Insurance: Please note that participation in all U3A events is at the participant's own risk, as we do not provide                              insurance for event participants.  We do have third party insurance cover in place which covers any                             claims made against us by others.
                          Please bring your Catsalut or EHIC card or details of your private health insurance policy. 
Venue: We meet to cycle off at different places decided by the event organiser.

                Details of each ride are notified at least 7 days in advance.

Meeting Exceptions:
            Traditionally in July the U3A Cycle Groups do their rides and then meet up for a BBQ & pool party.
                 In December each cycle group does a festive cycle followed by a joint celebratory meal.

                  NO meetings in August.

Cycling for Pleasure is the original U3A Costa Cycling Group created in 2003.

EVENTS are aimed at the Non-Assisted cyclist with basic skills who cycles for pleasure rather than as a serious cyclist.
Members should be comfortable riding at an average speed of approx. 15kph.

ROUTES: Distance 25 to 30km. on minor roads or dedicated cycle & country paths which have mainly HARD PACKED surface. Generally slightly undulating routes & gradual inclines of up to 8% avoiding STEEP HILLS.

Bikes should preferably be hybrid.
Road bikes with thin tyres may not be compatible with some paths.

E Bikes & our stronger non-assisted cyclists are welcome to join us, but we must ask that all participants accept that the emphasis is on PLEASURE so we all ride at a pleasurable pace.

Safety & consideration for our members:
For their own safety all u3a Cyclists are asked to wear helmets.

Each member should carry Basic 1st Aid kit, spare inner tubes, cycle pump.
We ask that even although individuals may be capable of cycling faster, everyone stays behind the leader.
Occasionally routes take us on short stretches of busy roads, then we cycle in groups of 5 or 6 leaving a  space of 2 car lengths between each cycle group.
To ensure we all 'follow the correct route' at each turn off, the leader will ask a member to remain on the corner until all the group have passed. 

There is a link to U3A Cycle Guidelines at top of this Groups Page.     

Web sites like Plotaroute, Mapometer & Wikiloc are useful to record & check route difficulty.
             USE MEMBERS ARCHIVES TO REVIEW ROUTES & GAIN IDEAS FOR NEW EVENTS
            To view details of many of the routes the group have enjoyed:
             select 'Members Archives'    'Cycling For Pleasure' 
            The last 4 years include Web links to maps of the routes.
                Up to 2020 the group used to meet twice a month.
             With the growing numbers of E-bike members it was decided to have
               one Cycling for Pleasure and 2 E-Bike events per month.

 Our friendly group's aims are: