Club Rides
Contact:
Tony Goodall 01603 407597 or
Rob London (Club Captain) 01603 507428
Anyone is more than welcome to join us on our rides. You do not need to be a member - just come along and see if it is for you before joining.
Monday evening
Through the Autumn and Winter months the Monday ride will leave from the new meeting place of the Kings Head, Hethersett. This will leave at 6.30 sharp and cover about 23 miles.
Front and back lights are essential. Mudguards are required in wet weather.
Saturday morning
These rides are about 50/60 miles in length and are ridden at an average of 17mph plus depending on the conditions. Sometimes we do longer rides of 70/80 miles. We always ride in a bunch and take it in turns to ride at the front. We never leave riders behind. We usually make a cafe stop at roughly the half way point.
Dec 17th - Tesco's - junction of Cromer Rd and Fifers Lane, Norwich
Dec 24th - Waitrose roundabout,Wymondham
Dec 31st - Tesco's - junction of Cromer Rd and Fifers Lane, Norwich
Jan 7th - Waitrose roundabout, Wymondham
Jan 14th - Tesco's - junction of Cromer Rd and Fifers Lane, Norwich
Jan 21st - Norfolk Nips Audax 3
Jan 28th - Tesco's - junction of Cromer Rd and Fifers Lane, Norwich
Feb 4th - Waitrose roundabout,Wymondham
Feb 11th - Tesco's - junction of Cromer Rd and Fifers Lane, Norwich
Feb 18th - Waitrose roundabout,Wymondham
Feb 25th - Tesco's - junction of Cromer Rd and Fifers Lane, Norwich
March 3rd - Waitrose roundabout,Wymondham
March 10th - Tesco's - junction of Cromer Rd and Fifers Lane, Norwich
March 17th - Waitrose roundabout,Wymondham
March 24th - Tesco's - junction of Cromer Rd and Fifers Lane, Norwich
March 31st - Waitrose roundabout,Wymondham
April 7th - Tesco's - junction of Cromer Rd and Fifers Lane, Norwich
April 14th - Waitrose roundabout,Wymondham
April 21st - Tesco's - junction of Cromer Rd and Fifers Lane, Norwich
April 28th - Waitrose roundabout,Wymondham
Sunday morning Ride 1
Rides of about 30/40 miles and at an average speed of about 14/15mph. These are ideal for newer riders who want to ride that bit further. They will leave from outside The Fiveways Pub. This is on the Fiveways roundabout, where the Earlham Rd meets Bluebell Lane near the University.
If the weather is bad and you want to know if the ride will take place, please ring Tony Goodall (01603 407597) by 8.30am.
PLEASE NOTE:- THE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY RIDES WILL BOTH LEAVE AT 9.00 AM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL.
MUDGUARDS SHOULD BE FITTED FOR ALL RIDES IN THE WINTER. A REAR MUD FLAP IS ALSO DESIRABLE.
Sunday morning Ride 2
A second Sunday ride is available from the Kings Head, Hethersett. Leave at 08:00 back by about 10:30 doing about 50 miles. This is a brisk ride.
Contact Rob London on 01603 507428 for further info.
What to bring
Riders need to bring the following when joining any of our rides:-
- At least one spare tube (preferably 2) and tyre levers.
- A drinks bottle - maybe 2 for longer rides. Dehydration will seriously hinder performance. Energy drinks are a good idea.
- Energy bars or other high energy food is a must. 'Hitting the wall' or 'the hunger bonk', as cyclists call it, is not pleasant. An energy bar can work wonders if you are feeling tired and need a boost.
- A waterproof - getting wet makes you cold and soon saps the energy.
- Keeping warm is crucial - this preserves energy. As winter comes on, shorts are not a good idea. Also, warm gloves and a skull cap to wear under the helmet do much to keep you warm. Thin thermal under layers are also great.