Club Rides take place each Sunday with some mid-week rides
So that everybody can enjoy a ride, we organise three group rides to accommodate everybody`s ability and experience. Blue group, Red group and Black group.
All three groups meet and start their rides from Dronfield Sports & Social Club off Carr Lane Dronfield. Blue Group also meet other members of their group at the bench at the top of Cowley Lane in Holmesfield when heading out into The Peaks. If we’re riding out east we meet at The Chequers in Coal Aston
The Black group ride average speed ranges between 15mph to 17mph in the winter and 16mph to 18mph when the sun is shining in the summer. This group enjoy pushing themselves, sharing the workload, finding new routes and re-grouping at key points of the ride. The aim is to be back in Dronfield by 12.30pm and then go their own way home. The Red group ride averages 13mph and is for those wanting a steadier ride but still pushes the group on some sections. However, they are still very social and always ride as a group. Good for those not ready for Black group or wanting to go a bit faster than Blue group. This group also looks to organise some longer rides and gravel rides. Once they completed a Night Ride to Mablethorpe!
The Blue group ride sees recreation and leisure as a top priority. Great conversation is had whilst enjoying the scenery and ensuring the group stay together. The group meets at the Dronfield Sports & Social Club (DS&SC) off Carr Lane but also picks up riders at the bench in Holmesfield at the top of Cowley lane. The aim for this group is to be back in Dronfield for 12pm.
During the winter months the groups set off at 8:30pm. In Summer this is 8am with the change following the change of the clocks to/from summer time. Blue group meet at 8:15am at the bench in Holmesfield.
Christmas Club Ride 2023
On Sunday 17th December we’ll have our annual Christmas ride where we enjoy some festive fun and an easy ride into The Peaks. This year we’re starting with a celebratory Christmas breakfast at the Jolly Farmer followed by the spin out into The Peaks with the obligatory tinsel for the bike and optional fancy dress for the rider! Please contact Peter White for more details and to order your breakfast.Blue Group Cycling Routes
Blue Group run sheet can be seen here. October and November rides for 2023 are also listed below
Date | Meeting Point | Time | Cafe stop | Route | Distance |
22nd Oct 23 | Holmesfield bench | 8:15 | Hope | Peak Forest / Edale | 45 miles |
29th Oct 23 | The Chequers, Coal Aston | 8:15 | Weatherspoons | Bolsover | 45 miles |
5th Nov 23 | Holmesfield bench | 8:15 | Kaths Cafe | Ashover Rocks | 45 miles |
12th Nov 23 | Holmesfield bench | 8:15 | Bradwell | Eyam / Tideswell | 45 miles |
19th Nov 23 | Chequers, Coal Aston | 8:15 | Cresswell Crags | Hardwick | 45 miles |
26th Nov 23 | Holmesfield bench | 8:15 | Millers Dale | Hassop / Millers Dale | 45 miles |
Red Group Cycling Routes
Specific routes for each ride will be shared via Strava by the ride leaders. Please search on Strava for Fusion Cycling Club to view the routes.
Black Group Cycling Routes
Specific routes for each ride will be shared via Strava by the ride leaders. Please search on Strava for Fusion Cycling Club to view the routes.
Previous example Cycling Routes
Ride Type | Route description | GPX file |
Gravel | Clowne Branch line Greenway | Clowne Branch Line Greenway | 42.7 mi |
Road | Monyash via Youlgreave | Monyash via Youlgreave | 41.5 mi |
Road | Peak Forest via Mam Nic and Tideswell | Peak Forest via Mam Nic | 50.8 mi |
Road | The Strines and Abney | Strines and Abney | 49.0 mi |
Road | Thornhill Lane – Manchester Rd – Rod side | Thornhill Lane-Manchester Road-Rod Side | 43.5 mi |
Gravel | Tideswell, Great Longstone, Bakewell | Tideswell and Bakewell | 43.0 mi |
Road | Longnor / Upper Dovedale | Longnor/Upper Dovedale | 48.1 mi |
Road | Chapel-en-le-Frith, Edale | Wash | 52.6 mi |
Road | Winster via Holymoorside | Winster via Holymoorside | 46.2 mi |
Road | Axe Edge | |
Road | Elton and Abney | Elton + Abney | 51.5 mi |
Gravel | Monsal Trail and Matlock | Monsal Trail and Matlock | 40.1 mi |
Road | Taddington and Sheldon | Taddington and Sheldon | 44.7 mi |
