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The centre of Brum is pretty rubbish for cycling clubs. Outside however, there's a fair few really good ones. The big three :-
Wolverhampton Wheelers - Have their own outdoor velodrome at Aldersley and run 2-3 training sessions a week. Have multiple well attended club runs for various abilities. Also have specific sessions for kids and women. Lots of racing opportunities across track, road, tt and cross. Any Tennant of Team Pursuit / Team Wiggins fame started out here.
Halesowen Cycling Club - Also have their own outdoor velodrome, but this one is actually owned by the club (Wheelers velodrome is owned by the council). Membership is more expensive because of this. Again, similar track training sessions and various group rides. Jess Varnish started out here.
Solihull Cycling Club - Have their own crit circuit in Tudor Grange, on which they have training sessions and races. Huge turn outs for their various club runs. Good mix of people kids/women/men
Others :-
Beacon Roads - South Brum club, heavily involved in TTs.
Warwickshire Road Club - Another South Brum club, again heavily involved in TTs. Run evening 10s through the summer and an open 10. Tiny club, and can struggle to get riders for club runs. I'm a member here - was sucked in by the forced tea/coffee and cake after 10s back at the club room
Rapha Cycling Club - There's a few members scattered around the midlands/warwickshire and meet for monthly rides. I'm also a member here.
Bicicielo (Centre of Brum) and Dynamic Rides (South Brum) both 'boutique' cycle shops with a cafe that organise well attended rides on a Saturday morning