Saturday 15/11/2025 Earls Barton Shop Ride

Saturday 15/11/2025 Shop Ride

This week we are starting at Whites Nurseries of Earls Barton NN6 0EP https://w3w.co/giants.pepper.chair

Meet at 08:35 – First group to roll out at 08:50…

In the interests of safety and the sanity of local motorists, please can all groups limit themselves to a maximum of 10 riders, ideally 6-8 riders is optimal. Please leave at least a 3 min gap between groups on the roll out.

Please can we remind you riding should be no more than 2 abreast keeping to the left, this will ensure cars can pass quickly and safely, reducing risk to all.

The group speed estimates really are just estimates, these may differ slightly depending on the conditions and route on the day.

Always ensure that the route is uploaded to your devices.

In the event of a mechanical, the group will wait until the issue has been sorted, this is of course if you have shouted loud enough for the group to hear.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53155152

Group 1: 22-25mph fast chain-gang ride, sticking mostly together for 75% of the ride. Dropped riders have the option to wait for G2, if you do this, please respect their pace and don’t disrupt the group, you can of course solo back to the finish without getting caught.

Group 2: 20-22mph chain-gang style ride

Group 3: 17-19mph depending on route and rider ability. This group will be a no drop ride with ride leaders to keep the group together. Should anyone feel at any point the group is too quick for you, you have the option to wait and join G4.

Group 4: 15-16mph depending on the route and ability level, this will be a no drop ride with a group leader.

All newcomers are welcome, there might not currently be a group to suit your speed, feel free to start one, the routes are varied and so are our riders, young, old, some very competitive, some not so…. but we all have that one common thing which is a love for riding our bikes and getting back and having a good ole chat about the ride over a coffee and cake!