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Road Cycling


Scarborough Paragon Cycling Club is, in the main, a road biking club. Some of our members participate in time trials or road races whilst some just enjoy coming out on the club rides. Road Cycling is a great way to keep fit and enjoy the countryside around Scarborough.

The best way to enjoy road biking is to firstly ensure you have a cycle built for the roads, similar to the one below:


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A mountain bike is generally too heavy, the gearing is not designed for road use and even with road tyres the bikes are hard work to cover many miles on the road.

Our club can offer the road cyclist:
  • Advice on getting into cycle racing
  • Advice on cycle equipment
  • Time trials and events organised by the club
  • Regular club rides for various abilities
  • Cycle specific club clothing

This website offers some basic advice on cycle racing and details of our local club fixtures and regular road rides.

If you need any advice then contact our members through the website chat forum which can be accessed from the menu on the right.

Introduction to Road Racing

This is simply a race run on either closed circuits or open roads where all the riders start together and the first rider over the line wins. These races are run by local clubs and can be covered under the rules of British Cycling or other road racing organisations. The web links below provide more detail on these organisations and dates of any races:

British Cycling

Advantages of road racing:
  • No specialist equipment - your road bike will probably be suitable.
  • Several races organised locally.
Disadvantages:
  • Must have experience of riding within a group.
  • Likelihood of crashes.
  • Need a race licence to compete in races run under British Cycling rules.
The Scarborough Paragon British Cycling Secretary can provide more detail and guidance on road racing.

BC Secretary - Shaw Pickard - Tel:07834159764

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