Spring and Summer 2024 (April - September)
Tuesday
Hill Ride / Hill Reps
- Meeting Time: 18:00
- Meeting Place: Pronto Bikes
- Skill Level: All Levels
- Drop / No Drop Ride: No Drop Ride
- Contact / WhatsApp Community Group: Lizzie / Gary, Pronto CC Tuesday Hilly Ride
Aimed at experienced cyclists looking to improve strength, stamina, speed and technique. Road bike recommended.
1.5 - 2 hours of hilly fun.
Riders leave as a group, tackle the hills at their own pace and then ride re-groups at the top of each hill before carrying on. Don’t worry about being slow, the faster riders will just do more reps!
Wednesday
Social Ride Out
- Meeting Time: 09:30
- Meeting Place: Pronto Bikes
- Skill Level: All Levels
- Drop / No Drop Ride: No Drop Ride
- Contact / WhatsApp Community Group: Kate, Pronto Wednesday Social
All welcome, on any bike.
1-2 hours at a leisurely pace (10-11mph /16kph average).
A ride for anyone who likes to ride a bike with friends.
Ladies MTB Ride
- Meeting Time: 18:30
- Meeting Place: Heavens Gate Car Park (///submerged.stability.affirming)
- Skill Level: All Levels
- Drop / No Drop Ride: No Drop Ride
- Contact / WhatsApp Community Group: Nikki
All women welcome. Mountain bike a must.
Meet at Heaven’s Gate car park near Longleat at 6.30pm. Roughly 2 hrs of fun.
Exploring the trails around Shearwater Lake
Thursday
Chaingang
- Meeting Time: 18:30
- Meeting Place: Pronto Bikes
- Skill Level: Experienced Cyclists happy in a fast moving group
- Drop / No Drop Ride: Drop Ride - Make sure you know the route and how to get home!
- Contact / WhatsApp Community Group: Kate
An hour of Power!
Aimed at experienced cyclists looking get faster and better at group-riding.
Depart opposite the shop. 1 hour of speed work.
Multiple small groups organised according to speed, ranging from approx. 15mph (24kph) up to 30mph (48kph).
Friday
Castelli Café Ride
- Meeting Time: 10:00 for 10:30 start
- Meeting Place: Pronto Bikes / Castelli Café
- Skill Level: Minimum 20kph Average
- Drop / No Drop Ride: No Drop Ride
- Contact / WhatsApp Community Group: Castelli Café Friday Ride
Meet at shop for coffee at 10.
10:30 departure for a social 2 hour ride finishing at the Castelli Café for lunch
Social Pub Ride
- Meeting Time: 17:30
- Meeting Place: Printworks Road, Frome (///laptop.before.jumps)
- Skill Level: All Levels
- Drop / No Drop Ride: No Drop Ride
- Contact / WhatsApp Community Group: Nick
Aimed at anyone who likes to ride a bike with friends at a leisurely pace and also stop for a drink and conversation.
Depart from the Printworks road
Social ride to a local pub and back, 2 hrs of fun
Saturday
Road Ride
- Meeting Time: 08:30
- Meeting Place: Pronto Bikes
- Skill Level: Confident Road Riders
- Drop / No Drop Ride: Dependant on route and speed. Make sure you know the route and the way home / back to Pronto Bikes
- Contact / WhatsApp Community Group: Keith / Paul, Saturday Road Ride
For keen cyclists who like to ride with friends for 2-3 hours. Road bike recommended.
Depart from the shop. Rides are usually 2-3 hours, generally one slower (15-17mph / 24-27kph), and one faster (18-20mph / 29-32kph).
Gravel Ride
- Meeting Time: 09:00
- Meeting Place: Pronto Bikes
- Skill Level: Gravel and MTB Riders Only
- Drop / No Drop Ride: No Drop Ride
- Contact / WhatsApp Community Group: Gary / Nick, Pronto Gravel Gang
Aimed at gravel cyclists of all levels who like to discover new trails with friends for 2-3 hours.
Gravel and MTB bikes recommended.
Depart opposite the shop. Roughly 3 hours of off road fun. Speed varies
Social Road Ride
- Meeting Time: 09:00
- Meeting Place: Pronto Bikes
- Skill Level: All Levels
- Drop / No Drop Ride: No Drop Ride
- Contact / WhatsApp Community Group: Caroline / Katem Saturday Road Ride
A social road ride.
Depart from the shop. 1.5-2 hrs of riding at 13-14mph / 21-23kph average.
Sunday
Road Ride
- Meeting Time: 08:30
- Meeting Place: Pronto Bikes
- Skill Level: All Levels (Min 20kph)
- Drop / No Drop Ride: No Drop Ride
- Contact / WhatsApp Community Group: Lee / Kate, Pronto Sunday Ride Crew
Aimed at keen cyclists who like to ride with friends for 3-4hrs, often includes a coffee stop. Road bike recommended.
Depart opposite the shop. 3-4 hrs, average 15-17mph / 24-27kph depending on route.