VCJ
What We Do
VCJ on a European trip to sunny Portugal
The VCJ Christmas Party at the Jam Factory
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:
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Saturdays 9am
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4 to 6 groups of riders of a wide range of abilities
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Routes from 35 miles to 70 miles.
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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.
Other Local Cycling
As a vibrant and active cycling club, many of our members organise and participate in other cycling activities:
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Annual trips to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight
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Trips to the velodrome
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Time trials
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Hill climb events
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Gravel cycling
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:
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Recreational cycling holidays overseas
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Training weeks/long weekends in the Alps, Girona, Mallorca, etc.
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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:
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Post-AGM social (drinks in an Oxford pub/bar)
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Summer social (normally a treasure hunt ride followed by BBQ/pizza/drinks)
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Christmas social (see photo to get an idea!)