Sunday Club Run

Thanks to contributions of tech savvy club members, we have a system that allows us to post rides, record sign-ups (now also with the option to remove your signup).  We request members use the sign-up process, as it helps everyone know who is joining each group, but importantly it contains your mobile number and someone we can contact if there is a problem.  Our sign-up system is easy to use – sign up here.

Sign up!

Everything you need to know about the new ride sign-up app is described in this user guide.

Most of us use Whatsapp group chats to help keep in touch – very handy if your bike falls apart in the morning… You should get the details when you join, let us know if you need an invite. We have ways to help members that don’t have smartphones.

There are a range of groups that ride on a Sunday catering for a wide variety of riders. Each group ranges from 5-15 riders and most rides are 80-110km.

There may also be some special events from time to time:

• Away Days (drive to the start to ride fresh roads)
• Off road ride (an option for the gravel crew)

There are no fixed groupings, you can move around groups from week to week.  Start times vary from 09:00 in winter (Dec-Feb) to 08:30 for the rest of the year (Mar-Nov) and aim to be back by about 13:00-13.30.

Sunday rides are meant to be enjoyable and called a “no drop ride”.  The Ride Leader for each group will want everyone to get back safety, including waiting at the tops of hills and at junctions. Some rides will have downloadable gpx routes, some will not, depending on the Ride Leader.  If there is a route, this will be published alongside each ride in the sign-up form.

Our starting point

Sunday rides start from Brunel Square, the open plaza by Bath Spa station.

Unlike other days, you can join a group depending on the average speed. Currently, and mostly, these speeds are denoted as coffee names.

There may be variations on these depending on weather conditions, elevation and distance, so please take this into account.

The average speed is >30km/hr and is suitable for those wanting to train for races or stronger riders who want an organised road ride. It is likely that these rides will be outside of the winter months, and 110-130kms, sometimes without a coffee stop. For more information about these rides, you can email Jon here.

The average speed is 28km/hr and is suitable for those wanting to explore with some main roads.  These groups will tend to attract stronger riders who want an organised road ride. In the winter months rides could be 110km with 130kms in the summer, both with a coffee stop. For more information about these rides, you can email Jon here.

The average speed is 25km/hr and is suitable for riders who want to explore. In the winter the rides are ~90km, with up to 120kms in the summer, with a coffee stop. For more information about these rides, you can email Jon here.

The average speed is 23km/hr and is suitable for riders who want to explore. In the winter the rides are ~80km, with up to 110kms in the summer, with a coffee stop. For more information about these rides, you can email Jon here.

The average speed is 20km/hr and is suitable for riders who want to explore. In the winter the rides are ~80km, with up to 100kms in the summer, with a coffee stop. For more information about these rides, you can email Jon here.