Upcoming events

Our Club Promoted Events

Most of our events take place between March and October. Club runs continue throughout the year (see the club runs calendars). In the winter months, we have training sessions focussing on fitness and skills. We also run educational events, including first aid, road safety training, bike maintenance for members, and social events.

The first Club-organised events are usually Early Spring Time Trials, Spring Crits in the Park (CycloPark, Gravesend) and the first Club Audax of the year, The Man of Kent (from The Mission Hall, Golden Green) at the end of March (or early April). The first free Try-Out ride is planned for the last Sunday of March (from Marden Library Car Park). We are looking forward to the Club Lake Annecy trip in June, with planning already underway for the 2015 trip.

As soon as we have the dates for these events, we will list them on this page.

SFA at Tour of Flanders 2024
Mar
29
to 1 Apr

SFA at Tour of Flanders 2024

The A Group and FI will be off to Flanders to both ride and watch the Tour of Flanders bike race.

Anyone wishing to attend, please contact Mark Cain (A Group ride leader) for more details.

The plan is:

29 March - Ride Flanders

30 March - Ride the Battlefields from WW1

31 March - Watch the Tour of Flanders 🚴🏼🍻🍻

01 April - Ride Wallonia

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6.5 Miles Novice Time Trial
Apr
13

6.5 Miles Novice Time Trial

This is an event aimed at club riders who have thought about Time Trialling but felt intimidated by the fancy speed machines seen at events. When this event was last held most riders met up with their usual group in Marden and rode out the few miles to the start in Laddingford to warm up. A map showing the route from Marden to the start of the event can be found HERE. Afterwards a coffee/cake stop at nearby to talk over the event before continuing with the club ride is likely.

There is no parking for cars at the start and finish areas.

Any roadworthy cycle will do and your usual club ride bike will be fine.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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Oasts and Coasts Audax 300km
Apr
20

Oasts and Coasts Audax 300km

A 300km cycling event starting from Meopham and taking you over the Ashdown to Uckfield, roller coasters to Battle and beyond, across the marsh to Hythe, lumps and bumps around the coast to Herne Bay with a gentle climb up the Downs for pizza at the finish.

Enter HERE

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6.5 Miles Novice Time Trial
Apr
20

6.5 Miles Novice Time Trial

This is an event aimed at club riders who have thought about Time Trialling but felt intimidated by the fancy speed machines seen at events. When this event was last held most riders met up with their usual group in Marden and rode out the few miles to the start in Laddingford to warm up. A map showing the route from Marden to the start of the event can be found HERE. Afterwards a coffee/cake stop at a nearby café to talk over the event before continuing with the club ride is likely.

There is no parking for cars at the start and finish areas.

Any roadworthy cycle will do and your usual club ride bike will be fine.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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DENS Hillbuster Sportive
Apr
28

DENS Hillbuster Sportive

Get your team to the start line and gear up for an action-packed day of cycling at the return of the legendary DENS Hillbuster sportive! Run in partnership with British Cycling, our choice of 25k, 60k, 100k or 120k routes offer the perfect challenge for club riders and individuals. Save your place today Register Here. 

Take in the panoramic views of the rolling Chiltern Hills and the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, before celebrating your achievement together with food and drink at the event village knowing that you have made a big difference towards helping families and individuals facing crisis across Dacorum. 

Join lots of local and London clubs who’ve already signed up, including our very own Hemel Hempstead Cycling Club who are supporting this year’s event. Feel free to join in the conversation on our Hillbuster Facebook page.

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8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35
May
1

8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35

1st Club Time Trial Event of the year. Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 8 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35
May
8

8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 8 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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10 Mile Time Trial on the Q10/22 (test event)
May
15

10 Mile Time Trial on the Q10/22 (test event)

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 8 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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SFA Sportive
May
19

SFA Sportive

Book here Back again after yet another successful SFA Sportive in 2023. As always, every penny after expenses will go the the Air Ambulance, Kent Surrey Sussex - a worthwhile cause for which we have raised over £57,700 since the first running of this event in 2006.

