Newtown Park Cycle Club

Don’t forget! 💚🚴‍♀️

Our Women’s Ride series is still going strong - and you’re more than welcome to join us for our next ride: Monday 2 June as part of our weekly Trails & Ales rides.

This Monday there will be a women led group which is open to women (including trans women), non-binary riders, and anyone who doesn’t identify as male - with a focus on building confidence, sharing skills, and just having a good time on two wheels 🎉

📍 Meet: 6:30pm at the Disco Ball, Millennium Square
🌿 Approx 2hr ride, chill pace, accessible gravel
🗺️ Route: this week we will be heading out for the Barrow and Guerney ride!

🗓️ Remaining ride schedule:
• Mon 2 June – Week 2
• Mon 9 June – Week 3
• Mon 16 June – Week 4
• Mon 23 June – Week 5

Each ride gets a little longer and a bit more technical - perfect if you’re new to off-road, coming back from a break, or just fancy a sociable spin!

No need to have tons of experience - just be up for the adventure.

📲 Not in the WhatsApp group yet?
Comment or DM us and we’ll get you added!

Yippee, another Bank Holiday and we’ve got all your gravel hopes and dreams covered 👌

This bank holiday Monday we’re heading to Portishead, keeping it a bit shorter than most bank holidays so if you’ve been debating joining, this might be the one for you! (But still be prepared to be in the saddle for around 5 hours).

There’s 2 route options that split off after the cafe stop at Portishead, Mokoko so you can decide what you’re in the mood for!

Forecast is a bit hit and miss so please bring appropriate layers and the usual:

- helmet
- ⁠snacks
- ⁠spares
- ⁠route
- ⁠suitable off road bike

📍 Meet at 9 for a 9:30 ride out at a central coffee shop TBA🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚴
🗺️ Route info dropping soon via WhatsApp and Discord

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🌇 Evening ride?

The regular 6:30pm ride will still be happening - meeting at Millennium Square for anyone staying local, the route is Felton and Dundry.

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👋 New to Trails and Ales?

Take a minute to check out our pinned post with guidelines. Questions? Drop us a message or ask on the day - we got you. 💛

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Roll Call! 🚴‍♀️🍻

Tomorrow’s Trails & Ales ride is taking on the Belmont route, and it’s a special one - it’s the kick off of the Women’s Ride series after our intro ride on Thursday! 💥

📍 All groups meet at 6:30pm at Millennium Square

Tomorrow is open to all as always - plus we are providing a Women’s Ride group which is open to all women, trans, and non-binary riders - expect a party pace, good vibes, and plenty of support.

🍻 Post-Ride: all rides will be wrapping up with drinks back at the To***co Factory.

It’s the perfect chance to catch some evening sun, meet fellow gravel riders, and shake off the Monday blues.

Full route details are up on WhatsApp and Discord.

Questions? Drop us a message. Otherwise, see you tomorrow! 🌳✨

Trails and Ales Intro Women’s Ride!

Did you join us for our kick off ride this evening? 🙋🏻‍♀️

Thanks for these great snaps .dickerson and Laura ❤️

Women’s Rides will be continuing as part of .cc Trails and Ales Monday evenings until June 23!

DM us or check out our recent post if you want to get involved! 🪨🚴🏽‍♀️🌅

🚴‍♀️ Trails & Ales - Women’s Rides Kick Off Tomorrow! 🌿

Thursday 15 May - Join us for our intro Women’s Ride, led by women and open to women (including trans women), non-binary riders, and anyone who doesn’t identify as male.

This first ride will be a 20km route with plenty of good vibes and accessible gravel - perfect for building confidence, sharing tips, and just getting out there.

📍 Meet: 6:30pm at the Disco Ball in Millennium Square

🌟 Women’s Ride Series - Monday Evenings:

Starting Monday 19 May, we’re adding a weekly women’s ride as part of our regular Trails & Ales. These sessions will start shorter and gradually increase in distance and technicality over five weeks.

🗓️ Ride Dates:

• Thurs 15 May - Intro Ride
• Mon 19 May - Week 1
• Mon 26 May - Bank Holiday Special (details TBC)
• Mon 2 June - Week 2
• Mon 9 June - Week 3
• Mon 16 June - Week 4
• Mon 23 June - Week 5

Who’s it for?
Anyone who’s:
• New to off-road riding
• Looking to build skills and confidence
• Coming back from injury or a break
• Just after a chill, party pace ride 🎉

Sign Up:
To help us plan ahead and make sure we’ve got enough Ride Herders, please sign up via the sheet shared on WhatsApp.

Not in the WhatsApp group yet? Drop us a comment or DM, and we’ll get you added! 🥰

Trails & Ales – Tonight! 🚴‍♀️🌳

Bring some of that weekend sunshine stored up in your legs - we might need it! It’s looking a bit cloudy out there, but we might just catch a few sneaky sun rays too 🌥️🌞

Meet: 6:30pm at Millennium Square
Post-ride drinks at

Tonight’s route is a classic loop through Leigh Woods and Ashton Court, finishing up with a well-deserved pint back at the To***co Factory. Expect a bit of Bristol ‘gravel’, a touch of mud, and maybe a sting of nettle or two - you know the drill 😉

📍 Route info is up on WhatsApp and Discord

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🚵‍♀️ Thursday ride for Women, Trans & Non-Binary Riders!

