Who We Are

Gorilla Cycling Club is based in Kings Heath, Birmingham. From 2016 to October 2024 we were called Gorilla Coffee Cafe CC and were part of The Gorilla Coffee Cafe. After the unfortunate closing of the cafe, the club changed name but we continue to ride bikes, socialise and play an active in role in our community.

We foster a welcoming, friendly and inclusive club culture that creates an environment where everybody regardless of fitness, ambition or experience can enjoy the pleasure of riding a bike. We regularly ride on Thursdays and Sundays and, ad-hoc Saturdays. These are predominately road rides, however there are reasonably regular local off-road rides, and less regular trips to trail centers. We also organise additional monthly events that range from hill climbs, TTs and long distance reliability trials, through to social events such as quizzes, darts and the annual Gorilla awards.

Find out more about riding with Gorilla.
Three male cyclists riding on a rural road during daytime, wearing helmets and sunglasses, with trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Two women in cycling gear and helmets smiling and posing with their bikes in front of a brick gate and an old building with yellowish walls and large windows.
Four people in cycling gear and helmets on mountain bikes, posing on a dirt trail with grassy mounds and trees in the background on a sunny day.
A person riding a red mountain bike on a dirt trail through a green, wooded area wearing a white and black polka dot cycling jersey, black shorts, a white helmet, and gloves.
Six people sit around a round table in a cozy, vintage-style cafe or restaurant with stained glass windows behind them. The table has drinks, condiments, and small decorative items.
A cyclist in a white jersey and teal helmet riding on a road with trees and many spectators watching.
A person riding a mountain bike through a grassy field under a cloudy sky.
Five cyclists wearing matching red and black cycling jerseys riding on a rural road with hills and houses in the background.

Aims and values

Friendly and social

We create a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere where members feel comfortable joining rides, conversations, and events. We encourage positive interactions and look out for those who may be new or less confident.

Community minded

We take pride in our local community and play an active role in improving it. We support and raise funds for charities aligned with our values.

We respect local shared spaces, and represent the club well in the wider community

Inclusive

We welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities. We are mindful that our words and actions shape how included others feel, and we aim to create an environment where everyone feels they belong.

Supportive

We encourage and uplift one another, regardless of experience or ability. Whether on a ride or in conversation, we offer help, patience, and understanding to fellow members.

Respectful

We treat each other with consideration and courtesy at all times. This includes how we communicate in person, in club spaces, and online, recognising that language and behaviour should reflect respect for others.

Aspirational and competitive

We celebrate and support competitive goals and pushing personal limits in all forms of cycling,  whether that’s time trials, hill climbs, cyclocross, audax, ultra-distance riding, or other disciplines. We encourage members to challenge themselves, develop their skills, and pursue their goals in a positive, respectful, and supportive environment.

Constitution

Get a sense of how the club is run, including our membership, committee and finance.

Read our constitution

Club Kit

The clubs colours are red, white and black, complemented with the much loved polka dots. Our club shop opens 2-3 times a year for batch ordering. so keep an eye out for announcements through the; website, Facebook, Instagram and Whats App community for.

We feel that wearing the colours does help to promote a sense of unity and togetherness, however, there is no expectation for any member to buy and wear kit. It really is up to you.

Charitable Works

The club annually supports a named charity by raising money in a number of ways such as our annual Inter-Club Charity ride and other fund raising social events.

For 2026 we are supporting Campaign Against Living Miserably. CALM is a suicide prevention charity that provides life-saving services and practical mental health support to anyone who needs it.

Previous chosen charities

Poster for Inter-Club Charity Ride on June 3, 2022, hosted by Gorilla Coffee CC in aid of Arrive Alive, featuring stylized illustrations of cyclists wearing colorful jerseys, with background shadow of a cyclist in grayscale.
A poster for the Inter-Club Charity Ride on July 2, 2023, with illustrated cyclists in colorful jerseys riding on rainbow-colored tracks. Hosted by Gorilla Coffee CC in aid of the Menopause Charity.
Poster for an inter-club charity bike ride taking place on June 23, 2024, hosted by Gorilla Cafe CC in aid of Kings Heath Food Bank, with a graphic of bicycle gears and a gorilla riding a bike.
Bold black text reading 'More Than a Cyclist' on a white background, with decorative black borders at the top and bottom.

Although not a charity, the club is also closely associated with More Than a Cyclist, a cycling safety campaign that was started by and is run by several club members.