Newcomer and Easy Pace Sunday Rides – December - January 2023/24
(Ride Starts 9:30 a.m. from: Watermead Inn HP19 0FX - Weston Turville Shops. HP22 5RH - Bugle Horn HP17 8QP )
3rd Dec Easy Pace Weston Turville to Nannas Café Pete + Andy
10th Dec Newcomers Weston Turville to College Lakes Penny + Pete
17th Dec Easy Pace Watermead to Lakers Jan + Graham
24th Dec Easy Newcomers/Xmas ride! Watermead Hogshw. Pete et al!
31st Dec Easy Pace Watermead to Mead Farm Pete + Andy
7th Jan Easy Pace Bugle Horn to Coffee House Thame. Jan + Pete
14th Jan Newcomers Bugle Horn to Hartwell Garden Centre David + Colin
21st Jan Easy Pace Weston Turville to Poppies, Aldbury Penny + Andy
28th Jan Newcomers Watermead to Quainton George and Dragon Colin + Jan
Easy Plus –
Easy Plus is for people who want to do a bit more when there’s a Newcomers. They are generally a bit faster and may be longer than Easy Pace but not killer rides!! (30 to 35 miles)
10th Dec Easy Plus Weston Turville to College Lakes Graham
14th Jan Easy Plus Bugle Horn to Hartwell Garden Centre Jeremy
28th Jan Easy Plus Watermead to George and Dragon Jeremy
Please note: these are ‘leisure’ rides with an arranged leader. If you are a fast rider please respect their role and decisions like when the ride starts and allow the leader to lead, also adjust your pace to suit the group. If it’s too slow for you, you are probably in the wrong group. That’s why we have Step Up and Moderates. Thanks!
Print this off and stick it on your fridge!!
(For contact our email: aylesburycuk@gmail.com)
For Step Up and Moderate Rides: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JXW9FUJOJtTVFSdAHPI-8OzdbvhL_-5B...
Guide to Group Riding
Welcome to Aylesbury Cycling UK, whether you‘ve already ridden with us or are new we hope this guide will be useful to you.
Cycling is largely common sense, but here are a few basics.
Check your bike over the night before for punctures and ensure it is functioning correctly, especially the brakes. If you haven’t ridden your bike for a long time or are borrowing one, give it a short ride to make sure it is OK with the saddle at the right height for you. (legs should be able to extend well but not quite fully, avoid the low bent leg BMX style!
Have at least one spare tube. The tyre size is on the side of the tyre. (700c x width and 26 x width are common sizes)
Bring a drink, wear suitable clothes and bring a waterproof. Also some money for refreshments and you phone.
Helmets are recommended but not compulsory.
If you are new, let the leader know.
Keep a safe distance from other riders, you can ride two abreast, but if a car wants to overtake, you may need to drop back to single file. Somebody normally calls out if there is a car.
Let people know when you overtake, when stopping keep well into the side or off the road and avoid stopping at junctions. Try not to stop suddenly unless you know there is nobody close to you. Also don’t cut across other riders,
If you see walkers, runners or horses in the road. Give plenty of space and if nobody has called out shout walker etc. With horses it is important that somebody in the group says hello to the rider before you pass so that the horse is not spooked. The leader will normally do this.
Don't automatically trust cars at traffic lights, roundabouts and at junctions. Keep aware!
Point at obstacles like potholes so others will know.
If you are finding the ride hard or have any problem, let the leader or somebody know, so the pace can slow down.
Unless you are an experienced cyclist, for your first ride try the Newcomers, then if you want to do a bit more, try the next level. (Easy Pace, Step Up and Moderate) That way you can find a level that suits you.
We also meet socially on Wednesday evenings, so you can always come along and chat to other riders about our rides before you start or just meet others.
Jeremy...
