We operate weekly club rides out into Essex, Hertfordshire and sometimes beyond on Sundays almost every week (unless it’s Christmas Day or the weather is truly apocalyptic).
Please read the club ride FAQs
Guests are welcome to join a club ride to see if Lea Valley CC is suitable for them, but you must sign up via:RIderHQ
Group A: 19 mph to >20 mph chaingang
Group B: 17 mph to 18.5 mph
Group C: 15-16mph and a no-drop policy
Social: A gentler pace (maybe 13-14mph), no-drop – doesn’t always follow the same route as A/B/C groups.
Our kit is coordinated via an online shop, with 2-3 kit windows throughout the year. Members will be notified via email when the kit windows are open.
Members can order items direct from the online shop, these will then all be manufactured and shipped directly to you. Delivery is expected 4-6 weeks after the kit window is closed.
We understand that it can be daunting taking the step to join a cycling club. You might think we ride flash bikes, fast and for hundreds of miles in one go! Well, some do but not all; we're inclusive for all and we generally have groups to suit all abilities. It is with this in mind that we hold intro rides for those who want to ride a litttle further, with like minded people and experience the joy of group riding, coffee and cake!. In 2024, the Intro Rides are held every first Saturday, April to September and are a gently 30 miles or so introduction to group riding out into the Essex lanes.
Intro Rides have now ended for 2024 and will re-start April 2025.
Lea Valley CC participates and organise a number of races throughout the year, and our club members are active in variety of disciplines including - road & crit races, time trials, hill climbs, track racing, cyclocross and ultra endurance races.
Lea Valley CC is affiliated with British Cycling and Cycling Time Trials, as well as London Women’s Racing, and Eastern Counties Cycling Association.
Interested in racing for Lea Valley CC? Get in touch to find out more.
Our ever popular time trial series The Lea Valley CC Tuesday Tens runs every year for 4 weeks in June.
Described by Alex Dowsett as "the BIGGEST Club 10 in the country..."
Format
10 Laps of the Lea Valley Velopark Road Circuit, which equates to 10 miles.
Ride as many or as few of the weeks as you want – A rider’s 2 best times from 4 events qualify for the overall competition.
There is plenty of space to bring rollers, turbo and other equipment.
Results - Standings and results from can be found here
In the summer months we're running 'punchy' midweek gravel rides through Epping Forest & beyond!
To join - you need to be a club member and sign up via RiderHQ
