Cycling in 2024 is kind of booming here along with outdoor pursuits and the development of social media. A city of 20 million leads to something interesting and unique with lots of riding if you want it. The good stuff is mostly along the canals or rivers outside of the bustling centre but plenty of options for weekday training if you are prepared to set the alarm early enough to beat the traffic! There are many groups for different tastes, levels and styles!!! Check the directory for more details.
The more established road routine is for the week to start with a Monday rest day after the weekends efforts, TuesdaysWednesday Thursday are the lung busting leg crushing CP, Maojiang, FXF laps or something similar. Friday is normally a gentle café recovery spin along the river or somewhere scenic saving the legs for the weekend. The big weekend rides have fragmented a bit so best to check what clubs are doing what. Sunday riding is usually done at conversation pace and there are many rides along Pudong expo or out and back to the sea wall or canals, finishing with bike related chatter at one of the many bakeries or cafes in town.
There are many cycling groups and clubs in Shanghai for all disciplines, fitness levels and locations. To name but a few; STC has options for those that like swimming before and running after a ride, RideNow* organises rides on most mornings with strong focus on new riders and and the expat community. Pudong cycling does rides in Pudong, SRC does rides that start in Hongchao at the Racket Club and there are many a district and area cycling group as well. Chain’s, BikeHome, Giant, Specialized, Trek, Bianchi, i.e. the Cycling brands / shops all have great groups for people who live nearby or use their bikes. The ladies group has grown and its great to see more female riders on the road, the Fox group has shrunk which might not be a bad thing, there are Fixie groups, MTB groups, drinking groups etc catering for every bike related niche out there.On top of this there are quite a few amateur race teams orgainzed by Shanghai’s cycle stores and brands. Check out the directory for more info. All in all Shanghai has a great mixed and diverse cycling community and our aim at SCO is to spread love and info between these groups and all riders in Shanghai.
Communication
通过微信可以加入各种骑行群,在shanghaicycling.org上查看公告,然后根据自己的速度和骑行目的加入群聊。Join our official Wechat offical channel: “shanghaicycling” for general cycling announcements. Then sign up for some of the groups we list here and see what best suits your speed, ability and season’s goals.
Also joint our Strava group as we announce things on that too.
Before you join a group ride its best you familiarise yourself with the “Etiquette” section of this site. Our little Friday coffee ride from fxp is a good social ride for new riders to get acquainted with group rides in the town and learn more about the cycling culture here.