Cycling for fun - Print version

Social riding

Local cycle clubs [/info/115/cycling/1810/cycling_for_fun/2] organise regular rides on and off-road and you can also find guided rides [https://www.letsride.co.uk/guided-rides] or find a cycling buddy [https://www.letsride.co.uk/buddies] on Letsride.co.uk [https://letsride.co.uk/]

Every woman is welcome on a British Cycling Breeze ride [https://www.letsride.co.uk/breeze]. You’ll discover new places to ride. Gain confidence as a group. Make new friends. Do things you never knew you could. And have a lot of fun. The Breeze Champions will organise everything: lead the group, and make sure everyone stays safe. All you have to do is sign up.

There is an Events Finder [https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/home ] on the British Cycling Website including entry level Go Ride [https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/go-ride] activities for children and young people.

Exploring by yourself

There are lots of places to ride your bike in and around Coventry for leisure [/info/115/cycling/1802/where_to_ride]. British Cycling has many Coventry routes available to view and download for free [https://www.letsride.co.uk/routes]. Or find your own way by bike using the online cycle journey planner [http://map.bikecitizens.net/gb-coventry#/!/1/1/-,-/*,5]. Why not view our cycle maps [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cyclemaps] to find signed routes that go near you?

Need a rush?

On the sporting side try the exciting sport of cycle speedway [http://coventrycyclespeedway.co.uk/] at the track on Hearsall Common with Coventry Cycle Speedway Club [http://coventrycyclespeedway.co.uk]. There is also a BMX track at the Alan Higgs centre [http://covsf.com/csf/centres/ahc].

Cycling clubs and groups

Apache Brave Racing [https://www.apachebraveracing.co.uk/]

A club that promotes cycling as a team, helping the individual cyclist improve their cycling ability through planned group training rides, specialised winter training program and a selective sportive calendar. All cycling abilities are welcome

Breeze Network [http://breezebikerides.com/]

Rides for women led by British Cycling volunteer champions

Coventry Cycle Speedway Club [http://coventrycyclespeedway.co.uk]

Regular training sessions and racing for children and adults at their Hearsall Common track.

Coventry Cycling Club [http://coventrycyclingclub.co.uk]

Social and competitive cycling activities for all ages include time trials, road races, hill climbs, cyclocross and family rides.

Coventry Olympic Group Sportive

Non-racing section of cycling team M.I.Racing, encourages riders who wish to participate in Sportive events, charity rides & Audax events.

Coventry Road Club [http://coventryroadclub.org.uk]

Rides, training, technical advice and an organised racing programme

Coventry University Cycling Club [https://www.cusu.org/sport/clubs/cycling/]

The Coventry University cycling club accommodates a large variety of cyclists, from leisurely road riders, to mountain bikers, to national level road racers.

Coventry VISTA (Visually Impaired and Sighted Tandem Association)

Recreational and competitive tandem riding. Visually impaired stokers and volunteer pilots welcome

07901 520 402

CTC Coventry [http://www.coventryctc.org.uk]

Sociable, inclusive and relaxed group for a range of cyclists – from beginners, to those looking to improve, through to experienced road cyclists, and fun Off-road riders. Short, medium, long day rides, mid-week and weekend, with a range of tours on offer in the summer months.

secretary@coventryctc.org.uk [mailto:secretary@coventryctc.org.uk]

Earlsdon Wheelers [http://earlsdonwheelers.co.uk]

Informal group organising regular rides

Godiva Trail Riders [http://godivatrailriders.org]

Mountain bike club organising 15 - 20 mile rides

Phoenix Velo

Rides, coaching sessions, turbo nights and social events

Royal Leamington Spa Cycling Club [http://www.rlscyclingclub.com]

Come one, come all! Is the motto for this inclusive club who run a kids cycling academy and cater for MTB, Road, Cyclo Cross and Time Trial riders.

Slow Roll

A group of people who meet up to cycle slowly around the city for 5/6 miles, taking in the scenery and having a chat

Slowrollcoventry Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/587812868222392]

Team M I Racing [http://miracing.co.uk]

Cycle racing team that competes in road and track racing, time trials, triathlon and cyclo-cross and promotes open cycle races

University of Warwick Triathlon and Road Cycling Club [https://www.warwicksu.com/societies-sports/sports-clubs/triathlon/]

One of the longest standing and most well-established sports clubs at Warwick. Aim is to improve fitness, have fun and support our athletes who wish to race; we are one of the top University Triathlon Clubs in the country.

Warwickshire Ladies Cycling Club [https://i2825.wixsite.com/warwickshireladiescc]

Organised rides for women in and around Warwickshire