Wanna ride along? Join us!

Our Club Rides are 30, 40 and 60 Miles every Sunday throughout the year. There’s always cake (or a bacon sandwich) at the end. The 60 mile route has an optional extra cafe stop in the middle (more cake = WINNING!)

We go out come rain or shine - the only way to stop us is when the temperature is below 2°C or above 39°C . . . or the cafe has run out of cake!!!

We start at Cycle Heaven on Hospital Fields Road at 9am and return to Cycle Heaven for a well-earned coffee, cake and chat.

New to Group Riding? No problem!

Don’t worry if you’re new to Group Riding. We all were once. Send us an e-mail to yorkrouleurs@gmail.com and we’ll arrange for a briefing before your first Club Ride (we suggest you go with a pace group you know you’ll be super comfortable with whilst your learning our calls and signals). Please arrive for your first Ride at least 10 minutes before we’re due to set off so we can give you a proper Rouleurs welcome.

We’ve got dedicated experienced Ride Leaders on our Social paced 40 Mile Club Ride who will make sure you’re familiar with the calls and signals we use on our rides. You can also see British Cycling’s guide here.

You’re welcome to join up to three Club Rides before we ask you to join York Rouleurs via British Cycling - membership is only £15 a year. We would also recommend a British Cycling Membership of whatever level you feel suits your needs, but this is not mandatory for joining the Club.

Just drop us a message beforehand to let us know you’re joining the Club Ride - let us welcome you with style.

We have regular Techniques and Skills Coaching Sessions for Club Members to brush up their skills and learn new ones with our British Cycling accredited Level One Coaches.

Got the Need for Speed? Or Something Social?

Want to get your sweat on? Great! We’re the Club for you.

Something more sedate? Superb! We’re the Club for you.

Steady Eddie on the Road? Hell, yes! We’re the Club for you.

Whatever your pace - Rouleurs have got your wheel!

We’ve got four pacing groups (normally around 8-10 riders per group):

EASY RIDERS: 11-14 mph (17-22 km/hr) 30 mile route only

SOCIAL: 14-16 mph (22-25 km/hr)

STEADY: 16-18 mph (25-29 km/hr)

SPEEDY: 18+ (29+ km/hr)

We always operate a no-drop policy so each group will go at the pace of the slowest member of the group. We ride up hills at our own pace and regroup at the top.

As with any ride, make sure you carry the essentials, including a couple of inner tubes, tyre levers, a mini pump, a multi-tool and money for the cafe stop. Dress for the conditions and make sure you have enough food and water to see you through the ride.

A helmet must be worn in order to ride with the club.

I’m not a “cyclist”

40 miles sound like too much?

Still building up to our “SOCIAL” pace? No problem! Get started with our EASY RIDERS group - 30 miles at a manageable pace with a cafe stop in the middle. You’d be amazed how quickly cycling will come to you with a a regular spin out in the countryside with friends.

Join us for our “WE RIDE”. A super social fun ride of 20 miles on quiet flat roads with a potential cafe stop in the middle. No need for lycra - just a bike, a helmet and a smile! 9 am start at Cycle Heaven These run at various points through the year - just e-mail yorkrouleurs@gmail.com to find out the next date.

Top up those tan-lines!

Bring on that summer sun! Let’s get those lines sharp!

As the days get longer, so can our rides! We also organise special longer rides, away rides, rides with other Cycling Clubs and Club cycling trips to Holland, Majorca, and beyond. You can always go further as a Rouleur!

We provide plenty of opportunity and will always celebrate your success. We have British Cycling certified coaches and run regular Techniques and Skills Coaching Sessions for our Club Members. Some of our Members go on epic rides like Way of the Roses and London-Edinburgh-London - but you definitely don’t need a Strava KoM to join us!!

Whether it’s your first ever Club Ride or your “longest day in the saddle”…

ROULEURS RIDE TOGETHER