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Club Rides

Ride Details (also see notes below the table)

Ride Name

Distance

Average Speed

Comments

Early Bird

Undefined

As appropriate
  • For members wanting to get back earlier then the normal runs.
  • No specified leader or destination - meet and go.

Beginner's Rides

35 to 45 mile
(56-72 km)

10-12 mph
(16-20 kph)
  • Cafe stop at about halfway.
  • The slowest rider dictates the speed.
  • This should be seen as a stepping-stone to the Touring Clubrun.
  • The ride leader should appoint a tail-end rider.

Touring Clubrun

 50 mile, max 60 mile
(80-100 km)

 13 mph
(21 kph)
  • Cafe stop at about halfway.
  • The slowest rider dictates the speed.
  • The ride leader should appoint a tail-end rider.

Intermediate Clubrun

 50-75 mile
(80-121 km)

 15 mph
(24 kph)
  • Cafe stop at about halfway.
  • Over the last few miles on the way back to Cambridge the ride may get significantly faster (riders get frisky).
  • The ride leader should appoint a tail-end rider. 

Sporting Clubrun

 50-80 mile
(80-130 km)

 17 mph
(27 kph)
  • Cafe stop at about halfway.
  • Over the last few Km on the way back to Cambridge the ride may get significantly faster (riders get frisky) and the group may split leaving riders to do the final few Km in smaller groups.

Sporting Plus Clubrun

 60-110 mile
(100-175 km)

 17+ mph
(29+ kph)
  • There will be a cafe stop at about half-distance.
  • This run may merge with the Sporting Clubrun, depending on who attends.
  • This group is for hard nuts and although the intention is to ride as a group, the other riders may be in the 'Zone' and not realize someone is a puncture victim, weak rider etc (be warned)
  • Over the last 10Km on the way back to Cambridge the ride may get significantly faster (riders get frisky) and the group may split leaving riders to do the final few Km in smaller groups or on their own.

Race Training

Typically 80mile

              (130km)

18+ mph

(30+ kph)
  • This is a ride for experienced riders only. Please only join this ride if you can ride comfortably with the Sporting or Sporting Plus rides.
  • There may not be a cafe stop.
  • Weaker riders may get left behind!
  • Usually the group will stop for punctures or mechanical problems, but not always.