The three routes will provide a ride or challenge for everyone:

  • Scenic 85km

  • Classic 115km

  • Epic 160km.

There will be food at the start and finish, and at feedstops en-route (1 on the Scenic, 2 on the Classic, 3 on the Epic).

Entry in advance is £25 and will open shortly online through British Cycling. Entry on the day is available at £30 with payment by cash, cheque or card.

For more info, check out the earlier Rider Instructions:

The routes used in 2023 are below as an indication of the great lanes and countryside we have in store. Click on the tab below the map to select your route (or click ‘Show All’). Then click ‘View Full’ on the tab to open the full map. Click ‘Export GPX File’ to download a GPS file in your chosen format.

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10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29
May
22

10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29
May
29

10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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10 Mile 2up Time Trial on the Q10/22 (test event No. 2)
Jun
5

10 Mile 2up Time Trial on the Q10/22 (test event No. 2)

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 8 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29
Jun
12

10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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Fairies Summer Audax Rides
Jun
16

Fairies Summer Audax Rides

Fairies Summer Audax Rides 50 to 300km

The much-loved and long-running summer series of Audax rides from Bethersden are back in 2024.  There’s a great choice of distances to suit a wide range of riders.  Which one will you choose?

  • 300km Summer Sunrise

  • 200km Summer Dream

  • 150km Summer Holiday

  • 100km Summer Swallow

  • 50km Summer Breeze

Apart from the pleasant Kent countryside, the flatish routes and the quality of food provided, participants often welcome the traditional Fairies welcome, TLC and legendary soup.

Entries open on 1 January and close one week before the event.  There are no entries on the day except for the 50km Summer Breeze.

The routes, routesheets and rider briefing below are for 2023 and will be updated after the checkrides a fortnight before. 

Entry is through the audax UK website by selecting a date range which includes 16/6/2024.

Routes are on the map below. Or click here. These routes are unlikely to change radically. Click on the title heading on the map below to open the routes. Chose your distance to look at the profile or download a gps file in your chosen format. Or click on Show All Routes

Rider briefing

Routesheets are below:

EVENT HQ

Bethersden Village Hall
Forge Hill
Bethersden Kent
TN26 3AF

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25 Miles Time Trial on the Q25/15 - Tandem Chp.
Jun
19

25 Miles Time Trial on the Q25/15 - Tandem Chp.

This is our Tandem Championship event but solo riders can also ride.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29
Jun
26

10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29 (Copy)
Jul
3

10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29 (Copy)

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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The Way to the Sea Audax 200km
Jul
6

The Way to the Sea Audax 200km

  • King William Walk London, England, SE10 9HT United Kingdom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A 208km cycling event starting from the Cutty Sark Gardens in Greenwich. Controls at Grain, Minster on Sea and West Kingsdown, plus 2 information controls. Visit the Kent seaside! Run by Audax Club Hackney

Enter HERE

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15 Miles Time Trial on the Q15/7
Jul
10

15 Miles Time Trial on the Q15/7

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29
Jul
17

10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29
Jul
24

10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29
Jul
31

10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35
Aug
7

8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 8 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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Fairies autumn audax rides
Sep
1

Fairies autumn audax rides

Fairies Autumn Audax Rides 100, 150 & 200 km

Here's your chance to enjoy the very first day of autumn (according to the Met Office anyway) while there is still lovely summer weather. No need to worry about wet leaves on the road or storm Abacus whistling through hopefully.

Instead, choose between completely new 100, 150 or 200km routes taking you to pretty villages and through areas of outstanding natural beauty, mostly keeping to less busy roads. We want to take you interesting places too. What’s not to love?

