Christchurch Bicycle Club
Dorset, England Isle of Wight Randonnee 4th May 2025
Booking opens in February. Wightlink timetable shows a 0800 ferry, if planning to ride book ASAP. https://www.cycleisland.co.uk
Cycling Events
If you know of a local cycle-related event which would interest members please email admin@christchurchbicycleclub.org with details.
2025 Picnic ride
The annual picnic ride will take place on Thursday 17th July at the Hyde War Memorial Parish Hall.
Mince pie ride 2024
It’s that time of year again and the Club are pleased to let you know about this year’s Mince Pie Run which is planned for Tuesday, 17th December.
Full Moon ride 2024
The 2024 Full Moon Ride starts 7.00pm Friday 20th September at Bournemouth Pier.
CBC Cycling Weekend 2024 Cirencester
Our next annual cycling weekend takes place on 6 – 8/9 September 2024 in Cirencester. The itinerary is now published.
CBC Hill Climb
Date 14 September at 09:30. Location bottom of Braggers lane. If rained off then a week later. Map of start Streetmap.co.uk – Map of 418050,99410 For further information contact Bill Simonds at competitions@christchurchbicycleclub.org
CBC Pizza Ride evening
We are having a Pizza Ride, starting from Waitrose 6:30pm on Friday 16th August.
Club Birthday Ride
On Friday 12th July John Hayter will lead a ride from Waitrose Christchurch at 6:30pm via a circuitous route to The Woolpack, Sopley. This is the exact date that the first ever Christchurch Bicycle Club ride took place in 1876, when five 'high wheelers' undertook the ride to the Woolpack where they 'took refreshment'.
Picnic Ride Tuesday 23rd July 2024
The annual picnic ride will take place at 09:30 from Burton Green on Tuesday 23rd July, where all ride groups will make their various ways to Woodgreen Village Hall for a 12:30 picnic, free for all members.
’GridIron 100’ – Sunday 13th October 2024
Join us on Sunday, 13th October 2024 for the 31st running of the iconic ‘GridIron 100’. One of the oldest on-road Cycle Randonnée’s in the UK. Acclaimed for the beauty of its route, along scenic minor roads, on a circuit of the New Forest adorned in its bright patchwork of stunning autumn colours. Free entry for U18’s; Over 18’s entry remains once again at £12.50. Free hot/cold drinks and biscuits at the start and on the way round plus finishers medal, casquette and musette in matching design at the finish.