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.