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K4 Group Rides

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K4's weekly numbers vary between 4 and 12 people, depending on the weather (and fitness!). Most of our rides begin from Scarab's car park, on Pattenden Lane in Marden at 9.00 am on Saturday morning, but we sometimes vary either the start point or the start time in order to go slightly further afield.

Over the summer, we aim to cover 50 - 60 miles, dropping down to 45-55 in winter. The pace varies according to the amount of climbing involved, but the idea is a purposeful ride without too many stops, other than the obligatory cafe (at about the halfway point) or at the top of hills, so we can regroup. The Notices section below has a summary of our recent rides, which will give you a flavour of what you can expect.

We are always on the look-out for new members, and you are very welcome to come and join us for a trial run. We operate a no-drop policy, so don't worry about being left behind (and if we're too slow for you, you can always check out K3 the following week!)

The latest information on what is happening (including the route for each week) is posted on the K4 WhatsApp Group, which is our main means of "day to day" communication. However, the WhatsApp Groups can only be accessed by signed-up members of K20. If you are not a member yet, but would like more information - either about K4 generally, or about what we are doing in the coming week ahead - please contact the Rides Captain HERE .

In addition to regular Saturday rides, we organise group entries in sportives and audaxes for those members who are looking to extend themselves. In recent years, K4 members have taken part in the New Forest 100, Beachy Head Spring Classic, Chase the Sun, The Hell of the Ashdown, Tonbridge Castle 100, the Cambridgeshire 100, the San Fairy Ann Sportive, Ride Essex, Ride London and the Tour of Cambridgeshire. In 2022, four K4 riders had a week of cycling in the Yorkshire Dales, retracing parts of the Tour de France route such as the famous Buttertubs Pass. In 2025, five of us spent a weekend down in Lymington, with a day-long circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight followed by a ride through the New Forest. Plans for other, similar outings will be posted in the "Plans for ..." section below, as and when they become known. If you're interested in any of them, make a note in your diary and let the K4 co-ordinator know.

Ride Leaders' Rota:

Plans for 2025

Completed Rides in 2025

Date Ride Distance (miles) Climbing* Ave moving speed (mph)*

4 Jan Penshurst 40 1450 14.8

11 Jan No ride (ice)

18 Jan No ride

25 Jan Bethersden 54 2200 14.4

1 Feb Rye 57 2750 14.7

8 Feb Bedgebury 54 2600

15 Feb Brogdale 54 2440 14.7

22 Feb Rye 57 2750 14.9

1 March No ride

8 March Rye 56 2650 14.8

15 March Jo's cafe 61 1320 15

22 March Penshurst 53 2400 14.2

29 March Taywell 44 (AGM) 1660 15

5 April Seasalter 63 2670 14.7

12 April Rodmersham 53 2100 14.1

19 April Hawkinge 61 1950 15.2

26 April Hawkhurst 52 2540

3 May Fawkham 55 2850 14.2

10 May Chiddingstone 51 1800 15

17 May No ride

24 May Penshurst 53 2400 14.3

1 June K20 Sportive 75 2900 16.6

7 June Rained off

15 June Chilham 59 2680 14.7

22 June Dungeness 71 1410 16.2

29 June Hamilton Airfield 55 1800 16.3

5 July Chiddingstone 50 2230 15.5

Completed Rides in 2024

Date Ride Distance (miles) Climbing* Ave moving speed (mph)*

2 Nov Sellindge 61 1800 15.7

26 Oct Rye 58 2300 16

12 Oct Trosley Park 50 2100 14.1

28 Sept Kingdom 56 2800 14.7

21 Sept Brogdale 55 2150 15.4

14 Sept Hawkhurst 60 3400 13.7

7 Sept Chairman's Ride 65 2000 16.1

25 Aug Hamilton Airfield 60 2100 16.4 (joint ride with K3)

17 Aug Fawkham 56 3000 14.3

10 Aug Rye 60 2500 16.1

3 Aug Reculver 100 4500 15

27 July Dymchurch 62 1300 16.4

20 July Westerham 60 3000 14.9

13 July Bredgar 53 2400

29 Jun Chilham 58 3300 15.2

8 June Bredgar 53 2400

2 June K20 Sportive 75 3400 16.1

25 May Dungeness 71 1450 16.1

11 May Seasalter 64 2800

4 May Aldington 56 1700

27 April Woodchurch 53 2250

20 April Rodmersham 53 2100 14.3

13 April Fawkham 56 3000 14.2

6 April New Romney 61 1200 16

30 March Kingdom 56 2800 15.6

23 March Rye 60 2500 15.3

16 March Silcocks 45 2000 15.4

9 March Ham Street 56 1700 14.5

Completed Rides in 2023

Date Ride Distance (miles) Climbing* Average moving speed (mph)*

28 Jan New Romney 60 1200 14.4

4 Feb Wye 57 1600 15.6

11 Feb Kingdom 53 2200 14.7

18 Feb Aldington (Quarry House) 54 1900 15.9

25 Feb Brogdale/Faversham 55 2180 14.7

4 March Aylesford 48 1800

25 March Reading St (AGM short ride) 44 1500 16

8 April Seasalter 63 2700 15

22 April Ham Street 55 1700

29 April Rye 60 2515 15.9

20 May Aldington 54 1900

27 May Smeeth 58 1850

4 June K20 Sportive Various

10 June South Darenth 60 2900 14.4

17 June Rodmersham Green 55 2800 15.1

24 June Chilham 60 2700 14.9

1 July New Romney 62 1400 16.5

8 July Teal cafe, Sevenoaks 52 1500 16.4

22 July Rye 59 2500 15.8

29 July Reculver 100 3900 14.0

6 Aug Edenbridge 57 2900 15.1

12 Aug Four Elms 53 2700 15.1

19 Aug Bodiam/The Hub 56 2600 14.7

26 Aug Dungeness/Snack Shack 60/73 1375 16

Completed Rides in 2022

Date Ride Distance (miles) Climbing* Ave moving speed (mph)*

24 Dec Tenterden /Xmas ride 33 1100 15

3 Dec Otford 47 2400 15

26 Nov Woodchurch 52 2200 15.7

19 Nov Bodiam/The Hub 50 3100 14.5

12 Nov Rye 56 2500 16.2

5 Nov Chiddingstone 50 1800 15

29 Oct Aylesford 48 1900 15.3

15 Oct Brogdale 50 2600 13.9

10 Sept Aldington 53 1500 16.2

3 Sept Battle 57 4050 13.8

27 Aug Borough Green 50 2750 15

20 Aug Chilham/Badges Hill 58 2760 15.6

13 Aug Dungeness 59 1000 15.8

6 Aug Smeeth 60 2100 15.1

30 July Faversham 54 2700 15

23 July Kingdom 47 1850 15.2

16 July Eridge 55 2750 15.5

9 July Lydd 66 2480 15.5

2 July Whitstable 70 /55 2881 14.7

26 June K4 Sportive 72 2795 Variable!

18 June South Darenth 55 2800 14.5

11 June Woodchurch 50 1400 16.5

4 June New Romney 63 1240 16.5

28 May Ham Street 55 1550 16.3

21 May Wye 57 1800 Much too fast

14 May Penshurst 55 2050 15.1

7 May Rye 61 2600 16.0

23-30 April 4 Rides in Yorkshire 180 15,000 13.2

16 April Whitstable 54 2600 14.6

9 April Rye 61 2600 15.2

2 April Aldington 58 1600 15.0

5 March Edenbridge 60 2400 15.0

26 Feb Rodmersham 58 2850 13.6

19 Feb Ham Street 55 1660 15.0

12 Feb Four Elms 52 1900 15.9

5 Feb Independent Pedaler 59 3900 14.3

29 Jan Oare 53 3100 14.2

22 Jan Bodiam & Rye 58 3000 14.6

15 Jan New Romney 62 1660 15.6

9 Jan West Kingsdown 51 3000 13.6

2 Jan Chiddingstone 50 2500 14.5

Completed Rides in 2021

Date Ride Distance (miles) Climbing Ave moving speed (mph)

18 Dec Xmas Ride to Tenterden 40 2100 15.5

11 Dec New Romney 59 1500 15

6 Nov Wye 56 1500 16.2

30 Sept Bodiam and Rye 62 2500 15

16 Sept Brogdale 53 2190 15.8

9 Sept Independent Pedaler 59 3500 14.5

28 August Dymchurch 64.5 1700 16.3

14 August Romney Marsh Ramble 90 2170 15.9

7 August Rusthall 48 1950 14.4

31 July Chilham 56 2900 15.2

24 July Singleton 52 1730 15.6

17 July Ham Street 48 1490 16.3

10 July Eynsford via Knatts Valley 58 3400 14.2

26 June Sellindge 63 1700 15.9

19 June Whitstable 54 2590 15.4

5 June Kingdom, Penshurst 55 2200 15.2

1 May Rodmersham 53 2680 15.0

24 April Rye 63 2245 16.0

17 April New Romney 62 1400 16.1

3 April Tonbridge Castle 50 1600 15.1

*Depends slightly on whose Strava account you look at!