Ride Groups: Speed/Distance Parameters

We have a number of groups, each with its own speed/distance parameters which ride leaders are asked to observe. Members are not tied to a specific group and often ride with a different group if they want to challenge themselves or fancy something a little more relaxed. Groups are limited to 10 riders; if more than 10 wish to join a ride, the group will split (each subgroup with its own designated leader).

Most of our rides do NOT have a café stop, but instead have a roadside 'banana break'. Riders are advised to carry adequate food and drink with them. Riders should also carry puncture repair kit (pump, tube etc) and basic tools (e.g. multi-tool).

Weekly ride leaders and destinations are shown on the Club's Spond app. Details of this are given on joining. 

Saturday Rides (Horsham Park Bandstand - map)

Social: c25 miles @ 11-14.5 mph
Intermediate: c30 miles @ 14-16.5 mph
Sporting: c35 miles @ 16-18 mph
Sporting+: c35 miles @ 18+ mph (Sporting+ does not schedule a ride every Saturday and runs mainly in the spring and summer months - see Spond for details)
The above Saturday rides depart at 08.30 (BST) / 09.00 (GMT) and aim to be back in Horsham c10.30/11.00.
Longer Ride: c50+ miles, speed varies (The Longer Ride is not scheduled every Saturday and runs mainly in the spring and summer months; see Spond for details)

Sunday Rides (Carfax - map)

Social 1: 25-35 miles @ 11-14 mph. Departs 09.20 (normally has a café stop)

Social 2: 30-40 miles @ 12-14.5 mph. Departs 09.20

Intermediate: 35-45 miles @ 14-16.5 mph. Departs 09.15 (group will split as two faster/slower groups when needed)

Sporting 1: 40-50 miles @ 16-17 mph. Departs 09.10 (normally has a café stop)
Sporting 2: 40-50 miles @ 16.5-18 mph. Departs 09.10
Sporting 3: 45-65 miles @ 17-19.5 mph. Departs 09.05
Sporting 4: 19+ mph (no upper speed/distance parameters). Departs 09.05 or 08.00 for longer rides (is not scheduled every Sunday and runs mainly in the spring and summer months; see Spond for details)

Longer Ride: c65+ miles, speed varies (is not scheduled every Sunday and runs mainly in the spring and summer months; see Spond for details)