| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| Group email: | Cycling Easy Riders group |
| When: | Fortnightly on Friday all day 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from March to October |
Our rides are usually between 20 and 25 miles on cycle paths and quiet country lanes, tackling moderate climbs but where possible avoiding steep hills. Our aim is to enjoy a ride in the countryside while improving our health and fitness!
At times 50% of our riders are on pedal bikes, with some of our electric riders only switching to electric, when they need it - but there is also a home for those who have electric assist enabled.
As the year unfolds you can notice the fitness of the whole group improving and the pace steadily increasing, however if someone is struggling we slow down as no one is left behind - although individuals we are also a team.
We are a friendly social group so we stop for coffee and lunch and a good chat. We try to stop at a café or pub but some prefer to bring their own sandwiches and coffee - it's entirely up to you..
We ride on the first and third Fridays of the month from March to October. Occasionally we might also have ad hoc rides fitted into our season. Rides are weather dependent and are led by one of our members.
For safety reasons we need to impose a maximum of fifteen on each ride, so please book in with the Ride Leader via our WhatsApp Group – do not turn up on the day without having done so. If the number exceeds 15, then it's up to the Lead Riders discretion.
Requests to join the ride are on a first come basis. Please do not register your interest in the ride until the Ride Leader has published the ride on WhatsApp. This gives everyone a chance to participate.
New members are always welcome, so why not come along and have a day out with us in the countryside on one of our many routes and decide whether it's a one off or something more.
So if you are interested in joining our friendly, sociable group; while trying to improve your health and fitness, contact the group leader.
WhatsApp Group
As we use WhatsApp as our main communication tool, we ask all new members to join our WhatsApp group by giving us permission by email. Please supply your name and mobile number. To ensure you are removed from WhatsApp, if you no longer want to receive messages, please advise us accordingly.
Helmets
You must wear a cycling helmet on our rides. This precaution has prevented serious head injury to members in the past. If you cannot wear a helmet for any reason, please discuss with the Group Leader.
Want a Harder Ride?
Look at our other Chepstow u3a Cycling Group. Rides are between 25 to 35 miles, offering moderate to challenging routes. Some people are members of both groups.
The u3a Cycling Network
A collaboration of cyclists from across the u3a movement. The aim is to share ideas and successes, to support one another and to bridge the gap between u3as in adjacent areas as well as further afield! ,
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