Club Rides

Sunday club rides

Our most popular ride is our weekly Sunday club ride, which departs from Market Square throughout the year.  In wintertime (November to March) the rides depart at 8:30am and In summertime (April to October) rides depart at 7:30am.

We typically run rides at three different speed groups, although groups may merge or split further depending on numbers:

• Steady group – rides at 15-17 mph (24-27 kmph)
• Inters group – rides at 17-19 mph (27-30 kmph)
• Tempo group – rides at 19-21+ mph (31-35+ kmph)

In wintertime, groups may ride slightly below the advertised speed. We aim to offer a 2-hour and 3-hour version of each route where there are suitable numbers.

Mid-week Morning Rides

On Wednesday and Friday morning, a road ride departs Market Square at 9:30am for a two hour ride. Speeds can vary depending on the mix of riders but the group will try to accommodate everyone who turns up as there is more emphasis on it being a relaxed, social group ride. Further details are communicated to members via a weekday rides WhatsApp group

Off-road rides

Throughout the year we run a monthly gravel ride. These are usually the first Saturday of the month, and depart from the Railway Arms in Saffron Walden at 8:30am. These take in local byways and bridleways for a 2-3 hour ride, and are suitable for gravel or cross-country mountain bikes.

In the summertime (May to August) we run gravel rides on a Thursday evening, usually departing from Market Square at 7:00 pm, which typically lasts 1.5 hours. 

Further details about off-road rides are communicated to members via a weekday rides WhatsApp group

Café Rides

Once in a while, we change the Sunday ride format to do a longer ride with a café stop along the way. This is a more social affair, with a couple of groups at different speeds riding for a couple of hours and then stopping at a nice café or tea room to stuff ourselves with tea and cake before struggling home. Further details of these rides are shared to members by email and WhatsApp.

New Members

New members are always very welcome at Walden Velo. You’re welcome to simply turn up to one of our club rides, but we recommend contacting our membership secretary at membership@waldenvelo.com beforehand so we know you’re coming and can confirm the exact start time and location.