Join us on our weekly social ride to ride with a group of friendly, welcoming folk- no lycra required, and nobody ever left behind.

Meeting at Velocity for a 10am setting off time, this ride is the longest ride in our collection so far. Heading through town and heading over the Kessock Bridge, we will head northwest to Muir of Ord via Tore following a network of cycle/shared paths and quieter roads. After a café stop, we will return by a similar route, breaking south before Tore to pass by Redcastle and come back along the northern shore of the Beauly Firth back to Inverness.

This route contains a few gentle consistent slopes and includes a number of busy road crossings. The total ride distance is approx. 45km (30miles) and will take around 3.5 hrs to complete (including a break at Muir of Ord). You can expect an average pace of around 15km/hr (10mph) on this ride. This is significantly longer than previous led rides, please get in touch if you have any questions. You can view the full route here.

No booking required, but please ensure you have completed an Emergency Contact Form before your first ride with us. While our social rides are led by trained volunteers, it’s important for participants to be confident and capable independent riders.

As with all outdoor activities, it is important that you attend well prepared. We recommend you check up on the weather forecast before heading out, and bring warm layers, gloves, and waterproofs even if it looks nice. Please also ensure you have something to drink and eat for the journey. We strongly recommend you wear a helmet and bring a set of charged lights - particularly at this time of year.

You can find more information on being prepared for a ride on our Active Travel Hub Cycling pages