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Trivets Wednesday 2 July 2025

We had another successful planning meeting on Thursday – thanks to all those who came along. If it isn’t there already, please put the date of 2 July in your diary for our Trivets event starting from Dalston Victory Hall. This is a great opportunity to showcase our lovely area to visitors and the figure of 8 route from Dalston, taking in Mungrisdale in the morning and the Solway coast in the afternoon, does just that. We’ve been running Trivets events at least from 2010 – that’s as far back as Nigel and I go – and even if you aren’t up to the riding, it’s always a great day, meeting like minded cyclists and having fun. We can’t do this without the full participation of the club so we hope you will volunteer to help. There is a form to complete to help us spread the jobs around and to make sure we don’t end up with not enough soup and too much crumble! Please take a moment to complete it here Registration for entry is also now open; visit our website or go directly via this link ...

3 Bike Ride Sunday 6th April 2025

52 mile ride starting from Wetheral at 09.30 on Sunday (park outside the community hall/sports field). Hayton, Brampton, Birdoswald with refreshments at Gilsland (18 mile) Bewcastle, Hethersgill & ice cream/snack stop at Newtown (45 mile, cash only).  >> ROUTE HERE <<   A few lumps but nothing to cause the hardy EV'ers any problems.  The weather (at this time) is forecast to be 'beautiful' with lots of sunshine, rain not expected, a gentle breeze with temperatures up to 16°c 🥵 Be great to have company. All welcome.  Text or WhatsApp 07855534727  Cheers, John H

Newsletter from Alison who is 'off the grid' in Scotland!

Hello, New month, new email! It’s great now that the days are getting longer and we’ve had enough sunshine to start tempting us outdoors again – of course, many of you haven’t stopped going out through the winter anyway! This email is just a quick update primarily about three things. If you haven’t noted the date for the Trivets – Wednesday 2 July, based at Dalston Village Hall, near Carlisle – please put it on your calendar now. The details are on the blog and places are limited so if you want to join in this challenge please register as soon as possible which you can do via the blog link. We also need volunteers to help on the day so if you don’t think you can rise to the challenge of cycling 100k or 100 miles, we still need you! You can sign up on the volunteer link on the blog. It is a great opportunity to come and meet fellow club members – my washing up stint back in 2010 has led to making many new friends and having plenty of adventures with the club. Our next plann...

Club Ride this Wednesay 2nd April - Levens Hall Rematch

  Club Ride this Wednesday 2nd April - Levens Hall rematch  Hope you will join me on the South Lakeland ride originally created by Ernest. Start point 9.30 am at Skelmsmergh Community Hall on Helme Lane off the A6 just outside Kendal. Parking by the side of the Hall. Route goes via Burnside, Staveley, Crook,  Brigsteer. Coffee stop after 15miles at Levens Hall. Then back via Arnside, Ackenthwaite and back to Kendal. Distance 37miles. Route HERE   Text or Whatsapp me if you are coming along.  Adella 07957 325321

Ride on Sunday 13 april

 Hi all, just putting this on to activate my user on the blog! I will be doing a ride on 13 april as per the rolling ride list. Prob around matterdale and over to pooley bridge and back from Greystoke as the cafe meet that day is granny dowbykins. Will update nearer the time.  David Fenna 07557 878594 
 Ride on Sunday from Ivegill village hall. Meeting 9.45am for 10am prompt start. 28miles  https://www.komoot.com/tour/2120819391?ref=itd&share_token=aNLXTpDgcTIhn1n5shJL5lgPwa18Uto235J73dflGs1RNCl71W&ref=its

Last chance to try and order Club Kit

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We now have samples of kit and various sizes for you to try. The order is about to go in so if you want to pop in and try stuff - give us a ring 07711 842885 Eileen and Geoff

Ebike open weekend at the Bike Inn Appleby

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  This report was published in Cumberland & Westmorland Herald on Sat 22 nd March 2025 : -

Muddy Duck, Caldbeck on Sunday 30th March

We're doubtful that Acorn Bank can provide a reliable stop for us on Sunday 30th March. Shap cafe not open Sunday. So we are suggesting the newly refurbished Muddy Duck at Caldbeck? We'll see how it goes and please pass any comments (after Sunday!) to the committee.

3 Bike Ride Wednesday 26th March. 8 Bridges over the River Eden

Come & join me for a ride crossing bridges over the River Eden from Carlisle's Western Bypass all the way upstream to Langwathby. Total of 8 bridges over the Eden + crossings on the rivers Irthing, Petteril & Caldew. The ride starts from Dalston at 09:30.  Coffee is at Sally's in Warwick Bridge after 19 miles. Bring your own refreshments for a picnic stop later in the ride before returning to Dalston. Total distance about 62 miles.  Route for your Garmin is  HERE . Let me know if you're coming - text or WhatsApp on 07921 297 045 Cheers, Bill