Club Runs

For the archived 2007 reports - we have split these into part1 and part2

Thames Velo Sunday club runs leave the Pond House Public House car park on the A4 to the west of Maidenhead at 10am and go to where the wind takes us, it's a case of how we feel on the day.

Routes can be anything from 50 - 70 miles without a stop. the January/February runs are now training rides and can go almost anywhere, usually in a big loop. Over the winter we may make the occaisonal Teastop.

In bad weather the usual form is that heavy rain before we start, is generally a NO GO.

Light rain or drizzle is rideable with Gamex's on but we'll shorten the ride and make NO stops. If it just looks like rain but is dry, then we'll go and just put up with what the day throws at us.

Ice is another issue, we usually ride but probably shouldn't. In all cases everybody has to make their own call.

The purpose of these runs, for experienced riders, is mainly steady base miles and a chance to meet the club mates. For inexperienced riders it is also base miles and meet the club, but more importantly, it is learning how to ride in a group and also some of the unwritten rules of club riding and racing.

For weekday training over the winter we do our individual things or ride Tuesday and Thursday evenings (8.15pm) at Palmer Park, Reading, on the road bikes, or Thursdays at Hillingdon from 6pm.

If you're interested in coming along, please contact us for Sunday club runs or the for those weekday rides.

Read the runs diary and the etiquette page to find out more.

New members are welcome, please go to the join page.