The start and finish is Linton village, south of Maidstone on Sunday 1st September 2024 at 8:00 for the 200km, 8:30 for the 150km and 9:00 for the 100km.  Entries will open 1 March 2024 on the Audax UK website. There are no entries on the day.

As always, there will be a warm welcome and a decent spread of food both before and after the event.  We hope to see lots of club members, and maybe introduce some audax novices to the delights of these events.

If you have any questions about these events, please contact Bob Watts audax@sanfairyanncc.com

For more info about the club:  San Fairy Ann CC

Provisional routes

Start location

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Rye and Back Event
Mar
10

Rye and Back Event

This is a reinterpretation of the Rye and Back event that the club used to run as an early season ride in March/April from Willington Street to Rye Hospital and back, some 52miles.

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RETURN OF CLUB TROPHIES
Dec
31

RETURN OF CLUB TROPHIES

If you have any club trophies from last year please ensure that they are returned to John Longbottom by today. To make arrangements for return contact John’s at timetrials@sanfairyanncc.co.uk

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Club Social
Dec
7

Club Social

You are invited to a San Fairy Ann CC social evening on Saturday September 9th at 7.30pm, in the Marden Club, Marden. Partners very welcome. We have a room just for us and there will be a buffet. Drinks can be bought from the bar. The buffet will be £15 per person with quite an extensive range of food.

Please book here: Link

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2023 KCA Reliability Trial
Oct
29

2023 KCA Reliability Trial

THE KCA Reliability Trial

The traditional end of season inter-club friendly competition for the KCA ROOTES Trophy. We were the winners last year, lets do it again this year.

The event is an inter-club friendly competition, and all KCA-affiliated clubs are eligible to participate. Each club aims to gain as many points as possible. Points are gained by each rider in the club who completes the route within the allocated time.

The number of points is based on the length of the route ridden as follows:

  • 100 miles within 7 hours = 4 points

  • 100km within 5 hours = 2 points

  • 50km within 3 hours = 1 point

Price of entry is £5 per person.

Important

You need to click on both buttons to be fully entered so that we have your details and your money! It is only £5.00 which is donated to the Air Ambulance.

Click HERE to see a map, choose your route and download a route file in your chosen format. NOTE RECENT ROUTE CHANGE FOR 100km and 100mi EVENTS to avoid closed road around Westwell. Note also that this is subject to a routecheck on Thursday 26 October, so best to download route file after

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Fairies Autumn Audax Rides
Oct
1

Fairies Autumn Audax Rides

The Fairies Autumn Rides will be back in 2024

Sorry, we are not running these two 100 and 200km audax events in 2023. But we’ll be back in 2024 with brand new routes!

Below are details and maps of the 2022 rides if you want to get an idea of what to expect:

As always, in 2024 there will be a warm welcome and a decent spread of food both before and after the event.  We hope to see lots of club members, and maybe introduce some audax novices to the delights of these events.

If you have any questions about either of these events, please contact Bob Watts audax@sanfairyanncc.com

For more info about the club:  San Fairy Ann CC

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12 Hour TT Championship
Aug
13

12 Hour TT Championship

Due to their being not Kent CA 12hr event in 2023 this Senior championship is being held in conjunction with the RTTC National Championship event time trial on the D12/1 starting near Farndon. Follow the link below for the full event details.

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Last Club Event of the Season    8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35
Aug
9

Last Club Event of the Season 8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 8 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35
Aug
2

8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 8 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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100 Miles TT Championship
Jul
30

100 Miles TT Championship

Due to their being no Kent CA 100 mile event in 2023 this Senior championship is being held in conjunction with the East Sussex Cycling Association open 100 mile time trial on the G100/861 starting near Hailsham.

Follow the link for full event details.

