About our Club
Who are we?
We are a cycling club based south of Reading, formed in 2011. Our focus is on enjoying a variety of riding.
We ride every Sunday morning, with longer rides and events monthly from Spring to Autumn. Our members include social riders and some more competitive spirits, from their Teens to their 60s, plus we have a thriving Juniors section.
If you are looking for a club to expand your cycling, a visiting cyclist or a triathlete (yes, we really are that friendly), you are welcome to join us on a ride to see what we are like.
You'll find examples of recent and future activities via the button below.
We ride every Sunday, with other events most months
Our regular social rides depart from School Green, Shinfield every Sunday at 08:00am (08:30 in winter).
Rides are typically 40 to 70 miles in duration, with a coffee stop in the middle, and normally run in 3 groups at varying speeds:
- Main Group rides circa 45 miles at around 15 mph
- Swift Group rides circa 50 miles at around 16.5 mph
- Fast Social Group rides circa 55 miles at 17 mph +
Weekly ride details are published on our members Facebook page, with outline information on our open Facebook page (see the link at the bottom of this page).
If you want to join us for a ride, just contact us via the link below or the facebook page and we will let you know what is happening that week.
From April to September we run further newcomer and development rides on the first and third Sunday of the month with speeds to accommodate all, to introduce new members to club riding. See more details on the New Members page.
SVC Juniors supports younger riders
We have a thriving junior section Swallowfield Club Juniors, see our Juniors page for more details.
Some of our Activities
Example Sunday Ride
SVC Juniors Great Turkey Burnoff
Example Sunday Ride
50 flatish miles to the Cinnamon Cafe, Windsor, including a ride through Windsor Great Park
(click image to see the route)
Wales Weekend
SVC Juniors Great Turkey Burnoff
Example Sunday Ride
A weekend at the Cefn Coed guest house with a 140km / 3,000m group ride
SVC Juniors Great Turkey Burnoff
SVC Juniors Great Turkey Burnoff
SVC Juniors Great Turkey Burnoff
Over 90 young riders joined our Great Turkey Burnoff in January
Example Longer Sunday Ride
Example Longer Sunday Ride
SVC Juniors Great Turkey Burnoff
70 miles into the Chiltern Hills with 1,000m of climbing, stopping at Turville Heath Barn
(click image to see the route)
Paris-Roubaix Sportive
Example Longer Sunday Ride
Paris-Roubaix Sportive
We rode the cobbles of the 2018 Paris-Roubaix Sportive, finishing in the iconic Vélodrome André-Pétrieux in Roubaix
2019 Calendar
Example Longer Sunday Ride
Paris-Roubaix Sportive
Our 2019 calendar includes the, Liege-Bastogne Sportive, Isle of Wight trip, Tour de Yorkshire, another Wales weekend and more...
