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Come and ride with us!
CTC Cambridge welcomes new riders of all ages and abilities, who are looking for social, non-competitive cycling in the local countryside. Whether you are new to cycling, returning to it after a break or already a regular cyclist, we have a range of rides to suit different levels of experience and fitness. Find out more.
We're a local group of Cycling UK, the national cycling charity.
7 Mar: First Aid Course
Sue has run courses for us before. She taught us about major issues such as CPR and use of defibrillators, and also covered many cycling-relating issues: dehydration, sunstroke and hypothermia, as well as the usual cuts and scrapes. Hopefully none of our attendees will ever need to use the training!
We will next run a course in a couple of years. If you'd like to be considered, do join the CTC Cambridge mailing list for more information nearer the time. Peter Wilson
Sat 11 July: CTC Cambridge audaxes
On Saturday 11 July 2026 CTC Cambridge is organising a day of audax rides, in association with Audax UK. There are five distances to ride: 50km, 100km, 150km (which we'll extend slightly to 100 miles), 200km and 300km. Full details
Our next rides
Please read our Guidance for riders. Booking is required for some rides.
Thursday 12 Mar: Midweek ride - village start (moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, 12-14 mph/19-22 kph, approx. 55 miles/89 km) 9.30am from Great Shelford recreation ground. Coffee is at Saffron Walden, The Temeraire. Lunch is at Great Bardfield, The Blue Egg. Booking not required. Ride may be cancelled or shortened due to forecast for strong winds. Leader: Andy Carlyle (07860 676168).
Saturday 14 Mar: Saturday short social ride (leisurelyThis ride is graded as "leisurely". These rides are suitable for anyone who can ride a bike and enjoys fairly gentle exercise. The pace usually averages 16-18 kph.10-11 mph. More, 10-11 mph/16-18 kph, approx. 25 miles/40 km) 10am from Brookside. Coffee is at Fowlmere, Cafe Amigo (El Cafecito). Booking not required. Leader: Angela Wright (07956 449255).
Sunday 15 Mar: Sunday light day ride (moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, 12-14 mph/19-22 kph, approx. 50 miles/80 km) 9.30am from Brookside. Coffee is at Ely, Market Place. Leader: Leader Needed.
Sunday 15 Mar: Sunday social ride (leisurely plusThis ride is graded as "leisurely plus". These rides go at a slightly faster pace than our leisurely rides, averaging 17-19 kph.11-12 mph. More, 11-12 mph/17-19 kph, approx. 35 miles/56 km) 12pm from Brookside. Tea is at Saffron Walden, Goat and Grass. Booking not required. Leader: Niall Mansfield (07540 616159).
Thursday 19 Mar: Midweek ride - city start (moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, 12-14 mph/19-22 kph, approx. 50 miles/80 km) 9.15am from Brookside. Coffee is at Balsham, The Old Butchers Cafe. Leader: Leader Needed.
Thursday 19 Mar: Midweek ride - village start (moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, 12-14 mph/19-22 kph, approx. 55 miles/89 km) 9.30am from Great Shelford recreation ground. Coffee is at Nuthampstead, Three 9 Eight Coffee Barn. Lunch is at Stansted Mountfitchet, Yeoman's Cafe. Booking not required. Leader: Nick Jordan (07821 725476).
Latest ride reports
10 Mar: Social ride to Newton
Seb writes: Seventeen riders joined the CTC Cambridge Social Ride today
to Newton. Weather conditions were excellent for the time of year –
around 10C with sunny spells. We split into two groups, led by John and
Nigel respectively, riding about 100m apart to allow cars to overtake
safely... (full report)
22 Feb: Ride to Wendens Ambo
Peter writes: After a lot of grey, cold and damp weather, today's
forecast was for a milder day with some sunshine. As I got up, it was
raining but this passed off while I was eating breakfast and as I got
ready to go, I even saw a bit of blue sky... (full report)
12 Feb: The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm had long been predicted, writes Greg. Indeed, they
were becoming somewhat tedious in their frequency. With some places in
the UK having had a Biblical 40 days of rain – every day since... (full report)
12 Feb: Ride to Saffron Walden
Yasmin writes: A healthy turn out of nine riders at Brookside; perhaps
early morning sun persuaded riders out? Or maybe it was the promise of
Wetherspoons cooked breakfast in Walden?
As we dropped down... (full report)
339° to Burnham and Back, a 200km Audax
Yasmin writes: The premise of this ride is refreshingly straightforward.
Start at Debenham (the village near Stowmarket, not the shop) and ride,
following a bearing of 339°, for 100km. Have a cuppa and turn round, and
come back the way you've come... (full report)