Ipswich Bicycle Club

A friendly, welcoming cycling club of all abilities based in Ipswich, Suffolk, since 1892.
Saturday Social rides, racing, time trials, cyclocross and MTB.

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

You might be wondering how we grade our social ride speeds? We use a similar system as skiing. Blue 💙 groups try to aim at between 14-16mph average speed, Red ❤️ 16-18mph, and Black 🖤 18mph+. Tending to be quicker in summer and slower in winter. We aim for 40-50 miles per ride.

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

💚Saturday Social Ride 6 June
This week we have a green ride to The Hog & Hen at Stonham Aspal, meet at Venue 16 at 08:45 for a 09:00 start.
Green this week is 31 miles, cafe at 17 miles.
These are for people looking to get into group riding, we will average between 12-14mph.

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Yesterday was the post-covid return of the IBC point-to-point. We had perfect weather as our teams raced around Ipswich in a treasure hunt style challenge.

It was a lot of fun, thanks to everyone who took part, and congratulations to our winning team, Secret Squirrels Reloaded!

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Lots of events happening this summer.

This past weekend our usual SSR went out to Hog and Hen cafe, but we also had a group of riders loading up their bags and riding a two day trip up to Norwich and back.

Events continue next weekend with our team point-to-point challenge

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Lovely sunny morning today for the SSR, if a bit breezy coming back into town. Lots of riders out today as we headed to Garnett's Gardens cafe, even with quite a few of our club riding @thetourofcambs over the weekend

[Hadleigh CyclingClub @HadleighCycling]

@thewomenstour will be coming through #Hadleigh on Monday, 6th June at approx 1 - 1.30pm, please join us. There will be a sprint stage on the High Street. @BaberghDistrict @BDCCommunities @suffolkcc @Active_Suffolk @TWTGSuffolk @BritishCycling @elmycycles @TeamIBC1

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Great SSR today out to @thequeenatb in Brandeston. With all the events tomorrow a bit smaller turnout but people preparing for @RideLondon or our own local @Bomb_Along. Entries still available on the day, proceeds going to Alzheimer's Society.

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Congratulations to all our award winners! We've finally been able to have a get together to hand them out after a few years of missing out. Great to see so many out for our social night to see them awarded and have a catch up.

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

This weekend as we start our Green Rides for the summer.

If you fancy trying out group riding, want to see what the club is like, or just want an easier ride. They'll be running first Saturday of the month, starting this weekend. Come along to Northgate at 8:45am or get in touch

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Despite being a bit chilly to start it turned into a lovely day for a ride for our SSR this weekend. We stopped at The Garden Cafe Munnings which was always a popular destination for us, and we've really missed it over the pandemic. Great to see it back open under new management.

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Great night last night at the Northern Gateway Sports Park last night where we had our skills training sessions.

A great chance to practice our group riding skills ahead of summer, and have some fun on the closed track.

Members can sign up now for one of our next sessions!

[Keep Moving Suffolk @Most_Active]

Where in #Suffolk will you be watching the opening stage of @thewomenstour on Mon 6th June?

The world's best cyclists competing in the world's best county (in our humble opinion). We can't wait!

@West_Suffolk @BaberghDistrict @MidSuffolk @suffolkcc @Suff_highways @VertasGroup

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Great turnout for our first proper Reliability Ride in years.

As usual, never have great weather, so riders faced a battle into the wind in the 2nd half of all 3 of our routes.

Thanks to @fynnvalley for brilliantly hosting us (and feeding our hungry riders on their return).

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

We had our first hill climb in a few years yesterday. We use Watson's Hill, pretty much the only one round here with any steepness and a bit of length.

Still quite early in the year so plenty of winter bikes on show, but congratulations to our men's and women's winners!

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Then on Sunday its our (also delayed) Reliability Ride. Starting from Fynn Valley Golf Club, £4 entry, 3 route distances available with the longest distance off first from 8:30. Arrive from 8 for sign in. Routes available on our website

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

It's a double whammy weekend this week. First up Saturday we're having our delayed club Hill Climb competition. SSR groups will ride out to have a go before looping back to debrief at Cult Cafe. Normal 💙♥️🖤 groups available

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

A great day down at the Velodrome at @LeeValleyVP yesterday. It was pre-pandemic the last time we were here so it's been a while.

Mix of people new to the Velodrome and some experienced. Started out getting used to the track again before having a go at some fun drills.

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

POSTPONED: due to the high winds forecast tomorrow the IBC Reliability ride has been postponed to the 13th March. We hope to see people then

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Great social ride out to Oranges & Lemons this morning. Quite a few of us out considering the chilly and blustery conditions. Check out the size of that Chocolate Orange Cake!

[Colchester Sports Park @ColSportsPark]

Bumped into some members of the @TeamIBC1 making use of our floodlit Cycle Track the other evening! Keep up the good work guys 👍

#ipswichbicycleclub #cyclingclub #cyclinggroup #cycletrack #cycling #cyclinglife #essex #colchester

[Ipswich Bicycle Club @TeamIBC1]

Thanks to everyone for coming along to tonight's social evening.

A great discussion about the recent changes to the highway code