Clevedon & District Road Club

It sounds obvious, but when joining a club ride it’s important to ensure you know where you’re going, your bike is capable of getting you there and you can fix a puncture (and preferably other minor mechanical problems). If you struggle with the basics like sorting out a puncture let a ride leader know so they can give you some pointers. Some other useful info: Always take a pump, tyre levers and spare tube and know how to use them (even if running tubeless) Using C02 cannisters to inflate a tyre? Make extra sure you know what you’re doing – you get one shot! Deep section wheels? Are the valves long enough in your spare tubes? Take a charged phone for when none of the above works – it happens to all of us! Never use tri bars during any group ride A multi-tool is a good idea as is a second tube on longer rides. Take enough food and drink and means of paying for cake! Charge up all the things with batteries on your bike! If a digital route is published on the ‘Rides and Events’ WhatsApp group, always download it to your GPS.

Where does the club ride? We know all the best lanes and routes in our area! We regularly ride on the Mendips, Somerset levels as well as going North of Bristol. We also organise some ‘car assist’ rides so we can explore areas such as the Cotswolds and South Wales. We also arrange trips abroad which are very well attended and an annual highlight for many.

Will I fit in? CDRC prides itself on being a friendly, inclusive and welcoming club. In recent years we have seen a big increase in women joining the club and holding key roles on our committee. We offer a variety of riding opportunities across a wide range of speeds so there really is something for everyone. For a lot of our members the social aspect of riding with friends is very important as is the stop for a coffee, cake and chat!

It’s £30 to join as an adult in the first year and then just £15 a year after that. For under 18’s is just £5 a year.

We use WhatsApp for a lot of our communication and have established a CDRC WhatsApp ‘community’. This allows us to link all sub-groups under one headline community. You decide which groups you join. If you ride with us, you should join the ‘Rides and Events’ group as a minimum. E-mail will always be sent ‘bcc’ so e-mail addresses are not visible to others. If you don’t appear to be receiving e-mails check your ‘junk’ folder. Keep the membership secretary updated with any changes to your e-mail address. CDRC expect any communication, including Social Media posts, to be respectful and considerate to all.

If you're interested in joining, message us via the ‘contact us’ section. We’ll get back to you quickly, answer any questions and send you joining instruction. Further details are can be found on the Membership page of the website

Sunday Ride meet up points:- Rides normally start from Clevedon Triangle (https://what3words.com/popped.reef.only) at 0830 With further meet ups then either at ... Congresbury Arms car park at 0855. This is the most commonly used one https://what3words.com/imparting.comb.dude ​ Lulsgate Bottom, at the very top of West Lane, just off the A38 at 0910 https://what3words.com/epic.motor.waddled ​ Avonmouth end of the M5 bridge cycle track at 0910 https://what3words.com/tens.scans.maps Saturday Ride - Coffee & Croissant:- We meet at 9am at the junction of Davis Lane and Kennmoor Road (also known as Kenn Pier) - https://what3words.com/terribly.starlight.noun Wednesday Ride - Chain Gang:- The starting point is on Davis Lane, by the Hand Stadium. https://what3words.com/wakes.venue.stale Tuesday TT:- The time trial starts in Kenn Village on Kenn Road at the layby (https://what3words.com/directive.rear.dinner)

Yes absolutely. If you would like to come out for a ‘taster’ ride before deciding, just let us know in advance through the contact form and we will make sure the relevant group leader is aware of who you are and they will look after you on the ride.

There are 6 groups, covering all ranges of experience and speed. There will be a group that is right for you. On the Sunday rides, depending on the number of riders present, up to six groups will be formed , each usually heading to the same coffee stop, albeit by slightly different routes and at different speeds. Indicative average speeds (may vary by terrain, route, weather) for each group are: Group 1 : 19+ mph average ~ 70 miles Group 2 : 17 – 19mph average ~ 70 miles Group 3 : 16 – 18 mph average ~ 60 miles Group 4 : 15 – 17 mph average ~ 60 miles Group 5 : 14 – 16 mph average ~ 50 miles Group 6 : under 14 mph average ~ 40 miles