Recreational Rides

The core of the club's activities are the weekly recreational group rides for a mix of abilities. We normally don't have a coffee stop on rides, but will have a quick breaks for food and then a coffee when we get back to Oxford. A quick summary of what we do:

• Saturdays 9am

  • 4 to 6 groups of riders of a wide range of abilities

  • Routes from 35 miles to 70 miles.

• ​Sundays 9.30/10am

  • ​Two groups (a relaxed social ride and a faster ride)
  • Routes from 30 miles to 60 miles.
• Mid-week
  • Faster group on Wednesday 9am
  • Social group on Thursday 9am
  • Routes from 50 miles to 70 miles.
• Evening rides
  • When the light is good, normally April-September​
  • Two groups (social and faster)
  • Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5.30pm-6.30pm start
  • Many members will go to the pub after.

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Other Local Cycling

As a vibrant and active cycling club, many of our members organise and participate in other cycling activities:

• Annual trips to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight

• Trips to the velodrome

• Time trials

• Hill climb events

• Gravel cycling

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Cycling Abroad

If you are looking for a group of like-minded cyclists to go further afield, whether for recreation, training, or events, you will find a group within our club. We have groups of members who:

• Recreational cycling holidays overseas

• Training weeks/long weekends in the Alps, Girona, Mallorca, etc.

• Major overseas events like the Etape

 

Social Events

Aside from the coffee shop/pub socialising that happens after every recreational ride, we have some social events throughout the year:

• Post-AGM social (drinks in an Oxford pub/bar)

• Summer social (normally a treasure hunt ride followed by BBQ/pizza/drinks)

• Christmas social (see photo to get an idea!)

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