Important: Per Club Sports rules, all team members must fill out the 2023-24 Club Sport Waivers & Code of Conduct Forms. (Note that this form will likely only work for current students, undergraduates and graduates. For those who are not Yale students but would like to ride with us, please fill out the waiver linked on the How to Join page and email it to us.) Instructions for the club sports forms are below:

All team members must fill out the Club Sport Waiver and Code of Conduct Forms before they practice. Anyone trying out or anyone who participates even once should also fill out the forms! You need to sign both forms and then “check out” (hit checkout twice to finalize) – you should get the message “your order successfully processed.” Link

New for 2023:

The New Haven Bicycling Club (NHBC) asks that you please sign a waiver before riding with them. We often use the Tuesday/Thursday NHBC rides as training rides for the team.

Contact us to be added to the team GroupMe chat, where we coordinate rides. Also check out the New Haven Bike Rides page on Facebook if you want to stay up to date on riding and racing in the area!

GENERAL GROUP RIDE INFORMATION

SO YOU'RE NEW TO GROUP RIDING?

First and foremost, check your tires and the weather. Make sure tires are filled and you are dressed appropriately; when in doubt, dress warmer and in layers!

After that, here are some things to remember to bring on every ride:

A road bike (unless otherwise specified)
Helmet
Water bottles and snacks
Photo ID and a few dollars in case of ice cream stop or emergency
Cell phone
Spare tube, tire levers and a pocket pump (ask your local bike shop)
Head and tail lights for rides in the evening

Show up with your bike in good working condition, with tires inflated and ready to ride. Devil's Gear or College Street Cycles will be happy to help you with a tune up! If you’re an undergrad, also check out the Benjamin Franklin Bike Shop!

If you are new to a ride, show up a few minutes ahead of time and introduce yourself to the ride leaders. Tell them you are new. Let them know if you don't know the area.

If you have questions about group riding or ride preparation and are on one of the beginner rides listed, ask the ride leaders or other riders! Most of us love talking about bicycling.

Use the restroom and fill water bottles BEFORE the advertised leaving time. Expect that the ride will leave at its advertised time.

Pay attention to the advertised mileage and speed of group rides. Rides are more fun when everyone is on the same page about what the ride should be. If you want/need to ride faster or slower than the group, that ride may not be right for you.

Bring a map or smart phone with you if you don't know the area, just in case you get separated from the group or have an emergency.

More information about biking at Yale University

Weekly Group Rides

YALE SATURDAY RIDE

Saturday at 9:15am
From Orange and Cold Spring
Route: Guilford loop (54 mi) with a 70-mile option on the Little City route
Pace: ~17mph, depends on the number of groups but this is a training ride so not necessarily a no-drop ride!
Leader: alex.popescu@yale.edu

ICE CREAM RIDE

Monday at 4:30pm
From the Women’s Table
No-drop ride to Wentworth’s & back, 15–20 miles
Leader: TBD

Tuesday Evening (with NHBC)

Tuesday at 5:30pm
From P&M Market
March through November, time change to 5pm starting Oct 3rd
Route: 25-30 mi, Orchard loop and similar
Pace: mild, medium, spicy groups
Leader: NHBC
Bonus: Last Tuesdays of the month have pizza afterwards!

Thursday Evening (with NHBC)

Thursday at 5:30pm
From P&M Market
March through November, time change to 5pm starting Oct 3rd
Route: 25-30 mi, with more hills (“The Wall”) and a faster pace than the Tuesday ride
Leader: NHBC

Women's Ride

Temporarily paused
Monday at 8am
From Nica’s Market
Quinnipiac loop (18 mi)
Pace: 15–16 mph
Leader: Contact us if you are interested!

Monday Morning

Discontinued
Monday at 7:00am
From Elm/High Street Corner
Quinnipiac loop
Pace: 15–17mph

Spin Sessions

Mondays, 4–5pm
November through March
Payne Whitney Gymnasium
5th Floor Studio D
Leader: TBD

Thursdays, 7:15–8:45pm
November through March
mActivity (for Yale Shuttle, the orange line is probably your best bet)
Leader: michael.grome@yale.edu