OCC - Oxford Cycling Club

24/11/2025

A GoFundMe page has been set up in memory of our great friend and club mate, Johnny Morrison. If you would like to make a donation, then please click on the link.
https://gofund.me/b5546dee3

If you want to read our club tribute to Johnny, then please click on the following link to our website.
https://www.oxfordcyclingclub.co.uk/johnny-morrison-1971-2025/

On Saturday 8 November, Johnny (also known as J, Cuthbert, John, Mozza and ‘Farty Bottom Daddy’), lovin… Sophie Sanders needs your support for Johnny Morrison

16/11/2025

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of a wonderful friend and co-founder of Oxford Cycling Club, Johnny Morrison. He was loved and respected by everyone in our club, and the wider Oxford cycling community, and remained an integral member of OCC, having returned to his beloved Wollongong, New South Wales, in 2022.

Johnny passed away on Wednesday 12 November, having sustained a serious injury, whilst cycling with friends at the weekend.

We have lost an exceptional club mate, but our thoughts and prayers go out to Sarah and Izzie, who have lost a devoted, adoring husband and father. We are heartbroken for them both and for Johnny's parents, sisters and family in Australia. They are all very much in our thoughts at this most tragic and devastating time.

Please click on the link to our website, for a longer statement from the club. https://www.oxfordcyclingclub.co.uk/johnny-morrison-1971-2025/

26/06/2025

A particularly fast close pass by the driver of this van resulted in the motorist being offered a Driver Education Course by Thames Valley Police, which he/she duly attended, at their own time and expense. (Apologies for the expletives, but when a 3+ ton vehicle passes so close at speed that it almost touches your arm, the reaction can be somewhat visceral 🤬).

21/05/2023

Our latest video offers further evidence that Thames Valley Police continue to take reports of incidents of bad driving involving cyclists far more seriously than they have in the past. These incidents were captured by our members either on our club rides or when riding solo and all the motorists were offered the option of attending a driver education course for a day, as an alternative to prosecution, at his/her own expense.

This is not to say the system is perfect and aspects of the reporting procedure and investigation of these incidents are still of concern, but it appears that a more robust and consistent policy is developing and that has an important role to play in policing our roads, both in the Thames Valley area and nationally. Education, whether via social media campaigns or targeting motorists who endanger cyclists is key to making our roads safer for all users, especially the most vulnerable.

All the incidents in this video were avoidable and unnecessary. The motorists involved could have taken more care when passing the cyclists involved, but chose not to. Thames Valley Police agreed with our position that the driving fell below accepted standards, hence the action taken. Please contact us via our website if you have any questions relating to


Cyclox

17/03/2023

We're no longer posting each ride on Facebook, so you can now find all our rides here: https://www.oxfordcyclingclub.co.uk/events/

10/03/2023

Due to the overnight freeze on Friday night into Saturday morning, our club ride this week has been cancelled.

09/02/2023

A classic Cotswold loop to enjoy this weekend! Route details are now up on our website. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance (via the website please) iso that we can be certain we can accommodate you.

The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back in Oxford for some post-ride refreshment at The Holly Bush on Osney Island.

Saturday 11th February 2023 A classic Cotswold loop to enjoy this weekend! Route details below and if you are a[...]

20/01/2023

Due to the ongoing freeze, our club ride this Saturday has been cancelled.

02/12/2022

The drop in temperature will give this weekend's club ride a distinctly wintery feel, so dig out your thermals if you haven't already! If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us in advance so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.

Full route details are now on our website. The ride will start promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back at The Punter in Osney for some post-ride refreshment.

Saturday 3rd December 2022 The drop in temperature this week will give this weekend’s club ride a distinctly wintery feel.[...]

15/11/2022

Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire & Rescue Service Road Safety Team are delighted to offer our latest cycling training initiative
FREE Adults Cycling with Confidence training.

This 2 hour training session is designed to build your confidence, giving you the core skills to safely negotiate your local road system, including roundabouts, traffic lights and cycle infrastructure.

To book your FREE place please email [email protected]

The first session will be on
Tuesday 6th December 2022 at 10.00am
Meet Location: Seacourt Park & Ride, Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0HP

11/11/2022

You may want to pull your summer bib shorts out of hibernation for this week's club ride! Full details are now on the OCC website. If you are a non-member, you are very welcome to join us, but PLEASE contact us via the website 'Contact Us' tab in advance, so that we can be certain we can accommodate you.

The ride starts promptly at 9am from outside Bike Zone and the groups will aim to rendezvous back at The Punter in Osney for some post-ride refreshment – we do not have a coffee stop during the ride.

Saturday 12th November 2022 You may want to pull your summer bib shorts out of hibernation for this week’s club[...]