About Us

Who Are We?

We are part of the CTC - the UK's national cyclists' organisation. The CTC has active cycling groups known as District Associations throughout the UK. In Hertfordshire DA there are four different sections covering roughly the west, north (Stevenage & Hitchin area), east (Stortford area) and this section in the south of the county.

What do we do?

We are a leisure club, we ride our bikes on organised rides Sundays and Wednesday evenings. We also have occasional car assisted rides and weekends away. All rides have a nominated meeting point. A Sunday ride normally has a morning coffee break, lunch stop and a tea break in the afternoon. Some members will ride part of a ride, others will come for all day. In the summer months a full Sunday ride could be 60 miles, in the winter rides are shorter as we have our lunch stop nearer to the start and do not have an afternoon stop. Our midweek rides start from St. Albans on Wednesday evenings and aim for about an hour to 90 minutes ride to a local pub.

I am new to cycling - can I ride with you?

You don't have to live in the St Albans/Hatfield area to enjoy our rides, as long as you can join us at the start or one of the stops shown on our programme. We know the best lanes in our area and some of our regulars travel out of London to relax and ride with us. You will need to be reasonably fit to enjoy a full club ride - give one of our contacts a call if you are unsure which standard of ride would suit you best. Riding with the right group can be much more fun than riding on your own. If you intend to join us for the first time please contact us in advance so that we can look out for you.

Do I have to be a CTC member to come out?

You can come for a few rides as a guest to see if what we do is what you are looking for. If you then choose to ride with us regularly you must join the CTC. You do not have to live in 'our area' to come out with us.

What kind of bikes to you ride?

Regulars have different types of cycles, most have 21 or 24 gears and touring or hybrid frames. Some riders have mountain bike style machines for riding in the winter. Any cycle that you ride should be maintained in a safe condition and it is advisable to carry basic tools and spares to be able to deal with a puncture (spare tube, tools to remove your tyre, and a suitable pump). For the midweek evening rides you will also need some lights fitted to your bike.

Do I need a map?

Our rides start within the Ordnance Survey Landranger sheet 166. This is a useful map to carry as it is quite detailed and easy to read. You do not need a map to ride with us but you might like to have one if you plan to leave after morning stop for example. Many of our Sunday rides go beyond the area covered by sheet 166; we cycle into Bucks. Essex, Beds. and occasionally Cambs.

I've not ridden in a group before.

Aside from the social aspects, riding with a group is different from riding alone. Here is some Essential advice to ensure that the group remains safe.

Interested?

Please contact for more information.