Cycling Club
Welcome to our Cycling Club!
Welcome to our Cycling Club!
Age UK Bexley Cycle Club is aimed towards those over the age of 50. Whether you are new to cycling, want to get back on the bike, or have been cycling for years, this is the club for you!
Rides will go at a pace and distance that suits the whole group. You will need a road worthy bike (we do not provide bikes) and we strongly recommend wearing safety equipment, such as helmets and reflective clothing, to participate.
Where will the rides take place?
Our weekly Friday morning rides mainly start in Danson Park, Lesnes Abbey and Erith. Where possible, the rides will be using cycle paths and traffic-free roads. Each ride will be led by an Age UK Bexley volunteer and afterwards there is a tea and coffee break.
We occasionally have cycling day trips to explore the cycle paths of London and Kent.
There is a route schedule in place, which riders will have access to after registering. This schedule includes maps, so riders can always see the route and distance before attending. We also highlight on the rota were the nearest parking is to each meeting point, if you choose to drive to starting point.
Get Involved!
To join our cycling club, contact us on 0208 300 0883 or fill in our online contact form.
Are you ‘Bike Ready’?
If you are completely new to cycling and want to build up to our weekly rides, explore the resources below to test, your cycling safety knowledge and get yourself and your bike ready
Adult Cycling Training
Bexley Council’s Road Safety Team offers free cycling training for adults and children. There are different levels of training depending on your experience. If you are wanting to learn to cycle or want to rebuild confidence, their training courses are well worth completing!
For more information, head to their website.
Get yourself ready
If you are feeling a little out of shape and want to build up to our weekly rides, why not challenge yourself to get fitter at home? This could be done by completing low impact workouts or going on daily walks.
Check out the links below for advice and basic exercises you can do at home to improve your strength, balance, flexibility and general fitness.
NHS Live Well
Here are exercises and top tips and on how to incorporate more physical activity into your lifestyle:
Exercise advice for older adults
We are Undefeatable
Check out We are Undefeatable's website for great exercise tips and advice.
Get your bike ready
Do you have a bike that has been sat in the garage for years? Is it need of maintenance? If so, look no further – we are here to help!
As a part of the Age UK Bexley Cycling Club, we have received funding to have bike repair equipment available for cycling club members to use at our base at the Shed.
You can also check out the links for basic maintenance you can do at home:
Check out maintenance guides and videos here:
Cycling UK’s online maintenance guide and video:
www.cyclinguk.org/article/simple-bike-maintenance-guides
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMW8wcrHGMk
British cycling's guide on bike maintenance:
www.britishcycling.org.uk/knowledge/bike-kit/maintenance
Global Cycling Network's YouTube channel for bicycle maintenance
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH49XyD2ofsXzMTbrSNLAXnQo0pSyDEb6
Know safe cycling
Cycling is great fun, but it is always a good idea to brush up on safe cycling practices. Check out the links below to test your cycling safety knowledge!
TfL's Cycle Skills Course - Sign up for a free online course for developing your cycling skills:
cycle-skillsonline.tfl.gov.uk/
Cycling UK- Advice for beginners:
www.cyclinguk.org/advice-beginners
The Highway Code - Road rules for cyclists:
www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-for-cyclists-59-to-82