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Hey Natalie @user49517,

I see you pressed the "I attend button" which means you have secured a spot. See you on the 15th.

Given the high interest (and I found a new volunteer), I have increased the number to 16.

@john_nicolas and @JonnyB can you please press the "I attend" button to claim your spot.

Just keep an eye on the forum @john_nicolas, often people have to cancel at the last moment, so keep the date fixed in diary with question mark.

@JonnyB, yes we are full at the moment. However often one or two persons have to cancel, so keep an eye on the forum to see if a place has become free.

In the mean time you are free to join a Sunday ride. Just introduce yourself to the leader and he/she will give you a quick instruction about signs.

@GeorgeB, maybe until Sunday and otherwise enjoy the Morecambe to Redcar.

See you on the 15th. If you have time, do try a Sunday ride, just get someone to explain the basic signs.

great, see you on the 15th.

A challenge we can provide Gareth @GazOgden. See you on the 15th or before if you join a ride in the mean time.

Thanks @RichardM, highly appreciated.

I have now increased the maximum to 12.

@yaz, can you press the "I'm attending" button to reserve your spot. Looking forward to riding with you.

great @JB. Looking forward to riding together.

For all those others: if there is more interest than the current 8 spots, please post this on this forum thread, as then I will try to find another volunteer to help with the ride (which then allows more people to join).

hey George, it would be nice to see you in the November intro. But it you can't make it feel free to join a C ride on the Sundays and see how you like it. Just make your self known to the leader and he/she will give you a quick intro on signs etc.

An Introduction to Club Cycling' is a monthly ride run by ICC specifically for people who would like to try out the club cycling environment in a non-pressured and supportive group.

Next ride: 15th of November 08:45 am - meeting point will be confirmed with you via the forum's private message system.

This is not a session for complete cycling beginners. See below for information.
THE RIDER (That's You!):
You should have already been cycling regularly in some capacity and be confident cycling on London's roads.
You should be familiar with your bike, its setup and be confident riding it. If you've only just bought your bike, take it out for a couple of spins on your own to gain confidence before you join a group ride with us.
You should have a moderate level of fitness already. Capable of riding 30 miles with several steep hills and only brief stops. If you're not yet comfortable at that distance please build up with solo rides before coming along.
You should be interested in Road Cycling, have a desire to ride in a group and improve your skills and fitness.

THE SESSION:
We will cycle a short route (25 miles approx) and discuss group formation, signals, group communication.
There will be a cafe stop at the end of our ride where will will discuss things such as endurance fitness, hill climbing and any other questions about the club.
The session should last a couple of hours, dependent on pace - we usually get to the cafe stop in East Finchley between 11.30am - 12.30pm.

HOW DO I JOIN IN?
If you wish to attend this session you need to sign up to the ride here on the Islington forum.
Register as a user on the forum then click the 'Yes I'm Attending' button to confirm your attendance.
Places are strictly limited - this is to ensure we can safely guide you on our route. Once you have signed up to the event you will be PM'd the meeting place details, time and route. We will not be publishing the meeting location on the forum to avoid oversubscription on the day - you MUST be signed up to the event and come back to check your messages for details of the session (top right hand side of the forum).

WHAT TO BRING:
A road bike that is in good and roadworthy condition. Check your wheels are true, that your gears shift reliably and your brakes work correctly. Ensure your tyres are inflated to the correct pressure. Under-inflated tyres risk being punctured more easily.
Spare inner tubes, tools and a pump. Club members will help you if you are in trouble - but you should aim to be self-sufficient and at the very least be able to fix a puncture.
Energy food. We're only doing a short ride, so an energy bar or a banana will do. Make sure you start the day with a decent breakfast.
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:
BIKE LOCKS. Please, please, please leave your heavy D lock at home! You will not need it on this ride.
RUCKSACKS. You should be able to stuff all your things into jersey pockets - or invest in a saddle bag. Please aim to travel light.

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 and 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.

Great that you join the intro ride @pilks. This ride is really about learning how to ride in a group and not about speed, so we take it very easy, no need to worry.

New intro session is open.

Thanks.

Hey Guy ( @user48748 ) I also really enjoyed it. It was a great ride. I can't see the picture, but maybe @Laura can help.

Laura Guy can't access the rest of the forum yet (not yet member) but he has a photo of our ride this weekend. I believe there was an email address to mail and then the photo would come in the ICC forum.

I want to give my compliments to the group of me and @The_Other_Rob. I think you all did a fantastistic job, being very disciplined on the signals, and keeping a nice group all the way!

And my garmin tells me we had a nice pace as well: an cycling average of 21.7 km/h (13.5 m/h)*, which is a normal C pace!!!

I hope you enjoyed it, learned something from it, and I hope to see you in one of the club runs soon.

PS some of you clearly could do a B-ride speed, so feel free to join the Bs if you feel confident. However take into account the longer distance, so the safe bit would be to start the Cs.

*Garmin removes the "standing still for instructions" time from the average

The next one will be on 11th October, and will be announced in a week or so.

Feel free to join the Sunday rides before that. Just get there a bit earlier and introduce yourself to the leader, and he/she will give you a quick lesson on signs etc.

Dutch female cyclist that likes a challenge. I have been cycling on my road bike since i was 5 years old. Enjoy riding both solo and in groups, and long distance rides into the country side. Lived in london for 3 years, had multiple roles in the club. At the moment more as a visitor from nl.

Hey @JesperLycke

It sound like you exactly fit in our introduction ride. Everybody has little group experience and we will show you how to feel comfortable and safe within a group (and benefit the windshield and company of the others). I will send you a personal message (upper right corner), with the details of where to meet.

great Alec. I have send you a personal message with the details (top right corner "messages")

still one place.

@user48591?

welcome @Ebrahim. Nice you joined.

hey Aimee @user48591

Just keep an eye on this forum. People often have to drop out and then the session will become open again. Otherwise you can join in a month, or join a Sunday ride.

@Dougal , it is on the 20th of September, not tomorrow.

thanks.