Sunday club rides
At the heart of any good cycling club is a weekly club ride. We have our regular club rides every Sunday morning, with two to three groups going out at different speeds, so we are as inclusive as possible.
Our Sunday club ride is the perfect opportunity to meet other members – we pride ourselves on being a social and welcoming club, open to riders of all abilities.
Sundays, 8:30am, all year round.
The Brioche Ride
Average speed of 15mph (24km/h) for about 40 miles (65km)
The Intermediate Ride
Average speed of 17-18mph (28km/h) for about 50-60 miles (90km)
The Sporting Ride
Average speed of 19-20mph (31km/h) for about 60 miles (100km)
Speeds will be down a bit in winter and a bit faster in Summer to reflect the road and weather conditions, and people’s fitness.
All rides meet at the pump on Histon village green.
Midweek rides
Wednesday 6:45pm at the pump
We run a pace line or chain gang ride every week throughout the year. The ride follows the same 42km (26 mile) route. We ride in groups of 4-12 (max) with two to four different speed groups depending on numbers.
These training session rides are open to HIBC members only. During the summer months, these are ‘drop’ rides – whilst the aim is to ride around as a group, riders unable to hold the pace will not be waited for and will have to make their own way round.
Style
Summer: 40+km/h (25+mph)
Winter: 35km+km/h (22+mph)
Stylee
Summer: 35-37km/h (22-23mph)
Winter: 32 km/h (20mph)
Stylish
Summer: 30-32km/h (19-20mph)
Winter: up to 29km/h (18mph)
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Friday busway rides
Friday, 18:30
Meet at the pump on Histon Village Green at 18:30 for a 31km (20 mile) ride to St Ives and back along the busway. These rides are no drop, are very sociable and always end in a pub for a drink to start the weekend. Join the HIBC Busway Fridays WhatsApp group for further details.
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Cafe rides
First Sunday of the month, 8:00am
Monthly cake-fueled outings to local cafes.
Mid group: Average speed of 17-18mph
Brioche group: Average speed of 15-16mph in the summer months
Advertised on Facebook – look out for details on our page here.
Cafe network is a good source of cyclist-friendly cafes.
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Saturday off-road rides
Saturday, 09:00
We run a Saturday off-road ride most weekends. The routes vary from 30-65km (20-40 miles) depending on the season and ground conditions. You will be surprised how many local bridle and byways there are around Cambridge. You can feel lost then pop out in a well-known village. We average about 10-12mph but as most of the trails are single track everyone can ride at their own speed with regular regrouping at each change of direction. Rides are suitable for gravel and mountain bikes and are advertised on the HIBC Saturday Off Road WhatsApp group.