The Njinga Collective
An all encompassing cycling community. Real riding. No attitude. Inclusive. Above all fun!
Social Cycling Club
Are you looking for a cycling group that really wants to make a difference to your cycling?
The Collective stands for having the best of both worlds: fun, relaxed riding that puts a smile on your face; and high class support for your fitness and performance goals. We believe in both equally. No one dropped. No one held back. To ride with the Collective is to share the road with friends. Wherever you are as a cyclist, you will have your confidence nurtured and your skills polished - with no judgement. Ever.
What is The Collective
- All riders welcome - We never turn anyone away because you're not quick enough. If you are not confident on the road yet or lack the necessary speed, we will support you to get there.
- Ride Captains - We offer rides that are guided and supported by our fully trained Ride Captains.
- Community - More than just a cycling club, we are a community where you will ride with like-minded cyclists.
- Safety focused - Our number 1 priority is ensuring you feel safe on the road so we do bike safety checks, carry first aid kits and offer support for newer riders.
- Small groups - We ride in small groups of 6-8 to help us manage group safety and be respectful to other road users.
- Different ride types - We offer a range of different options for you to join us including, fully supported rides, gravel rides, Zwift racing, and social rides.
2021 SEASON - KEY DETAILS
WHO CAN
JOIN?
The Njinga Collective is open to all levels of cyclists. We have 4 different speed groups to accommodate different levels of riders - See below.
RIDES PER
MONTH
There will be social rides running fortnightly from April.
SEASON
DATES
Starting: April 2022
Membership will run from March 2022 to April 2023.
SEASON
COSTS
2 Options:
Full Season Membership - £39
OR
Associate Membership - £5
"This was my first season with the Njinga Collective and I can't wait for the next one! THANK YOU to Njinga, the ride captains, the committee and all the other riders for the safe, fun, challenging and great rides!"
Ride Options
MID WEEK RIDES
There will be 3 different social rides:
weekly Tuesday evenings,
weekly Thursday mornings,
weekly Friday evenings.
Both Tuesdays and Thursdays are in Richmond Park with Friday evenings a loop out to Chertsey, finishing at a pub. We encourage you to arrange to meet up with fellow Njinga Collective members to ride the routes at your chosen speed.
SATURDAY RIDES
There will also be a monthly Club Run. These are non ride captained rides.
See below for routes and dates.
GRAVEL RIDES
For riders who like their tyres a little thicker and their surfaces a little rougher, we will be offering monthly gravel rides on the last Sunday of the month (am).
All welcome, you just need a gravel bike or MTB.
ZWIFT RIDES
During the Zwift Racing League seasons, the Njinga Collective will run multiple teams on a Tuesday evening.
Saturday Rides for 2024
Most rides start at Lion Gate, on Hampton Court Road. (Opposite Bushy Park main gate).
The First Saturday Ride each month is a Social (non-drop) ride with Ride Captain support. The second monthly ride is a Club Run.
APR
April 13th: The Legs don't hurt at the Yurt
69km 320m
April 27th: Shamley Green
80km 677m
MAY
May 11th: Spot the piglets at Fernygrove
90km 300m
May 25th: Normandy
73km 386m
JUN
June 8th: Tanhouse Trampolining Donkeys
76km 773m
June 22nd: Friday Street and Denbies
73km 882m
JUL
July 13th: Isle of Wight
106km 1405m
July 27th: Gomshall
70km 616m
AUG
August 10th: Hilltop Kitchen
78km 856m
August 24th: Copthorne
96km 870m
SEP
September 14th: Windlesham & Windsor
85km 500m
September 28th: Peaslake
71km 900m
OCT
October 12th: Redhill Aerodrome
84km 918m
Speed Groups
Recommended speed groups for our Saturday Social rides:
- Group 1: Kalulu – The Hare (average 17mph/27kph)
- Group 2: Mkango – The Lion (average 15mph/24kph)
- Group 3: Njati - The Buffalo (average 13-14mph/21-22.5kph)
*Note that the speed may be a little faster on the flats.
Membership Fees
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Ride CAPTAIN LED RIDES
Monthly Ride Captain led group rides from April until the end of October in groups of 8-10.
SOCIAL RIDES
2 x weekend social rides a month ( 1 x Saturday, 1 x Sunday) GPX route provided and we encourage you to form your own groups of 6.-8.
3 x mid week social rides, Tuesday and Friday evenings, Thursday mornings.
