'Weekend Rides'
Saturdays
Our weekly Saturday group social ride to Buffers at Storiths / Cav Pav or if the group fancies it, Burnsall.
Route is through Otley & Ilkley, either back roads if weather is good or main roads if a bit icy.
The route home can be whichever direction you choose, and at any speed, some groups might form with faster and slower riders in each one.
Nothing is set in stone and things can be tweaked as the ride progresses. The Saturday social is for anyone and not restricted to club members only.
Bring your friends, family and colleagues and introduce them to the ARCC crowd!
You can come on this ride as many times as you like as it isn’t restricted like other club rides; so come and enjoy the social.
On our rides we expect all riders to adhere to the Highway Code and ARCC do not take responsibility for individuals.
We expect your bike to be in working order and if you are coming out to have the minimum of the following; Inner-tube, puncture repair kit, pump, tyre levers, emergency contact details.
Sundays
Our weekly Social Rides all depart from Lawnswood School at 9am (unless stated otherwise), and will typically return to Leeds between 1pm and 5pm (depending on the ride).
Most weekends will have between two and four available Club Rides, please refer to the below list for information on upcoming Socials.
These rides are for Members only, but you are welcome to join us for a couple before deciding whether you wish to join our Club or not.
Argh, how fast and how far?
So you fancy joining the Black and Pink army on some rides, below is a guideline of speeds and distances for most of the regular rides our members take part in:
Saturday Social
Ride to the Buffers/Cav Pav and back c.60km (38 miles) at a pace of 14-16mph.
Sunday Advanced (A Ride)
Varying rides and elevations c.120km – 150+km (75 – 100+ miles) at a pace of 16-18mph.
Note: As with the Sunday socials these include a café stop and the group does stick together at the top of climbs, however, due to the lengths of rides we try and keep moving as much as possible and limit waiting time.
Sunday Social (B Ride)
Varying rides and elevations c.70 – 100km (44 – 62 miles) at a pace of 14-16mph.
Note: Sunday socials always include a café stop at approx. halfway to refuel and have some banter. Nobody is left behind; the group always regroups at the top of climbs etc.
It is a social ride, i.e. plenty of chatting and banter and less heads down smashing the pedals.
Sunday Social (B+ Ride)
A similar distance to the B Ride and often on a similar or identical route, but a faster pace typically 18-20mph.
Sunday Taster (C Ride)
Our most casual rides available designed for beginners and people wanting a very gentle ride c.40 – 75km (25 – 45 miles) at a pace of 10-14mph.
Note: the Taster Rides often include a café stop and everyone goes at the pace of the slowest person.
This is the perfect introductory ride to anyone new to cycling/group riding and wanting to build some confidence before trying out our more advanced rides available.