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Group rides for beginners

Rides where the organiser says beginners are welcome, and rides at an easy or social pace. Further down: what you need and how it works.

174 rides

Beginners welcome

The organiser says beginners are welcome or that no one gets dropped.

TODAY · TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER2 rides

THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER2 rides

SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER1 ride

TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER2 rides

THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER1 ride

SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER1 ride

TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER2 rides

THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER1 ride

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Easy and social pace

Rides the organiser has set to an easy or social pace. Read the ride’s description, or ask in the app, if you’re not sure.

TODAY · TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER6 rides

TOMORROW · WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER3 rides

THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER4 rides

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Beginners · your first ride

Your first group ride, step by step

How an easy ride usually goes, from the meet to the coffee.

  1. 01 / 05 · Meet

    Be there a few minutes early

    The meeting point and time are on the ride. Say hello to the leader and that you’re new, so the group knows.

  2. 02 / 05 · Briefing

    The leader goes through the loop

    The route, the pace and where you stop. Ask if anything is unclear; nobody minds.

  3. 03 / 05 · Off

    You roll out at an easy pace

    Sit towards the back for the first few kilometres. Hold your line and brake gently, and you’re a good neighbour in the bunch.

  4. 04 / 05 · Regroup

    The group waits

    On easy and social rides you stop at the top of hills and at junctions until everyone is there. No one gets left behind.

  5. 05 / 05 · Coffee

    Coffee, then home

    There’s often a coffee stop on the way or after. That’s where you get to know the group, and next time you’ll know a few.

Example · an easy loop
MeetRegroupCoffee

Starting out in a group

Are there rides for beginners?

Yes: 174 rides are at an easy or social pace or say beginners are welcome.

How does a group ride work?

You meet at the place and time on the ride. The leader says a few words about the route and the pace, then you roll out. On social rides the group stays together and waits at the top of hills and at junctions; there’s often a coffee stop on the way or after.

What bike do I need?

A bike in working order is enough. Road rides are on a road bike, gravel rides on a gravel or cyclocross bike, and MTB on a mountain bike. Pump the tyres and check the brakes before.

What should I bring?

A helmet (required on most rides), water, something to eat, a spare tube and pump or repair kit, your phone and a card for coffee. Dress in layers: it’s colder at speed than you think.

What pace should I pick?

Start with an easy or social ride, over a distance you already manage on your own. A social road ride often averages around 22–26 km/h. It’s never wrong to ask the organiser first.

Signals and rules in the group

Hold your line, brake gently and point out holes and obstacles for the rider behind. Say so if you need to stop. Most groups ride two abreast and follow the rules of the road.

Can I start with MTB or gravel?

Yes. Pick an MTB or gravel ride at an easy or social pace, and ask the organiser what the ground is like. Gravel rides are often on quiet gravel roads, and on MTB you can walk the bike where it gets too technical.

How do I find a cycling club for beginners?

Start with the rides here: each ride shows the club that runs it. Ride one, see if the group suits you, then read the club’s page on Rulla for more rides.

Do I need to join a cycling club?

No. Most open rides on Rulla are open to non-members. If you like the group you can join the club later; many run beginner groups in the spring.

Does it cost anything?

No, most group rides are free and open to everyone. Sometimes the club asks for membership or a sign-up; if so it says on the ride.
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