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    Cycle Clubs

    Hi, this is not a running post I know but since knee problems I took up road biking as well, which seems to help.

    Anyway, motivation for anything is not good at the moment and so thinking of joning a cycle club so I can get the motivation to go out, get fitter again and up the distance etc. So looking for advice on local clubs. I live Pateley Bridge way but there are no clubs locally. Harrogate Nova's a no go as I'm not super human but I have seen that both Ilkley and Otley have cycle clubs.

    I'm ok on a road bike (though not as good as I am on a mounatin bike). I guess my pace is pretty good for a girl on flats and downhills and gentle inclines but as soon as it hits a hill I go backward in relation to the men. Don't get me wrong I can get up the hills ok but just not at the pace of a man. Rubbish leg strength I guess.

    So I can't cycle with super fast blokes but I don't want to cycle really slow either. Any advice from anyone on what Otley or Ilkey cycle clubs are like? Or any other suggestions?

    If any road club also MTB that would be an added bonus!!

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    Re: Cycle Clubs

    Flopsy, is there a CTC group in you area? I've always been a "reasonable" cyclist ( was into 10 mile TT's before getting into fell running in '83 ). I've made a decision to rest my ageing knees this summer by concentrating on cycling. On Thursdays I go out with a group from the Lancaster & South Lakes CTC ( mostly pensioners and middle-aged housewives with time to spare ). They tend to average 13-14 mph on the level, which is not particularly nippy, but they keep it up for 60 - 70 miles with a mid morning coffee stop and a lunch break, home in time for tea.

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    Thanks Ian. No CTC groups in my area though. Bummer.

    I'll keep looking. Thanks though.

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    Re: Cycle Clubs

    Quote Originally Posted by Flopsy View Post
    Thanks Ian. No CTC groups in my area though. Bummer.

    I'll keep looking. Thanks though.
    Have you thought of a local Triathlon club. They often have very mixed cycle groups going out. The one I used to belong to had a vary wide range of abilities going out twice a week. You, potentially, get the advantage of a couple of weekly swim sessions too!! :thumbup: Also what's 'WheelEasy' in Harrogate?
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    Re: Cycle Clubs

    See also local bike shops for clubs and/or groups going out!
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    Re: Cycle Clubs

    Don't suppose anyone knows of a club in Leeds (ideally N Leeds) that has different groups with mixed abilities? Otley is a bit too far away unfortunately. Do LBT have cycle groups that go out a weekends?
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    Did either of you find a Club to join??
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    Quote Originally Posted by RichardAThackeray View Post
    Did either of you find a Club to join??
    I joined Ilkley but oddly I haven't ridden with them once!

    I think there are several reasons for that, one being a lack of time to do any sport last year. However, I also have some issues with Ilkley Club based on what I see on their FB page. Ladies rides seem to be dog slow. Men's / mixed rides seem to be very fast and long. There seems to be little for the inbetweeners like me. Plus a lot of their rides seem to be during the day and during the week. Does no one work?

    Not sure if I'll stay in the club. Not much point if I'm not tempted to ride with them!

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    I'm sure you could find someone in the Club at your level/abilities??

    Isn't there supposed to be about 1,000 members??, granted - not all in Ilkley!!
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    I live half an hour from Ilkley!!!.....and any other town with a club. That's half the problem.

    Personally I find the size of the club more off-putting. It makes it harder, not easier, to find those of equal ability / aspirations.

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