CLUB RIDES

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Tuesday and Thursday
Meet 9:30am.. Meeting place dependent upon which way out of Redditch they are heading. Contact Ken Tye (01527 541026) at about 8.15 am on the day for further details. 30 – 50 miles dependent upon weather at an average of about 10-12 mph. Café stop. Very friendly group, male and female, mainly senior riders with an encyclopaedic knowledge of local lanes.

Saturday
Ride leaves from the car park of the Bramley Cottage at 9:00am.
Fast paced with no cafe stop, approx ride time 2 hours, pace 17 - 20 mph.

Ride leaves from the car park of the Bramley Cottage at 9:30am.
Slower paced with no cafe stop, approx ride time 2.5 - 3 hours, pace 13 - 15 mph. Contact Alan James 07867978912
Sunday

The club’s 3 Sunday rides are listed below 9:00am for ride 2 and 3 and 9:30am for ride 1 by arrangement with Ken Tye.
The route depends on numbers and who is out.

There are usually three rides in order to suit most people’s abilities and aspirations, we try to make sure the group can stay together. Routes vary, the slower rides will usually include a cake and coffee stop half way around the ride. For new riders we suggest going with the particular run that appears at first easy for your ability, you can always step up the following week. On all rides we will not leave you behind, but be aware of each group’s differing speeds (listed below). The amount of riders depends on the weather. Obviously as numbers change, rides can be split down further, or amalgamated (if two rides are put together the pace will be at the steadier level).

Listed below are the three usual Sunday rides, but please check with the ride contact as listed;
1.      The Leasurely Sociable Ride
Organised by Ken Tye 01527 541026
Meet by arrangement usually 09:30.
As the name suggests this is a steady ride for those who want to do club riding at a moderate pace, speeds vary according to the distance and route, but generally average around 12 -14 mph. This is the ride for members who want to ‘socialise’ while out on the bike The ride will normally be 40 + miles.  The group will go at the speed of the slowest rider and regroup as necessary to keep everyone together. The ride is at a steady pace, with no accelerations on hills or stepping up of pace. Return mid afternoon
2.      The Touring Ride
Organised by Rob 01527 401215
Meet at 9.00am at the car park opposite the Crabbs Cross fish and chip shop. 40 – 70 miles at around 14-15 mph average. Café stop.

3.      The Training Ride
Organised by John Mullen 01527 550871
Meet at 9.00am at the car park opposite the Crabbs Cross fish and chip shop.This is the ride for riders who are serious about racing and sportive events. Routes are usually longer and could be more demanding than the other rides. Pace is brisk and averages speeds of 16 -18 mph. The ride regroups momentarily at times. Normally non stop 3.5 hours.

Ride Etiquette

Riders should ride paired up, or in single file if on a busy road. All riders should try and take their turn at the front. Riders should maintain, not lift the pace when at the front, especially when on hills. Riders at the back of a group should try and maintain contact with the group, or if this is difficult call out for the group to slow down. If the ride breaks up it must regroup and account for all its members. The group will wait for any rider with a puncture or any other problem.