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- Challenging Ride: Col de la Combe BlancheBike Switzerland, Genève
A fun ride with one long climb.
Given Saturday’s forecast, we’ll get an early start and head out at 7:30, even though the shop doesn’t open until 9:00.
We haven’t picked a coffee-break spot yet, so please send me your addresses so I can choose a place that works for everyone.
The pace will be challenging. For a description of our club's ride levels, see here.
Please download the route to your cycling computer or phone. This helps you and the group.
Distance: 81.7km
Elevation gain: 1,398 m
Start time: 7:30
Pace: Challenging (~23 km/h min, no drop)
Coffee: Yes (bring €)
Estimated return to start: ~12:30
Route: Garmin, GPX FileRSVP to book your place; by doing so, you confirm agreement to our conditions of participation. And kindly cancel if you can't come to make room for others!
Bring snacks, water, extra layer, and a flat repair kit. See the equipment list here. Also make sure in advance that your bike is in good working order.
Finally, please provide a contact person and telephone number in case of emergency (e.g. on your phone's lock screen or a post-it on the back of it).
NOTE: For challenging rides you should be able to keep the average pace (~23 km/h minimum), have ridden before in a group, and be both comfortable and safe when group riding.
Thank Micheal K. for the trace.
- Peak 8:00 - Super Saxel - AjonRue des Grottes 22, Genève
For the fourteenth BCS ride of the season, please join this Peak ride to the Vallée Verte.
The weather will be hot.
We'll climb Super Saxel, go down to Boëge, and up to Ajon (1400m altitude) from Villard and will come back through Bonne.
Distance : 96 km (shortened due to hot weather)
Elevation gain : 1650 mThe pace will be Peak slow.
For usual Peak fast riders, you can join us and make your own group if you feel so.Start at 08:00 am at the shop.
We should be back before 2:00 pm.Please download the route.
We'll stop in Boëge and Ajon for water, .
Bring water and snacks!Please confirm our agreement terms and conditions.
Please remember to bring these items.
- BCS Relaxed - Geneva LoopRue des Grottes 22, Genève
Our regular "relaxed" ride - this time looping through Geneva with a coffee break in Dardagny.
📅 Date: Saturday, June 21
🕡 Start time: 08:30
📍 Start location: Bike Switzerland Shop, Geneva
🔁 Distance: 62 km
⛰ Elevation gain: 636 m
🐇 Pace: Relaxed ~20 km/h average = 25km/h on the flat
🕘 Estimated return: 12:15
☕ Coffee? YES - bring CHF - cash if possible.📍 Route: Route: https://www.strava.com/activities/14815421971
Please download the route to your bike computer/phone if possible.RSVP to book your place (and please cancel if you can't come to make room for others - and please only signup for one event!). By signing up, you confirm your agreement to our terms and conditions. Please also review the Essential Individual Equipment list (water/snacks, flat repair kit, extra layers, etc.). Haven't been riding much yet this season? Make sure to test out your equipment before the group ride!
Please contact me (WhatsApp: +41 79 2446527 if you have specific concerns and consider providing a CONTACT PERSON AND TELEPHONE NUMBER in case of emergency. For more information about Bike Switzerland and our Club rides (levels, pace, etc.), please select the "Read more" link on the "About" page or follow this link.
- Moderate-level ride: Perrignier-Allinges-Sciez-YvoireBike Switzerland, Genève
A ride on some less-well-trodden (or -ridden!) roads for the club, through Machilly, Perrignier, to Allinges, then Sciez (coffee break), and back via Yvoire and Hermance. The pace will be moderate (see NOTE below).
Please download the route to your cycling computer or phone. This helps you and the group.
Distance: 90km
Elevation gain: 820m
Start time: 8:30am
Pace: moderate
Coffee: Yes - bring EUR
Estimated return to start: ~1:45-2pm
Route: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2168506161?share_token=amvsIoKP4ka4wm4o6wPb1cpKuXsQmhqO7sfQ0aM4pwqD49RYTC&ref=wtdRSVP to book your place; by doing so, you confirm agreement to our conditions of participation. And kindly cancel if you can't come to make room for others!
Bring snacks, water (2 bottles - it will be HOT!), and a flat repair kit. See the equipment list here. Also make sure in advance that your bike is in good working order.
Finally, please provide a contact person and telephone number in case of emergency (e.g. on your phone's lock screen or a post-it on the back of it).
NOTE: For moderate rides you should be able to keep the average pace (~21 kph in this case), have ridden before in a group, and be both comfortable and safe when group riding.
