Weekends and school and public holidays are ideal times to allow for the inclusion of partners and children.

Men are welcome to join our rides, although it must be appreciated that we are not a racing club (see ride etiquette).  Occasionally male partners will organise much faster rides of their own, or ride with other cycling clubs.

It will generally be stated if a ride is suitable for small children, although it seems that most aged 12 and above can, with regular training, keep up with or even outride most ladies.  An indication of a family ride usually means that we will take advantage of off-road trails suitable for even the smallest children to ride their own bikes. Should you wish to bring very young children along on faster rides, we advise that they ride tandem either with one of their parents or with a volunteer.  Tandems are available for hire to Hopwood ladies at a greatly reduced rate from midlandcyclehire.com.

Family holidays form a large part of the Hopwood Ladies cycling calendar and everyone can take part.  See holidays and short breaks .