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A Cycling Club For Everyone
Bolsover & District Cycling Club is a large cycling club based in Bolsover, we have over 200 active members and take part in events across a wide range of cycling disciplines including road riding, TT, hill climbs, cyclocross, mountain biking and track as well as others!
Discover all you need to know about the club – find out about us, our social rides, competitive riding, Go Ride coaching for young people, and everything else our club offers. Check out our ride and event calendar to see what’s going on.
Latest Update
### ALL CLUB RIDES & EVENTS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ###
- NO club rides or organised group activities will be taking place until the government (and our governing body) guidance is crystal clear and all the committee can agree that the activity places no one at appreciable risk.
- As a club we still do NOT recommend riding in groups (even 2 – 6 persons) as it is impossible to maintain the 2-metre rule for social distancing whilst cycling.
- Any club member riding does so at their own personal choice of distance, location, etc. but we would urge all members to use common sense and stay ‘reasonably’ close to home so as not to put any unnecessary strain on the emergency services and NHS.
- You may choose to ride in your own small groups, but these are NOT Club rides and your own personal choice to do so if you wish.
- Please ride SOLO, or only with members of your own household.
- We must ask you to NOT ride in Club Kit in groups where possible. Riding SOLO in club kit is now acceptable.
- Go-Ride sessions will NOT be recommencing yet we cannot guarantee safe social distancing at all times.
- British Cycling have published further information following recent changes in government advice.
You have all seen the advice from the government and British Cycling. You have also seen the comments on the pros and cons of riding for mental health benefits versus the risk of an accident impacting on a stretched NHS. The committee have been discussing the best way forward and have decided to keep our Facebook group open for community support but want to discourage any action that might reflect badly on the club or the wider cycling community.
For more up to date information, follow us on our Facebook Group.
Upcoming Events
| Jul 8 Wed 2020 The Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers road ride leaves from The Pillar at 09:30 AM. The pace will adjust to suit those turning up. We usually have a café stop along the way. Please be self sufficient with pump, tubes, etc. and post on the B&DCC Facebook group page if intending to join. This is an automated repeat calendar event – please check the Facebook group page to ensure the ride is going ahead this week. Jul 11 Sat 2020 This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph. Here’s the link to this week’s route: You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route loaded. Sparrowfart rides are ‘red’ graded and typically hilly. They normally average around 15/16mph depending on the route. See our Road Ride Rules. This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride goes out through Clay Cross before slaying a number of short steep hills on our way back up towards the Ault Hucknall climb. Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/4417882 You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 15mph on this route. Jul 12 Sun 2020 This week’s routes are available to peruse and download via the links below. Please note: The Sunday Social Green route provided below is used at the ride leader’s discretion. The ride leader may choose to provide their own route. See the B&DCC Facebook group for the latest updates. Sunday Social Green Hilly (1 chilli) Please see the ride description located here for details on our new ‘Chilli’ system for pace,terrain and perceived difficulty. All riders are to be self-sufficient with regard to spare inner tubes, pump, tools and the route. New to the club? Turn up at 8:50 AM at the cenotaph and say hello to someone: we’re friendly and you’ll be looked after. Drop us a line at sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride. Jul 15 Wed 2020 The Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers road ride leaves from The Pillar at 09:30 AM. The pace will adjust to suit those turning up. We usually have a café stop along the way. Please be self sufficient with pump, tubes, etc. and post on the B&DCC Facebook group page if intending to join. This is an automated repeat calendar event – please check the Facebook group page to ensure the ride is going ahead this week. Jul 18 Sat 2020 This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph. Here’s the link to this week’s route: You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route loaded. Sparrowfart rides are ‘red’ graded and typically hilly. They normally average around 15/16mph depending on the route. See our Road Ride Rules. This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride is mostly flat, out to Edwinstow then back up the hill to Bolsover. Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/4417831 You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 17mph on this route. Jul 19 Sun 2020 This week’s routes are available to peruse and download via the links below. Please note: The Sunday Social Green route provided below is used at the ride leader’s discretion. The ride leader may choose to provide their own route. See the B&DCC Facebook group for the latest updates. Sunday Social Green Flat (1 chilli) Please see the ride description located here for details on our new ‘Chilli’ system for pace,terrain and perceived difficulty. All riders are to be self-sufficient with regard to spare inner tubes, pump, tools and the route. New to the club? Turn up at 8:50 AM at the cenotaph and say hello to someone: we’re friendly and you’ll be looked after. Drop us a line at sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride. Jul 22 Wed 2020 The Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers road ride leaves from The Pillar at 09:30 AM. The pace will adjust to suit those turning up. We usually have a café stop along the way. Please be self sufficient with pump, tubes, etc. and post on the B&DCC Facebook group page if intending to join. This is an automated repeat calendar event – please check the Facebook group page to ensure the ride is going ahead this week. Jul 25 Sat 2020 This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph. Here’s the link to this week’s route: You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route loaded. Sparrowfart rides are ‘red’ graded and typically hilly. They normally average around 15/16mph depending on the route. See our Road Ride Rules. This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride is out to Edwinstowe and back. Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/6392135 You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 17mph on this route. Jul 26 Sun 2020 This week’s routes are available to peruse and download via the links below. Please note: The Sunday Social Green route provided below is used at the ride leader’s discretion. The ride leader may choose to provide their own route. See the B&DCC Facebook group for the latest updates. Sunday Social Green Hilly (1 chilli) Please see the ride description located here for details on our new ‘Chilli’ system for pace,terrain and perceived difficulty. All riders are to be self-sufficient with regard to spare inner tubes, pump, tools and the route. New to the club? Turn up at 8:50 AM at the cenotaph and say hello to someone: we’re friendly and you’ll be looked after. Drop us a line at sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride. Jul 29 Wed 2020 The Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers road ride leaves from The Pillar at 09:30 AM. The pace will adjust to suit those turning up. We usually have a café stop along the way. Please be self sufficient with pump, tubes, etc. and post on the B&DCC Facebook group page if intending to join. This is an automated repeat calendar event – please check the Facebook group page to ensure the ride is going ahead this week. Aug 1 Sat 2020  This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph. Here’s the link to this week’s route: You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route loaded. Sparrowfart rides are ‘red’ graded and typically hilly. They normally average around 15/16mph depending on the route. See our Road Ride Rules. This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride is a hilly one for the Cockadoodle taking in Eckington and Spinkhill. Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/4417838 You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 15mph on this route. Please see our road ride guide. Aug 2 Sun 2020 This week’s routes are available to peruse and download via the links below. Please note: The Sunday Social Green route provided below is used at the ride leader’s discretion. The ride leader may choose to provide their own route. See the B&DCC Facebook group for the latest updates. Sunday Social Green Flat (1 chilli) Please see the ride description located here for details on our new ‘Chilli’ system for pace,terrain and perceived difficulty. All riders are to be self-sufficient with regard to spare inner tubes, pump, tools and the route. New to the club? Turn up at 8:50 AM at the cenotaph and say hello to someone: we’re friendly and you’ll be looked after. Drop us a line at sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride. Aug 5 Wed 2020 The Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers road ride leaves from The Pillar at 09:30 AM. The pace will adjust to suit those turning up. We usually have a café stop along the way. Please be self sufficient with pump, tubes, etc. and post on the B&DCC Facebook group page if intending to join. This is an automated repeat calendar event – please check the Facebook group page to ensure the ride is going ahead this week. Aug 8 Sat 2020 This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph. Here’s the link to this week’s route: You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route loaded. Sparrowfart rides are ‘red’ graded and typically hilly. They normally average around 15/16mph depending on the route. See our Road Ride Rules. This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride is a faster one taking in Creswell, Clumber and Carburton before slogging back to Bolsover via the Langwiths. Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/6392491 You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 17mph on this route. Aug 9 Sun 2020 This week’s routes are available to peruse and download via the links below. Please note: The Sunday Social Green route provided below is used at the ride leader’s discretion. The ride leader may choose to provide their own route. See the B&DCC Facebook group for the latest updates. Sunday Social Green Hilly (1 chilli) Please see the ride description located here for details on our new ‘Chilli’ system for pace,terrain and perceived difficulty. All riders are to be self-sufficient with regard to spare inner tubes, pump, tools and the route. New to the club? Turn up at 8:50 AM at the cenotaph and say hello to someone: we’re friendly and you’ll be looked after. Drop us a line at sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride. Subscribe |
