FAQs

  KVG Ride Descriptions Monday Easy Ride Bee Gregorie – This is an access ride, although any bike is welcome, the majority are on road bikes, or waiting for delivery of them. The ride is around an hour and a half and goes at the speed of the slowest rider,...

How do I borrow a club bike?   If you are thinking of buying your first road bike or would like to borrow one for your induction session, we have three club road bikes available for members to try out.   A small deposit will be required.   For further...

Who are the club’s Ride Leaders?   Each of our rides either has a designated ride leader or a rota coordinator who are responsible for planning and coordinating a route each week.   Monday Easy  – Bee Gregorie Monday Intermediate  – Karen Long...

A simple explanation of  training with a Heart Rate Monitor. What Training Does…. Adaptions to aerobic endurance training may occur in the body in any of the following ways… Training may help increase the amount of blood delivered to working muscles....

  INSURANCE As you know, since 1st April 2013, personal liability insurance has been a club requirement as part of your membership. If you haven’t yet organised your insurance, membership of one of the following organisations will provide you with the...

  Keeping your bike clean in winter After every ride, you will need to rinse off your bike to get the worst of the muck off it before it dries on (once it is dry it is MUCH harder to get it off).  A quick once over with a hose (no pressure washers as they force...

CHANGE TO KIT ORDERING In order to streamline the process of ordering kit, we are now trying out a new system. To order or pay for your kit you need to email kvbkit@kentvelogirls.co.uk and request access to the 2015 Kit order form. We can then inform you of current...

  What do I do if I witness any infringement of Club etiquette? Notify a Committee member in writing. The Committee will discuss it at their next monthly meeting and speak to the rider concerned, appropriate action will be taken. Repeat offenders may be asked to...

  What to do if you feel someone is not safe on a club ride. Notify a Committee member in writing. The Committee will then discuss it at their next monthly meeting and offer practical solutions, which will then be discussed with the rider in question. After 3...

Terms and Conditions Helmets are compulsory for the duration of the event.No helmet, no ride. Triathlon bars and/or extensions are discouraged. Where riders do have them, do not use them while riding in groups for safety reasons. Rider must carry a form of ID which...

  Group Ride Etiquette KVG have always been very firm on employing a “no-drop” policy. This means that no rider is left behind and you can count on an experienced rider to stay with you at all times. When joining a new group ride, best practice is...