Our weekly rides programme

CTC Cambridge runs several cycle rides every week throughout the year.

Our rides reflect the seasons and the amount of daylight. In this description, "Summer" means the period of British Summer Time, which is from the last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in October, and "Winter" means the remainder of the year.

See About riding with CTC Cambridge for more about what our rides are like, and what you need to know.

Sunday rides

We run two rides on a Sunday: an all-day ride and an afternoon ride. Both rides meet for tea and then return directly to Cambridge.

Sunday afternoon rides

The Sunday afternoon rides start at 2.15pm at Brookside in Cambridge. The length of the ride varies from week to week, but in as a general guide we cover about 45 miles in the summer and about 30 miles in the winter.

The goal of the ride is the tea stop, after which we ride directly back to Cambridge or wherever we live.

For most of the year, tea is usually at a country pub, where a spread of sandwiches and cakes has been pre-booked and is waiting for us. There is a fixed charge of about £4.00. From December to February we stop at cafes (often at garden centres) or at the houses of members.


Tea is at 5.00pm during summer (during the period of British Summer Time) and 4.30pm during winter.

Sunday all-day rides

The Sunday all-day rides start at 9.00am (summer) or 9.30am (winter) at Brookside in Cambridge. These last all day, with stops at a cafe for coffee (approx 11.00am) and at a pub or cafe for lunch (approx 1.00pm) before meeting the afternoon riders at tea.

These rides might be 70-80 miles in the summer and 50-60 miles in the winter but you can have a shorter ride by dropping out (or joining in) at one of the intermediate stops, and many members do just that.

During the warmer months, whilst most riders eat at the specified pub or cafe, some prefer to bring a packed lunch and eat it nearby.

Saturday morning rides

We also hold rides on Saturday mornings about twice a month except during the winter. These are our shortest and easiest rides and are intended to be suitable for everyone. They start at 10.00am at Brookside and cover about 15-20 miles at a gentle pace, stopping for a refreshments at a cafe along the way. Anyone able to cycle around Cambridge should be fine on these rides.

Thursday rides

We hold all-day rides on Thursdays, starting a few miles south of Cambridge at either Hauxton or Haslingfield. These depart at 9.30am and are shorter than the Sunday all-day rides, with a stop for coffee and lunch but no formal tea stop, returning to Cambridge during the afternoon and always before dark.

The mid-morning stop is often in the countryside so riders tend to bring their own coffee and snacks. Lunch is at a pub or cafe though some riders prefer to bring a packed lunch.

For dates, destinations and start points see the rides list. For further information phone the organiser, Greta Lumbers, on 01223 872327.

Tuesday rides (Senior Cyclists' Group)

Our Senior Cyclists' Group meets on Tuesdays. These rides are open to everyone but the pace is gentle. They usually depart at 9.30am or 10.00am from Madingley Road Park and Ride, Newmarket Road Park and Ride or Trumpington Park and Ride, all on the outskirts of Cambridge and offering free car parking and toilets. The group typically rides to a country pub for lunch before returning home.

Bring your own coffee, except for rides departing from Madingley Road Park and Ride when a coffee stop will be provided on the way at Peter's.

Occasionally the ride is car-assisted. If you're not bringing a car call Peter to arrange transport.

Details of rides can be found on the rides lists. Sometimes the rides list will state that the start point and lunch stop will be chosen the previous day to suit the likely weather conditions. To find out where we're starting from and where we're heading, call Peter Rowell (01954 210692) or George Rich (01223 357511) the previous evening (Monday) after 7.30pm.

For more information about the Senior Cyclists' Group contact Peter Rowell (01954 210692).