We have a new programme of rides that will take place each Tuesday morning from 10.00 am, starting on 7 April 2026 and going up to 30 June 2026. Please click the link ‘ProgApr26’ for the full details of the programme.  

Most of the routes will be local and can either be cycled to or be car-assisted.  There will be one all-day hilly ride on 30 June 2026 from Kinver to Arley.

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 mixed quarter of winter rides with only one ride in January due to consistently wet weather. February and March rides varied from 7 miles to 14 miles in a variety of locations. This quarter our rides will be a bit longer and further afield weather conditions will improve and all rides include refreshment stops at cafe's along our routes. Pictures below show a refreshment stop at Gils Cafe in Wolverley and Amelia's at Halfpenny Green Airport.

The spring programme includes 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 March 2026 we did a total of 49 rides with 727 attendances. A good total for a year.

The You Tube video included on this page covers a ride we did in March from Woodgate Valley to Brindley Place and we arrived just as the bells started chiming 11.00 am :

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 ProgApr26