Oxford Cycling Club

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-12-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-18 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
The route for our weekly Saturday club ride is posted on this page by Friday afternoon. The route length is usually around the 100km mark in summer, reducing in length in the colder months or if the weather forecast is poor. More information on our club rides is available HERE.
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you. Please have a read through the HOW WE RIDE page before joining us.
The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-11-25 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
As overnight temperatures are expected to drop below freezing in rural areas, we have slightly delayed start this Saturday and reduced the usual route length.
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you. Please have a read through the HOW WE RIDE page before joining us. More information on our club rides is available HERE.
The ride will start promptly at 10am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride. The route is now available to view and download via STRAVA.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-11-11 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
A fabulous Cotswold route in store this Saturday, with a MEDIUM pace ride on offer and a slightly longer option for our faster groups.
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you. Please have a read through the HOW WE RIDE page before joining us. More information on our club rides is available HERE.
The ride will start promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-10-28 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
An OCC Northern Classic this week to Hinton In The Hedges. A slightly shorter ride due to the wintrery weather and not much uptake for a faster ride. There are likely to be two groups and so we have a Medium route and a shorter version for the medium-steady ride. We will regroup and refresh at the Up In Arms, Marston.
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-10-21 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
In the wake of Storm Babet, a steady spin into the Thames Valley this weekend – route details below. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The route can be viewed and downloaded on STRAVA. The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-10-14 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
Details of our weekly club ride are now on STRAVA. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-10-07 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
An OCC favourite this weekend and an unseasonably warm autumn day to enjoy too. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
We have a medium pace ride on offer and a slightly longer route for our faster groups. The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-09-30 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
The Chiltern Hills are calling this weekend – route details below. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
We have a MEDIUM (but lumpy) ride on offer and a slightly longer route for our faster groups. The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back at The Up in Arms for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-09-23 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
A Cotswolds Wonderland this Saturday. An extra layer might be advisable given the UK’s heater has been set to economy. Strava download!
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

OCC Isle Of Wight Extravaganza
2023-09-16 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
A group of core club riders will be hitting the ferry on Saturday to Yarmouth for a fansatsic day full of ice cream and fish and chips.
There are a few that can’t make a full day out, so a club ride might also appear here closer to the weekend.

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-09-09 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
It’s gonna be a hot one, and in addition many of us will be attending the OCC Summer Party later on. So this week’s route is a shorter, benign route of 90 km for all riders, looping Burford, which still takes in some great roads. As usual, please download from Strava.
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-09-02 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
A north-easterly route this weekend and hopefully some sunshine to enjoy too, which would make a welcome change! Route details below. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
We have a steady medium ride on offer and a longer route for our faster groups. The ride will start promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-08-26 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
A Cotswolds classic to enjoy this weekend and we should even sneak home before the afternoon rain arrives. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
We have a medium pace ride on offer and a slightly longer route for our faster groups. is now available to view and download from STRAVA. The ride will start at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-08-19 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
The wind is in the SW and it’s been a while, so its time for the Lambourn Classic via Sheepdrove. See you for 9am start!
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-08-12 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
A big loop southeast to the Chilterns and around past Wantage, back via the Valley of The White Horse. We’re hoping for some sun! Route details are now on Strava.
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-08-05 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
No club ride this Saturday due to the storm passing through Oxfordshire. Batten down the hatches!
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-07-29 09:00 - 13:00
Details of our weekly club ride are published no later than Friday evening the night before, with a STRAVA link to view and download the route. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The route details for the medium pace ride and a slightly longer route for our faster groups are now The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-07-22 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
A shorter ride due to rain this week. Route here. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The ride starts promptly at 8am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-07-15 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
With high winds forecast, the title of this week’s club ride is aptly named! If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance as the weather conditions may result in changes to our normal schedule.
Route details are now available to view and download from STRAVA
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-07-08 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
A welcome return to the Chilterns this weekend – route details below! If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
We have a MEDIUM route on offer and a slightly longer route for our faster groups. The ride will start promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-07-01 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
Many club members are away this week, so a single ride will go out to Bourton on the Water and Clapton Hill. This will be a medium-fast ride (c.30kph average). Route here.
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you, especially given the reduced numbers this week.
The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-06-24 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
The wind direction has finally swung round to the southwest, so an opportunity to head over The Ridgeway for one of our favourite club routes. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
We have a medium route on offer and a slightly longer one for our faster groups. The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-06-17 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
We’re making the most of the sustained warm weather this Saturday and heading out at 8am on a longer route, which will take us outside our usual orbit. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The route details are now available on STRAVA. The ride starts promptly at 8am from outside Bike Zone and we’ll stop midway for a quick coffee. The groups will aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Chairman's Full English Breakfast Ride
2023-06-10 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
OCC Full English breakfast ride 2021
The annual Chairman’s Full English Breakfast ride ends up in the Chairman’s back garden where we overdose on breakfast. This is a members’ only ride – normal service resumed next week.
Route on Strava.
The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Cotswolds Adventure
2023-06-03 08:30 - 14:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
This Saturday we’re taking advantage of the nice weather to head out into the Cotswolds for a longer club ride. Starting slightly earlier – 8.30, we hope to have time for a coffee in Moreton-in-Marsh. Route details here.
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you. This is a longer ride, so being able to ride 120 km at c. 28kph average is required.
The ride starts promptly at 8:30 am outside Bike Zone.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-05-27 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
Details of our weekly club ride are here: MF and M rides.
If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
The route details for the medium pace ride and a slightly longer route for our faster groups are now The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups always aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-05-20 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-13 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom

Saturday Morning Club Ride
2023-05-20 09:00 - 13:00 | The Handlebar, St Michael's Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB, United Kingdom
We’ve plucked a route from the archives for this Saturday’s club ride, heading northwards almost to Banbury. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.
We have a route for our MEDIUM group and a slightly longer, lumpier version for our faster riders to enjoy. The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.
Our club rides offer a great opportunity to learn a little more about OCC and, if you haven’t experienced it before, discover the benefits of cycling with a club!
Please note that the wearing of a helmet is mandatory and we ask anyone joining us for the first time to provide their ICE details and wear/bring clothing necessary for the likely conditions, inner tubes and please ensure your bike is road worthy!