REPOSITORY OF GPX ROUTES
You will get access to a repository of GPX routes for the Social rides.
NJINGA CYCLING WATER BOTTLE
All members will get a free Njinga Cycling water bottle.
ZWIFT SOCIAL RIDES
We will be hosting regular Zwift meet-ups for the Collective community to come together and catch up over social rides on Zwift.
INTRODUCTORY RIDES
If you are new to the Njinga Collective or unsure about joining the Njinga Collective we will be running introductory rides in April to help you experience the Collective and understand what speed group is right for you.
ACCESS TO PRIVATE community
Experiential RIDES
When/if Covid restrictions ease over the course of the season, we will look to organise some longer touring rides, including our traditional Brighton Ride.
ACCESS TO TEAM APP
ACCESS TO PURCHASE nJINGA COLLECTIVE CYCLING KIT
Once you become a member of the Njinga Collective you will get access to purchase Njinga Collective cycling kit. Purchasing a jersey is compulsory and it's mandatory to wear on our Ride Captain led rides.
access to REGULAR COMMUNITY SOCIALS
Full Membership
(April 2024 through to March 2025)
(April 2024 through to March 2025)
£5
All the above included.
PLEASE NOTE:
- You must have a road worthy road bike to take part in the Njinga Collective.
- We expect you to take out suitable 3rd party insurance such as that offered by British Cycling or Cycling UK to cover you in the event of an accident whilst out cycling. Unfortunately litigation cases are becoming a factor of modern life, and therefore you leave yourself at considerable risk if you are not covered.
By signing up to The Njinga Collective you will be agreeing to our Terms and Conditions and policies.
Associate Membership
(Njinga Collective Zwift Riders and friends of the club)
£0
This membership includes:
* Organised Zwift Racing League: Access to social and racing meet -ups
* Regular Socials: Access to regular socials organised to bring the Njinga Collective community together.
By signing up to The Njinga Collective you will be agreeing to our Terms and Conditions and policies.
"Thanks to everyone who puts in the work and care to make the rides so fun, inclusive and safe."
Not sure the Njinga Collective
is right for you?
Club Documentation
SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER and access our FREE Stretching video series.
Includes: dynamic PRE-ride, static POST-ride, and restorative DEEP stretching routines, ensuring you start to feel the benefits immediately.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?
Road Bike only for road rides. (Mountain bikes, Hybrid, Time Trial bikes or TT handlebars not permitted for safety reasons). Gravel bike or Mountain bike for gravel rides.
2. Cleated road shoes and suitable pedals (no toe strap cages permitted). However, if you’re new to cycling and haven’t yet started using cleats, don’t worry. You’re welcome to join us in trainers and we will help you make the transition to cleats.
3. Cycling helmet; if you do not have a helmet, you will not be permitted to ride with us.
4. Suitable cycling clothing based on weather forecast and length of ride
5. Fully inflated tyres (100-120 PSI dependent on rider preference and weather conditions)
6. 2 Water Bottles
7. Saddlebag containing at least 2 x inner tubes, tyre levers, pump, gas gun and 2 x canisters
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Follow the link above to sign up which will take you to a detailed instruction page on how to access our TeamApp with all registration information.
WHAT LEVEL CYCLIST DO I NEED TO BE?
We welcome all levels of riders to get invo
WHERE DO THESE ON-BIKE SKILLS COACHING SESSIONS TAKE PLACE?
The majority of our cycle training takes place in London and Surrey and in particularly within Richmond Park.
WHAT AREAS OF CYCLING DO YOU FOCUS ON?
We cover any aspect of your cycling that you wish to focus and improve on. Whatever your ability our British Cycling Coaches can help you. Whether you are looking to ride in cleats for the first time, learn to ride within a group, want to know how to save energy and draft in a peloton, improve gear selection, ascending, descending and anything in between we can help you.
CAN I BRING A FRIEND ALONG?
Yes, you are more than welcome to bring a friend along. Each additional cyclist is only £20 and we can have MAX of 4 cyclists in a session.
WHEN ARE YOUR ON-BIKE SKILLS COACHING SESSIONS?
You can find availability of all our On-Bike Skills coaching sessions by following the book now links above. If none of the available times work for you, please drop us a note and we will try and arrange a more convenient time for you.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I CAN'T MAKE MY ON-BIKE SKILLS COACHING SESSION I AM BOOKED INTO?
We have a 24 hour cancellation policy, so please let us know as soon as possible if you can’t make a session otherwise you will unfortunately forfeit your credit.
