Marlow Riders
Established in 2010, Marlow Riders is the home of social road cycling in the Chilterns. We welcome riders of all abilities, and about a quarter of our members are women.
We are NOT involved in racing, and athletic performance is NOT a focus of the club.
During the summer, Saturday rides include coffee stops at cafés, sports clubs, and other venues, bringing riders from different speed groups together to socialise over coffee, tea, cakes etc. These are typically 45 minutes long.
In winter, rides finish back at Marlow Sports Club, where you’ll find coffee, tea, cakes — and often sausage or bacon baps!
To ride with us, members will need a road or gravel bike with drop handlebars.
Annual membership costs £40 and renews on April 1st.
Saturday Rides
Our main club rides are on Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 am from Marlow Sport Club (Pound Lane, Marlow, SL7 2AE, tungsten.riding.towns) and typically return by midday.
Each week, members can choose from the following seven speed groups based on how fast, far and hilly they want to ride
Very Easy Tigers
Avg. Speed 16-19km/h (10-12mph)
Typ. Length 45-55km (28-34miles)
Easy Tigers
Avg. Speed 19-21km/h (12-13mph)
Typ. Length 48-58km (30-36miles)
Tigers
Avg. Speed 21-23km/h (13-14mph)
Typ. Length 52-61km (32-38miles)
Fast Tigers
Avg. Speed 22-24km/h (14-15mph)
Typ. Length 54-64km (34-40miles)
Jaguars
Avg. Speed 22-26km/h (14-16mph)
Typ. Length 56-64km (35-40miles) before stop
Leopards
Avg. Speed 26-29km/h (16-18mph)
Typ. Length 64-72km (40-45miles) before stop
Cheetahs
Avg. Speed 29+ km/h (18+ mph)
Typ. Length 80-89km (50-55miles) before stop
Midweek Rides
Alongside our Saturday rides, there are a number of regular mid-week rides.
Overseas Trips
Marlow Riders facilitates a number of overseas trips each year, including a regular trip to Mallorca. The club picks the hotel and members book flights and hotel directly.
Safety and Community
The safety of our members and other road users is extremely important to us. All members are briefed to ride in accordance with road conditions, and to conform at all times with the Highway Code.
We aim to be good neighbours and get involved with our local communities. Each year we run the annual Red Kite Ride sportive, which has enabled us to distribute over £100,000 to local charities since the event began in 2012. Check it out at www.redkiteride.co.uk.