Our Tuesday Rides
We aim to ride every Tuesday throughout the year, weather permitting. There are five different groups to suit riders of differing abilities. The table below gives a rough guide to the distance and pace for each group but remember to factor in the distance from home to the meeting point and back home from lunch. Prospective new riders should speak to one of the Ride Organisers who will help them choose the most appropriate group. Each of our Tuesday rides follows a similar format: meet up (usually over a coffee); ride in groups to lunch (which could be a pub, café, or picnic); followed by ride home, sometimes incorporating a tea stop.
Please consult the ride lists on the St Albans section page and check for ‘More info’ or ‘Important updates’ (if the ride tile is red), as these have valuable information for riders.
| Ride Group | Typical distance to lunch | Typical Pace | Usual Meeting Points | Notes |
| A | 23 miles | 12.5 mph | Hatfield or St Albans or Harpenden | |
| Inters | Summer: 20/25 miles Winter: 18/20 miles | 11 mph | Hatfield or St Albans or Harpenden | Occasional car assist rides in summer |
| B | 15 miles | 9.5 mph | Hatfield or St Albans or Harpenden | |
| C | 10 miles | 8.5 mph | Hatfield | |
| Potterers | < 10 miles | Comfy | Welwyn and Potters Heath |
Additional Rides on Other Days
| Ride | Typical round-trip distance | Typical Pace | Notes |
| The Extra Mile | Between 35 and 55 miles | 11 mph | Usually Friday, possibly Thursday Meeting points and time vary including regular car assist |
The Extra Mile is an experimental ride format that we are trying over the spring and summer. The idea is to create more spontaneous rides, open to club members and responsive to their needs. Unlike our Tuesday rides there is no advance programme; rather the emphasis is on participating members working with the Ride Organiser to propose and organise individual rides. Likewise, there is no fixed format to encourage innovation, but the overall distance and pace should be roughly similar to Inter rides.
Usually, they will take place on a Friday, but the day and time of departure may vary at short notice to take advantage of the best cycling weather. Although all Extra Mile rides will be posted on the web site, this may be only a few days ahead – sign-up and notification of detailed arrangements, including last minute changes take place via the dedicated WhatsApp group and email. Please contact the Ride Organiser to be added to the WhatsApp group.