Saturday Social Rides. Our club rides are social outings towards the coast or mid Kent, speed and distance depending on riders. Social rides are a great opportunity to help build up on strength and endurance. Safety of our members is paramount whilst out on a ride. Meet in Sittingbourne or Faversham, please contact us or check our Facebook page for more details.
Track cycling. We meet twice a month at Betteshanger Park, near Deal, to spend some time on the track. This allows us to ride in a traffic-free environment, practicing our racecraft as well as other vital road cycling skills, such as signalling and drafting. Riding on track also allows less confident cyclists to enjoy themselves away from cars and the pressure of keeping up with a group. The fact there's a great coffee shop at Betteshanger also makes these events great fun!
Track cycling. We meet twice a month at Betteshanger Park, near Deal, to spend some time on the track. This allows us to ride in a traffic-free environment, practicing our racecraft as well as other vital road cycling skills, such as signalling and drafting. Riding on track also allows less confident cyclists to enjoy themselves away from cars and the pressure of keeping up with a group. The fact there's a great coffee shop at Betteshanger also makes these events great fun!
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Weekend Social Rides.
Our club rides are social outings towards the coast or mid Kent, speed and distance depending on riders. Social rides are a great opportunity to help build up on strength and endurance. Safety of our members is paramount whilst out on a ride. Meet in Sittingbourne or Faversham, please contact us or check our Facebook page for more details. |
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Time Trials (summer only) - are a great way to work on your speed. We support the local Iwade or Harrietsham 10m TT which are held every Wednesday at 7pm. You need to be a member to take part in the Time Trials. Time Trial is a cycling race against the clock over a set distance or time, usually 10, 25, 50 or 100 miles. Most TTs are solo events, with riders setting off at one-minute intervals, but there are also pair or team races. |
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TTs are ideal training for triathletes as they replicate the type of riding you do in a triathlon, where it’s just you without the advantage of group riding (drafting is not allowed!). Through time trials, you' ll practice how to ride at an even pace, improve your focus, test your maximum effort and last but not least getting used to your race position if you are riding a TT bike or road bike with clip on bars.
The time trials season runs from March to October and a list of local events can be found here . Local Clubs 10m TT's are regularly held mid-week in Iwade, Harrietsham and Hoo and they are very useful at monitoring your progress. You don't need the best kit; most now run a 'road bike' category suitable for anyone with a drop handlebar bike.
The time trials season runs from March to October and a list of local events can be found here . Local Clubs 10m TT's are regularly held mid-week in Iwade, Harrietsham and Hoo and they are very useful at monitoring your progress. You don't need the best kit; most now run a 'road bike' category suitable for anyone with a drop handlebar bike.
Riding Tips
We are sure you are aware and already following these recommendations but for those new to riding, here is some advice on do's and don'ts . It is also important that whilst cycling you should carry some form of ID with you that outlines any relevant medical conditions. You should also carry money for a cafe stop, phone, spare inner tube and a mini-pump or CO2 canister.
- Ensure adequate hydration and nutrition, but please do not litter
- Always wear an helmet whilst riding
- Ensure that your bike is roadworthy and you abide by the Highway Code at all times
- Keep to the left where possible. You should ride two abreast only where conditions allow, riding single file on narrow roads
- Ride in an orderly riding pattern and predictable manner at all times
- Be respectful of others road users and slow down, even be prepared to stop when approaching a horse rider or vehicle
- Use recognised calls and hand signals for alerting other riders to hazards (e.g. pot holes, glass, parked cars etc)
- You should not use tri-bars/tri bike during social rides
- Where possible, the ride leader or more experienced riders, are to ensure that the group stays together and slower riders are not left behind.
- If any member decides to leave a group ride they should alert the ride leader or another rider before departing
- Don't get involved in confrontations with other road users