An introduction to club cycling - Saturday October 28

"An Introduction to Club Cycling" is a monthly ride run by ICC for people who want to try club cycling in a non-pressured and supportive group.

If you wish to join ICC you must complete one of our training sessions, either this Intro Ride or Group Skills in Regents Park.

You must be signed up for the event on this page to take part.

Please read our Group Skills Guide before attending:

https://islington-cc.squarespace.com/s/I­CC-Group-Riding-Guide.pdf

ABOUT YOU

You should be used to cycling regularly, familiar with your bike and confident riding it on London's roads. If you've only just bought your bike, take it out for a couple of spins on your own before you join a group ride with us.

Our shortest club rides are 50km and this 43km route is typical of the roads we ride on regularly (although they get nicer outside London). You should be able to ride this at an average speed of at least 20kph on the flat, with several steep hills and only brief stops.

If you're not yet comfortable at that distance or pace consider building up your strength and stamina with some solo rides or by starting with Group Skills and doing some Regents’ Park laps sessions.

We cannot offer this session to complete beginners as we are not teaching cycling proficiency.

THE SESSION

We will discuss group formation, signals, and group communication and practice these on the ride. You will also be able to ask questions about the club.

There may be a cafe stop Highgate at the end of the ride for those who are interested. Depending on pace, we should get there by 12.30pm.

Your ride will be led by two experienced club members, who have given up their morning to introduce you to club riding. We hope you will reciprocate by volunteering to support Intro and Group Skills rides and other club activities once you have been riding with the club for a few months.

HOW DO I JOIN IN?

If you wish to attend this session register as a user on the Forum then click the 'Yes I'm Attending' button above to confirm your attendance. We will ask you to reconfirm a few days before the ride. You will need do this on the Forum.

Click "Register" in the top right corner and change your user name from the default User12345. To make sure you receive messages please click “Edit Profile” in the top right corner, then click “Notification Settings”, and tick “Enable Notifications”, “When you are @mentioned in a comment” and “When an event you are attending is imminent”.

If you are a former ICC member please let us know.

These rides get booked up quickly. If no places are left, the session is full. We do not maintain a waiting list so please keep checking in case a place becomes available.

If you do sign up but cannot attend, please remove yourself from the attendance list so someone else can take the spot. You can do this by clicking the ‘Can’t Make It’ button above which appears once you have signed up.

If you do not attend and do not remove yourself, we reserve the right to restrict your attendance of future Intro Rides and Group Skills.

WHAT TO BRING

You must wear a helmet to take part in any ICC ride.

Your bike must be in a good, roadworthy condition. Check your wheels are straight, that your gears shift reliably and your brakes work correctly. Ensure your tyres are inflated to the correct pressure.

Spare inner tubes, tools and a pump. Other riders may help you if you are in trouble but you should be self-sufficient and at the very least be able to fix a puncture.

Food and water. We're only doing a short ride, so an energy bar or banana should be enough, but do start the day with a decent breakfast! Make sure you can easily carry water on your bike.

The weather can change quickly so check the forecast and dress appropriately (waterproofs/warm clothing when appropriate).

Money for the cafe stop or to get a train or taxi home in case of an emergency.

You should be able to stuff all your things into jersey pockets or a saddle bag. Please aim to travel light and leave your heavy D lock at home.

OTHER STUFF

ALL RIDERS MUST observe the Highway Code AT ALL TIMES when riding with Islington CC. This includes: riding no more than two abreast; riding in single file to allow traffic to pass on narrow roads; obeying traffic lights and signs; not riding on pavements; and not abusing other road users.

Please acknowledge any courtesy shown to you by other road users and stop at pedestrian crossings where necessary.

Riders attend club rides strictly at their own risk. Please listen to your ride leaders and follow their instructions.

JOINING THE CLUB

Once you have completed an Intro or Group Skills ride you will qualify to pay the membership fee and join the club. Once you’ve signed up through British Cycling our membership secretary will process your application and be in touch shortly to welcome you to the club. See https://islington.cc/membership

Look forward to seeing you!

David,
Development Secretary

Hi,

I just clicked “attending” on the intro ride above - are there any other steps I should follow ? I can’t see to find the edit option for my ID here.

Thanks,

Filippo

Hi there
You don’t need to do anything else at this point. A few days before the session you’ll be asked to reconfirm your attendance so that we can be sure who’s going to turn up. In terms of editing your name, you should be able to do this on the top right of the screen…there’s an edit profile option there. If you're on mobile, click on the hamburger menu on the top left...you'll then see you ID pop up underneath - then click on the image (you can change this to a photo of yourself also), then click on the three dots on the top right hand side of the page and you should get an edit profile option. It's more straightforward on desktop, but a little more hidden on mobile!

