Club rides
Riding with friends
Club runs are the beating heart of Southend Wheelers. They are a fantastic way to get into cycling, discover new routes, improve your fitness and enjoy the social side of the sport alongside a friendly group of like-minded cyclists. Whether you're new to club cycling or an experienced rider, we have a ride to suit you.​
Weekly Sunday club runs
We organise weekly Sunday club runs with a range of groups covering different distances and average speeds. The groups are selected to suit the riders attending and the prevailing weather and road conditions.
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Every ride is led by one of our experienced, trained Club Ride Leaders, ensuring a safe, enjoyable and well-organised experience.
You can find details of each week's rides on our:
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Facebook page: www.facebook.com/southendwheelers
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Southend Wheelers WhatsApp Ride Group
A guide to our ride groups can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Before you ride
If you're planning to join us for the first time or would like to confirm that a ride is taking place, please contact our Ride Coordinator, Kevin Smith, who will be happy to help. Email: leisure@southendwheelers.org
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Please note that there are no official club rides on weekends when the club is organising major events, including:
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Norman Wells 50-Mile Time Trial
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Andrews Trophy Road Race
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Florrie Newbery Women's Road Race
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Southend Wheelers Road Race Day​
Introduction to club runs
We invite you to join our Introduction to club runs, which take place on the second Sunday of each month through to November. All rides will start and finish at Canewdon Village Hall, where riders can enjoy a well-earned coffee and cake at the end of the ride. On most dates, Doodlebrew Coffee will be serving a selection of quality coffees, teas, and homemade cakes.
https://www.doodlebrewcoffee.co.uk/
Occasionally, these arrangements may change, so please check our Events Calendar, News Page and social media for the latest updates.
Follow Our Rides
You can also follow Southend Wheelers on Strava, where many of our members and Ride Leaders share their rides. It's a great way to discover local routes, monitor your progress, and connect with other club members.
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Young Riders
Young riders aged 12 years and over are welcome on selected club runs, provided they have the fitness and confidence to complete the distance safely.
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Until they are ready to ride independently, a parent or guardian may be asked to accompany them on club runs. Parents are also responsible for transporting their child to and from the ride start and finish.
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Many parents find it useful to use smartphone location-sharing apps to monitor their child's progress and estimate their return time.
Canewdon Village Hall
Lambourne Hall Road
Canewdon
Rochford
SS4 3PG
Parking available - Toilets available
Hot drinks and cake await you at the end of your ride
Further information email: Kevin Smith ride coordinator
Club ride options
Green Ride
10 - 12mph
A gentle ride for novices for whom riding in a group might be a new experience, or those returning to cycling after a long time away. Around 1-1.5 hours duration, at a speed around 10-12mph, or to the speed of the slowest rider. (No drop ride).
Blue Ride
12 - 14mph
An easy ride for recreational and leisure riders, but for whom riding in a group might be a new experience. Around 2-2½ hours duration, at a speed around 13-14mph. (No drop ride).
Orange Ride
14 - 16mph
For the fitter rider who is used to group riding, where each rider will rotate in the group and spending some time at the front of the bunch. Around 2½ - 3 hours duration, at speed around 14-16mph. (No drop ride).
Red Ride
15 - 18mph
A traditional club-run for riders used to riding and rotating in the group. Around 2½ -3 hours duration, at a speed around 15-18mph. (No drop ride).
Black Ride
18-20 + mph
A training ride for experienced riders, used to riding at pace in a close continual rotating group, used by many as a race training ride. More than 3 hours duration, at a speed above 18-20+mph. (As this is a training ride, riders should accept that they may get dropped).