ABOUT CLUB RUNS
Members - please stay up to date with our guidance, available via the how we ride page (and also via the Weekly Brief - a link to which is on the homepage). Then please check your chosen #pace group on Slack for the latest information. Run Leaders will post these during the week, as they arrange them, so you can express your interest to join up and download the GPX (if one is provided).
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About Club runs (members only):
Café destinations are circulated each week to all members via the Weekly Brief (our member's email sent every Friday) and routes are frequently shared by runs leaders on Slack (VCC member's messaging platform). Please register to join VCC to gain access.
Our club runs take place every Sunday - except on certain holidays such as New Year's Day.
We typically have around 50 riders out and split ourselves across 10 different pace groups. Departure is at 9.00am (meet up from 8.45am) and there is always a planned Café stop at around 11:00am, which is approximately at the half-way point, before heading back to St Albans.
Sometimes groups share the same location, so riders can ride out with a faster group and, if they wish, return with a slower one, a good way to move up as you progress. Occasionally, all groups share the same Café stop but this is rare due to numbers.
Each group will go at the speed of the slowest rider, re-grouping when necessary. No one is left behind!
Please note that it is our club policy to meet up and brief all new applicants, whatever their experience and ability level, before riding with us on our Sunday Club runs. And before you ride out with us we require that you join one of our new joiners Introductory Rides, which we run each month on Saturday mornings, so you know better how we ride and we know better how you ride too! Please contact us (see links under Membership) if you would like to ride with us and we will arrange a time to meet with you. We will run through some important safety points, our rider guidance and etiquette and will explain other activities and facilities available to you within our club.
Please do not just turn up on a Sunday morning because unfortunately you'll be turned away - it's in all our interests to ensure safe riding!
Please also note that you must have 3rd party liability insurance to ride with the club. Acceptable policies include British Cycling (BC), Cyclists Touring Club (CTC), British Triathlon Association (BTA) and League of Veterans Racing (LVRC - only applicable to over 40's).
Whilst we require you to join and pay the annual subscription before you ride with us, rest assured, if it's not for you, we will refund you (max 4 rides).