Northeast Ohio has some challenging terrain featuring quiet tree lined roads... but with some hills.  We typically see climbs between 200  and 500 feet over-and-over during a typically hilly ride. This makes for some fun route planning!

The CTC is made up of a wide range of demographics, ages, riding abilities and personalities.  Please join us for a ride!

We offer single and family memberships as well as sponsoring Sunday in June that attracts up to 1,000 riders from Ohio and surrounding states.

Overview

We have a comprehensive schedule of Sunday rides, with some Saturday rides.  The official riding season runs from April through October. Two to three distances are typically offered ranging from 25 to 80 miles.  All riders ride at their own pace, and you’ll often find someone else who rides at your speed. Maps are provided.

We also offer weekday evening rides on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting at various east-side locations. Two Tuesday night rides are offered; Concord and Chagrin Falls.  Wednesday and Thursday evening rides begin at the Cleveland Metroparks North Chagrin Reservation. These well attended loop-rides offer options for riders of all skill levels. 

There is always someone to ride with. Just show up, introduce yourself and we'll hook you up with a map, and a nice group of folks who ride to live and live to ride and have fun doing it.

Ride pace

The Cleveland Touring Club offers paces for riders of all abilities. The list below can be used as a rough guideline as what to expect what participating in a group ride.

• A rides are for those who want to push themselves as hard as they can. A typical average is between 18 and 20 MPH depending on the terrain with drafting and pacelining.
• B rides regroup more frequently and fall within the 16 to 18 MPH range.
• C rides are for riders that are a little more socially oriented wishing to ride between 14 and 16 MPH. There will be frequent opportunities to regroup at the top of long climbs or at regular locations.
• T rides (called T rides for "T" for "Turtle") focus on the social aspect of riding. Averaging less than 14 MPH these rides are no drop with the intent to keep everyone together.