Road
We run club rides to cater for every focus of road cycling, from structured social rides to epic charity rides to circuit races and hill climbs.
We want to get you out on your bike, meet like-minded people and discover the beautiful countryside around Bristol! Club rides are the heart of the club and run every Wednesday afternoon and Sunday morning. These are the perfect time to make friends and meet people that you'll no doubt end up riding with for the rest of your time at University.
Club Rides
Club rides are social rides that take place every Wednesday and Sunday during the term.
There are groups for different abilities, each one led by an experienced rider or a committee member. Early in the first term, we run short guided rides for town bikes along the bike paths to Nailsea. These are organised on the forum and announced in the newsletter.
When?
Wednesday 2pm
Every Wednesday we host club rides which are usually 1-3 hours long depending on group size and ability. As the nights draw in it's important you remember to bring lights.
Sunday 10am
Sunday morning club rides are longer allowing us to get further out of Bristol or even into Wales!
Where?
All club runs start on the Bristol side of the Clifton suspension bridge.
What do I need?
You'll need a bike and a helmet. You'll need to carry a spare inner tube and pump as the minimum. A multitool, tyre levers, food, water, and lights during winter are also very (very) strongly advised.
"Club rides are the highlight of my week, I love getting out and riding with friends and meeting new faces. They are what have made my time at Bristol so enjoyable!"
- Bekah Nash, President 2018/19
Trips
We run a multitude of trips throughout the year to beautiful places such as the Peak District, Forest of Dean, Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons. All club members are invited and all we ask is that you can manage the planned distances advertised.
You can check out the upcoming trips in the calendar.
Track
From learning to ride the track for the first time, to racing high level track events, we have Newport velodrome close to us for training and racing.
In preparation for BUCS track and for general fun, we will aim to take some riders out to the Geraint Thomas Velodrome in Newport, Wales. This is a really fun way to start a new type of cycling with lots of space for development!
Below are some photos and videos from the 2022 trip to Glasgow for BUCS track.
MTB
We run club rides to cater for every focus of road cycling, from structured social rides to epic charity rides to circuit races and hill climbs.
We want to get you out on your bike, meet like-minded people and discover the beautiful countryside around Bristol! Club rides are the heart of the club and run every Wednesday afternoon and Sunday morning. These are the perfect time to make friends and meet people that you'll no doubt end up riding with for the rest of your time at University.
Club rides are social rides that take place every Wednesday and Sunday during the term.
When?
Wednesday 2pm
Every Wednesday we host club rides which are usually 1-3 hours long depending on group size and ability. As the nights draw in it's important you remember to bring lights.
Sunday 10am
Sunday morning club rides for sunday sendage.
Where?
All club runs start on the Bristol side of the Clifton suspension bridge.
What do I need?
You'll need a bike and a helmet. You'll need to carry a spare inner tube and pump as the minimum. A multitool, tyre levers, food, water, and lights during winter are also very (very) strongly advised.
MTB Plans for this year
- We will be exploring new areas of the Bristol MTB scene with biweekly XC rides
- We will be running skills sessions once a month - keep an eye out on the forum!
- Race in the South West University MTB competitions
- Socials on Wednesday evenings
- Pub trips
- Day trips to some more exotic MTB riding
- Bike packing
Trips
Last year we had loads of fun in Solden for our summer trip, see our gallery in the news section! Throughout the year we're going to be running some day trips and a big summer trip.
You can check out the upcoming trips in the calendar.
Downhill
Everyone loves going downhill! Louis is the downhill captain this year and has some great plans for us.
DH 2022/23
This year we will be aiming to:
- Run regular trips to MTB centres
- Grow our downhill specific group
- With some new mountain bikes available for hire we have more opportunity to get involved
- Run some beginner skills sessions to get faster on the trails!