We organise weekly rides (Club Runs) every Sunday morning that cover many of the scenic and undulating roads around Surrey and the surrounding counties. As with our Club Nights (see above), our Club Runs are open to all and are a great way for prospective members to get a feel for the Club before joining up. Novice riders should note that we organise regular Beginners Rides that are shorter in distance and slower in pace than our regular Club Runs; generally these are held on the first Sunday of the month.Our Club Runs depart from the car park at the Spectrum Leisure Centre in Guildford (map) at 09:00hrs.

Club rides almost always go to a suitable cafe, where we stop for coffee, cakes and conversation.  Suggestions for future destinations are always welcome. Club members: please volunteer to lead these rides! The Club Runs Calendar below is provisional and routes can be subject to change depending upon the weather and other riding conditions. Where the Destination is an event (e.g. Road Race or Time Trial) the Club Run will head out to the event and back. Club Runs marked B are Beginners rides.

What can I expect?

Many people ask about the pace of our club rides.  Firstly, let's emphasize that club rides are social events, not training rides.  Generally the pace will be about 19mph on the road, with an overall average lower than that, as we stop to regroup at appropriate intervals.  Remember that it's much easier to ride in a group than on your own, so if you can ride at 17mph on your own, you shouldn't have any problems with 20mph in a group. There will also be different groups that leave for each ride and this will always include both a faster and slower group so don't be concerned about getting dropped or not being able to keep up.

Beginners' rides are generally slower, and we boast that no-one will be left behind, so someone in the club (I mean a club member!) will always ride with the slowest rider, providing help and encouragement.  The pace of the main group is likely to be around 16 mph.

Distances ridden vary from 70 miles at the longest to around 30 miles for some of the beginners' rides.  You can expect to be back in Guildford anywhere between 12.15 and 14.00.  Riders should carry at least one spare inner tube (preferably two), a pump and some tyre levers.  Some basic tools will help you to be self sufficient, such as allen keys, screwdriver(s) and an adjustable spanner.  There will always be someone else in the group carrying these items, but it's nice to know that you can take care of emergencies if necessary.

Club Run Etiquette

We have put together some information about some of the etiquette involved in club runs and group riding in general. Go to the group riding page for further information.

How do I get involved?

Emails are sent out each week from this website for those members who are signed up for it in order to let people know about where the coming weekends club run is going to. If you've not already signed up to the club then join us. For the latest information and any questions you may have about club runs please contact the Jon Goodge.