Cycling UK Oxfordshire organises its own rides and we also highlight some rides run by other local groups.

Even if you are not a Cycling UK member, you will be welcome on any ride that is within your capabilities and we will be happy to match you up with suitable rides. In general, you can ride for free on three rides before deciding whether to join Cycling UK.

Witney Nifty Fifty 2018

Fifty miles from Witney – our first Oxfordshire ride of the year, and the first in our 'Couch to 200' series if you want to work your way up from typical touring distances to a massive 200 mile ride. But, you don't have to commit to that – this ride will be a joy in its own right.  It will head into the Oxfordshire Cotswolds just as spring begins to take… Read More »

Off-road Back on your Mountain Bike 2018

Old Mill Hall car park, School Lane, Grove OX12 7LB Old Mill Hall car park, School Lane, Grove OX12 7LB, United Kingdom

An off-road ride for everyone.  At the start of this ride, we will cover bike set up and basic techniques to make off-roading fun. Then a short ride on local tracks, with frequent breaks. This ride is ideal if you have wanted to take your bike off-road, but been a bit unsure. Plenty of free car parking at Old Mill Hall. Look out for Regular off-road rides for 2018: we are… Read More »

Chilterns Explorer 75 miles (from Grove)

Old Mill Hall car park, School Lane, Grove OX12 7LB Old Mill Hall car park, School Lane, Grove OX12 7LB, United Kingdom

(Updated 22 April).  All day ride to the Chilterns. This ride is particularly intended for those aiming to get some distance in their legs before the Century ride in May, or other long rides in the summer. The distance allows us to reach from Grove to the beautiful scenery of the Chilterns. Riding first East, we start on the quiet roads and work our may past Didcot and Wallingford before… Read More »

Oxfordshire Century (100-mile) Ride 2018

The classic annual Century ride organised by Cycling UK Oxfordshire. Challenge yourself to cover 100 miles, but enjoy company and the support of the group on the way. This year's century will start at 8am from the Clover Place car park in Eynsham (Grid Ref SP432094) - map. The route has now been finalised and can be found here. We'll be heading northwards across the ironstone country of North Oxfordshire… Read More »

Off-road ride June 2018 – Easy on a Sunday morning

Wantage Market Place Wantage Market Place, Watnage, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Regular off-road rides for 2018 we are toning these down and keeping them closer to Wantage. Free parking at The Beacon, and meet at Wantage Market Place, by King Alfred. The rides will be 15-20 miles, on quiet local tracks through the woods, and maybe up to the Ridgeway. Pace equivalent to 2*, best on a mountain bike, but a cyclocross bike and if dry a robust hybrid will be… Read More »

Follow the Thames 125 mile ride

Wallingford Market Place near Town Information Centre, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Follow the Thames from its source all the way to Wallingford. At 125 miles 200km, this is a great way to stretch beyond the regular Century distance and set a new benchmark. We will ride from Wallingford, upriver through Abingdon, Oxford, Eynsham (25 miles/coffee) and Lechlade (50 miles/lunch) to the source of the Thames near Cirencester.  Ideally, we'll have time stroll the few hundred metres of footpath off the road to… Read More »

Off-road ride July 2018 – Easy on a Sunday morning

Wantage Market Place Wantage Market Place, Watnage, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Regular off-road rides for 2018 we are toning these down and keeping them closer to Wantage. Free parking at The Beacon, and meet at Wantage Market Place, by King Alfred. The rides will be 15-20 miles, on quiet local tracks through the woods, and maybe up to the Ridgeway. Pace equivalent to 2*, best on a mountain bike, but a cyclocross bike and if dry a robust hybrid will be… Read More »

County Boundary 200 mile ride 2018

Old Mill Hall car park, School Lane, Grove OX12 7LB Old Mill Hall car park, School Lane, Grove OX12 7LB, United Kingdom

A complete circuit of the Oxfordshire county boundary, taking about 24 hours. Pre-registration required as we need to keep the numbers quite limited. We'll start from Grove at 4pm and head clockwise.  The route depends on the late-night food stops, but if we follow the 2013 way, we start along the Ridgeway spring-line, then head North into the Cotswolds.  Hook Norton will be a landmark near the start of an… Read More »

Off-road ride August 2018 – Easy on a Sunday morning

Wantage Market Place Wantage Market Place, Watnage, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Regular off-road rides for 2018 we are toning these down and keeping them closer to Wantage. Free parking at The Beacon, and meet at Wantage Market Place, by King Alfred. The rides will be 15-20 miles, on quiet local tracks through the woods, and maybe up to the Ridgeway. Pace equivalent to 2*, best on a mountain bike, but a cyclocross bike and if dry a robust hybrid will be… Read More »

Off-road ride September 2018 – Easy on a Sunday morning

Wantage Market Place Wantage Market Place, Watnage, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Regular off-road rides for 2018 we are toning these down and keeping them closer to Wantage. Free parking at The Beacon, and meet at Wantage Market Place, by King Alfred. The rides will be 15-20 miles, on quiet local tracks through the woods, and maybe up to the Ridgeway. Pace equivalent to 2*, best on a mountain bike, but a cyclocross bike and if dry a robust hybrid will be… Read More »