Ruthin Cycling Club

Wales | RUTHIN

  
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Club Information

Club type: Club
Affiliated: 31/12/2024
Affilation status: Active

Total club members: 95

About our club

About us 
We currently offer on-road group rides locally. Some members are also keen Time Trial riders, mountain bikers, gravel enthusiasts and bike packers/tourers.
We have a club membership with RideWithGPS which gives members access to our library of local routes and access to those rides as if you were a full RWGPS member, including off-line downloaded turn-by-turn navigation on your smartphone using the app.
To join, please click on the "JOIN OUR CLUB" tab above.
Membership costs £20 annually from 2nd January, though those joining from 1st September get the next year included. We encourage prospective members to come along for 2 or 3 trial rides first, but please let us know beforehand (Send email) so we are expecting you and can fit you in the appropriate group.
Unfortunately we cannot accept junior members (under 18’s) as we do not have the qualified trainers, ride leaders or welfare officers required. However, juniors are welcome to join rides if accompanied by a parent/guardian member who is willing to take responsibility for them, and they are capable of completing the rides.
Information about the group rides 
We meet in Ruthin at St Peter's Square in the centre of the town by the clock tower.
On Sundays (9:00 am start, promptly!) we have three ability levels, covering 40-60 miles on pre-published routes. The B’s average 11-13 mph (plus stops!) depending on how hilly it is and we make sure no-one gets left behind. The Intermediates average say 13-15 mph with fewer stops and the A’s 15-17 mph over a longer distance. All rides will do perhaps 3,000 to 5,000 feet of climbing – we are in Wales! There is an arranged cafe stop half way and we expect the ride to take around 4 hours.
On Wednesdays (10:00 am start) we usually have two or three groups, depending on numbers, one averaging 10-12 mph and the others perhaps 12-15 mph, but it all depends on the abilities of those riding. We aim to finish for a coffee in Ruthin at 12:00. The rides generally involve 1,500 – 2,500 feet climbing and the routes are decided on the morning.
In the summer we sometimes have fast Thursday evening (6:30 pm) “chain-gang” rides and in the winter we sometimes organise indoor turbo sessions for members, currently via Zoom.
We also organise some longer rides from time to time in the summer, trips to watch the Tour of Britain, charity rides etc.

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Contact

Club contact: Mr John Miller
Email: Email the club
Postcode: LL15 1TP

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We are open to

Adults (over 16)
Female Cyclists
Male Cyclists
Novice riders (rides up to 1hr)
Intermediate riders (1-3 hrs)
Advanced riders (rides 3hr+)
Racing cyclists
Disability cyclists

When we train

Day Time Traffic Free
Wednesday 10:00 No
Sunday 09:00 No
Sunday 10:00 No