Club Name:
Seacroft Wheelers
Where are you based?
Seacroft, Leeds
Cycling Disciplines:
Road cycling, time trialling, road racing, hill climb, off road, cyclocross
What is your club ethos?
Our aims are still the same after 40 years; to promote all aspects of cycling for all abilities, and to get more people on bikes
What is the best thing about your club?
Our new short social ride of approximately 20 miles, pace to slowest rider with a café stop at the end.
What club rides do you run?
We currently have a very well attended Sunday ride which is split into 4 groups based on distance and intensity. The Sunday rides incorporate a café stop along the way and are a good way of getting into group cycling, meeting fellow cyclists, and getting a good workout in the process!
We also have training rides organised during the week, coaching sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Cyclo Cross every other Wednesday and a training ride Saturday morning. (these are all seasonal).
Do you wait for dropped riders / mechanicals on some or all of your rides?
Yes. We wait for all riders/mechanicals on all rides
What is the minimum standard you would expect from new club riders?
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Short Social: around 20 miles. 12-14 mph average but paced to the slowest rider. To take part in this ride you should be able to ride 20 miles, averaging around 12mph on your own.
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Elementary: 35-50 miles, 12-14 mph average
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Intermediate: 50-70 miles, 14-16 mph average
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Club Run: 60-100 miles, 16-18 mph average
What do you expect riders to bring on club runs?
A bike in a roadworthy condition with well adjusted brakes and gears, tyres inflated to the correct pressure that are not worn or damaged, and no loose components that might fall off/shake free and be a danger to you or other road users. (Full length mudguards are required in Winter/when the weather demands it)
Wearing a cycling helmet is mandatory for all riders.
Spare inner tube (correct size for the tyres on the bike), ideally two for longer rides.
Emergency ID and contact details (eg “I.C.E.” contact saved in your mobile, ID wristband, helmet sticker, completed membership card etc)
Check list of recommended items and equipment for Club Rides:
- Drinks bottle with water, squash or sports drink. Two for longer rides
- Multi-tool (ideally with chain-tool)
- Tyre levers
- Pump or CO2 inflator
- Mobile phone
- Money for café stop
- Cycling-specific clothing or close fitting sports clothing suitable for the weather conditions
- Rain jacket (packable into a jersey pocket)
- Sports drink refills and/or energy gels / biscuits / bars for longer rides
Are bikes other than road bikes acceptable on any rides?
Yes they are although we recommend no knobbly tyres
Aspects of cycling the club is involved in:
Social runs
Chain gang sessions
Coached sessions for adults
Organising races
Competing in races
Organising road race, time trail, reliability rides, cyclocross
Taking part in sportives
Off roading
Do you run club social events?
Yes. Every year we organise an annual club award evening in January and we organise a summer and Christmas social. There are café stops during or after rides.
Number of members (roughly):
140
Current percentage of female members:
18%. This is currently on the increase
Do you have a women’s development officer?
Yes.
Name: Astrid Pot
Contact: women@seacroftwheelers.co.uk
Club projects to support and encourage women:
We have a women’s focus group and a Women’s Officer.
A survey of existing women riders and those who have ridden with the club in the past has resulted in a new format for our short social ride
Planned ride leader training
See the women’s page on the Seacroft Wheelers website for more details
Do you also have a children’s / youth section / Go Ride club?
No
Do you offer opportunities for members to train as coaches, ride leaders, etc?
Yes, opportunity to train as ride leader
Website / social media / etc:
Club website: https://www.seacroftwheelers.co.uk
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/seacroftwheelerscyclingclub
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/121266398042348
Instagram: @seacroftwheelers
Joining Information
See the ‘join’ section of the club website
Contact details:
Email: women@seacroftwheelers.co.uk
Information last updated month and year completed:
September 2020
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