Join, chat, ride! Social Cycling Groups makes it easy

With an amazing 30,000 buddies (and counting) now part of our social network for cyclists, we’re on a mission to make it as easy as possible for you to talk to local cyclists, share your activities and get out riding together (well, maybe not all 30,000 at once!).

Social Cycling Groups is proving to be the ideal way for likeminded cyclists to find each other online, chat, learn about great routes, and enjoy a bike ride at a time and level that suits them. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to constantly develop and diversify the ways people can chat online and spread the word about what they’re up to. Here are some of the ways you might not have known about:

Message your friends

Send instant messages and keep track of those all essential conversations. Once you’ve connected with a new buddy by clicking ‘add request’, just hit ‘send message’ and start typing. Together you can catch up, arrange rides, chat about the weather – whatever you like!

Group conversations

No need to send loads of text messages back and forth to arrange your rides. The ‘conversations’ tab allows group members to leave messages for each other, making chatting a little bit easier. With over 600 groups to choose from you’re bound to find something for you. Type your postcode into the ‘Group Finder’ to find one nearby and send a request to join. Once your request is accepted you’ll be able to join in the conversation.

Tell others about your ride

We all love getting out and about on two wheels. Why not share your activity online with friends and family and encourage others to get involved? Look out for the social media icons and share your Social Cycling Groups activity on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest.

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