Bike shop social rides in London

Hello, yesterday I randomly approached a group o cyclists who were on Temple cycles social weekend ride, unfortunately, the next one is sometime next month. Where do I find info about such rides like this? I suppose other bikes shops might be doing similar events? I have zero cycling friends so all of my rides were solitary, and due to that I stopped cycling. I want to do it again as it gives me so much joy but would like to make it social now. Please spread some info and love :) I have a gravel bike so mostly interested in that kind of a ride, I'm located around Hackney, north east. Thank you!

Facebook has plenty of leads.

Friday night ride to the coast are a good group, critical mass. Brixton cycles, local LCC group, British cycling.

https://www.hub-velo.co.uk/about-us/hv-routes-and-rides/

Heales Cycles are worth a look too. They do gravel rides and are run by a lovely bloke.

I find most things like this on Instagram. Seems like a pretty decent way to put things together.

Giro in Esher (coffee shop rather than cafe) and Sigma sports both do good gravel rides although they are possibly a bit far south for you. Maybe make an effort to rock up to one and chat to the other riders to see if anyone lives a bit closer to you

Moloko cycling also seem to have a calendar of rides that are probably more accessible from your neck of the woods

https://instagram.com/molokocycling?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Why not join a cycle club? Plenty of good friendly ones in your area which are open to all abilities and offer free taster sessions to see if you like them.

https://islington.cc/
https://www.cyclingclubhackney.co.uk/
https://www.leavalleycc.co.uk/

Just to name a few..

Thank you for your replies! Really helpful. Already booked a spot on a Sunday ride with Moloko cycling!