We have a new programme of rides that will take place each Tuesday morning from 10.00 am, starting on 6 January 2026 and going up to 31 March 2026. Please click the link ‘ProgJan26’ for the full details of the programme.  Please Note: 6 January ride CANCELLED due to icy weather.

Most of the routes will be local and can either be cycled to or be car-assisted.

If you would like to join a ride, please click the Contact link and your request will be passed to the leader so a place can be kept for you in one of the groups of participants. We also have a ‘WhatsApp’ group for riders to keep in touch and add their names to a forthcoming ride list.

The cycling group had a good quarter of autumn rides ranging from 7 miles to 14 miles in a variety of locations. This quarter our rides will be of shorter distances as weather conditions dictate and all include refreshment stops at cafe's along our routes. 

The winter programme includes more locally-based rides. With the popularity of our Tuesday rides, we have made a 'cut-off' of 21 riders split into 3 groups to maintain safety and to have sufficient sub-leaders and support riders.  Riders wishing to attend need to register on our 'Biking Group23' WhatsApp Group with their message or by the weekly 'poll' by 12.30 pm on the Monday prior to the ride.

Generally, we have around 8 people per group and if the route is off-road increasing to 10 riders. From April 2025 to end of December 2025 we did a total of 39 rides with 563 attendances.

The You Tube video included on this page covers a ride we did in October along a circular route in Worcestershire Lanes starting and finishing at Hartlebury Castle:

The next You Tube video is from our ride in October where we visited The Wrens Nest in Dudley as part of our ride and it features a geological lecture  by our member Adrian Barrett about the 'Ripple Beds' from prehistoric times when this area was located in a tropical position of the Earth:

 

When joining our rides we ask riders to wear a helmet, wear appropriate clothing and to ensure riders carry a bottle of water, a pump, puncture repair kit and bike lock.

These are gentle, social rides at the pace of between 8 to 10 mph with a refreshment stop along the way. We use residential roads, some busier roads, tracks and canal towpaths and aim to enable members to get to know their local environment whilst enjoying the physical activity of cycling. Electric bikes are welcome ….. but please don’t leave the leaders behind!

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For more information, click the Contact link on this page to send a message.

Maggie Thompson

Links ProgJan26