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Trivets Wednesday 2 July 2025

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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 ...
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Kirkstone Pass from Greystoke. Back via Rydal and Thirlmere

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 Hi Hope you can join me (again!) on the Kirkstone Pass Loop from Greystoke. (Thought might as well do this before the Lake District gets really busy and was gutted I missed Ludo's Kirkstone Pass Ride last year). Route goes from Greystoke to Ullswater, up Kirkstone, down The Struggle on to Ambleside then Rydal up past Grasmere, Thirlmere and back via Threkeld. Proposed coffee stop in Glenridding or Ambleside .... or both!😃Lunch/ice-cream in Threkeld.  Route here Let me know via text or Whatsapp if you will be joining me at Greystoke or en route. Adella 07957 325321
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Sunday 11th ride from Culgaith - A loop of the southern Eden Valley 91km/56 miles. Approx 1300m climbing.

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 Hi all, hope you can join me for a ride on Sunday.  09:30 start.  The loop will start and finish in Culgaith next to the school and opposite the rec, w3w ///crispier.contexts.nuptials.  Space to park between the school and the recycling bins, or on the road next to the rec.  Route heads over to Askham, down to Bampton, over the concrete road then across to Orton, over Tarn Moor then down to Great Asby.  From there to Appleby, then over to Murton then up the fell side through Dufton, Knock and Newbiggin before retuning to Culgaith.  ROUTE HERE .  Several stops available, including Bampton, Orton and Appleby. Please text or whatsapp me if you are coming, whether to Culgaith or meeting up en-route. Gary 07964 591187
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Wed 7th Bike ride - Rydal Water/Esthwaite Water/ Coniston Water 9.30am Start (***UPDATED - The Boathouse Coffee Shop at Esthwaite is now OPEN ****)

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 Hi everyone, Hope you can join me for Wednesday's ride. Stolen with pride from Mike B.  Route for Wednesday's bike ride. Route here  Total 34 miles. 9.30 am start From Buttermere , meet at the car park right off the A591 at the start of Rydal Water What3words//conned. confronts. airbase... or there is free parking up a slight incline on a road off the A591 left of that carpark (disused quarry) ///tabs.blasted.arrow. Route goes along A591 to Clappersgate. Turn off down B5286 past Hawkshead - cycle past Esthwaite Water. (Sadly the Boathouse coffee shop is now closed) Over to Oxenpark and Lowick then right turn up to Coniston. Lunch at Brantwood after 23 miles. Along Lake Coniston to Hawkshead Hill back to Clappersgate and Rydal Water. Please text or whatsapp me if you are coming. Adella 07957 325321
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Parker & Janet from Corsica now expected in Carlisle in July

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 For those who know Parker & Janet, I will place another post when their holiday dates have been confirmed. It will be good to see them while they are in the UK.
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Items for sale...

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  Some of you may know that Jonathan from the Appleby area has had to put his cycling on hold for a while due to torn knee tendons. We all wish him a full recovery as quickly as possible. He has two cycling items he won’t be able to use and is offering them to others (for a suitable donation 😉 ) The first relates to the Ride to the Sun which Jonathan had planned to do overnight Saturday 21 st June before his body told him he couldn’t. Jonathan has booked a ticket for the bus to take riders and their bikes back from Edinburgh to Carlisle after the event which is now for sale. Secondly Jonathan has one of our new club long-sleeved jerseys for sale – medium-sized, T1. Please get in touch with Jonathan if you are interested in either item – 07908 414033 Alison
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Choices for Wednesday 30 April!

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Looks like a lovely day for a bike ride. There are two great rides to choose from - one to the west and one to the east. See the posts below from Martin and Jeff. We hope that as many as possible can join one of these great rides. We understand that the Post Box Pantry at Dufton will not be open on Wednesday, so we are suggesting that we use The Hideaway Cafe at Brougham Hall.
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Two Bike Ride Wednesday 30 April

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Meet in Low Road, Brigham, Cockermouth (good parking). what3words/// encloses.callers.broads for a 9.30 start. Route goes via Bridekirk, Tallentire, Gilcrux and Plumbland for 11s at Craggs Coffee House (cash only) After 15 miles. Returning via Sunderland, Isel, Bassenthwaite Station and Eaglesfield to Brigham. Distance 32 miles. Please Text or WhatsApp me if you are coming along. Jeff S 07979767934 Route  HERE
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Three Bike Ride 30 April the "Yad Moss Classic"

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 Starting at Langwathby 09.30. Forecast is good but subject to change !! Stops at Alston & Middleton and more, just say ! Subject to direction change, depends on the wind, need tail wind on Yad Moss. Yad Moss Classic · Ride with GPS route above Message if riding please  Cheers  Martin 07531 211 513   
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MTB/Gravel ride to Kielder Water from Newcastleton Sunday 27th April

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Hope you will join Gary and I on a 34 miles MTB/Gravel ride from Newcastleton to Kielder Water along the Cross Border Trail. Refreshment stop at Kielder half way round. There are no facilities between Newcastleton and Kielder so also come prepared with snacks/water. Forecast looking fair at the moment. Route GPX is ROUTE DELETED AS WRONG  Text or Whatsapp me if you will be joining. Adella 07957 325321 Start 9.30am Newcastleton car park. what3words: ///refilled.lashed.deform ROUTE DELETED AS WRONG
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3 Bike ride Sunday 13th April

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 From Penrith beacon edge 9.30 am.  To Pooley Bridge via great strickland/shap/ Bampton. Return via Dacre/ Matterdale/ Greystoke . Cafe Granny Dowbykins at pooley bridge at 26 miles , can also get refreshments at Askham at 22.  Just short of 50 miles, 3100 ft ascent. Shorter return options to cut the corner off to Greystoke if needs be David Fenna 07557 878594 text or watts app. Hopefully weather will hold out, be great if some can join me , combines the lovely back roads down to Askham from shap and out to matterdale from Dacre. Garmin route gpx :  HERE
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