Wheel Good Group Bike Rides

Cycling is for fun, freedom, joy, shopping, commuting, school runs, leisure and fitness.

This Spring, Wheel Good Vibes CIC will be gearing up again to run group bike rides led by qualified ride leaders. We’ll be announcing the schedule for these soon so stay tuned here and on our social media.

We have two main aims for our rides:

  • Help people gain confidence to cycle independently

  • Join one of our rides and leave feeling happier than when you started!

Our rides are free to join and we can even help you take part if you don’t have a bike.

Interested? Email us at wheelgoodvibes@gmail.com

Easy Going Group (by Unlikely Bikers)

A slow paced ride suitable for anyone who just learned to ride a bike or is getting back into cycling. As long as you can steer, pedal and use your brakes this is right for you.

  • Ride for approximately 1 hour

  • Low traffic and traffic-free routes

  • Fitness is not important

  • Rides will be easy paced, over shorter distances of around five or six miles

  • Distance and speed of rides adapted to the group

Rides will be led by Ian from ‘Unlikely Bikers’ - an experienced, supportive and friendly Ride Leader and Bikeability instructor.

Steady Group (Wheel Good Rides)

If you’re comfortable at beginner level, join our intermediate rides. These ‘Wheel Good Rides’ will have regular breaks and a cafe or pub stop on the route.

  • Ride for approximately 2 hours (with breaks and a stop) 

  • Cover a little more distance, riding at a steady pace suitable for everyone

  • We help you build confidence, skills and fitness

  • Scenic rides exploring our local area 

  • Rides adapted to the group

You will have bike handling ability and fitness to cycle steadily for 2 hours with a stop, even if there is a wobble here and there.

There may be hills but they will be short and not too steep. It should be safe to get off and walk if needed, unless the ride leader states otherwise. 

Our Wheel Good Rides will be led by two of our Good Vibe Ride Leaders, who are all friendly, supportive and knowledgeable cyclists. 

All of our rides will be adapted to the level of the group, so please get in touch with us whatever your cycling experience!

Meeting point for the rides: Williams Cycles, Cheltenham.

There are customer toilets available to use in the shop. There is a public car park next door to the shop.

Postcode: GL52 2SE

Google maps: Here.

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How to book?

Just click the button below to register on our event page to reserve a space:

Any questions about our rides?

Email us: wheelgoodvibes@gmail.com

Call us: 01242 512291 

Pop in for a chat: Williams Cycles, Cheltenham

FAQs

  • Bring yourself and your bike! And we advise wearing a helmet.

  • Whatever you feel comfortable in! You don’t need to have ‘all the gear’. Comfortable shoes, a helmet and some layers (depending on the weather) are all a good idea.

  • You will arrive outside the shop and be greeted by your ride leaders. There will be a short skills session and bike safety check in the car park.

  • The rides will explore our local area on mostly flat routes.

  • We recommend all adults wear a helmet but it is not compulsory.

  • All routes are on the road or cycle paths only.

  • There will be up to 10 other attendees and 2 ride leaders.

  • Any bike is fine! We will show you how to check that it’s roadworthy before we set off.

  • It’s a good idea to bring some water but we will bring spares and have a safety check outside the shop before setting off.

  • No, just wear comfortable clothing.

  • We don’t have any equipment available for these rides but please message us with your enquiry.

  • Of course! You can ride on any roadworthy bike.

  • Our ride leaders are a mix of local people passionate about cycling - some are bike mechanics, a few from the Williams Cycles team, some only started riding a bike in lockdown and want to help others experience the joy and freedom of a bike.

  • This is our first summer - all feedback encouraged and welcome.

  • We recommend the British Cycling website and Bikeability for complete beginners. To join our easy going rides you will need to be able to ride a bike but likely new to cycling or perhaps returning after years off the bike.

  • Our CIC was born out of Williams Cycles, run by brothers Dom & Rory. We are a separate organization, working in partnership.

  • These rides are for adults only.

  • As many as you like - there is no limit.