The Tuesday ‘Slackers’ hills ride leaves at 9:30am (after the morning coffee) from the Coppernose café, across the road from Hampton Court Palace. Distance is approximately 80km and returns around 1pm. It can be longer, so best not to have a time commitment too early in the afternoon. These mid-week rides were first established by members […]
Launches 15th April 2025. These one-hour group coaching sessions are designed around British Cycling’s core coaching principles and run throughout the summer. Each session focuses on developing the four key elements of effective cycling performance: Physiological – building aerobic fitness, speed, and efficiency Technical – improving bike handling, cornering, braking, and gear use Tactical – […]
The Wednesday Night Ride (WNR) is a high-intensity ride in Richmond Park. This is very much a drop ride aimed at those interested in racing. Wednesdays, usually 6:45pm up to a 7:15pm start depending on the daylight. Meeting point is at Roehampton Gate car park next to Colicci Cafe. Always check the Forum for more […]
The Thursday ‘Slackers’ Windsor ride also leaves (after the morning coffee) from the Coppernose café, across the road from Hampton Court Palace at 9:30am. Average distance is 80km and returns around 1pm. These mid-week rides were first established by members with a “flexible” approach to work or retired members hence the nickname “Slackers”. The rides […]
Launches 1st May 2025. We all have different goals when it comes to cycling. Maybe you want to break a Strava sector, complete a 200-mile gravel race, take on the Club Sportive or simply feel better on your bike. The foundation for all these goals is a structured training base that is sustainable and achievable. […]
The HITR is organised by the Race Team. As the name suggests it is a ‘drop ride’ and runs at a very high level of intensity aimed at Cat 3 racers and above. It is an early morning ride going out ahead of the main Saturday Park Ride. Sometimes it takes the form of laps […]
Our most popular weekly ride, held in the scenic Richmond Park for over 20 years, is the ideal opportunity to refine your group riding technique in a supportive and structured setting. This ride is designed as a general practice session, focusing on efficient and safe riding within a group. Riders form small groups of six […]
The Newcomers Ride takes place in Richmond Park on the first Saturday of each month. The start times do vary depending on the season and they can be found below: Spring – Mar & Apr – 7.45 am Summer – May to Aug – 7.15 am Autumn – Sep & Oct – 7.45 am Winter – Nov […]
The Sunday Endurance Ride is a complementary ride aimed at those who do the HITR rides. This is a longer ride, more endurance-based than high intensity but still at a comparatively high pace with no stops until the end. The route can be any route from our Route Book and chosen in advance. Riders are […]
The rides to Windsor and nearby are some of our most popular rides throughout the year. There are usually multiple groups going out in different pace groups (steady & fast), including a steady marshalled non-drop group. Each Sunday a nominated group leader (on a rota) will take a non-drop group out on one of the […]
As the name suggests, the Sunday Explorer Ride takes you off the beaten path each week, away from the usual club routes and into some of the region's most rewarding cycling terrain. You'll tackle the rolling hills of Kent, where steady climbs and sweeping descents will test your legs, or head into the Chilterns, where […]