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10 Miles 2up Time Trial on the Q10/44
Jul
26

10 Miles 2up Time Trial on the Q10/44

Although intended as a 2up team event solo riders can also ride. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35
Jul
19

8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 8 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35
Jul
12

8 Miles Time Trial on the QS/35

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 8 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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15 Miles Time Trial on the Q15/7
Jul
5

15 Miles Time Trial on the Q15/7

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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The Way to the Sea Audax 200km
Jul
1

The Way to the Sea Audax 200km

The ride has a historical theme, starting next to the Cutty Sark ship in Greenwich, following the Thames estuary out to the Isle of Grain, passing by the Chatham Dockyards, onto the Isle of Sheppey before returning to finish in the Old Royal Naval college in Greenwich.
After the first control at Nurstead, the ride descends to the Hoo Peninsula, which is depicted in Dicken's Great Expectations as an area of wetlands and salt marsh. The second control is at Grain where you are but 6 km as the crow flies to the next control, but it's 50 km of cycling back around the Medway with extensive views of the estuary. There'll be a control with food at the beach in Minster. After returning back to the mainland the ride crosses the North Downs to the final control in West Kingsdown.
The finish will be at The Old Brewery in the World Heritage grounds of the Greenwich naval college.
Ride With GPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39049822

Enter HERE after 6 April 2023.

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10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29
Jun
28

10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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25 Miles Time Trial on the Q25/15 - Tandem Chp.
Jun
21

25 Miles Time Trial on the Q25/15 - Tandem Chp.

This is our Tandem Championship event but solo riders can also ride.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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The Fairies Flat Audax Rides
Jun
18

The Fairies Flat Audax Rides

The Fairies Flat Audax Rides 50 to 300km

The much-loved and long-running summer series of Audax rides from Bethersden are back in 2023.  Following the special Fairies Centenary year in 2022 (when we ran 100mi and 200mi routes) we will be back to the five distances of 50, 100, 150, 200 and 300km to suit a wide range of riders.  Which one will you choose?

Apart from the pleasant Kent countryside, the flatish routes and the quality of food provided, participants often welcome the traditional Fairies welcome, TLC and legendary soup.

Entries close one week before the event.  There are no entries on the day except for the 50km event.

The routes, routesheets and rider briefing below are all updated for 2023. 

Entry is through the audax UK website by selecting a date range which includes 18/6/2023.

Routes for 2023 are on the map below. Or click here. These routes are now final. Click on the title heading on the map below to open the routes. Chose your distance to look at the profile or download a gps file in your chosen format. Or click on Show All Routes

Rider briefing

Routesheets are below:

EVENT HQ

Bethersden Village Hall
Forge Hill
Bethersden Kent
TN26 3AF

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10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29
Jun
14

10 Miles Time Trial on the Q10/29

Come and try out your fitness against the watch in this 10 mile time trial. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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2023 Maidstone CycleFest
Jun
10

2023 Maidstone CycleFest

The focus of the event is to promote the health benefits of cycling, encourage best practice among cyclists, make people aware of existing cycle routes while highlighting the areas where improvement is urgently needed and show that cycling is enjoyable and is for everyone.

The event is being sponsored by Maidstone Borough Council.

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10 Miles 2up Time Trial on the Q10/44
Jun
7

10 Miles 2up Time Trial on the Q10/44

Although billed as a 2up team event solo rider can enter. Any roadworthy bike can be ridden.

Entry fees can be paid on the evening or in advance via your SFACC membership login.

On the evening riders can pay cash or use our portable card payment terminal.

To pay in advance for either a single ride or for discounted multiple rides log into your club membership profile and click the link “Visit Store” under the “Your Membership” tab. Once in the store you can select the options you require under “Club Time Trial Series” and then checkout with the payment method you choose.

A white front light and a red rear light must be fitted and working before you start and every rider must wear a hard shell crash hat of an approved standard.

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Rye and Back Event
Jun
4

Rye and Back Event

This is a reinterpretation of the Rye and Back event that the club used to run as an early season ride in March/April from Willington Street to Rye Hospital and back, some 52miles.

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Upcoming events.

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