It’s ‘Wheely Easy’ to join us!
Try before you buy
The best way to find out about Wheel Easy is to join us for a ride.
We meet at the Showgound near to the Harrogate Sport and Fitness Centre (w3w: luck.jazz.anyway) every Sunday and Wednesday around 9.15am ready for a 9.30am start. You can check out our Ride Calendar for a date and ride that best suits you.
Guests are always welcome and there’s no fee, though we do recommend you have some money with you as our rides almost always include a café stop.
Unless you are an experienced cyclist we recommend you choose one of our Short/Gentle rides. Be sure to check the distance and hills and ask yourself if you’d feel capable of riding it or would you prefer to wait for a shorter or flatter route to appear on the Calendar. We welcome manual and e-bikes and all we ask is that you make sure your bike is roadworthy, and that you wear a helmet when riding with Wheel Easy.
I was apprehensive about coming but in the end I just turned up and found everyone to be very friendly, approachable and welcoming
People will always help you out with mechanical problems
Ride leaders look after you. They will stop and regroup and make sure you don’t get lost, or check the pace is not too fast for you.
Short rides are the best place to start because the ride leaders are often very experienced. Be sure to check the route distance and elevation and choose one you are happy to have a go at.
If you want to ask a question before becoming a member please use our membership Enquiry Form
If you would like to discuss any aspect of cycling with Wheel Easy, please feel free to contact us. You can reach us by email at and if you would like to speak to someone remember to include your phone number so we can call you back.
Having completed your first ride or two, we hope you’ll want to return and become a member of Wheel Easy. You can join online (preferred) using the link below. Once you have completed your application, please transfer the £5 subscription fee by BACS (preferred) using the details below, or one of the alternative methods.
BACS details
Wheel Easy Leisure Cycling Limited, Nat West Bank,
Sort Code: 53-50-21 Account No: 55498329.
The reference should be your full name.
If you don’t want to use the online form then you can download and complete a copy using the buttons below. Once completed please take a photo or create a pdf of both pages and email it to Monica, our Membership Secretary, at or hand it to Monica or a committee member at a club ride (just ask to be directed to them).
Download Membership Form (MS Word format)
Download Membership Form (PDF format)
If you cannot pay by BACS, please bring cash, or a cheque (payable to “Wheel Easy Leisure Cycling Ltd”), in an envelope with your name on to one of the rides and hand it to Monica or a committee member (just ask to be directed to them).
Once we have your email address, you will be added to our email list and will receive regular updates on rides and other Wheel Easy matters.
So what are you waiting for!?
Disclaimer: All rides are at your own risk.
Please ensure that you have your own third party insurance (check your house insurance) and consider Cycling UKmembership.
When you arrive at the Showground for your very first ride, please ask for James, a very helpful chap who will look after you. If he is not there, simply tell someone you are new and ask them to introduce you to the Ride Announcer and they will sort you out.
Unless you are an experienced cyclist, for your first couple of rides we recommed you choose a Short/Gentle ride. Short because they are between 15 and 25 miles in length and gentle because they are ridden as slow as necessary to ensure a comfortable pace for every person on the ride. A few short rides include a hill or two so do check the elevation and route profile on the Ride Calendar.
If you want to know all about the types of rides you can read all the descriptions here
You can read all our rider guidance here
Here are some suggestions of what you might bring with you on your first ride:
• any type of bike in roadworthy condition (including e-bikes which are welcome)
• a helmet
• water bottle and snack bar or fruit
• some money for a refreshment stop
• a mobile phone
• clothing appropriate for the weather
• lights if the visibility could be poor
• a smile!
Experienced riders also carry some other items with them, which are essential on longer distances and when cycling on your own, but don’t worry if you don’t have these with you at first as there will be plenty of help on the ride if needed:
• a spare inner tube
• a tyre pump
• some tools (an allen key or multi-tool, plus tyre levers generally suffice).
