Our history

Established in 1882, Southgate Cycling Club has the distinction of being amongst the very earliest cycling clubs in the world — and we feel very best. Founded in the early days of the bicycle, the club has been bringing riders together around north London for over 140 years.

Nowadays, our mission is to embrace and enhance the popularity of cycling, whilst paying tribute to our illustrious history and traditions. We welcome riders of a wide range of abilities and ages — you just need a working bike.

The club organises and participates in a variety of cycling events in and around London, Hertfordshire, Essex and the surrounding areas, as well as enjoying organised UK and international cycling tours. The mainstay of the club are the Sunday club rides — one at touring pace, the other at training pace — which between them usually attract 30–40 members for a non-competitive spin out on the best cycling roads we can find around our north London base.