All of our rides, events and other activities are managed via our Facebook VCB-Rides & Events page. This page is available to you once you become a member of the club. In the meantime here is a brief overview of our regular rides.
We have special occasion rides and other events throughout the year and a brief description of these can be found on our Events Page. This page also contains links to events by other organisations that we are participating in.
Rides usually start and finish at the Test Match Hotel in West Bridgford. They mainly take place on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, however there are other rides during the week published on the Rides & Events page. If the weather causes a Saturday ride to be cancelled, it will often take place on Sunday, and we encourage and support all members to post their own rides.
Each ride is posted by a Ride Organiser who will usually be a participant in the ride and responsible for ensuring the group stays together and follows good riding etiquette. Full details are provided: start time and duration, route, distance, elevation and a description so you can choose which ride is best for you.
Tuesday Evening
Latte: A friendly ride suitable for people new to the club or new to group riding.
- 15-20 miles
- mild climbing
- no minimum pace
Wednesday Evening
Cappuccino: A moderately paced ride following the Cortado route so that riders from that group can drop back if necessary.
- 14-16 mph average speed
- 25-30 miles
- Not more than 1000ft climbing
Cortado: A medium paced ride which will split into groups as numbers dictate. This ride goes ahead of the Cappuccino group on the same course.
- 16-18 mph average speed
- 25-30 miles
- No more than 1000ft climbing.
Macchiato: A faster paced ride for experienced group riders. Usually single file with regular 1 mile rotations.
- 18-20 mph average speed
- 30-38 miles
- 500-1400ft climbing
Espresso: Our fastest evening ride over a flat route.
- 19-21 mph average speed
- 30 miles
- Minimal climbing
Ristretto: Our most challenging evening ride. Long, fast and hilly. This is a drop ride.
- 19-20+ mph average speed
- 35-40+ miles
- 1000ft-1500ft+ climbing
Thursday Morning
Long Weekend: A social ride with less than 2000ft climbing to a local café with the intention to be back in West Bridgford between 1.30 – 2.00pm
- 14-15mph average speed
- ±45 miles
- 2000ft maximum climbing
Friday Morning
TGIF Weekend Warm-Up: A social ride with a café stop. Distance and speed variable to suit the group that signs up.
- 16+ mph average speed
- ±50 miles
- ±2000ft climbing depending on route and group.
Saturday Morning
Budget: Our most popular ride, named for people on a time budget we aim to return to West Bridgford by 2.00pm. This is a drop ride although we won’t leave a rider to cycle home unaccompanied unless by mutual agreement. Riders split into speed groups depending on numbers.
- 14-18+ mph average speed
- 50-60 miles
- 2000-3000ft climbing
Lumpy Saturday: Long, hilly and a brisk pace. Safe and supportive riding encouraged with re-grouping at the top of hills if a split occurs.
- 16-17+ mph average speed
- 70+ miles
- 3,500+ft climbing
Veloce: Flat and fast no drop ride focusing on keeping the group together.
- 20+mph average speed
- 50-60 miles
- minimal climbing
CAT Ride – Challenge and Train:
This ride is perfect for people that have a goal or challenge ahead and want to get fitter with good company and in a supportive environment. This ride is intended for people who can sustain at least 14mph average pace.
- 14-15mph average speed
- ±40 miles
- ±2000ft climbing
