Events & Club Rides
thebikeyard run many club rides and training sessions for those interested in cycling, some example of these are below.
Sunday road rides
A 25 mile road ride leaves the bikeyard every week at 8.30am (all riders must arrive at 8:10 am to arrange groups), the groups are split between beginner, middle and advanced groups so you can find a speed that is comfortable to you.
The rides are run and supported by Graham Lock, club trainer, so we can get you back if you have any puncture troubles, these rides are becoming more and more popular and are a great opportunity to ride your roadie regularly and meet new people.
Thursday Evening XC Rides
With just shy of 20 regular riders the Thursday night XC rides are a fantastic way to spend your evening, in the mud with your mountain bikes. Leaving from the bikeyard at 6:30pm the rides are led by 2 of the RLSXC riders Michelle Paget and Dave Newton. There are 3 regular routes and now the group are running different member routes so if you have some great rides you want to share, come along
You can find loads of information plus the routes each week on our RLS XC facebook page - rlsxc@groups.facebook.com
Gate Practice
Fancy racing 4X? Want to get some practice out the gates? The team run regular gate practice at the Campion hills track (weather permitting) a great opportunity to increase your reflexes and gate starts.
For more information keep checking out RLS 4X facebook page - Click here
£3 non-members £2 members
Afilliated Time Trials with Rugby Velo
thebikeyard also race Tuesday night Time Trials with rugby velo (http://webspace.webring.com/people/hr/rugbyvelo/), these sessions are used for the team as further training for the XC and 4X Seasons but are a great way to test your fitness and ability on a road bike, the courses vary each week, they are a mixture of 10 and 25 mile time trial courses. If you are a bikeyard / RLS4X member please join us, Graham Lock, team trainer and regular TT riders Michelle Paget, James Meadows and Dave Newton leave the bike yard at 5.45pm from the bike yard every Tuesday to drive the courses before hand, the TT begins at 7pm, please check rugby velo for more information on times and locations - - http://webspace.webring.com/people/hr/rugbyvelo/
(note you must be a member to attend time trials)
Roller Training
Training begins from 5.30pm but spaces may be limited Every Wednesday - please contact for more details
As an essential part of the team training, Graham Lock runs a roller training session at thebikeyard.
Bicycle rollers are a type of bicycle trainer that makes it possible to ride a bicycle indoors without moving forward. However, unlike other types of bicycle trainers, rollers do not attach to the bicycle frame, and the rider must balance him or herself on the rollers while training.
There is a club bike but it may be a requirement that you bring your own road bike and clip shoes, mountain bikes are not suitable for roller training.