This Thursday, we’re kicking off our Women’s Rides - open to anyone who doesn’t identify as male. Expect shorter distances, party pace vibes, and plenty of good company.

Details in our previous post and on WhatsApp

Questions? Give us a shout. Otherwise, see you tonight! 💥

Trails and Ales Women’s Rides are back! 🚵‍♀️🌿

Alongside our regular Monday rides, we’re excited to bring back our Women’s Rides series. These sessions are led by women, open to women (which of course includes trans women), non-binary friends, and anyone who doesn’t identify as male.

First Ride: Thursday 15th May, 6:30pm – a shorter (20k) route with good vibes and accessible gravel perfect if you want a boost of confidence and have an opportunity to informally share off-road tips with other likeminded women.

Following Monday evenings: A woman’s led ride starting shorter and with more accessible gravel than the usual Trails and Ales routes and gradually increasing in distance and technicality over a 5 week period.

These rides will initially be women led for women and the last two will be women led but open to all.

We’re here to help boost confidence and share the joy of being out on the trails together. No pressure, no egos, just good rides with good peeps.

Perfect if you’re:

* Curious about trail riding
* Wanting to build skills
* Coming back from injury or a winter break
* Or just fancy an extra midweek party pace spin 🎉

So we can plan ahead with enough Ride Herders, please sign up via the sign up sheet shared on our WhatsApp.

To get added to our WhatsApp or if you have any questions, just drop a comment or DM, we’re here to help! 🙂

Bank Holiday Trails & Ales – Monday 5 May
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Woah… what’s that on the horizon? Another bank holiday ride? Already?

Well, go on then! Let’s make the most of it with a big day out on the trails 🚵‍♀️✨

We’re rolling into the end of spring with wild garlic in the air, sunshine on our backs, and a route packed full of Cotswold magic. Expect around 80-90km of gravelly goodness, great company, and knowing us; many, many snack stops.

📍 Meet: 10am at a Bristol coffee shop (TBC)
🗺️ Route info dropping soon via WhatsApp and Discord

What to bring:

• A bike you’re happy riding off-road all day
• Basic spares/tools
• Snacks and water for the ride
• The route saved on your phone or device just in case
• Sunscreen wouldn’t be a bad shout either!

*Wild Garlic immersion not mandatory but encouraged for entertainment purposes.

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🌇 Evening plans?

The regular 6:30pm ride will still be happening as a self-led loop for anyone staying local.

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👋 New to Trails and Ales?

Take a minute to check out our pinned post with guidelines. Questions? Drop us a message or ask on the day - we got you. 💛

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🔥 Women’s Rides start soon!

Thursday evening rides are back this May - for women, trans women, non-binary riders, and anyone who doesn’t identify as a man. Shorter distances, less techy, full party pace. Keep your eyes peeled for details!

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Tonight!

It’s time for our weekly Hills and Pils, this time with added sun ☀️ ☀️☀️☀️ If you have been wavering about coming, it might be time.

6.30pm at the disco ball in Millenium Square for the briefing, but please do get there earlier rather than later.

As ever, please bring:
- a helmet
- lights (it might be light at the start but don’t let that fool you)
- brakes
- water
- the route, if you have a computer
- vibes

We set off in groups of six-ish in vague pace levels, and encourage people to go as hard as they want on the climbs, but we always wait at the top. If you fancy doing our (slightly less hilly, slightly) intro route, please drop a message in our group chat and I’m sure someone else will be keen!

It’s a social ride, remember folks. If you want to break the course record, do it in your own time. We do not condone w***y waving or the dropping of people. Speed is not an excuse.

See you later for the ride and then a coldddd beer at the LHG Brewpub afterwards 😍

Do DM us if you have any questions or want to join the WhatsApp group, or want the route!

Trails & Ales – Monday 28 April

Hey gravel gang - who’s up for chasing the sunset and waving in this mini heatwave? 🌞🚴‍♀️

Come roll with us tonight for one of our favourite routes; Quarries! 🪨

🕡 Meet: 6.30pm at Millennium Square
🍻 Post-ride drinks at

Choose between two adventures:

• 29.7 km with 350m elevation
• 33.8 km with 450m elevation

What to bring:

• Lights - it may feel like summer, but we’ll still finish after dark!
• A bike you’re happy riding off-road for 2–3 hours.
• Basic spares in case your bike has a sad moment.
• The route (saved on your phone or a device, just in case)

👋 New here?
Please check out our pinned post for guidelines!

📲 Routes available via Linktree, WhatsApp and Discord.

See you out there! 🌞

The news this past week has been pretty s**t, so we are here to irritate - Our community is for everyone!

We were started by and for people who didn’t feel at home in normal cycle clubs, and we will continue to stand with and welcome those who need that space. This sport already has too many barriers, gatekeepers, or stupid ‘unwritten rules’.

We are here to hang out, ride bikes, and make friends. Discrimination and exclusion because of someone’s gender has no place in our club - or society as a whole.

However you identify you are always welcome here.

Big love
NPCC

Wednesday evening! The weather is looking good and things are pretty light now. Come to Hills and Pils!