Group Rides Suited to Your Ability

We have three regular riding groups and you are very welcome to move between them. Please just be sure that your ability matches the rough average speeds for any particular group.

A. Fast!

B. Comfortably paced

C. Often spend more time eating baked goods than riding

Group A

Rides for the fast lads and lasses, you could say, “The Blaydon Racers”. These are our fastest groups with a rapid pace and a lot of hard, full gas efforts. Be prepared to take your turn on the front, there are no slackers here!

• Pace: Approx 17 – 19mph 
• Distance: Approx 40 – 85 miles

Group B

Rides that are designed to not so fast or hard that you can’t enjoy a good natter with the rider next to you. There will probably be a few efforts or inter-group contests at some stage but generally speaking, these are enjoyably friendly excursions.

• Pace: Approx 15 – 16mph 
• Distance: Approx 40 – 75 miles
• No Drops

Social Rides

Very gently paced rides to provide a friendly group environment for club members and non-members alike. Essentially, the cafe stop is probably just as important as the ride, if not more so! Nobody is ever dropped on these rides.

• Pace: Approx 12 – 14mph 
• Distance: Approx 25 – 45 miles
• No Drops