About us
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: relaxed
· 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: Climbing rides to reach heights and views !
· Pace: fast
· Distance: 90 to 130 km
· Climbing: elevation gain 1500 to 2200 meters.
· Break: snacks in the grass, stop sometimes at a bakery
5. Fast: These rides will test your limits even further!
· Pace: fastest
· Distance: 95 to 150 km
· Climbing: some big climbs, elevation gain 1200 to 2000 meters
. Flat rides in a peloton
· Coffee break: short coffee break on Saturday rides, but not for after-work rides on Thursday
Upcoming events
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WEDNESDAY moderate-level ride: Bourdigny-Dardagny-Pougny-Cartigny
Bike Switzerland, Rue des Grottes 22, Genève, GE, CHExceptionally this ride will be on WEDNESDAY, as Thursday weather looks bad.
A classic, fun, beautiful route with many "gny" villages (Bourdigny, Dardagny, Pougny, Cartigny), nice landscapes, and a long descent.
The pace will be moderate, likely averaging ~20-21.5 km/h across the ride.
Bring lights (front + back, charged!). Please download the route to your cycling computer or phone. This helps you and the group.
Distance: 53km
Elevation gain: 570m
Start time: 6:15pm
Pace: moderate
Coffee: No
Estimated return to start: ~9pm
Route: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2390512929?share_token=aX6L0WF1OckAo6G3BqTs0ZaHea2F2okCXjT3sJX43Za34KMYCH&ref=wtdRSVP to book your place; by doing so, you confirm agreement to our conditions of participation. Please cancel if you can't come.
Bring snacks, water (2 bottles) and a flat repair kit. See a checklist here. Also make sure 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. For safety, no passing on the right!!
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Challenging Ride: French Collonges
Bike Switzerland, Rue des Grottes 22, Genève, GE, CHFingers crossed that the weather holds, and you can join me for a ride along the Jura towards Collonges. (Rain cancellation will be made by 5pm Thursday, at the latest.)
Bring lights (front + back, charged!) and rain gear.
Please download the route to your cycling computer or phone. This helps you and the group. I welcome and encourage people to help set the pace at the front of the ride.
Distance: 58km
Elevation gain: 610m
Start time: 6:15pm
Pace: Challenging (~22-25 kph in this case)
Coffee: No
Estimated return to start: ~9:00pm
Route: Strava, 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 LIGHTS, snacks, water, extra layer, and a flat repair kit. See the equipment list here. Also — especially at this stage in the season — 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, have ridden before in a group, and be both comfortable and safe when group riding. If you are significantly slower than the rest of the group, be prepared to find your own way back to Geneva.
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Tour du Lac de Genève
Horloge Fleurie Jardin Anglais, Jardin Anglais, Geneva, CH🕢 We meet at l’Horloge Fleurie at 8:00 🕢
Join me for the second edition of the Tour du Léman
Distance: 176 Km
Elevation gain: 800 m
Start time: 8:00 @ Horloge Fleurie
Estimate return to start: 16:30
Average speed: 27 Km/h
Route: Strava, GPXPlease download the route to your cycling computer or phone.
The average pace will be around 27 Km/h and it should take us around 6:30 to complete it. Assuming about 2h for the breaks, we should be back to Geneva around 16:00.
Everyone is welcome to join, but please ensure you can maintain this average speed for the duration of the ride. If you regularly join the challenging or peak rides, this should be easy for you. If moderate rides are easily manageable, you should be fine as well. If you have already done it, you can assess whether 27 km/h is feasible for you.
The route is mostly flat, with an elevation gain of only 800 m. Plus, riding in a group can save you around 30% of your energy.
🕢 We meet at l’Horloge Fleurie at 8:00 🕢
The planned breaks are:
- 34 Km: Rolle -💧+ 🚾
- 82 Km: Clarens -💧+ 🚾 + 🍔
- 118 Km: Lugrin - 💧+ 🚾 + 🥐 + ☕️ (Maison Massé)
- 149 Km: Excenevex - 🚾
- 161 Km: Hermance -💧
We will also stop for flat tyres or if someone loses their bike 🧐
I highly recommend bringing:
- A bike in good condition
- A flat repair kit
- 2 bidons of water (better with sport/electrolyte drinks) – Also bring any necessary items (e.g. electrolyte tabs) to refill 3 or 4 bidons during the breaks
- 1 banana
- 4 or 5 snacks
- Sunscreen
- Your good mood
- € for the coffee break and CHF just in case
- Your phone to take photos
RSVP 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!
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Past events
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