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VELO HILL CLIMB

If you're a British Cycling member, you will have seen that we're coming into hill climb season. To that end, this year the club is hosting a hill climb on Long Lane, Arkesden.

The race will take place at 8am Saturday 14th October.

We're opening the event out to anyone willing to take place, with up to 100 entries. If you want to take part you'll need to register on Rider HQ
https://www.riderhq.com/events/p/xazstqd0/f/walden-velo-hill-climb

SUNDAY RIDES

This week we're following SR02; we've only got a month left of the summer schedule so make the most of it! We'll be sending out some information about the winter schedule in a few weeks time - If you haven't already done so, now's the time to start prepping your bike for winter riding.

The Sunday schedule in the summer starts at 7:30am in the market square, try to arrive a few minutes early!

We run five groups in the summer:

Two hour "steady" (16 - 17mph average, no drops!): https://www.waldenvelo.com/sr2 

Two hour "inters" (18mph average): https://www.waldenvelo.com/sr2 

Two hour "tempo" (19+mph): https://www.waldenvelo.com/sr2 

Three hour steady (16 - 17mph average): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43132850 

If you're running late, skip the loop down to Thaxted.

Three hour tempo (19+mph): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44606491 

If you're a little light on numbers, the first stretch of each steady route and tempo route match!

MIDWEEK RIDE - WEDNESDAY MORNING

We offer midweek morning rides throughout the year, and these will cover around 35 miles in a two hour ride. After the ride there's opportunity to chat at Bicicletta over a drink. The route this week is MW11. https://www.waldenvelo.com/mid-week-rides/ 

MIDWEEK RIDE - FRIDAY MORNING

The route for Friday's ride will be MW9. https://www.waldenvelo.com/mid-week-rides/ 

We look forward to seeing you out on the road! 

Thanks, 

Tom

Rides Update

VELO HILL CLIMB

If you're a British Cycling member, you will have seen that we're coming into hill climb season. To that end, this year the club is hosting a hill climb on Long Lane, Arkesden.

The race will take place at 8am Saturday 14th October.

We're opening the event out to anyone willing to take place, with up to 100 entries. If you want to take part you'll need to register on Rider HQ
https://www.riderhq.com/events/p/xazstqd0/f/walden-velo-hill-climb

SUNDAY RIDES

This week we're following SR01; we've only got a month left of the summer schedule so make the most of it! We'll be sending out some information about the winter schedule in a few weeks time - If you haven't already done so, now's the time to start prepping your bike for winter riding.

The Sunday schedule in the summer starts at 7:30am in the market square, try to arrive a few minutes early!

We run five groups in the summer:

Two hour "steady" (16 - 17mph average, no drops!): https://www.waldenvelo.com/sr1/ 

Two hour "inters" (18mph average): https://www.waldenvelo.com/sr1/ 

Two hour "tempo" (19+mph): https://www.waldenvelo.com/sr1/ 

Three hour steady (16 - 17mph average): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43043056

If you're running late, skip the loop down to Thaxted.

Three hour tempo (19+mph): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44533447 

If you're a little light on numbers, the first hour of each steady route and tempo route match!

MIDWEEK RIDE - WEDNESDAY MORNING

We offer midweek morning rides throughout the year, and these will cover around 35 miles in a two hour ride. After the ride there's opportunity to chat at Bicicletta over a drink. The route this week is MW12. https://www.waldenvelo.com/mid-week-rides/ 

MIDWEEK RIDE - FRIDAY MORNING

The route for Friday's ride will be MW6. https://www.waldenvelo.com/mid-week-rides/ 

We look forward to seeing you out on the road! 

Rides and Events

Use this calendar to see all of our rides and events coming up! This is hosted on our Google account, following the links will take you to the calendar.

We've added information about local events organised by other clubs and organisers, including links to get more information and sign up.

October 2023

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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  • 07:30 Sunday Club Rides
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  • 09:30 Midweek Ride
  • Monthly Club Beers
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6
  • 09:30 Friday Ride
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8
  • 07:30 Sunday Club Rides
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11
  • 09:30 Midweek Ride
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  • 09:30 Friday Ride
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15
  • 07:30 Sunday Club Rides
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18
  • 09:30 Midweek Ride
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  • 09:30 Friday Ride
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  • 07:30 Sunday Club Rides
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25
  • 09:30 Midweek Ride
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27
  • 09:30 Friday Ride
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29
  • 08:30 Sunday Club Rides
30
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Join Our Club

Join us at Walden Velo

Our club is about cycling together and enjoying the company we keep.

If you’re keen on cycling to keep fit, enjoy the countryside on a sunny day riding with a group of friends or interested in racing, then we welcome you to Walden Velo. We’re here to help whatever type of cycling you enjoy. We can advise and encourage anybody who is interested in cycling competitions, and have expertise in a wide range of disciplines.


The cost

The membership fee for the 2022/23 season is £10.

As a member of Walden Velo, you will benefit from:

  • Social and safe club training rides
  • Help and advice on all aspects of cycling

  • You can buy our high tech and stylish Walden Velo club kit
  • Rental of our club hard-case bike-boxes
  • The opportunity to enter certain British Cycling events

How to join: RiderHQ

We now use RiderHQ to manage our memberships. RiderHQ handle the initial payment and annual renewals. You will have the option of paying via card, bank transfer or direct debit. To join Walden Velo, simply head to our club join page at RiderHQ or click the Join button below.

Join our club and enjoy the benefits of cycling together

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Café Rides

Love a cake and cycling? Who doesn't.. Every once in a while, we organise a ride that ends up at a bike-friendly café. Check out our Events calendar for the next one.

We also have a Café Map to show you some of our favourite bike-friendly cafés to visit in the local area round Saffron Walden.