VCJ
Ride With Us
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See VCJ Oxford routes on:
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WhatsApp Community (Members Only)
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See What We Do page for details.
VCJ Oxford meet on Saturday mornings at 9am outside the Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, in the centre of Oxford.
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Riders organise themselves into groups by speed (see below). Routes and details are announced several days prior via our members-only WhatsApp Community and Strava. We have a wide range of ride types and speeds, from new riders to super-fast.
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Rides are typically circular routes that take 2 to 3:30 hours (sometimes longer when the weather is good) and end at a cyclist-friendly café in town.
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We welcome any riders who want to improve their road craft and enjoy the roads of Oxfordshire, Bucks, Berks and beyond. Come along on Saturday and give us a try.
Which group should I ride with?
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New to group cycling?
If you are new to group cycling, we recommend you come along to one of our Sunday "recovery" rides. These are very relaxed pace (21-24kph), normally flat, and around 50km. They are a great place to get familiar with riding in a group and to meet some club members. We also have a monthly women-only ride.
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If you've done group riding before, choose a group that suits your speed/distance:​​
Average speed means there will be sections that are harder and faster than the average speed suggests. All rides are intended to be recreational and fun, so we don't drop people. On bigger hills the stronger rides in a group will sometimes go ahead but wait at the top.
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The following groups are usually riding on a Saturday. The names may take a little getting used to, and come from club folklore!
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​Consolidarsi: Average speed 13–15 mph (21-24kph), distance 65-80km
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Medium Nonplussed: Average speed 14-16 mph (23-26kph), distance 70-90km
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Medium Plus: Average speed 16-18 mph (27-30kph), distance 80-110km
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SCFG: Average speed 17-18 mph (28-30kph), distance 80-110km
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Medium Fast: Average speed 18-20 mph (29-32kph), distance 80-110km
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