Edinburgh RC Cycling Club

Mountain bike

The offroad group is an active and sociable part of Edinburgh RC. If you feel like getting off the tarmac and onto some singletrack it could be the crowd for you.

Off-road organised rides

Saturday morning

Pentlands beginners ride The Saturday morning Pentlands ride meets at 10am on the corner of Westgarth Avenue and Colinton Road. This is usually a 3 hour ride at a steady pace but please note - it is not suitable for riders new to mtb or who lack enough fitness to ride for 3 hours. All riders should check out How should I prepare for a club mtb ride? on the FAQ page of the website.

Note : anyone under 18 years of age wishing to join any ERC ride should first read the ERC Youth Policy document available at http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/about/erc-juniors

Wednesday nights

We also occasionally nightride in the Pentlands or at Glentress on Wednesday evenings. Check the ERC Off Road or Yahoo forums for details. In winter you will need offroad lights – these can be hired from The Hub at Glentress but you must book a day or so in advance.

Irregular rides

There’s usually a day ride on one Sunday each month from April - September with trips to: Glentress and other Seven Stanes centres, longer local rides, big Highland day rides and uplift days at Innerleithen and Fort William. These are generally posted on the What's on? page and organised through our Yahoo! group

Weekend trips

We run, on average, a weekend every couple of months – trips to places like Braemar, Fort William, Aviemore, Dumfries and the Lake District. These usually involve a couple of ride options each day and the social aspect is quite strong as well (i.e. a few beers down the pub).

Racing

SXC racing Members of the offroad group race in the Scottish XC and DH series events at all levels. The club aims to offer a supportive environment for people with race ambitions, whether you want to finish high in Elite or just not finish last in Fun. We also have a good, sociable representation at enduro events such as the Merida 100 series and 24 hour relay races like Sleepless in the Saddle.