Rides will assemble at 8:50am for 9am roll outside the Millers Arms pub in Canterbury.
- Yellow rides (steady pace, av 12-14mph)
- Orange rides (intermediate, av 14-16mph)
- Black rides (faster, over av of 16mph)
Route lengths are based on group speed, and all rides should take between 2 – 3 hours.
The average speed is based on hilly routes. If you are unsure of your fitness please start with a slower group.
Beforehand please register on the rides using the club app provided by Map My Tracks .
- The ride-leaders will determine groups (including group size) and routes on the day.
- The club “maximum” number per ride is currently set at 10 riders/group – but many ride-leaders have a maximum of 6 or 8 to reduce any obstructions to vehicles.
- CBC rides are social rides, so a sense of humour and making others welcome is essential!
Happy and safe riding!
Non-drop rides and group rides
CBC Yellow and Orange rides are “group rides” with everyone riding together as a group, with the exception of hill climbs. So no one should be left riding on their own to catch up. Stronger riders will spend longer riding at the front of the group.
CBC Black rides are “non-drop rides” with the group waiting at road junctions for anyone who has dropped off the pace.
CBC Routes
These are grouped into different length rides. The colour of the route indicates the approximate average speed required to be back within 3 hours (2.5 hours cycling). Yellow 12-14 mph – about 30 miles, Orange 14-16 mph – about 40 miles and Black 16-18 mph – about 45 miles. On Saturdays rides set out on one or more of these routes according to preference, weather etc. Speeds will vary according to elevation, wind direction, and how much porridge you had for breakfast.
Download the official CBC app, powered by Map My Tracks, to have easy access to routes.
For those who want to see the full range of routes and download latest versions of these, you can see these on Map My Tracks below. The northern and southern routes are grouped together.
CBC Yellow Routes (Southern) →
CBC Yellow Routes (Northern) →
CBC Orange Routes (Southern) →
CBC Orange Routes (Northern) →