I was a competitve junior cyclist but I havent ridden for about 5 years. I am looking to get back into it, to improve my fitness and to see some of greater Zurich.

Looking for anyone in a similar boat, for social rides initially, but I do hope to join a cycling club in the future and perhaps begin to compete again.

BTW - does anyone know of a cycling club in Zurich?

I am a 25yr old female, but dont let that put you off. I can climb hills with the best of them, and really enjoy a challenge! I am looking to ride up to 50km a day initially.

Hi Kath,

I am in a cycling club in Winterthur (where my office is) where we do around 50-60 km on Wednesday evenings and ca. 100km on Saturdays with the occasional "serious" ride (140 - 220 km, 2500 - 5000 vm). In Zürich, Velo Elsener (http://www.velo-elsener.ch/) in Seefeldstr. do tours at 18:30 on a Tuesday evening.

I often go for a ride on the weekends if you want to join in. I usually start in Kreis 6 where I live and go to Rapperswil and return via Forch & Pfannenstiel.

regards,
Philip

Thanks Phillip

Does the cycle club have a website?

Not yet, unfortunately.

Update: From the website, it looks like this ride is now on Wednesday evenings, and alternates weekly between road bikes or mountain bikes (http://www.velo-elsener.ch/index.asp?l=1&p=5).

Has anyone done this ride? I am curious what the general speed and route is like.

Personally I like a group ride to push me harder than I would normally push myself (to see how long I can hang on!). Usually that means riding with mostly guys, but I'm used to that... Cover an interesting route with few cars, and sprinkle it with a few hill KOMs, and it's so much fun you don't even think about exercise

Anyone know of a good road bike group ride around the Zurich area that might apply?

Hi, I'm looking for Road bike groups or people to ride with around the Zurich area. I'm new to Switzerland so I'm not too familiar with the routes but I'd be happy to join anyone who wants a person to ride with, if so please contact me. I'm a 34 yr old male. I do inline skate marathons but fairly new to cycling so I'm not very fast on a bike but can do 50km or so no problem.
Regards,
Raph

We, EF, have a regular Thursday night ride inthe Zurich area. We usually ride two hours with lots of hill climbing, pace-wise you will have to see, but if you are fit you should be able to keep up with the at least the back of the pack (which is me), if not the front, you do inline skating marathons so I think you will probably be more than fine.

The ride is posted in the Social section.

We also have occasionally have other rides, but these are put together on a more ad hoc basis. For example next Saturday we are climbing up Klausen pass to watch the Tour de Suisse time trial

Hi, Raph- I am in a similar situation: new to cycling but relatively phsically fit. I am in Kreis 6 - let me know if you are still looking to bike with someone.

Hi / Hoi Zäme

Cyclone (http://www.cyclonebikes.ch/ - speak with Falk or Danny) also do a Thursday evening ride at 18:30. I have done the Züri Metzgete twice as well as the Alpenbrevet and various other events. Distances of up to 250Km per day or 5-6000 Hm are about my limit. I live in Kreis 6 and work at Mythenquai but don't have much condition at the moment.

Anyone interest in riding with me can reach me at: theMagus@gmx.ch

Regards / Gruss
Philip

Just adding my name to the bottom of this extended thread - I'm working in Zurich on and off over the next few weeks, I've hired a bike from http://www.the-bike-store.ch (ok-ish bike). Wodering if anyone fancies a ride this week (14th September) on Monday Tuesday or Wednesday nights?

Last week I managed Adlisberg one night and Uetliberg another - but I confess to being rather slow up Uetliberg! (not that I was fast up Adlisberg) We don't have many mountains in London..... Looking to ride maybe 30 - 50Km+ after work, not especially up mountains but happy to try anything. (I'm staying around Altstetten)

Ham (can be reached on londondailyphoto@gmail.com)

Hi,

I have recently moved to Zurich and would like to know there is a chaingang already established or a serious bunch of riders who would be interested in getting together for regular rides. I used to road race at pro level for a couple of years but for the last five years I have done absolutley no cycling. You could say that I am currently at a moderate amateur level. However I would like to build up my fitness again and it would help to go out with a bunch of riders or a rider who know(s) the area pretty well. I am looking to ride with an individual or group for 1.5 to 2 hrs one day during the week and 3hrs duing the weekend.

Let me know if anyone is interested.

Cheers.

Hi,

I am always looking for training partners, even when the weather isn't great. Most rides I know only ride/train in sunny weather. Contact me directly at: theMagus@gmx.ch for spontaneous rides.

I train with the following groups (mostly in German, let me know if you need translation):

http://www.asvz-velo.ch/aktuell.php (Saturdays, 10am at the Polyterrasse at the top of the Polybahn). 2 Groups: fast and faster.

http://www.cyclonebikes.ch/artikel/trainingsfahrten (ask for Dani Machiussi and mention Philip. He'll know. He speaks English, too. We often do Sunday rides though usually not more than 3-4 hours).

http://www.tempo-sport.ch/infos/even...maerz-ren.html

(Sundays at 9am).

I am interested to do some masochistic day tours if anyone is interested (think "Alpenbrevet Platinum" preparation): http://www.alpenbrevet.ch/2011/index...ken_platin.php