Summer cycling activities

Please note: These activities are run by a commercial organisation, independently of Better By Bike. A fee may be charged for some activities. Private events listed on this website do not imply endorsement by Better By Bike.

All sessions must be booked in advance. Sole Events may cancel sessions if numbers are low so please call Marc on 01934 425510 or 07894 144595 or e-mail marc@sole-events.co.uk

Please get in touch with any queries or if you need to borrow bikes and helmets.

Guide to activities:

• Intermediate/Advanced Session – We will ride as one big group, doing different activities, from cross country to downhill to the now famous Sole Events cycle Heptathlon, 7 events in 2 hrs! Suitable for anyone who can already ride a bike, riders will be out for 2 hrs but we have plenty of breaks.  Bring a drink. Helmets must be worn.
   
• Beginners/Improvers session – For complete beginners, and those with no or little cycling experience. These sessions will be held on flat small areas and are aimed at getting riders cycling for the first time, or improving their riding to a standard where they are able to ride unassisted. The sessions will involve simple assault courses and fun games for those needing to improve. Non-riders will learn techniques and tricks to get them riding. Helmets must be worn.
   
• Ladies-only sessions – Suitable for women and girls. The same sessions as the intermediate camps, but only girls allowed. There will be a male coach present. Helmets must be worn.
   
• Bike Club – We ride every Saturday through the year, no matter what the weather. We meet at Ashton Court Manor House at 10am and ride for 2hrs. We have between 5 and 15 riders every week. Very friendly group, suitable for those who can already ride and are looking to improve or even race. Helmets must be worn.
   
• Trips – Occasionally we will run trips, these might be to races or to venues where we know there is good, safe riding on good waymarked courses and easy access to roads in the event of emergencies. Riders must attend sessions prior to coming on trips to ensure we know they are capable. Trips will be attended by at least two coaches. We may take a minibus or we may take cars, depending on number of riders. Take lunches, snacks for rides and plenty of drinks.

Week beginning July 26th

Ashton Court, Bristol – Intermediate/advanced session - £6 per day

• 27th July - Tuesday 10am-12 midday
• 28th July - Wednesday 10am-12 midday
• 29th July - Thursday 10am-12 midday

Beginners/Improvers session, Ashton Court, Bristol - £8 per rider

• 30th July - Friday 10am-12 midday

Ladies only session, Ashton Court Bristol - £6 per day

• 28th July - Wednesday 12 midday-2pm

Bike Club – Regular Sat morning rides will continue through Summer as normal

• 31st July - Ashton Court 10am-12 midday - £5 per rider

Week beginning August 2nd

Ashton Court, Bristol – Intermediate/advanced session - £6 per day

• 3rd August - Tuesday 10am-12 midday
• 4th August - Wednesday 10am-12 midday
• 5th August - Thursday 10am-12 midday

Beginners/Improvers session, Ashton Court, Bristol - £8 per rider

• 6th August - Friday 10am-12 midday

Weston-super-Mare, Wyvern School – Beginners session - £8 per rider

• 6th August - Friday 1pm-3pm

Ladies only session, Ashton Court Bristol - £6 per day

• 3rd August - Tuesday 12 midday-2pm

Bike Club – Regular Sat morning rides will continue through Summer as normal

• 7th August - Ashton Court 10am-12 midday - £5 per rider

Week beginning August 9th

Ashton Court, Bristol – Intermediate/advanced session - £6 per day

• 10th August - Tuesday 10am-12 midday
• 11th August - Wednesday 10am-12 midday
• 12th August - Thursday 10am-12 midday

Beginners/Improvers session, Ashton Court, Bristol - £8 per rider

• 10th August - Tuesday 12 midday-2pm

Ladies only session, Ashton Court Bristol - £6 per day

• 11th August - Wednesday 12 midday-2pm

Bike Club – Regular Sat morning rides will continue through Summer as normal

• 14th August - Ashton Court 10am-12 midday - £5 per rider

Trip to Cwmcarn Cross Country course - £25 per rider

• 13th August - Friday 10am-4pm (guide time) Meet at Ashton Court Manor House

This is a trip we have run many times before. Cwmcarn is a specially created cross-country course created by the Welsh Forestry Commission. It is 9 miles long and starts with a long climb! It is great fun, with a fantastic jumps section at the top of the course where, time dependant, we will be able to stop and play for an hour. Riders must have attended one of our sessions prior to the trip to make sure they are of the right ability. The course is just the other side of Newport so we travel for around an hour each way.

Week beginning August 16th

Ashton Court, Bristol – Intermediate/advanced session- £6 per day

• 17th August - Tuesday 10am - 12 midday
• 18th August - Wednesday 10am - 12 midday
• 19th August - Thursday 10am - 12 midday

Beginners/Improvers session, Ashton Court, Bristol - £8 per rider

• 19th August - Thursday 12 midday-2pm

Ladies only session, Ashton Court Bristol - £6 per day

• 18th August - Wednesday 12 midday-2pm

Bike Club – Regular Sat morning rides will continue through Summer as normal

• 21st August - Ashton Court 10am-12 midday - £5 per rider

Week beginning August 23rd

Ashton Court, Bristol – Intermediate/advanced session - £6 per day

• 24th August - Tuesday 10am-12 midday
• 25th August - Wednesday 10am-12 midday
• 26th August - Thursday 10am-12 midday

Beginners/Improvers session, Ashton Court, Bristol - £8 per rider

• 24thth August - Tuesday 12 midday - 2pm

Ladies only session, Ashton Court Bristol - £6 per day

• 25th August - Wednesday 12 midday - 2pm

Bike Club – Regular Sat morning rides will continue through Summer as normal

• 28th August - Ashton Court 10am - 12 midday - £5 per rider