What should I wear?

Generally, you should wear comfortable clothes that you can move about in, and shoes or trainers. Please don’t wear flip-flops. Very few of our riders wear lycra…

Summer

In summer, please make sure you bring sun cream, plenty of water and don’t over-dress. We can get quite hot when we cycle in the heat.

Winter

You might need a pair of gloves and an extra layer you can easily take off if you get too warm.



What should I bring?

Water and if you want a drink on our coffee stop, some cash or a card.

We need you to bring a bike to some of our rides, so please check if you don't have your own.



It’s raining, will the ride be cancelled?

We’re not made of sugar, so we do often ride in the rain! If the conditions become unsafe, we will cancel and let you know.

Can I cycle in my abaya, hijab and niqab?

Yes. We have a lot of hijab-wearing riders who don't find this a problem. Your hijab will easily fit under a helmet, if you choose to wear one.

It's best to make sure that your abaya is made from non-stretchy material.

I can't ride a bike, can I still come?

You will need to be able to ride a bike to come on our rides. We might have a learn-to-ride service near you to help you on your bike.

If you're coming to one of our rides for the first time, returning to riding after some time off, or you're feeling a bit wobbly, you should join one of our Beginners or Beginners + rides first.

Can my husband/children come with me?

It's women only on our women's only rides, so please ask the boys to stay at home. Daughters aged 16+ are welcome - please book them their own space.

Husbands, boyfriends, sons, brothers, etc are more than welcome at our family rides.

Why is there not a group near me?

If there’s not a JoyRiders group near you, that’s because we don’t have any ride leaders.

If you would like to find out more about setting up a JoyRiders group near you, visit our Start a new group page.

Will there be trans women at the women’s rides?

Everyone living as a woman is welcome at our women’s rides. This includes trans women.

We are looking for trans and non-binary volunteers to start a ‘Trans and non-binariders’ group. To express interest, email info@joyriders.org.uk

Do I need to wear a helmet/high-viz?

We don't insist you wear a helmet - that's your decision. However, we are obliged to ask that you assess the risk to your safety by not wearing a helmet.

We may ask children at our learn-to-ride and led ride sessions to wear helmets if local authority funding requires us to. If you don't want your child to wear a helmet, we are obliged to ask that you assess the risk to their safety by not wearing a helmet and agree to the waiver.