Cycling Groups in Kent
Are you looking to find a cycling group near you? Would you like to meet like-minded people and explore your local area by bike? Keep reading to find groups near you and how you can get involved.
North Kent:
This group is suitable for all abilities and offers a route for everyone. The scheme offers different levelled cycle rides offering you to progress and develop your skills. Find out more by visiting their website.
Dartford Cyclety club offers community cycle around the area. They welcome a range of members and have more information about upcoming rides on their Facebook page.
A new cycle group bringing local people together to take part in easy social bike rides. Their routes include scenic areas to explore in Sheppey. The club is expanding with lots of enthusiastic members and volunteers, to take a look at their Facebook Page, visit here.
This club is led by experienced riders, exploring the North Kent Countryside. They offer different paces of rides and additional off-road sessions. To take a look at the fun, friendly group, visit their website.
Snodland Riders CCC run regular Saturday rides for all abilities. Their easy ride is mainly cycle paths, at a gentle pace and under an hour and their longer ride is more on-road and typically c.1.5hours . Everyone welcome and if you’re not sure which group to start, join the novice group and enjoy a leisurely cycle and coffee stop. Dartford Healthy Living Centre
South Kent:
This group welcomes all who are out for the enjoyment of the ride, no matter what your cycling ability. Their sessions are varied in speed but also distance. The club is run entirely by volunteers who are like-minded people and love to explore further afield. To find out more, visit their website here.
This club offers a wide variety of different of bike rides, races and training sessions. They are always seeking for new rides to join, offering a 10 mile ride as a way to engage with the club whilst not riding in a big group. For more information, visit their website here.
East Kent:
The club meet on a regular basis, cycling through the Kent Countryside. Some are previous members of Cycling UK touring club, taking part in wider activities. They aim to cater for all types of cyclist and to never leave anyone behind. To visit their website, click here.
This social cycling club offers different types of bike rides, from casual to challenging rides. To find out more, visit their Facebook community page.
This club helps organise, promote, support and complete in over 200 bike events every year. Their weekly club ensures that no one gets left behind and they cater for different experienced cyclists. Find out more by visiting their website.
West Kent:
Kings Hill Wheelers Cycling Club
The friendly, sociable club formed in 2017, providing social rides and cycling activities. There are approximately 90 members with a range of ages and genders, based in Kings Hill and surrounding areas. Check the cycling clubs website here.
Founded in 2008, Velo Girls is a road cycling club for women based in Tonbridge. Offering over 20 club rides a week, they also offer training and plan social events. To take a look at their passionate group, visit their website.
Owned by Kent Velo Girls Group, they have expanded their club to have a men’s section. Their social rides happen during the weekend with a mixed gender race on Sunday’s. To visit the page, click here.
A friendly cycling club based near Wilmington, Dartford, Swanley, Sidcup and Bexley. They have regular cycle sessions for a broad group. As well as these sessions they do races and overseas trips. For more information, take a look at their website here.
Can’t find a cycling group near you? Email us at Explorekent@kent.gov.uk
