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Group Skills is a chance to learn and share our group riding skills so that we can ride together more safely, more sociably and with less effort. This is a great opportunity for current and prospective members to build on skills, especially for those unable to find a place in the Introductory Rides.

If you are a prospective club member, completing this course will allow you to join ICC

We will look at communication skills and formations such as pace line and two up, plus how to pace/lead the ride from the front and rotate being at the front.

Note that we will adjust the level depending on the level of who shows up.

If you know all this, come and share your knowledge and if you don't, come and take advantage of the sharers.

If you are new to the club and wish to become a member you will need to complete either a Group skills or an Introduction to Club Cycling training session. Please make yourself known to the ride leader so they can confirm your attendance to our membership manager.

Meet in the Regent's Park Inner Circle, at the big gates opposite York Bridge.

Zac,
Development Secretary

Group Skills is a chance to learn and share our group riding skills so that we can ride together more safely, more sociably and with less effort. This is a great opportunity for current and prospective members to build on skills, especially for those unable to find a place in the Introductory Rides.

If you are a prospective club member, completing this course will allow you to join ICC

We will look at communication skills and formations such as pace line and two up, plus how to pace/lead the ride from the front and rotate being at the front.

Note that we will adjust the level depending on the level of who shows up.

If you know all this, come and share your knowledge and if you don't, come and take advantage of the sharers.

If you are new to the club and wish to become a member you will need to complete either a Group skills or an Introduction to Club Cycling training session. Please make yourself known to the ride leader so they can confirm your attendance to our membership manager.

Meet in the Regent's Park Inner Circle, at the big gates opposite York Bridge.

Zac,
Development Secretary

"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.

If you wish to join ICC then you will need to complete one of the compulsory training sessions, either this Introduction Ride or the Group Skills in Regents Park.

You must be signed up for this event to take part. If you are not signed up here on the forum, you will not be able to participate.

PLEASE READ

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

ALL ABOUT YOU:
1.You should have already been cycling regularly in some capacity and be confident cycling on London's roads.

2.You should be familiar with your bike, its set-up 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.

3.You should have a moderate level of fitness already. Capable of riding 40 km at an average speed of at least 20 km/h, with several steep hills and only brief stops. If you're not yet comfortable at that distance or pace please build up with solo rides before coming along.

4.You should be interested in learning how to ride with a group, and open to improving your cycling skills and communication with other riders.

THE SESSION:
We will cycle a 40 km route and discuss group formation, signals, group communication.

There will be a cafe stop at the end of our ride where we can discuss things such as endurance fitness, hill climbing and any other questions about the club. Depending on pace, we should get to the cafe stop in Highgate 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 (please help us by creating an actual name rather than the default username) then click the 'Yes I'm Attending' button above to confirm your attendance. If you see no places left, it is because the session is full. We do not maintain a waiting list so please keep checking back in case a place becomes available.

Places are strictly limited - this is to ensure we can safely guide you on our route. Because of this, please do not attend this session if you have not signed up on the forum - you will be turned away.

WHAT TO BRING:
As with all club rides, you must wear a helmet to take part in this ride.

Your bike must be in a good and 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.

We're only doing a short ride, so an energy bar or a banana will do for food. Make sure you start the day with a decent breakfast!

Bring water, making sure that you can easily carry it with you on your bike.

The weather can change quickly so make sure you have checked the weather report and dress appropriately (waterproofs/warm clothing when appropriate).

Money 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 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 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.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Zac,
Development Secretary

Hi Charlie, glad to hear you are interested in cycling more and join ICC. The best way to get started is to join one of our introductory sessions. Upcoming ones are below.

Group Skills (19 October) https://forum.islington.cc/events/5061/
Group Skills (26 October) https://forum.islington.cc/events/5062/
Intro Ride (2 November) https://forum.islington.cc/events/5063/

Attending any of these sessions will allow you to then join the club, as well as finding out what we're about.

Hi @jason the next session available is on the 17th
https://forum.islington.cc/events/4846/

Thanks everyone who came this morning. It was great to meet you all and enjoyed a nice smooth ride.
Hopefully will see you on another ride soon!

Hi everyone, looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow morning.

Hi Matt,

Please email [email protected] if you intend to come. For insurance reasons.

Yes, but these don't qualify you to join. It has to be an official Sat Intro ride, or Group Skills.

@Ollie is the kit manager, so he may be able to sort you out.

Hi all, look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

If you are no longer able to make, please click you are no longer attending so we can gauge numbers and make sure there is space for others who may not have signed up yet.

One thing to note, if you are able to change your username from user12345 to something slightly more recognisable, it will greatly help us process membership applications.

Yes, the next session is on the 14th of March https://forum.islington.cc/events/4472/

Hi @RossFinlay @HenryL our membership manager is currently on holidays with limited internet, so may be a bit delayed processing everything.

I believe you can get a pro jersey and pay the difference, but someone else in the know will have to confirm.

Wait for Black Friday. I got a great deal on my Wahoo last year, and Garmin was on sale then too.

Hi @rwils1990 all the rest of the Group Skills and Intro Ride events for the rest of the year have been posted on the forum now, so feel free to rsvp your place.

Hi @rwils1990 the upcoming sessions we have are:
Group Skills - Thursday 20 September (https://forum.islington.cc/events/4266/)
Intro Ride - Saturday 6 October (https://forum.islington.cc/events/4328/)
Group Skills - Thursday 18 October (https://forum.islington.cc/events/4323/)
Group Skills - Saturday 27 October (https://forum.islington.cc/events/4324/)

@nickf Just click that you're attending at the top, that's it

Thanks everyone for coming today and good to meet and ride with you all. Look forward to riding again together soon. Your names will be sent to our membership secretary as completing the Intro Ride, so if you join (which is done through BC), then you will be approved and receive a welcome email with more info (such as getting club jersey).

@EmmaHardy unlucky, maybe you can join a group skills session, the next one is next Saturday.

@JoePaterson have you already completed an Intro Ride or Group Skills session? If so, then no need to join another intro ride, come along to a ride on Sunday.

We could do with one more @EugeneR

Hi all, looking forward to meeting you tomorrow, weather looks like it's gonna be great. Please update your attendance if you are no longer able to make it.
@user91980 @user92247 @user67835 Would you mind updating your username to something more recognisable, which will assist us with approving membership after tomorrow's ride. Thanks.

Hi @user92567
Simply mark yourself as ‘Attending’, and at the session your name and email will be taken and then you will be given information on the joining process. No payment needed until after the session if you decide you want to join.
I’d also recommend changing your username to something more recognisable.

Hi @Seun_Alice please keep checking back here regularly in case someone drops out, as we don't operate a wait list.

Alternatively, there are two 'Group Skills' sessions coming up, both which have plenty of space and also qualify you to join the club if you attend.
Aug 11 - https://forum.islington.cc/events/4185/
Aug 16 - https://forum.islington.cc/events/4186/

Hi all, looks like it'll have warmed up again by Saturday. If you are no longer able to attend please update your attendance so others waiting for a spot can come.
Also, if you haven't yet, can change your username from user12345 to something a bit more recognisable.
Thanks

Hi @EmmaHardy your bike sounds just fine. Not everyone rides fancy carbon race bikes, plenty of people in the club enjoy touring and riding slower too.
If you are comfortable on the bike and can average 12 mph over 25 mi, then come along and have a see what we're about.

To those who were not able to come on Saturday, there are a few open spots on our Group Skills session TODAY at 6:30pm at Regent's Park.
https://forum.islington.cc/events/3865/