Events

Photo: Julia Hawkins

These are the events we are planning to put on over 2026. Many are open to the public or to members of other clubs; others are very much members-only. We will add links to information and entry as soon as they become available.

Event Date Information
Crit training (members only) 10/01, 21/02 Crit skills for DPCC members
CX League HHV 25/01 “Our” round of the London and South East Cyclo-Cross League
Racers’ camp (members only) 01/03 – 08/03 A week in Calpe to get fit for the crits
Annual Awards Ceremony (members only) 10/03 Members go to get gongs given
Wally Gimber Road Race 22/03 Our flagship National B road race. Enter here.
Club trip to Calpe (members only) 11/04-18/04 A week in sunny Spain for food, fun, and maybe getting a bit faster too
Crystal Palace Crits 14/04, 21/04, 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05, 26/05, 02/06, 09/06 The legendary race series in the beautiful and brutal setting of Crystal Palace Park. More information here.
Commute 2 Club Spring Cohort Starts 11/04 A pathway into the club for women with less group riding experience. More info here.
Track Open Meeting 02/05 Our round of the Track Open season at HHV.
Surrey League Road Race 07/06 Our promotion for the Surrey League on the Ladies Mile course. More info soon.
Chris O’Hearn vets team champs at HHV 07/06 Look for more info coming soon here.
Dulwich Footpath Hill Climb 27/06 Race (for real or for fun) up the footpath off College Road, then have drinks at The Wood House.
BMCR Masters Road Race 05/07 Our vets’ racing promotion on the Bletchingley course, part of the Percy Stallard Series.
Harry Must – Club Time Trials Series 11/07, 01/08, 15/08 3-round TT series on the G10/38 course. More info on the CTT website.
Dinosaurs at Palace Crit  21/07 40+ BMCR crit race on the classic Crystal Palace Park circuit.
DPCC 200km Audax TBC Look for the return of our popular Kentish audax this year…
Dunwich Daylight ride (members only) 23/08 Annual ride out to the coast, with bus laid on for the return journey.
Club Track Champs (members only) 13/09 We discover our finest track racers.
Club Crit Champs (members only) TBC We discover our finest men and women crit racers (plus best novice).
Club Hill Climb – Star Hill 03/10 The annual w/kg contest for members and guests, up Star Hill
Club Downhill Competition (members only) 04/10 TBC No pedalling, just rolling down Tilburstow Hill Road and whoever gets the furthest wins
Ride of the Falling Leaves 11/10 Our famous autumn sportive. ROTFL web page here, specific info to come
Wed night road bike training @ HHV (members only) 14/10 – February Safe and fun road bike training sessions at the Velodrome.
Club Quiz Night @ HHV (members and guests) 17/10 A repeat event following the roaring success of the 90th anniversary event last year.
CX League Canada Heights 22/11 TBC Our round of the London and SE Cyclocross League.
AGM – Temple Bowls Club (members only) Nov Join us to hear about plans ahead, elect the committee, eat and drink, try on kit.
Mince Pie ride (members only) Dec Social festive ride including mince pies laid on (usually at Velobarn)
Xmas Drinks (members only) Dec Christmas social, usually at the Crown and Greyhound.