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Great stuff, I shall add you into the private forum message about the ride.

+Em88, +user6965, +Brammaldhino, +WillEast - There is a spare place for this session now, so please indicate if you are going to come and I will send you session details. Thanks!

Hi +Em88 Yep, keep an eye on this forum thread to see if someone drops out, or if someone informs me that they cannot make it then I will let you know.

Hello +user7004 / Jonny

My recommendation would be to either attend an 8am Regents Park Group Ride, or join a 'C' club ride on Sunday morning. You don't have to attend the intro session to get started with us. Just make sure you introduce yourself to the group as a new rider and they should welcome you on board.

Details of all our rides here:
http://forum.islington.cc/conversations/117/

You can still attend the intro session in June:
http://forum.islington.cc/events/180/#comment18964

And here are some essential tips for riding in a group which you should read up on:
http://forum.islington.cc/conversations/687/

I hope this helps!

Intro Ride THIS SATURDAY! If you can't make it then please update your attendance here on the forum, otherwise I shall be supplying details of the ride to you by private message, here on the forum by Thursday. Watch your inboxes for more details.

Hello +MrWolf - you would be most welcome. Anyone can try out for 3 rides with us before signing up - so come along to any ride which suits your schedule and ability.

Details here:
http://forum.islington.cc/conversations/117/

Welcome +Smedley! Such great news that you decided to join ICC.

We're now at 199 members... who will be our 200th member? Is anyone wavering about whether to join - come join and push us into the 200s! :)

Franc, you will be most welcome tomorrow on the club rides. Come along and introduce yourself and the ride leaders will look after you.

Yes, I think so. Non members can only post in the 'Clipping In' section. However, it won't fill up so come along and introduce yourself and you will be most welcome.

Cool no worries! It's actually nice to have people along who've got experience as they can pass on the knowledge to others, so your skills would be most welcome. Hope to see you Saturday.

Probably about an hour.

It's not cheeky at at all +Paul - come along and introduce yourself to the group at 8am who will be happy to have you along.

At 9am, also in Regents Park we have a group riding skills workshop which you are also welcome to attend.
http://forum.islington.cc/events/172

It might help to read this as well as we will be riding in a group:
http://forum.islington.cc/conversations/687

A lot of us here commute by bike, I think there would be some interest from our guys.

That's a really good point @SamB - we need to have access to jersey pockets for food / pump / tools, etc.

I'm currently using some powerful Lezyne lights at night time - ones that easily clip off during the day. For road cyclists, it's all about minimalism. I do wear reflective clothing though - and would wear something that illuminated if it was light weight enough and didn't interfere with our jersey pockets / hand signals.

I saw this in the press the other day and it looks intriguing. I'm not sure what us road cyclists would think of it though as we never wear rucksacks and most of us are averse to wearing more than is required on our back. Looks great for commuting though!

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: June 14th 09.30am - meeting point TBC

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 (20 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.

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.

Anyone who wants to come to the intro session but cannot because it is full my recommendation is this:

This Saturday 8am: Regents Park Laps (meet outside Zoo entrance) followed by
9am: Group Riding Skills Workshop - (meet inner circle).
http://forum.islington.cc/events/172/

http://forum.islington.cc/events/172/

ALL NEW RIDERS - please also feel free to attend our Group Riding Skills workshop this Saturday morning. Meet 9am, Regents Park inner circle.

You will learn how to ride in a group safely, along with 1up and 2up paceline and chaingang formations. COME!

Hi @WillEast - yes it does look like the session is full. We limit numbers so we can deliver this session safely and manageably, so unless someone drops out I don't think we will be able to take anyone else along for this session.

This doesn't mean that your friend can't try out on one of our existing rides - we welcome plenty of new riders on our Sunday 8.30 am 'C' rides and our group ride at Regents Park on Saturdays at 8am. There will also be another intro ride in June, so I will post details of this soon.

Yep, meet the guys there and introduce yourself as a new rider. 8am rides usually ride in a group, 2up, so if you haven't done group riding before please follow their instructions and it might help if you read this: http://forum.islington.cc/conversations/687/

You'd be most welcome +FelixH, come along and see how you find us.

Hi @user6908 - as it says above, register your interest here on the forum. You do this by clicking the 'Yes I'm Attending' button, top left.

Then log in to the forum nearer the date to receive time and meeting place info.

Thanks,
Laura

Welcome +AndrewM!

ALL! Details have been posted to your forum inbox. Look for the 'messages' icon on the top right hand of the screen. Messages can be viewed when accessing the forum on a mobile device, but you have to dig a little deeper for them. If in doubt, log onto the forum on a PC / Mac. See you all on Saturday.