Whitstable Oyster Belles

Welcome to Whitstable Oyster Belles cycling based in Whitstable. We are a group of like-minded women who cycle for leisure and fitness, but who may be thinking of taking that next step to joining a cycling club but need the confidence to do so. You will be kind and courteous to all riders. The group will adjust the ride speed accordingly to keep the group together and not spread out. Every rider should be mindful of their fellow riders ability on the day, and all riders should feel comfortable in the groups presence to speak up about any issue they may have at that time in order that everyone has an enjoyable ride.

You will need to be reasonably fit as this group is not for beginners. We mainly ride together once a month on a weekend day, but may also have the occasional ad-hoc mid-week ride. The purpose of our rides is to have fun, make friends, build confidence and explore the local area. Ride distances will be between 25 and 40 miles on a mixture of country roads and town roads, and we are looking to achieve an average of 12mph – this is a bit faster than your leisurely family ride. This is all dependent on the time of year and the weather and will always include a coffee stop, either during the ride or at the end.

There will also be the opportunity for off the bike socialising and maybe a cycling holiday weekend away in the summer months. Please contact me if you would like any further details – Angela on 07496258162.