Otley Cycle Club have been cycling for over Ninety years, and with British Cycling qualified coaches, Go Ride accreditation and a strong and expanding junior membership we are getting more and more people to experience the thrill of two wheels.
We are proud to have won the first ever Cycling Weekly Club of the Year in 2018, a wonderful recognition for the hard work put in by all our volunteers who keep the club running smoothly.
Upcoming Club Events:
The annual Otley Reliability Ride to Kettlewell is planned for Sunday, 2nd Feb 2025. Last year, 132 riders joined the fun. Entry is now open, find details here or volunteer to bake cakes or help on the day here
Saturday 18 January
9:00am
(Race Team)-
Ride
Race Team Ride. Targeted at Youth and Junior riders but other experienced riders welcome.
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Distance
52 miles
(83.69 km)
Saturday 18 January
10:00am
(Other Social)-
Ride
Gentle with cafe stop at Weetons Garden Centre Panal
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Distance
34 miles
(55 km)
Sunday 19 January
9:00am
(Storm)-
Ride
Auld Lang Syne - 1st Storm Ride of the Year
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Distance
65 miles
(104.61 km)
Tuesday 21 January
7:00pm
(Race Team)-
Ride
Road Racing Development Sessions - Youth, Junior, U23 and senior riders (**open to all Yorkshire club riders**)
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Distance
40 miles
(64.37 km)
Tuesday 28 January
7:00pm
(Race Team)-
Ride
Road Racing Development Sessions - Youth, Junior, U23 and senior riders (**open to all Yorkshire club riders**)
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Distance
40 miles
(64.37 km)
Sunday 2 February
9:30am
(Reliability Ride)-
Ride
Reliability Ride to Kettlewell and back on public roads. 90km, £6 entry, E-bikes welcome.
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Distance
57 miles
(90.98 km)
Sunday 2 February
9:30am
(Reliability Ride)-
Ride
Reliability Ride to Barton Tower / Barton Bridge and back on public roads. 50km, £6 entry, E-bikes welcome.
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Distance
31 miles
(50.69 km)
We have members of all ages, on all types of bikes including ebikes, as a club our activities include: Weekly social club runs for all fitness levels into the beautiful Wharfedale countryside and surrounds. Cycle Coaching in Otley for young riders. The Triangle club time trial race series – with weekly events over the spring and summer months.
Our Club takes part in road racing, time trials, grass track, cyclo-cross, MTB, sportives, audax, roller racing and just about any cycle sport you may wish to try! We also have our own club house, situated in the centre of Otley at Wellcroft House, Otley, LS21 1JH.
Sunday 2 February
Otley Reliability Ride, Sunday, 2nd February 2025
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Every year the Club arranges a Reliability Ride inviting riders from all over Yorkshire to test their legs for the new season. Last year, over 100 riders joined the fun with rides of 90 km and 50 km.
Sunday 2 February
Bakers & volunteers needed for Reliability Ride, 2nd Feb 2025
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We need volunteers on Sunday, 2nd Feb to help with rider registration at the Buttercross and others to help with the post-ride Clubhouse cafe . We also need an army of bakers to deliver delicious cakes to the Clubhouse on Saturday, 1st Feb.
Wednesday 12 February
OCC Committee Meeting - February 2025
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OCC Committee Meeting - All Welcome
We have a broad range of activities from social through to racing. You can join the club on this site, get a flavour of some of our activities and, as a member, login to add and join riders and contribute to the various groups.
We're proud to have Olympic Silver Medallist, World and National Champion Lizzie Deignan, MBE as our patron.