Spokes Cycle Touring Club

Spokes Activities

Sunday 4th October: Mystery 'lockdown' special ride round the Cardiff area!!

Start/Distance: approx. 30+ miles Meet at Lewis Arms, Tongwynlais 10am

Route/GPX download: Route still a mystery to me!

Terrain/Ride Category: Very Moderate, generally flat with lots of twists and turns hopefully using byways not generally known to all.

Route Coordinator/Contact: Chris Metcalfe 07568490547

Ride Leader:

Sunday 11th October: Fochriw Ride Cancelled due to local Covid lockdowns

Start/Distance: 10am Lewis Arms Tongwynlais, approx. 70 kilometers.

Route/GPX download: Taff Trail or road to Quakers Yard.- Nelson,- Bedlinog. Up and over to Fochriw.

Down Darren trail to Fleur de Lys.. Back via Pandy Lane and Caerphilly.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate/Strenuous One big hill and a lot of down

Route Coordinator/Contact: Calum Taylor

Ride Leader:

Sunday 18th October: Margam Park - Porthcawl Ride Cancelled due to local Covid lockdowns

Start/Distance: 10am, Brookfield Park Rd., Cowbridge CF71 7HJ, 50 miles

Route/GPX download: Margam Park via Ewenny, Laleston, Porthcawl, return via Aberkenfig, Coychurch

Terrain/Ride Category: Easy

Route Coordinator/Contact: Roger Bradshaw, email:

Ride Leader:

End of Summertime October 2020 marks the start of the Spokes winter season, there are no pre-planned rides or ride leaders. Members meets up at the Lewis Arms in Tongwynlais every Sunday at 10am for a ride to be determined by the participants.

Don't forget to keep an eye on the noticeboard for changes, cancellations and additional rides

Spokes is on Strava - Link

There is now also a Spokes members Whatsapp group for practical information exchanges. Contact Richard Cook, tel: 07891 204 315 to be added to the list.

Coronavirus Update!

South Wales lockdowns causing ride cancellations

We can ride as a group on club rides we need to have rules to keep us and the public safe:

1) Ride Leader to take a list of all cyclists on a club ride.
2) Social distancing to be observed at all times.
3) Take care when at coffee stops to socially distance from members of the public.
4)Members to be encouraged to take their own food on the ride.
5) All members should take their own hand sanitiser on the ride.

Question marks remain over Cafe stop opening times atm. So bring sandwiches and prepare for a possible roadside picnic

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Is Spokes CTC for you?

To find out if cycling with Spokes is right for you, you should first take a look at our Ride Calendar or Ride Library and see if the rides and activities appeal to you. Under each individual ride you will find information that should enable you to determine if we fit in with your outlook on cycling. Spokes CTC is a member group of Cycling UK

How do I join Spokes: 1)Turn up at any of our Sunday Rides for a few ‘taster sessions’. You don’t need to be a fully signed up member of Spokes and/or Cycling UK before you ‘try us out’. NB.To take part in our weekend, week and venture rides you will need to join the club.

2)To become a member of Spokes; firstly sign up to ‘Cycling UK’. On receipt of your Cycling UK membership number, Click Join to complete the Spokes on-line membership form to start enjoying the full benefits of club membership. NB. Spokes Membership is completely free once you have Cycling UK membership.(Click to view Cycling UK policy documents)