Club Aims confirmed for 2022/23

We are really proud of the progress the club has made since it was founded in 2011. Six years ago we set an ambitious target of reaching 50:50 men/women membership and have taken big strides towards this through initiatives like the women’s spring and summer sessions. We currently have 108 women in a club of 303 members, which is 36% and has remained stable for a number of years. This is among the highest in the country for a mixed cycling club and is extremely important to us as evidenced by the excellent Outspoken event run and supported by the club this year. We plan to keep the momentum going in this area.
We are also keen to reach out to other groups who might be interested in joining a cycling club (or aren’t even aware it’s a thing!) and to help lower barriers to entry.

Our aims have therefore been updated as follows:

• To be a fun, friendly and inclusive cycling club
• To empower members through training & skills development across multiple cycling disciplines, and promote personal cycling safety
• To offer people the chance to try new things and stretch themselves, enabling members to reach their goals – both on and off the bike
• To promote equality, diversity and inclusion; aiming for the club membership base to reflect our local community. We will continue to be a constant champion for women’s cycling and aim to welcome people from all backgrounds.
• To be an active, visible, participant in the Oxford community, and an advocate of cycling initiatives across the city recognised as valuable to our members

We plan to put a lot of energy into diversity and inclusion over the coming months, so keep an eye out for ways to get involved (both big and small)!

Reach out to us at:
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