Saturday Road Rides:

The Road section meet at Forthbank Sports Stadium, Stirling at 10:00 am on Saturday mornings for a 2-3 hours leisurely ride.  The numbers turning up to these rides have been over 30 in the past year and we have since decided to split it into (at least) 2 groups.

Social Bunch - this is the largest group (15-20) and usually led by Lew. The pace of the ride is typically 17-18mph and intended for those wanting their first introduction to group riding on the road. Some level of fitness is required for this group so probably not a good group for those embarking on their first ever road rides (See Development group below).

Fast Group - as indicated by the name the pace of this group is a little faster and the routes often longer and a bit hillier. Routes are often decided by MarkL/AlanH/MarkB depending on who is feeling like the Alpha Male on the day. The fitness level required for this group is higher than that of the social ride and those interested in racing etc would be better off joining this bunch. Numbers in this group range from anything from 5-15 depending on the time of year.

Development Group - this group generally only runs during the summer months  or as and when required. It is the best group to go for if you are a total newbie to road cycling and has also been useful to those riders who have had a long lay-off due to injury and just want to slowly get back in the game. As they dont always take place it is best to inquire with the club Road Rep (road@stirlingbikeclub.org.uk) whether a Development ride is taking place, if not he/she will arrange for one to be organised. Distances for these rides tend to be around 25-40 miles depending on the strength of the group.