Joining a cycling club could just be the best decision you ever make. There are almost endless mental and physical health benefits to spending time on the roads, trails and tracks we are lucky to enjoy in Ryedale and further afield in North Yorkshire. Whatever you ride, a road bike, gravel bike, a mountain bike or an electric bike, there is a friendly group waiting for you.
The best part of joining a club is the people you meet, the friends, the encouragement and the adventures. Nothing beats the fun of exploring new places and the social connections you get from taking part in rides with like-minded people. Getting out on your bike is fantastic for your all-round wellbeing.
There’s a vibrant and welcoming cycling community in our region, with clubs welcoming all levels of ability for everything from chatty rides to competitive time trials. We’ve gathered together a selection of local groups and organisations to help you if you’d like to know more about organised rides and club events.
Each club we are sharing with you are British Cycling affiliated.
If you’re just getting into cycling or are thinking of taking your next step into club membership, come along and talk to our friendly, expert team. We’ll help you decide which bike is right for you, whether it’s for occasional excursions or more competitive riding, and we can also provide all the clothing, helmets and accessories you’ll need.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are a cycling club in the area we haven’t included in this list, please let us know. Just email shop@bigbearbikes.co.uk
Ryedale Velo Club (RVC) is a friendly, local cycling club open to all abilities based out of Kirkbymoorside.
They run many rides each week including road, mountain bike and gravel rides, all with a “no drop” policy so no one gets left behind. There are also summer evening training rides and time trials, as well as weekend trips away.
RVC is affiliated with British Cycling and rides usually start from Kirkbymoorside, Pickering, Helmsley or Malton, depending on the planned route.
Several of our shop team ride with RVC, they are a great bunch. To learn more about the club or to join a ride please contact RVC using the details below:
Breeze Pickering is our local branch of British Cycling's Breeze program, designed to help women get into cycling. Breeze Rides are free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills. There’s a mixture of rides, with some Breeze into the Forest rides taking place in Dalby Forest and the weekly “Flat and Chat” group which sets off from our car park and takes in flat, quiet roads at a relaxed pace.
Similarly to Pickering, the Scarborough branch of the national British Cycling initiative: Breeze, is also vey active. The club is led by local women trained by British Cycling, and open to all female riders. This free, informal club welcomes riders of all abilities, with no need for high end bikes or clothing.
Scarborough Coast Cycle Club organises road and mountain bike rides and also welcome guest riders. You can even register to receive emails without being a member, so you can see what they do before you decide to join. This is a committee-led club which is affiliated to British Cycling.
This is mainly a road riding club competing in time trials, road races and cyclo-cross. The club has a whatsapp group to arrange Sunday rides and runs club time trials on summer evenings. The locations and times of the TTs are posted on their website.
This group provides a range of cycling experiences and other health and sports activities, led by qualified ride leaders and coaches. They organise a number of weekly rides, including morning, afternoon and evening options, and occasional small events including time trials and sportives.
