Want to join Islington Cycle Club on a ride, but unsure about your ability? Then why not come along and join us for a workshop session entitled 'An Introduction to Club Cycling' which is intended to equip you with some skills, knowledge and confidence to attend one of our regular clubs rides with ease! This ride will be led by Alison.
Making the jump from regular commuter cyclist to club cyclist can initially be intimidating - but with a little investment in your base fitness and support from like-minded individuals (hopefully us!) you should be cycling along with us in no time at all.
This is not a session for complete cycling beginners. You should have already been cycling regularly in some capacity and be confident cycling on London's roads.
What will we cover in our session?
We will cycle a short route (15-25 miles) and discuss group formation, signals, group communication.
There will be a cafe stop where will will discuss things such as endurance fitness, hill climbing and any other techniques or cycling related stuff you wish to talk about.
The session should last a couple of hours.
If you wish to attend, please come along to Whittington Park on Holloway Road at 10am for a pre-ride chat, rolling out around 10.15am on Saturday 22nd March. A degree of road sense and safety is essential, under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
What to bring:
A road bike is preferable to a hybrid. Islington is primarily a road cycling club, so we feel this point is very important and having a road bike will make your ride more enjoyable (not to mention speedier!)
Spare inner tubes and a pump. Also, please check your tyres are fully inflated before you join us.
Energy food. We're only doing a short ride, so an energy bar or a banana will do.
Water. Make sure that you can easily carry water with you on your bike.
Waterproofs and / or warm clothing. The weather can change quickly - make sure you have checked the weather report and dress appropriately.
Money. Either for the cafe stop or in case of an emergency (you might be in a situation where you need to get a train or taxi home! So bring enough cash or your cash card!)
What to leave at home:
Your D-Lock. You won't like climbing hills with a lock in tow.
Your rucksack. You should be able to stuff all your things into jersey pockets - or invest in a saddle bag. Rucksacks aren't much fun on a club ride.
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Want to join Islington Cycle Club on a ride, but unsure about your ability? Then why not come along and join us for a workshop session entitled 'An Introduction to Club Cycling' which is intended to equip you with some skills, knowledge and confidence to attend one of our regular clubs rides with ease! This ride will be led by Alison.
Making the jump from regular commuter cyclist to club cyclist can initially be intimidating - but with a little investment in your base fitness and support from like-minded individuals (hopefully us!) you should be cycling along with us in no time at all.
This is not a session for complete cycling beginners. You should have already been cycling regularly in some capacity and be confident cycling on London's roads.
What will we cover in our session?
We will cycle a short route (15-25 miles) and discuss group formation, signals, group communication.
There will be a cafe stop where will will discuss things such as endurance fitness, hill climbing and any other techniques or cycling related stuff you wish to talk about.
The session should last a couple of hours.
If you wish to attend, please come along to Whittington Park on Holloway Road at 10am for a pre-ride chat, rolling out around 10.15am on Saturday 22nd March. A degree of road sense and safety is essential, under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
What to bring:
A road bike is preferable to a hybrid. Islington is primarily a road cycling club, so we feel this point is very important and having a road bike will make your ride more enjoyable (not to mention speedier!)
Spare inner tubes and a pump. Also, please check your tyres are fully inflated before you join us.
Energy food. We're only doing a short ride, so an energy bar or a banana will do.
Water. Make sure that you can easily carry water with you on your bike.
Waterproofs and / or warm clothing. The weather can change quickly - make sure you have checked the weather report and dress appropriately.
Money. Either for the cafe stop or in case of an emergency (you might be in a situation where you need to get a train or taxi home! So bring enough cash or your cash card!)
What to leave at home:
Your D-Lock. You won't like climbing hills with a lock in tow.
Your rucksack. You should be able to stuff all your things into jersey pockets - or invest in a saddle bag. Rucksacks aren't much fun on a club ride.