VELOCIPOSSE IS WHAT OUR MEMBERS MAKE IT!

As a small volunteer-run club we prioritise a few core activities instead of weekly club rides, for example our seasonal Slow Skills sessions and monthly Regents and Richmond Park laps that engage all range of riders. 

By joining Velociposse you join a community and our members are known to self-organise a whole host of activities that you will have access to via our Discord chat. This ranges from bikepacking trips, hill training, and track cycling sessions to pub visits, craft-making, and coaching workshops!

INTERESTED IN JOINING?

Come and meet us at a skills session, Regent’s or Richmond Park laps to find out more and make sure to read our Equality Policy before joining these or the club.

Membership is £25 for a year* and this includes:

  • Connecting with like-minded cyclists to meet on and offline!

  • Access to our online Discord group where you can get support and advice. There are channels for all cycling disciplines, gear and training chat, and space to ask questions like ‘does anyone want to go to this?’. Members also kindly share routes they’ve tried, tested or even built themselves.

  • First news on our Slow Skills (free coached sessions running weekly April-September) and Richmond/Regents Park laps.

  • Adhoc club-organised events: races, rides, training workshops with a Level 3 coach, member-only sessions, socials, trips etc.

  • Access to our fleet of Aventon track bikes – members can hold these on long term loans to support their development or racing.

  • Discounts from our awesome partner brands.

You can become a member online via RiderHQ or British Cycling. We really want to make getting into cycling more accessible for marginalised genders, so there’s a pretty extensive FAQ below. We’re also happy to advise on getting into cycling and finding rides to join. Feel free to email us.

*We don’t want a membership fee to be a barrier to participation – reduced or free membership is available to those on low incomes, no questions asked.

FAQ

I THINK I’M TOO SLOW TO JOIN

No, you’re not! Most of our structured skills sessions are slow-speed with a focus on bike handling and control – so they’re a great place to start. And our fastest racers need recovery rides, usually in the form of relaxed chat laps. 

We do fast laps around LVVP which are a great way to improve your power and speed. It's by cycling with people stronger than yourself we all get better. Also, this is a great traffic free environment to learn group skills and just a great laugh. Another way our members have found to get stronger and fitter is through track sessions. 

I’M NOT VERY CONFIDENT

No worries – our skills sessions (link) are designed to give you more confidence on your bike. Totally new to cycling? There are free cycle skills lessons funded by most local councils, check out TfL for more info.

NO, I MEANT A DIFFERENT KIND OF ‘NOT VERY CONFIDENT’

Ahhh, we get you. Joining a group can be scary, we know. Promise our vibe is friendly! Just come along and see how it goes.

I DON’T USE CLIPLESS PEDALS

Not a problem. They’ll make a big difference to your cycling, though. Our traffic-free skills sessions are a great opportunity to get used to them.

I DON’T HAVE A TRACK BIKE

Most of our skills sessions are on road bikes anyway. If you want to try track, Herne Hill Velodrome has super friendly women’s sessions with bike hire included – for just £10. Lee Valley Velodrome also offers bike hire.

I DON’T REALLY HAVE A ROAD BIKE EITHER

That’s ok – we’ve given new members a hand in finding a decent new or second-hand bike. If you join a session at Lee Valley VeloPark’s outdoor road circuit, you can hire a bike there.

I WANT TO RIDE, BUT NOT RACE

That’s cool. Not all of our members race. There’s no pressure (although you might be surprised to discover that you’re up for it!)

I’M EXPERIENCED – CAN I GET COACHING?

We have British Cycling coaches accredited to level 2, and one has further training in track and road riding. At this level, coaching is focused on technique instruction rather than tailored, one-to-one support. But we can recommend some great coaches if you’re looking to progress further.

Who is the club for?

We welcome all women; including transgender, intersex, and cis, as well as trans-men and non-binary people.

I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS!

Drop us a line at club@velociposse.cc and we’ll do our best!

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🚨New event announcement: all women, all trans, and all non-binary person of colour cycling skills sessions are back! ✨ sign up link in bio 🔥 Following the success of the slow skills, we are putting on 5 more sessions - this time in South London!
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