meetings, events and rides

COGS COMMITTEE Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month

The COGS monthly  committee meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm at the Royal George, 17 Bedwin Street, SP1 3UT.  Please meet in the room behind the bar.  If you are interested in attending and would like copies of the previous minutes and agenda then please contact us at cogsbike@gmail.com

2026 Dates as follows:

26th April 26th May

30th June 28th July

25th August 29th September

27th October 24th November

Agendas and minutes for each meeting are forwarded to members each month.

We look forward to seeing you at the next Tuesday's meeting - all COGS members, and anyone with an interest in cycling are very welcome to attend our meetings!  Please contact us at cogsbike@gmail.com

COGS Rides Programme for 2026 is now live

The COGS weekly summer rides take place on a Thursday night and the rides leave the Five River Leisure Centre at 6.30pm from mid April. As always we are grateful to Rob Jacobs and the rides programme committee for organising the weekly Thursday evening rides.  The rides are generally 10 miles and are appropriate for a  modest sociable cycle ride with friends with a convenient stop over at a local pub.

Sprocket Rides

Sprockets are a group of friends who cycle each Wednesday.  

Distances:  approximately 40 miles

Location: decided by the group

Stops:  involving lunch at a cafe or pub.  

There is no structure, organisation or administration as this is a social ride for friends. 

Contact cogsbike@googlemail.com and we will put you in contact with the group.

Salisbury Road and Mountain Cycling Club

Road Cycling

SRAM have a large and active road cycling section catering for everyone from riders training, racing or simply looking to improve fitness to those wanting to explore further afield and experience the countryside of Wiltshire – and Hampshire, Dorset and even further away. We run weekly road rides on multiple days, from the Thursday club ride to the Sunday cafe social where the destination is selected purely for great coffee and cake! 

Gravel & Mountain Biking

Salisbury is fantastically positioned for exploring the off road by bike. With iconic national heritage sites such as Stonehenge and the New Forest on our doorstep, come with us to experience some of the most wonderful scenery Britain has to offer without the sight or smells of traffic! We run weekly gravel and mountain bike rides and some of us have been known to take on multi-day adventures such as the King Alfred Way. 

Contact SRAM @: SRAMcc – Salisbury Road And Mountain Cycling Club 

People in the Park 16th May 2026

Following the success of previous cycling events, cycling will once again be well represented at this year’s People in the Park event, taking place on Saturday 16th May from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

A range of local cycling groups will be represented, including the Cycling Opportunities Group for Salisbury (COGS), Breeze Rides (women’s social rides) and SRAM (Salisbury Road and Mountain Cycling Club). Representatives from Charlottes Tandems (free loans of tandems for those with disabilities) will also be present
Visitors will be able to explore a wealth of information on cycling—how to get around the city by bike, which groups and rides might suit you best, and practical advice on where and how to cycle confidently.

A variety of cycle‑related activities will also be running throughout the day including:

🔧 Dr Bike Checks

Local volunteers will be offering free bike safety checks and basic repairs, from puncture fixes to gear adjustments, helping to keep bikes safe and road‑ready across the city.

🚲 Smoothie Bike

Hop on Salisbury’s own pedal‑powered Smoothie Bike and blend yourself a delicious, healthy drink using your own pedal power.

🔐 Bike Security Marking

Our brilliant local PCSOs will be present from 1230h to provide free bike security marking and security advice to deter theft and improve the chances of recovering your bike if it’s ever lost or stolen.