@AlvaroGamo @baz @Brubru @Carey @CatLuc @christo @DanVan @Elliot_C @Elodie @GarethV @giuliabasana @HollowayGael @Kevin_davies @md @nkennedy @OmarQ @Ryanhoward @SadieHodgson @SallyMatson @SPrinsley @user119456 @user156393 @user156564 @user156573 @user156600 @user156648 @user156655 @user156693 @user156705 @user77112

We hope you’re looking forward to the Intro Ride this Saturday and look forward to meeting you.

Unfortunately, sometimes people drop out without telling us. Please reconfirm your place by copying the list below and adding your name.

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

If you reserve a space but fail to attend we may limit you from attending in the future. If you do not reconfirm, we may have to send you away if we don’t have enough leaders.

Please go to https://islington.cc/intro-rides for full details of what to expect and what to bring, and please read our Group Riding Guide before the ride so we can spend less time standing around during safety briefing and more time riding!

If you still have an @user username it would help if you could change to something more personal. This makes it much simpler for us to process new members after the rides.

The meeting place is Highbury Crescent at the centre of Highbury Fields, see map at the top of this thread. Highbury Fields is close to Highbury Corner and Highbury & Islington Tube.

Once you have completed the ride and paid the membership fee our membership secretary will process your application and be in touch shortly to welcome you to the club and give you full access to the Forum. This usually takes up to a week so please be patient.

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page 1. If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

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If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page 1. If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1. Giulia Basana
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If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1. Giulia Basana
   
2. Anna Ducros
   3.
   etc
   

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1. Giulia Basana
   
2. Anna Ducros
   
3. Gareth Voigt
   etc
   

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1. Giulia Basana
   
2. Anna Ducros
   
3. Gareth Voigt
   
4. Bruno M. - sorry couldn't join because of an injury and took me a while to recover
   

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard

1. Simon Prinsley
   

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard

1. Simon Prinsley
   
2. Sally Matson
   

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard
7.Simon Prinsley
8.Sally Matson
9.Alvaro Gamo

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard
7.Simon Prinsley
8.Sally Matson
9.Alvaro Gamo
10.Mike Dean

md

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard
7.Simon Prinsley
8.Sally Matson
9.Alvaro Gamo
10.Mike Dean
11.Baz(barry leigh)

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard
7.Simon Prinsley
8.Sally Matson
9.Alvaro Gamo
10.Mike Dean
11.Baz(barry leigh)

1. Elodie Charvet
   

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard
7.Simon Prinsley
8.Sally Matson
9.Alvaro Gamo
10.Mike Dean
11.Baz(barry leigh)

1. Elodie Charvet
   
2. Kevin Davies
   

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard
7.Simon Prinsley
8.Sally Matson
9.Alvaro Gamo
10.Mike Dean
11.Baz(barry leigh)

1. Elodie Charvet
   

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard
7.Simon Prinsley
8.Sally Matson
9.Alvaro Gamo
10.Mike Dean
11.Baz(barry leigh)

1. Jacob Davies

   Elodie Charvet

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard
7.Simon Prinsley
8.Sally Matson
9.Alvaro Gamo
10.Mike Dean
11.Baz(barry leigh)
12 Catty (Kate T)

Jacob Davies

Elodie Charvet

What kind of bike would be more appropriate?

I have an option of a light road SS bike or a hybrid alloy 28" with gears which is less "sporty" but has gears.

While I am waiting on my new bike to arrive...

Kate

Hi @Catty, something with gears is more appropriate as there will be a couple of hills.

OK - will do so!

Laps in Regents park could be done on SS when that happens hopefully :)

If you have booked onto the Intro Ride on Saturday October 28 please confirm that you can attend by copying this entire message and adding your name to the list. (If you remove the @ from your name you won't be messaged each time someone new adds their name).

If you are no longer able to make it, please remove yourself by clicking "Can't Make It" at the top of this page. This means others have a chance to take your place and we don’t have to organise more ride leaders than we need.

This ride is only open to people who have booked by clicking "Yes I'm Attending at the top of page If you haven't booked but would like to join this ride you should check this page regularly to see if places come free.

1.Giulia Basana
2.Anna Ducros
3.Gareth Voigt
4.Bruno M.
5.Helen Burton
6.Ryan Howard
7.Simon Prinsley
8.Sally Matson
9.Alvaro Gamo
10.Mike Dean
11.Baz(barry leigh)
12 Catty (Kate T)

Jacob Davies

Elodie Charvet
15? Andrew Zimmer