Qatar Chain Reaction Friday rides
The Friday ride rolls all year round.. No registration or membership. Just show up in advance of the advertised time.

Start time varies according to daylight and temperature so check the latest information here or on Facebook. The Friday ride event gets posted each Wednesday.
Meet : Lagoona Mall car park (outside 51 East)
Route : See routes
​Cost : 10-20 QAR numbers dependent
Assemble with your pace group 5 minutes before the start for a briefing. If you are new to the ride or trying a new group, introduce yourself to the group's leader. Do not hesitate to ask for advice.
When participating in QCR rides you agree to take personal responsibility for safety and to the terms of the waiver. Make yourself aware of the restrictions and conditions of taking part in the ride due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Friday ride groups

We try to offer something for everyone. ​Ride captains will dictate route and pace and manage the riders to keep the group working together well. Please listen to their instruction and advice.

Cookie Club
The 'Cookies' is a a social group which has a policy of "Nobody gets dropped".
For 2020 the Cookie Club will actually be two groups:
Cookies 25: 50km at 25kph average and 30kph max speed
Cookies 28: 70km at 28 kph average
30z
80 km at an average speed of 30 kph.
​The Cookies who got fitter and wanted to ride longer and faster. Again a no-drop ride.

32z (Inbetweenerz)
80km at 32 kph average.

34z (GroupX)
Up to 120km (during the winter months) at an average speed of 34kph.
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36z
Up to 120km at an average speed of 36 kph

Terminatorz
Up to 140km with a typical average of 38-40 kph.
A nice bunch but be ready for the hammer going down.

Safety, support cars & mechanicals


ICE (in case of emergency) details must be carried and helmets worn. See the full group ride etiquette.

​Each group is followed by a support car. It will stop with those who have punctures or mechanicals. Whether the group will also stop is dictated by the ride leader who will take into account the temperature and the experience of the rider. However in normal circumstances the following will apply:
  • The Cookie Club ride and 30z will always stop.
  • The 32z and faster groups will not stop. Change the wheel/ fix the issue and use the car to get back to the group (hop in or draft it).
If dropped from the group, you may use the support car in these ways:
  • Draft behind it but beware that not all drivers understand what you are trying to do.
  • Get in the car (bike on rack) and let it take you to the next stop or end of the ride or until you have recovered. Sometimes 10 minutes of air con is all it takes to feel good again. If struggling with the heat or lack of fitness, there is no shame in just getting into the car and calling it a day. We've all done it.
  • The support car is primarily there to protect the group from being hit from behind, so you must not keep the car and continue riding if the main group gets ahead. Climb in the car or wait for the next group to catch, as appropriate.