What we’re about
We are a group of friendly people who enjoy road riding in the beautiful countryside surrounding Geneva.
Our rides occur March-October, on Saturday mornings (4-5 hours), and Thursday evenings (2 hours) during daylight savings. We have 4 ride levels, from moderately easy to quite challenging, all led by experienced guides. Bike Switzerland also rents high quality road, touring, gravel and e-bikes. Click here to learn more.
Please sign up with a level that suits your abilities; this will ensure you can keep up and not slow down other riders. If you're not sure, choose the relaxed level the first time out with us. Look at the Meetup events we post for more details.
Our Saturday morning levels:
1. Relaxed: Riding mostly on quiet back roads for pleasure, scenery and socializing
· Pace: moderate
· Distance: 45 to 60 km
· Climbing: rolling hills, elevation gain 400 to 700 meters.
· Coffee break: yes, we’re very sociable!
2. Moderate: Pleasure and scenery are primary motivations, with emphasis on a workout
· Pace: moderately fast
· Distance: 60 to 80 km
· Climbing: a series of climbs, elevation gain 500 to 1000 meters
· Coffee break: usually
3. Challenging: These rides will get your heart rate going!
· Pace: fast
· Distance: 80 to 110 km
· Climbing: multiple climbs, elevation gain 1000 to 1800 meters.
· Coffee break: sometimes
4. Peak: These rides will test your limits!
· Pace: fastest
· Distance: 100 to130 km
· Climbing: some big climbs, elevation gain 1500 to 2000 meters.
· Coffee break: sometimes
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Relaxed looong! VuacheBike Switzerland, Genève
Another adventure! This time with one of my favourite bakeries. The pace will be relaxed BUT it's further and has more climbing than a typical Relaxed ride. Please note the early start time!
Distance: 75km
Elevation gain: 830m
Pace: Relaxed - average c. 20km/h (i.e. 25 km/h on the flat)
Coffee: Yes, in France, so bring Euros
Route (please download): Garmin ConnectRSVP to book your place; by doing so, you confirm agreement to our conditions of participation. And kindly cancel as early as possible if you can't come to make room for others!
Please bring this essential equipment.
Finally, please provide a contact name and telephone number in case of emergency (e.g. on your phone's lock screen or a post-it on the back of it).
- Peak ride 8:30 am : Col de la RamazRue des Grottes 22, Genève
JOIN US !!!!
we'll go east to the Col de la Ramaz (1620m). A quite flat approach through very little hills, 15km climb from Taninges, the descent to Mieussy and back through rather flat terrain.112km, 1800m elevation gain.
Dry weather with sun and clouds.
You can access : https://www.komoot.com/fr-FR/tour/2263037643?ref=itd&share_token=asLwrOZLpoVfhWKwAHIdnAQ26P5deGmS1okYvyh264TqHt3dIj&ref=itsStart at 8:30 am at the shop.
We should be back hopefully around 2:15 pm.
The group pace will be peak pace
Please download the route.We'll stop at the fountain in La Tour
Quick coffee break at Boulangeie Xavier
At Pont de Fillinge on pur way back m - ( best coffee ).Bring water and snacks!
By doing so, you confirm your agreement to our terms and conditions.
Please remember to bring these items.
- Challenging 8:30 am - Mieussy, Cols de Jambaz et TerramontRue des Grottes 22, Genève
For the tenth BCS ride of the season, please join this Challenging ride to the Vallée Verte.
We'll go east and will climb the first laces of Col de la Ramaz above Mieussy, and continue in the Megevette Valley to Col de Jambaz and Col de Terramont, and will go back to Geneva through Boëge and Bonne.
Distance : 98 km
Elevation gain : 1300 mThe pace will be Challenging.
Start at 08:30 am at the shop.
We should be back around 2:30 pm.Please download the route.
The weather should be perfect, sunny and cool temperature.
We will stop in Megevette, and Boëge.
Bring water and snacks!Please confirm our agreement terms and conditions.
Please remember to bring these items.
- Moderate-level ride: Jonzier and Croix-BicheBike Switzerland, Genève
We'll leave the canton at Chancy (with any luck), and then zero in on the Jonzier bakery. After refueling there'll be some more quiet back roads and cheeky hills towards the anticlimactic col de la croix biche, then it's basically* downhill all the way home via Sézegnin.
The pace will be moderate (aiming for 21-22 kph average). For a description of our club's ride levels, see here.
Note the 8:45am highly irregular start time.
Please download the route to your cycling computer or phone. This helps you and the group.
Distance: 75 km
Elevation gain: 1040m
Start time: 8:45am
Pace: moderate
Coffee: Yes - bring EUR (cash always helps)
Estimated return to start: ~1:15/1:30pm
Route: KomootRSVP to book your place and agree to our Terms. Cancel if you can't come to make room for others.
Bring snacks, water etc (equipment list). Finally, please provide a contact person and number in case of emergency (e.g. on your phone's lock screen or a post-it on the back of it).
For moderate rides you should be able to keep the average pace (~21 or maybe 22 kph in this case), have ridden before in a group, and be both comfortable and safe when group riding. No passing on the right!
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