OUR CLUB
SHEFFIELD’S BEST CYCLING CLUB
We are a performance oriented cycling club based on the edge of the Peak District. Our Club ethos is to be fast & fun – appealing to riders who enjoy competition, chasing personal bests, and pushing themselves to improve but without taking things too seriously.
We have a highly active community with club road rides on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This is complemented by a packed calendar of other events – from women’s rides to gravel series to trips away. We also organise socials off the bike, so you can get to know your clubmates.
If you’re interested in joining us for a ride, we’d love to hear from you.
As a British Cycling affiliated club we adhere to preset club terms which can be found here. Our annual membership fee is £35, plus a £1 administration fee that goes to British Cycling
SATURDAY
Saturday rides are our most popular, meeting at Kringle in Bents Green. After coffee and pastries, groups roll out to the Peak and aim to stick together with the exception of the odd climb. This ride always includes a cafe stop en route.
Options vary by week but we regularly have a long 110km group, a shorter 70-80km group (25-28kph), and a Women’s Ride (20-23kph) rolling out.
We meet at 8am in Summer, 9am in Winter.
TUESDAY
In the warmer months, Tuesday evenings are for faster training rides with key climbs ridden hard before everyone regroups at the summit. Average speed 26-29kph.
In the off-season they are endurance rides, often with a fast-food stop thrown in to keep warm. Lights and full fenders essential.
Meet at Knowle Ln/Ecclesall Rd Bus Stop at 6:30pm.
THURSDAY
In Summer, our Thursday evening chaingang is a fast rolling loop from Dore Train Station to Matlock and back. We’ll often have multiple groups of different speeds. The through and off turns allow you to push yourself while being able to recover in the group when necessary. This is a ‘drop ride’ – so hang on for the sprint finish if you can or make your own way back if the legs come off.
In the off-season, we ride fast morning laps of the Damflask reservoir. We meet at 6:30am at Hunters Bar roundabout, or 6:45am in Malin Bridge. We regroup on the dam after 4 laps and head back into Sheffield for a morning coffee.
Average speeds 32-38kph.
AND MORE
We are a ‘road-first’ cycling club, but we increasingly offer a range of riding to members. We have off-road gravel and MTB rides, we host crit races races, and put on track skills sessions.
We organise trips away – a spring trip abroad and then something more local such as Wales or the Yorkshire Dales over a long weekend.
We have regular socials off the bike – we’ll meet up to watch a Grand Tour stage, head to the pub, or picnic in the park. There’s loads to get involved with.
