Saturday Rides: 9am Bicester North Station

• All rides normally go to Turweston Airfield except 1st Sat of month when it vaires (see calendar). Leaders choice of route.
• Generally 2 rides: A ~50miles, 17-18+mph average; B ~45miles, 14-16mph average.
• On the last Saturday of the month there will be a taster ride (instead of the B ride) ~30miles, 13+ mph average

 

Sunday Rides: 9am Bicester North Station

• Normally 2-3 rides offered going to different tea-stops via published routes (see calendar)
• A Ride: distance 60-100 miles, 17-18+ mph average
• Intermediate Ride: distance 40-60 miles, 15-17 mph average
• B Ride: distance 30-50 miles, 14-16mph average

 

Bank Holidays: normally rides organised - see calendar.

Protocol:

• All these rides are social rides; riders are not to disrupt these rides with their own training requirements
• Any changes to the ride routes, due to road closures, tea venues closed, will be published on the forum / by e-mail
• Safety must be the prime consideration of all riders on club rides
• Riders will show consideration to vehicles on the road, by going to single file to allow a traffic build up to clear. Riders should not wave traffic past the ride while out with the club, as others in the group might not be aware of their actions
• Riders must exercise due caution when riding in built up areas
• Riders must slow down when in the vicinity of horses, and call out a warning when approaching horse riders from behind
• Riders are expected to keep a good ride discipline, steady pace, keep in a tight group, there should be no riding 3 or 4 abreast
• When riders wish to change on the front of the ride, the rider on the outside moves across to the inside, the outside line moves up one place. This ensures that the ride should rotates smoothly up and down the lines
• When on a hills the group should slow to keep the ride together.
• However, if the hill is long or steep, the ride will re-group at a safe place at the top
• No rider will be left behind (on any club ride) unless they have requested to be left; riders should be prepared to drop-off if they can't maintain the minimum published pace.
• New riders to the club start are advised to start with a shorter ride to assess their riding standard.
• Riders have a responsibility to ensure that are at a suitable level of fitness, in both speed and distance, before joining any club rides
• All riders are expected to take responsibility for ride discipline; ride leaders will advise new riders
• During winter riding period (Nov - Feb), riders are strongly encouraged to fit mudguards and flaps. At other times of the year, and when the weather conditions dictate, riders should use common sense.
• Riders who do not use mudguards may be asked to ride at the back of the group
• Riders must comply with the Road Traffic Act, and use suitable and sufficient lights in falling rain and poor light conditions
• Riders are expected to use a roadworthy bicycle, and carry spare tubes, pump and tools
• Riders are advised to wear a suitable helmet at all times, and carry wet weather protection when conditions dictate
• Riders are expected to show consideration for each other while on club rides and not to behave in any way which might bring the club into disrepute
• Riders are expected to have third party insurance cover; this available by joining BC, CTC or via insurance companies
• Minors (under 16) must have valid BC membership, and either a) be accompanied by a parent or guardian, or b) parents of said minor must have made prior arrangements for a responsible accompanying adult rider to act in loco parentis.
• Members can, of course, arrang their own group rides, but it is expected that members will have due consideration to organised club rides and not to unduly disrupt or detract from them.
  

For any further info, please contact the BMCC Ride Co-ordinator here