About
Background
Andrew and Nick met over a decade ago in business, working together in marketing, advertising and general senior leadership. The beauty of chance meant we ended up living 100m away from each other when Nick moved to Letchworth during lockdown, something we discovered by chance after an off-the-cuff tweet about the local bookshop.
Aside from business, we've always been keen athletes. Andrew has completed an ironman and many other ultra endurance events, and Nick has been a hobbyist ultra-marathoner, marathoner and gran fondo cyclist.
But those key milestones were in our 20s, and now, both with kids, high=pressure jobs, and less time, carving out space for exercise and the sports we enjoy has become more and more difficult.
Life is busy. It's school runs, deadlines, and a calendar packed with everyone else's commitments. The bike in the shed is a good intention, a whisper of a Sunday morning you don't have time for anymore. And with Letchworth no longer having a dedicated cycling club, and other clubs in the area not appealing, we thought 'why not set up our own?'
The LGC Casuals were born out of wanting to cater to our own needs - wanting to cycle with others, wanting an excuse and accountability to get out on the bike again, and wanting to ride in a way that reflects we are no longer aspiring tour pros. We'll still embrace our inner MAMILS in a case of 'all the gear, some idea'. We hope to find others like us to come for a social ride with the aim of everyone coming away having enjoyed it.
Early starts
It might not suit everyone, but starting anywhere between 6am-8am means we can be back in enough time for other commitments rather than lose a day. A bit of personal sacrifice on the sleep front for more consistent permission to go out and ride!
No Ego Riding
We ride without ego. There's a range of fitness/ability but we aim to keep it true to the name - casual - only go as fast as the slowest is comfortable with. No drops. Fine to attack hills at own pace, but we regroup at the top.
No Judgement
Come with a Colnago superbike and full MAAP kit, a retro friction-shift beauty, or an entry-level aluminium bike; it doesn't matter as long as its a road bike and you're happy riding it. Same with kit; be it full MAAP or T-shirt over AliExpress bibs; do what suits.
socialable
We are focused on building a community of like-minded cycling hobbyists and so are welcoming of anyone based on one thing - 'don't be a dick'.
If you're able to ride for 1-2 hours at a pace of at least 20kmh+ you'll fit in great.
Get in touch
If this sounds up your street, do reach out on instagram or the below form
