Let's Ride Swindon

Today saw 24 riders from the Lets Ride Swindon group complete Week 8 of the Couch to 100km Challenge 2026. The ride was rearranged from yesterday, due to the adverse predicted weather. The group cycled 80km (50miles) out through the Cotswolds for a well deserved Coffee at the Dragonfly Cafe in Cirencester, returning to Swindon via Fairford and Down Ampney. For many of the riders, this was the furthest that they had ever ridden. Well done to everyone!

With the assistance of our local bike shops, we are running a Road Side Repair session for participants on the 10th June - please sign up at https://www.letsride.co.uk/dashboard/rides/couch-to-100-maintenance-session

Thank you as always to our supporters this year Moredon Sporting Hub Swindon Cycles Mitchell Cycles Swindon Race Group Swindon Travel Choices Chamois Buttr and Swindon Road Club.

There is still time to join in this years challenge - please sign up at https://www.letsride.co.uk/rides/week-1-couch-to-100km-challenge-2026-8

This weeks ride is week 8 of our Couch to 100km in 10 weeks challenge 2026 sees the group cycling out to Blakes Kitchen - the home of the legendary Cinnamon Bun.

We welcome anyone to join and ride with us, whether this is your first time or someone who has participated on previous rides. We will never leave anyone behind. Riders who have missed previous rides / weeks are always welcome to join this week’s ride. All we ask is that new riders arrive approximately 20 minutes before scheduled start time.

**** Please note that the challenge is now at week 8, where the distance is circa 80km (51 miles) , which a approximately 4 1/2 hours of cycling. If you are totally new to cycling, this ride may not be the most suitable for you. Please reach out to us using the message system. We regularly host shorter rides, details of which are available via the Lets Ride web site

Full details of the ride are at https://www.letsride.co.uk/rides/week-1-couch-to-100km-challenge-2026-7

Thanks to the support of Mitchell Cyclesand Swindon Cycles, we are really pleased to announce that riders who complete this years Couch to 100km in 10 weeks challenge will be awarded with a finishers medal this year*

There is still time to join this years challenge - please sign up at https://www.letsride.co.uk/rides/week-1-couch-to-100km-challenge-2026-7

*T&Cs apply - riders must complete the 100km ride and have ridden at least 3 times with the group during the challenge.