Group Rides

Current Covid lockdown restrictions on group rides.

British Cycling’s response to the forthcoming easing of lockdown restrictions can be
found at https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/about/article/20210309-about-bc-news-BritishCycling-update—The-Way-Forward-0. The main points are duplicated below.

From March 29
• British Cycling-affiliated Club rides or recreation programme rides for up to 15
participants (or limited to relevant leader/rider ratios), on highways, trails and
tracks.
• Outdoor coach-led club training and coaching for all ages. Numbers to be
determined by a coach’s qualification.
• Indoor coaching for under-18s and disabled people, subject to facility access.
• Outdoor club, local and regional competition and challenge events, such as
sportives, across a range of disciplines. This will be subject to guidance set out
in The Way Forward.
• Indoor regional competition for under-18s and disabled people, subject to facility
access.
• Private provision of education courses limited to six people, delivered outdoors.
Step 2
From 12 April at the earliest:
• Outdoor regional and some national competition and challenge events across a
range of disciplines, including pilots for road racing and downhill mountain bike
events with uplift.
• British Cycling education course delivery, subject to facility access.
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Step 3
From 17 May at the earliest:
• Recreational group and club riding in any number (or limited to relevant
leader/rider ratios), on highways, trails and tracks.
• Indoor and outdoor coach-led club training and coaching for all ages.
• Indoor regional and national competition all ages.
Step 4
From 21 June at the earliest:
• All activity to resume.
• Restrictions at this stage TBC.
National-level events
Due to the roadmap set out above and uncertainty facing event organisers, a number
of national events which were set to take place in April, May and June have now been
either postponed or cancelled, and our team continues to work with event organisers to
find alternative dates for those looking to reschedule.
With restrictions loosening as we progress through the Government’s roadmap, we are
hopeful that we will be able to deliver a full and healthy calendar of national events
across the disciplines in the second half of the year.
British Cycling also remains committed to delivering the 2021 HSBC UK | National Road
Championships, however the dates in the Government’s roadmap present some
significant challenges for the current June date and we are continuing to explore all
options. A further update will be provided in due course.

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