Both our Tuesday Chaingangs and Social Thursday rides meet at The Euxton Mills.
The suggested average speeds are approximate and may differ slightly from those stated, based on terrain, group ability, weather conditions or a combination of various factors.
Prospective club members may join for 3 complimentary club rides of their choice before joining. After completion, if you wish to continue riding with CCC, you must become a club member.
Tuesday (April to October)
Chaingang
Please note that to attempt this ride you should be used to riding with a group and understand the fundamentals of riding safely in a group at speed. Please take a moment to read our Advanced Ride Skills pdf before attempting this ride. Also seek advice from other CCC members who will tell you when you are ready.
We meet at The Euxton Mills Pub Carpark from 6pm with the first group departing at 6:15pm. We ride the same route each week which is published on our events page.
We have 3 official rides – A (fastest), B (intermediate) & C (steadiest)
Ride A expected average speed ≈ 23-26mph
Ride B expected average speed ≈ 21-24mph
Ride C expected average speed ≈ 18-22mph
Ride A leaves first, followed by B and then C. Leave a short gap of a 1-2 minutes between groups. Dropped riders can fall back to next group.
Our fastest riders also have an option to ride with the A+ group. This is an unofficial ride which will depart before the A ride. The typical speed is over 26mph. Please ensure you have your own insurance as this is NOT an official CCC ride.
We meet back at The Euxton Mills for beverages!
This is a drop ride, therefore the group will proceed, leaving dropped riders or those getting a puncture or mechanical. Please ensure you have the route uploaded or know the route.
Thursday (April to October)
Social Thursday
We meet at The Euxton Mills Pub Car park from 6pm with the first group departing at 6:15. We ride the same route for each group. Routes will rotate on a 3-4 week basis, and are posted on our events page.
This is a social ride with the emphasis on a relaxed chatty pace for each group to make plans for the weekend and catch up on all things cycling. The rides will typically take between 70 to 90 minutes to complete and will usually end with a refreshment at The Euxton Mills.
We would typically split into 2 or 3 groups depending on numbers and you can use the following as a guide
Ride A expected Avg speed ≈ 17-19mph
Ride B expected Avg speed ≈ 15-17mph
Ride C expected Avg speed ≈ 13-15mph
Ride A to leave first, followed by B and then C. Leave a short gap of a 1-2 minutes between groups. Any riders struggling in groups A and B can fall back to next group.
This is a group ride, ridden to the speeds stated above and is therefore a no drop ride. It is NOT a chaingang and the same etiquette for weekend rides should be applied! Groups must ride to the pace of the slowest rider. Any riders struggling with the pace of groups A or B may chose to fall back to the next group behind. Let another rider in the group know if you are going to fall back. Regrouping must take place after descending off every major climb, or where a split in the group has occurred due to faster sections of the route. Always regroup at a safe point.
Tuesday (November to March)
Tuesday Cyclone
Want to keep your fitness through winter? Every Tuesday evening we meet at David Lloyd in Chorley at 7:50 for an 8pm start. We offer a range of sessions to maintain and build fitness through winter. These events are hot and sweaty but great fun. It does not matter if you average 80 watts or 800 watts over the hour, you are only competing against yourself.
Interested? You must be a member of CCC and you must tell us you are coming by accepting the invitation on Spond. We are limited to 20 bikes so attendance is on a strictly first come first serve basis.