Velo Club Revolution is a lively, friendly, Colchester-based cycling club active in north Essex and south Suffolk.

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VCR Colchester is a lively, friendly, Colchester-based cycling club active in north Essex and south Suffolk.

Originally formed in 2007, the beating heart of the club is our weekly club run. We run a number of groups from Social ( ~16mph) to Tempo (20+mph) so can cater for anyone who has decent level of fitness.  We have a library of routes which head out from the Football Stadium at 9.10 am on a Saturday. Just contact us, and we’ll make sure you are welcomed.

If you are not sure you are up to speed, we also run more relaxed pace rides often on a Sunday morning for new members, returning riders, and those who want a gentle ride to get into the swing of group riding.

 

As well as the club runs members are active in all areas of cycle sport. We run a Sportive, Races – Ken Wright Memorial, and VCR CX, and club members organise trips to major events across the country and beyond. In recent times we have club groups head for week long trips to the Pyrenees, and Weekends away to European Sportives, most recently Gent-Wevelgem. We also organise a club training night in the spring summer and early autumn on the Track at Northern Gateway Park.The club has active members who race across the full range of road, track, cyclocross disciplines, both locally and nationally. There is a growing group taking on Gravel events, and races. The club has a good number of competitive riders, with many years of racing experience who are always willing to offer help and advice if you fancy trying your hand at any form of racing.

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It isn’t all about the bike, we also run a number of social events (summer BBQs, Quiz nights etc) throughout the year where family members can come along as well. 

Members are encouraged to get involved in the running of the club, and its events. We pride ourselves that VCR groups are always heard before they are seen on the road, as we get along well and chat as we ride. We apply the same principles to running the club, it is for all members, and all can have a say, and are encouraged to take part in. Put simply, decisions are made for the good of the club, democratically by the club members.

Our website provides news and resources for existing members, information for people interested in riding our events, and is a window on the club for anyone thinking of joining. We also have a presence on both Facebook (search for VC Revolution) and Instagram (vcr_colchester) which are regularly updated with our activities. If you can’t find what you’re looking for by browsing through the menus above just drop us a line.

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