Club Runs

Club runs take place every Sunday throughout the year and on Wednesday evenings in the summer. Their aim is to promote the enjoyment of the countryside in good company together with exercise and, perhaps, training. Generally, the pace is that of the slowest rider and we try to make sure that no one is left behind. Rides begin from several locations mainly in East Herts. (see below). They use quiet country lanes wherever possible and avoid main roads.  Consult the schedule for details of upcoming rides.

[By the way, arriving by car with your bike at the start point is perfectly acceptable. Members often live some distance away or do not want to cycle more than the ride miles in poor weather. Of course, no one is obliged to complete the whole ride and members will sometimes drop in or out along the route.]

Want to try one of our rides?

Potential members are very welcome to ride with us a few times before making a decision to join the Club. If you would like to do this then could you please contact us first. Please note that we cannot accept riders under the age of 18 on our club runs unless they are accompanied by an adult who will assume responsibility for their care and supervision.

Ride Categories

Rides in most of the categories below take place weekly and are posted in the schedule. Although we aim to keep this schedule updated well in advance, this is not always possible. If a ride is not shown it may simply mean that the details are not yet available. Below each category description there is a link to a Pumble channel where you will find discussion about upcoming rides and other issues.

Category 1
Duration 3-4h
Dist. (ml) Varies
Av. Speed (mph) Varies
Ride leader? Yes
Café stop? No
Description A fast ride ridden as one (or more) organised groups. Recommended for riders who are focused on improving their fitness and honing their group riding skills. Still with a social aspect but these rides will occasionally include sprint intervals and hill attacks, which will test the riders ability. No riders will be dropped and short breaks can be used to allow for recovery.
Pumble channel cat1
Category 2
Duration 3-5h
Dist. (ml) 50+
Av. Speed (mph) 17+
Ride leader? Yes
Café stop? Normally
Description Recommended for riders who want a fast, challenging ride ridden as a group. Start times vary. Note that sometimes the rides take place on Saturday not Sunday.
Pumble Channel cat2
Category 3
Duration 4-5h
Dist. (ml) 40-75
Av. Speed (mph) 13-16
Ride leader? Yes
Café stop? Yes
Description A social club run over an undulating route with some steep sections. The route is chosen by the ride leader who controls the pace. Recommended for riders who want a social ride at a moderate to brisk pace but without it turning into a competitive ride.
Pumble channel cat3
Category 4E  (Early ride)
Duration 4-5h
Dist. (ml) 40-75
Av. Speed (mph) 13-15
Ride leader? Yes
Café stop? Yes
Description Recommended for riders who want an earlier start time (8:00 - 8:30 in summer). The start time and distance are fluid and will be posted on the website. The route is chosen by the ride leader who controls the pace.
Pumble channel cat4e
Category 5
Duration 4-5h
Dist. (ml) 40-50
Av. Speed (mph) 12-13
Ride leader? Yes
Café stop? Yes
Description A social club run including some hilly sections. The route is chosen by the ride leader who controls the pace. Recommended for riders who want a long social ride at a fairly gentle pace.
Pumble channel cat5
Category 6
Duration 3-4h
Dist. (ml) 30-40
Av. Speed (mph) 11-12
Ride leader? Yes
Café stop? Yes
Description A shorter club run including some hilly sections. The route is chosen by the ride leader who controls the pace. Recommended for riders who want a short social ride at a gentle pace.
Pumble channel cat6
Category 3/6. (Wednesday ride)
Duration 2h
Dist. (ml) Varies
Av. Speed (mph) Varies
Ride leader? No
Café stop? No
Description A summer Wednesday evening ride around the lanes. If there are enough riders fast and slow groups may form. There is no formal leader. Here are a couple of route suggestions: 30 km route, 40km route.
Pumble channel wednesday_rides
Category 7 (MTB)
Duration 4-5h
Dist. (ml) Varies
Av. Speed (mph) Varies
Ride leader? Yes
Café stop? Yes
Description An off-road ride ridden over tracks and bridal-ways.
Pumble channel -
Category HC (Hors catégorie)
Duration Varies
Dist. (ml) Varies
Av. Speed (mph) Varies
Ride leader? Yes
Café stop? Yes
Description A special ride outside our normal categories - a century ride for example.
Pumble channel long_distance_rides

 

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