The vast majority of club rides set off from Ilkeston Market Place, outside the Cenotaph war memorial

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Ilkeston Cycle Club welcome people of all abilities however we do have some very basic requirements:

• Helmets must be worn by all riders
• We recommend cycling specific clothing for better comfort however this is not required
• Lights must be fitted and activated if dark (and highly recommended during the day)
• Bikes must be roadworthy with working brakes and good condition tyres
• A brief understanding of group ride terminology (see below FAQ)

When out on a group ride, you will hear several different callouts and see different hand signals:

Callouts:

• “CAR UP” – There’s a car in-front that is approaching
• “CAR BACK” – There’s a car behind that has approached the group
• “CAR LEFT/RIGHT” – There’s a car to the left or right of a junction/hazard
• “OUT” – There’s a hazard up ahead which requires the group to move out (such as a parked car, pedestrian etc)
• “HOLE” – There’s a pothole or poor road surface up ahead (sadly, far too common!)
  
• “GRAVEL” – There’s a patch of loose gravel on the road surface (road bikes don’t cope well with loose road surfaces)
• “SLOWING/STOPPING” – This means the group is slowing down or stopping for a junction/hazard/give way and is usually accompanied by a hand signal (see below)
• “CLEAR” – The junction/hazard is clear of traffic and safe for THE NEXT RIDER to proceed, please use caution and always check before moving out a junction.
• “ALL ON?” – The ride leader should ask this after a junction/turn to ensure that everyone is still together in the group

Hand Signals:

We could show every type of hand signal however rather helpfully, Road.CC have already done this with a very comprehensive guide (with pictures!)

Know your group riding signals and calls | road.cc

Please note, this is not an exhaustive list, just the most common callouts/signals