Formed in the 1980’s Inverclyde Velo is affiliated to British Cycling and Cycling Time Trials (CTT) which allows members to participate in cycling events throughout the country.
Based in Inverclyde, the club is well placed to offer the local community the chance to get involved and improve their fitness be that purely leisure or towards personal achievement in competitive cycling.
Inverclyde Velo would encourage all cyclist to join British Cycling to ensure they have some sort of 3rd party cover in the event of an accident.
Club Weekly Schedule (Summer)
Tuesday Night – Time Trial (TT)
Start 19:00 Levan Point, Gourock - 10mile route to the interchange at Spey Road, Inverkip and back to start point
Wednesday Night – Training Run
Meet 19:45 Eldon St Co-Op, Greenock – 20-30mile route taking in Inverkip and Loch Thom
Thursday Night – Australian Pursuit Race (APR)
Start 19:00 Levan Point, Gourock – Route generally the same as the TT, however may vary due to circumstances
Saturday Morning – Group Ride
Meet 8:00 Eldon St Co-Op, Greenock - 40mile loop taking in Bishopton, Houston, Bridge of Weir and Kilmacolm
Sunday Morning – Group/Training Ride
Meet 9:00 Hunters Place, Greenock – Generally a 60mile loop taking in Kilmacolm, Kilbirnnie and Largs
In addition to the above, members regularly arrange group rides through social media out with the times/days noted.