Local cycling clubs

There are loads of reasons to join a group or club, to make new friends, find new routes or just enjoy the company of other cyclists.  The local clubs cover all forms of cycling, from leisure riding to mountain biking to road racing, so whatever type of cycling you do, there's something for you.

Here's a list of the biggest local clubs but there are also informal groups that regularly meet, which your local bike shops might be able to tell you about.

If you're into competitive riding, check out British Cycling's events calendar or the Audax UK website to find out about upcoming races.

Leisure riding

Local groups have a wide range of rides from short rides for beginners to long rides for more experienced riders to fast sport rides.

Bath CTC - www.ctcwest.org.uk/bath/
Bath Cycling Club -  www.bathcc.net/   
Bristol Cycling Campaign - www.bristolcyclingcampaign.org.uk/diary
Bristol South Cycling Club -  www.bristolsouthcc.co.uk
Clevedon and District Road Club -  www.cdrc.cc
Cycle Bristol CTC - www.ctcwest.org.uk/bristol/index.html - rides every week, all welcome
Recycle your Sundays (Bath) -  www.bathrys.org.uk
Cycle Bag East - www.cyclebageast.btik.com                                                                        
CycleOut Bristol - The local LGBT cycling club www.cycleoutbristol.ning.com/events
Bristol Radars Velo Club - http://bristolradars.freeforums.org/index.php
Stokes Cycling Club - http://www.stokescyclingclub.org.uk/Default.aspx

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Road racing

Sports rides with an emphasis on speed and distance.

Bristol and District Triathletes (Bad Tri) - www.badtri.org
Bristol Road Club - http://sites.google.com/a/bristolroadclub.com/www/
Bristol Development Squad - www.bristol-cycling.com 
North Somerset Cycling Development Club - www.n-somersetcycling.co.uk
Severn Road Club - www.severnroadclub.co.uk/
Sodbury Cycle Sport - www.btinternet.com/~terry.gradidge/index.htm
Sommer Valley Road Club - www.somervalley.org.uk
Weston Wheelers - www.westonwheelers.co.uk 

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Mountain biking and BMX

Stunts and mountain biking clubs.

Bristol BMX Club - www.bristolbmxclub.com
University of Bath Cycling Club - www.bathunimtb.com
Bristol Mountain Bike Club - www.bristolmountainbikeclub.co.uk
Life Cycle (11-16 year olds) - http://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/bike-generation
The Cheesy Riders (Bristol's laid back mountain biking club) - www.thecheesyriders.com/
Bristol Trails Group (maintaining and enjoying the trail network) - http://www.bristoltrailsgroup.com/

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Specialist rides

Two's Company: Life Cycle's tandem rides for visually impaired adults and children -  www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/two-s-company

Want to add details of your club? Email cycling.city@bristol.gov.uk with your information.