Eden Valley Cycling UK

 The ride takes us to Little Strickland and almost to Hardendale before dropping down to Shap for coffee/ early lunch. Return by Whale, Askham  and Lowther with a stop at the ice cream farm before returning to Penrith by Brougham. 27 .5 miles. Let me know if you are going to join me  Rosie  https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/385100426

Sea, Sand & Sunshine... it's the Silloth on Solway 'flatty' ride 😁  60 miles, almost flat ride, around the beautiful Solway coast taking in Silloth, Anthorn, Bowness on Solway & Burgh by Sands. Route  >> HERE << Refreshments at Silloth (22 miles) & a coffee/ice cream stop at Bowness (46 miles) Listed as a 3 bike ride but it's a flat & easy route. No one gets left behind. All welcome.  If I've 'sold' it to you, & you intend to come along, it would be good if you could let me know & I can forewarn the cafe if there are a 'few' of us. Cheers, John H - text or WhatsApp 07855534727

 If anyone decides to come along please note *NEW START*   There is a triathlon event starting at the Sands Centre tomorrow & the road through Rickerby Park is closed. If anyone comes along I intend to start from Linstock .  Access is from the roundabout where the B6264 joins the A689. There is a couple of parking spots at the green & roadside within Linstock village. Cheers, John H 

54 miles, starting 09.30 on Sunday 20th July at Rickerby Park, Carlisle (free parking). The route 'Romans & Reivers' can be seen & downloaded  >> HERE << Refreshments will be at House of Meg, Gilsland (20 miles). Another stop, if required & by mutual decision, could take place at the Robin Hood Tearooms, Smithfield (47 miles). There is nothing else in-between except for the "honesty box" at Bewcastle (CASH ONLY) for cakes & biscuits.  It is likely that there will be a shower, or two, on Sunday but nothing that would deter the hardy EV'ers. However, should it get too wet there's plenty of opportunities to 'bail' out. Text or WhatsApp 07855534727. Hope I'm not a Johny no mates 😁   Cheers, John H

 Posted to advise those who know Parker and Janet of their intention to ride to the Pot Place cafe meet on Wed 23 rd July.

 I attended a ‘Teams Meeting’ of the ‘Appleby and Brough Place Action Group’ last week. It is a Local Government Initiative to which the Parish Councils  are contributing along with some input from other interested parties (including me as Your Campaigns  Officer). I wondered if   we could assist the Group by offering any bikes (in whatever state) to assist the Project (I am thinking ‘without payment’}. The objective of the Group is to get people cycling; this project is aimed at people who may have cycles in their sheds (or elsewhere) but have not got round to getting them roadworthy and then taking them out on or off road, or do not have a bike but want to cycle. ‘The Bike Inn’ in Appleby is providing the expertise in restoration of the bikes (which is being funded for this). Sessions are being offered on: Friday the 1 st August at Eden Valley Railway Station, Warcop on Tuesday the 5 th August at Brough Memorial Hall, and Another one at Appleby quite soon....

 Rosie and myself are leading 2 rides to the White Rabbit tearoom near Brampton. Leaving Beacon Edge cemetery lay-by at 9.30, with a pickup at Lazonby bridge carpark at around 10am. Rosie’s route is 43 miles and her route from Lazonby 30 miles is  Here My route is 53 miles and the route from Beacon Edge is  Here Please message us if you are coming on Rosie 07818241833, Phil 07810751189, so we can let the cafe know numbers. 

 It's going to be another hot day on Sunday but I'm planning to ride down to Melmerby (cafe stop 22 mile). I'll be leaving Dalston @09.30 & going via Southwaite, Armathwaite (almost), Lazonby, K.O. & Gamblesby. If anyone fancies coming along please WhatsApp or text me on 07855534727. It would be great to have some company. We can make up the route back as we go along. Route is totally flexible & open to discussion such as fitting in an ice cream stop🍦. Cheers  🍻 👍

 I just wanted to share some feedback that I've received from some of our visitors last week. Well done to everyone who made the day a success! "I would just like to pass on our thanks and appreciation of you and the Eden Valley Club’s work for the Trivets Ride. Everything was so efficient, and everyone so friendly and helpful. It made the ride a real pleasure, despite the weather. I abandoned at lunchtime, too wet, too cold, and greatly appreciated all the care attention, soup and puddings we were given. My son David completed the ride, so family honour was upheld.   Please pass on our thanks to everyone, it was a great effort and a smashing day, we look forward to 2028, just put in your order for good weather nice and early."   "I would just like to thank you and the rest of Eden Valley CC for organising the Trivet Ride 2025. I must say it was very well organised event, well planned and good communication from the initial email right through. If you could pass on m...

  Sorry Folks. My ride this coming Wednesday is the 9th July not the 7th as shown. Ernest