The Groups

 The rides described here are official club events for members or potential members. Riders should follow the instructions and advice contained in the leaflet "Rules and Etiquette for Riding in Groups" that is given to all members when joining and is also on this website.

Whilst some of the groups ride at a fast pace they are still social rides and must not be treated as training or competitive rides.

Saturday A Group

Faster rides of around 50 miles  with a coffee stop. Suitable for fit and experienced riders only.

Meet at Marden Railway Station Car Park at 10.00AM. More details from Martyn Peal. Phone 01622-812109 or e-mail MartynPeal@aol.com.

 Saturday Early Intermediate Group

Slower than the A's and the Faster Intermediate Groups, faster than the Bs. 40-45 miles at a solid but steady pace averaging 14-16mph with a coffee stop. Suitable for experienced reasonably fit riders who want a longer ride at a slower speed.

Meet at Marden Railway Station Car Park at 9 AM. Lead by a variety of members. Contact Philip Thorpe on 01622 892065 for more details

Saturday Intermediate Group

Same as the Early Intermediate Group but with a later start time

Meet at Marden Railway Station Car Park at 10.AM. Lead by a variety of members. Contact Ed Miller-Jones 01892-668699 or e-mail edwardmillerjones@xystos.co.uk for more details.

Saturday Faster Intermediate Group

Average riding speed 16-18mph

Meet at Marden Railway Station Car Park at 10.AM. Lead by a variety of members. Contact John Bosley  on 01622 736596 for more details

Saturday B Group

30-35 miles averaging 12-13mph with a coffee stop.

Meet at Marden Railway Station Car Park at 10AM. Lead by a variety of members. Contact Clive Bradburn on 01622-747819 for more information.

Saturday C Group

An easy pace ride with a cafe stop of random distance and terrain. Usually 18-36 miles.

Meet at various places at 10AM. . See the Clubrun Programmes page. Contact 01732 850112 for more details.

Saturday D Group

A step up from the Easyrides, 20 - 25 miles with a few hills thrown in at around 12mph with a coffee stop. Meet at various places at 10.00am

See the Clubrun Programmes page for details or phone Peter Lloyd 01622-671147

 

Saturday Easyride

Slow (8-10 mph) flat ride of 15-20 miles for beginners  with a coffee stop.  Ride length and speed is geared to that of the slowest rider. Held on the second and fourth Saturday in each month.

Meet at various places at 10AM. .See the Clubrun Programmes page. or contact Brian Williams on 01622 752193 for more details .

Easyride - lycra not essential!

 

 

Sunday Clubrun

This is a steady ride of about 50 miles starting at 9AM with a coffee stop.Meet at Marden Railway Station Car Park at 9AM. Lead by a variety of members.

See the Clubrun Programmes page. Contact Eric Watts on 01580-892855 ore-mail  Andrew Nannery  andrew.nannery@blueyonder.co.uk  for more details.

Off-Road

Occasional rides . See the Clubrun Programmes page

. Contact Tim Feneron on 01622 691841 for more details

Wednesday Wobblers

Not so much a club run - an unstructured group from many Kent clubs, including VTTA members, who meet each Wednesday at a pub in the Kentish Weald for lunch, a drink or simply a chat. Everyone is welcome - you don't need to come by bike (many don't in the Winter months). The unifying theme is an interest in cycling, so whatever you do (or have done) on a bike, come along - young or old - everyone is welcome!

Check the Wednesday Wobblers section in the Clubruns Programmes page for more information