What we’re about
We are a group of friendly people who enjoy road riding in the beautiful countryside surrounding Geneva.
Our rides occur March-October, on Saturday mornings (4-5 hours), and Thursday evenings (2 hours) during daylight savings. We have 4 ride levels, from moderately easy to quite challenging, all led by experienced guides. Bike Switzerland also rents high quality road, touring, gravel and e-bikes. Click here to learn more.
Please sign up with a level that suits your abilities; this will ensure you can keep up and not slow down other riders. If you're not sure, choose the relaxed level the first time out with us. Look at the Meetup events we post for more details.
Our Saturday morning levels:
1. Relaxed: Riding mostly on quiet back roads for pleasure, scenery and socializing
· Pace: moderate
· Distance: 45 to 60 km
· Climbing: rolling hills, elevation gain 400 to 700 meters.
· Coffee break: yes, we’re very sociable!
2. Moderate: Pleasure and scenery are primary motivations, with emphasis on a workout
· Pace: moderately fast
· Distance: 60 to 80 km
· Climbing: a series of climbs, elevation gain 500 to 1000 meters
· Coffee break: usually
3. Challenging: These rides will get your heart rate going!
· Pace: fast
· Distance: 80 to 110 km
· Climbing: multiple climbs, elevation gain 1000 to 1800 meters.
· Coffee break: sometimes
4. Peak: These rides will test your limits!
· Pace: fastest
· Distance: 100 to130 km
· Climbing: some big climbs, elevation gain 1500 to 2000 meters.
· Coffee break: sometimes
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 1 of 2: BCS Afterwork (harder) Moderate RideBike Switzerland, Genève
This ride will be tougher of two moderate rides on Thursday - expect to be pushed!
📅 Date: Thursday, June 19th
🕕 Time: 18h15
📍 Start location: Bike Switzerland shop
📏 Distance: 54km
⛰ Elevation gain: 590m
🐇 Pace: Moderate (on the faster side)🔗 Route: https://www.komoot.com/tour/858961719
⏱ Return: Around 21h00
☕ Optional drink after if the group is motivated✅ What to bring:
-Helmet (mandatory)
-Lights
-Water & snack
-Spare tube, multitool, pump
-Emergency contact: name & number on phone or lock screen📩 RSVP if you’re coming!
See you there!
- Thursday Relaxed ride: Châteaux rive gaucheBike Switzerland, Genève
A sunny evening, beautiful scenery and friendly faces - join for a Thursday after-work social ride on the river gauche (May’s car-lite route back by request!).
The pace will be relaxed - chatting (safely) encouraged. It’s forecast to be hot so bring plenty of water and don’t forget the puncture repair kit.
Distance: 35km
Elevation gain: 235m
Start time: 6:15pm sharp
Pace: Relaxed - av. 18-21kph, 25 kph on the flat
Coffee: No, but we might stop for a photo or two
Estimated return to start: 8-8:15
Route: Strava
RSVP to book your place; by doing so, you confirm agreement to our conditions of participation. Kindly cancel if you can't come to make room for others!Please download the route to your cycling computer or phone. We will not intentionally leave anyone behind, but the good news is if you put the lake on your right hand side you will eventually up back in Geneva!
Bring lights, snacks, water and a flat repair kit. See the equipment list here. Please make sure in advance that your bike is in good working order.
Finally, please provide a contact person and telephone number in case of emergency (e.g. on your phone's lock screen or a post-it on the back of it).
- 2 of 2: Thursday moderate-level ride: Choulex-Presinge-Jussy-HermanceBike Switzerland, Genève
The club is offering two moderate rides this Thursday: this one and Gideon's tougher ride (for faster riders; note that there will likely be no challenging ride).
This ride will meander through some nice Rive Gauche country-side (with a hopefully cooling headwind), via Pulinge, Presinge, Jussy, Gy, up to Hermance, and return with a tailwind.
The pace will be moderately fast. For a description of our club's ride levels, see here.
Distance: 56 km
Elevation gain: 420m
Start time: 6:15pm
Pace: moderately fast
Coffee: No
Estimated return to start: 9pm-ish
Route: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2332615088?share_token=afwkHeh6UHVUbi3C1Ob5ER1qRACru0ga11ViW3niYDdXYmeQLt&ref=wtdRSVP to book your place; by doing so, you confirm agreement to our conditions of participation. And kindly cancel if you can't come to make room for others!
Please download the route to your cycling computer or phone. This helps you and the group.
Bring LIGHTS (front + back, charged!), snacks, water (it will be HOT), and a flat repair kit. See the equipment list here. Make sure in advance that your bike is in good working order.
Finally, please provide a contact person and telephone number in case of emergency (e.g. on your phone's lock screen or a post-it on the back of it).
NOTE: For moderate rides you should be able to keep the average pace (~21-22 kph in this case), have ridden before in a group, and be both comfortable and safe when group riding.
- Peak Ride (last minute) : scouting La Classique GenevoiseBike Switzerland, Genève
BCS peak - Scouting of La classique genevoise
This Thursday, we will scout the race of the weekend.
Before nice warm up in the country side
Beer at the end at Paillote by the lake !!Please download the route to your cycling computer or phone. This helps you and the group.
Distance: 50km
Elevation gain: 470
Start time: 6:20pm
Pace: peak
Coffee: No, but beers afterwardsEstimated return to start: ~8:30PM
Route: https://www.komoot.com/fr-FR/tour/2338244110?ref=itd&share_token=apoHvnPzn1uFa0Q4liA86yV8Pk7XnB8hu8ZbwTLTRbGVECdh1O&ref=itsRSVP to book your place; by doing so, you confirm agreement to our conditions of participation. And kindly cancel if you can't come to make room for others!
Helmets are mandatory. Bring LIGHTS, snacks, water, extra layer, and a flat repair kit. See the equipment list here. Also — especially at this stage in the season — make sure in advance that your bike is in good working order.
Finally, please provide a contact person and telephone number in case of emergency (e.g. on your phone's lock screen or a post-it on the back of it).
