Greetings Good Humans! You have found us!
WERC stands for WORKOUT, ENDURANCE, and RACING.
Workout - trainer rides, pain face, and pools of sweat.
Endurance - brevets, multi-day touring and scratched bikes.
Racing - self-explanatory don't you think!
We are a fun, social, organised and committed cycling club. WERC was founded in May 2017 by a group of like-minded cycling enthusiasts in Mangalore. It is a registered cycling club under the society's act.
Our objective is simple, to encourage a culture of competitive cycling, among the cycling community in the coastal and interior regions of Karnataka. Our goal is to elevate talented local cyclists to the national & international cycling stage, and participate in races, brevets, tours, etc.
If all this sounds good to you, then join us on our adventures and experience the thrills of biking like never before.
ACTIVITIES
Team WERC strives to bring a positive approach to the way a cyclist rides, be it morning rides, trainer workouts, races, brevets or tours, and make this a holistic experience to achieve the rider’s goals.
For more details of upcoming events, visit our Events page at: https://www.wercycling.com/events, or visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wercycling/events/
TRAINING
Just riding the bike for miles together isn’t complete unless the rider takes care of core fitness, hydration, nutrition & the rest which are as important as the base miles a rider puts through. Training sessions at WERC typically include beach workouts, trainer rides and weekend group rides.
BEACH WORKOUTS
Typically, 2 days in a week at Tannirbavi beach front. Workouts begin with warm-up, about 3 km of beach run, 3 sets of exercise, followed by cool down. These sessions start at 6:00 am, and last for a duration of 60 to 90 minutes.
TRAINER RIDES
WERC is the first cycling club in India to have a registered Zwift global group ride. We R Cycling organises group rides on every Tuesday and Friday at 6:00 am IST. Follow us on Facebook for regular updates on our Zwift group rides.
WEEKEND GROUP RIDES
With so much great countryside just on our doorstep, there’s no better way to explore than just going for a bike ride. WERC invites you to weekend rides of rolling terrains and climbs in and around Mangalore, distances of approximately 50 - 100 km. Rides are announced each week on the WERC WhatsApp group, so check there for the route, departure time and who’s leading the ride.
COMPETITIVE EVENTS
BREVETS
The bouquet of WERC Brevets includes flat beach roads, clean and rolling roads of Mangalore & Udupi, calm forests, trickle of rain drops during the monsoon season and challenging but do-able climbs of Western Ghats.
COMPETITIONS
Bring out the competitive spirit in yourself! WERC organises and participates in competitions like races, criteriums & time trials, where you can test your riding skills with other riders.
CHALLENGES
Challenge yourself! Climb the equivalent of Mount Everest in one month! Beat your own personal record on some of the most challenging segments! WERC organizes these challenges on a regular basis, designed to push you further, higher, faster. You can do these activities at your own time and convenience.
ANNUAL POINTS
The Annual Points System considers multiple aspects of cycling, with points given for clocking metrics (like distance, elevation), and for achieving milestones (like brevets, WERC Challenges). Top achievers will be honoured at a grand celebration at the end of the year!
HYBRIDS & TOURS
HYBRID RIDES
Being lovers of climbs and with imposing mountains just a short drive away, we will carry our bikes and spin up the gradients huffing and puffing from the mountain's base! One-day hybrid rides will be announced regularly on WERC's WhatsApp groups and the events section of WERC's Facebook page, along with the destination and particulars.
NATIONAL TOURS
We plan to organise multi-day tours once in four months. Some of the scenic destinations include Chikmagalur, Coorg, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu.
INTERNATIONAL TOURS
No better way to explore a country than on a bike. WERC will put together once in a year international cycling tours to scenic destinations such Bhutan, Burma, Taiwan, etc.