Where do we ride?
The Strava ‘Heat Map’ map below, shows the direction and distance of our regular, weekly Club rides. For more detailed and individual route maps please visit and join us on our Club Page on Strava and ‘Like’ us on our Facebook page.
As you can see, with the exception of our Park & Ride Events, almost all the Club rides start at the triangular junction of Hillwood Common Road, Little Hay Lane and Watford Gap Road and head north east towards Whittington for a secondary meeting place at the The Dog car park in Whittington.
From The Dog we do a number of regular and scenic rides of around 35-50 miles within the area shown on the map, typically taking two main routes: one out West towards Barton under Needwood, Draycott in the Clay and Marchington, and one out East towards Clifton Campville up towards Market Bosworth and back through Measham.
The Sunday ride can vary, inasmuch as we sometimes take a route through the Kingsbury Water Park and take a loop towards Market Bosworth via Sheepy Magna. Most of our rides return via either The Hub Café at Rosliston, or the Canalside Cafe at Fradley Junction at around 12.30 – 1.00 for a lunch stop and we aim to be back at the Little Hay triangle around 3.00.
Whilst usually, these regular rides will be from 40 – 60 miles in total, we make provision for those who want to do a shorter ride by starting from locations that allow car parking.
Park & Ride Events
Two or three times a year we organise a Park & Ride Event from The Hub Cafe at Rosliston. These very popular events allow members to venture further afield, to sample the lower Peaks, for example, and to return within a reasonable time and at a pace that is comfortable for an average recreational rider. After an early morning tea or coffee at The Hub, many of these events include a lunch stop with a steady ride back to Rosliston at around 2.00 -2.30. Parking is readily available at The Hub for £3.00 for the day.
Weekly Rides
When are the regular Club Rides?
Our regular Club rides are on the following days:
Sunday Ride (50 – 60 miles)
This is an A Group ride for those riders capable of riding comfortably in a group and at a 15-18 mph average. If there are sufficient numbers wishing to take it more easily, there may be a B Group ride, for new or inexperienced riders. Please speak to the Group Leaders for advice on your choice of ride. The B group rides typically head in the same direction but doing a shorter loop inside the A Group and both arriving at The Hub Café, Rosliston or the Canalside Cafe at Fradley Junction, or another Cafe on route between 12.30 and 1.00pm.
Monday Ride (30-40 miles)
Meet at Mitchells Farm Shop, Weeford Road, at 10.30.
A B Group ride goes out towards Middleton, through the Kingsbury Water Park and does various loops around Shustoke and Fillongley, returning to the Middleton Hall Café between 1.00pm and 1.30pm.
Wednesday Ride (50 – 60 miles)
Two rides, an A Group, and a B Group (numbers permitting) doing the A group ride at a slightly slower pace, with the B Group doing a slightly shorter loop inside the A Group so as to meet at a predetermined cafe around 1.00.
Friday Ride (30 – 40 miles)
Meet at the The Triangle, at 11.00.
A gentle ride to Thorpe Constantine arriving there between 12.30 & 1.00.
There is a WhatsApp group for each of the regular rides and up to the minute information is posted on local weather and road conditions so please make sure you join.
