Eden Valley Cycling UK

Meet in Hesket Newmarket car park at bottom end of village green at 09:30 for a ride across the Northern Fells to Cockermouth (18 miles) for coffee in the Moon & Sixpence. Return via Whinlatter and a loop around the back of Derwent Water. 2nd refreshment stop at Threlkeld (42 miles). Total ride 54 miles with 3,500ft of climbing.  I will be cycling from home in Raughton Head to the start leaving at 08:45 so if you would like to add another 6 miles onto each end of the ride you are welcome to join me. Route is  HERE .  Please let me know of you're coming along. Cheers, Bill 07921 297 045

   AGM Langwathby Village Hall Saturday 25th October 1400 Bring and Share Lunch 1230 This is a notice to remind you that our annual meeting at which we review the past year and plan for the coming one, comes up shortly.  So please think about whether you could help by joining the committee and keeping things going!  We hope to have a Bring and Share light lunch before the meeting and possibly after a short morning ride. If you are attending the lunch then please <SIGN UP> saying what you will bring. Traditionally it has been soup or a light snack/salad followed by crumble and custard the Agenda for the meeting is published  <HERE>  draft version, it will be updated and finally sent to all registered members about a week before the meeting

  2 BIKE RIDE.  WEDNESDAY 1st OCTOBER  Meet in centre of Askham at 9.30. Join me on a ride up the Lowther Valley and over to Maulds Meaburn for coffee. Route: Askham, Bampton Grange, Shap, Maulds Meaburn for coffee (13 miles). Return, Kings Meaburn, Moreland, Cliburn and Eamont Bridge. There is the option of doing a loop into Lowther for lunch. Distance, about 30 miles. Ernest  Please text if coming 07549 131994

 54 miles bike ride starting at 09.30 from Dalston. A familiar route taking in Southwaite, Greystoke, Mungrisedale & Caldbeck. Refreshments at The Pot Place, Plumpton (16 miles) & Caldbeck (39 miles) if required. Route   >> HERE << Text or WhatsApp 07855534727  Cheers, John H

 

The landscape between Carcassonne, Foix and Perpignan is a delightful place to ride a road bike. It is peppered with deep gorges, vineyards, thick forests and spectacular medieval castles. The narrow roads that link the pretty, sun-baked villages are quiet, generally well surfaced and far from flat, making for a satisfying exploration of this beautiful area. Phil and I have signed up to join Marmot Tours “Pyrenean Foothills” trip from 15 th  to 22 nd  May next year. The trip starts and finishes in Foix (free transfers from/to Toulouse airport) and offers 6 days of cycling with several choices of route on each day. Follow this LINK for details of the trip and hopefully we can have a good contingent from Eden Valley in SW France. Sign and pay deposit before 15 th  November and get 5% discount.   Cheers, Bill 07921 297 045 Phil 07810 751 189

 Hello All. Rosie and I are going to ride from Beacon Edge cemetery lay-by Penrith, leaving at 9.30, to go to the coffee stop at Appleby Hub. Depending on who joins us, it may be a single group, or we may split into 2 groups with a slightly faster group going a longer route. Lots of options for the return. If you can join us please let either of us know. Rosie 07818241833 Phil 07810751189

 This ride is round the Dunmail, Kirkstone circuit but anticlockwise. Start at Greystoke public car park at 9.30. Weather looking showery, but at least we will have a tailwind up Kirkstone. Lunch Ambleside YHA. 53 miles, 3800 ft climbing so not too bad. Route  Here I hope some of you can join me. Phil B 07810751189 NB To see the route you need to click on Read More!! No idea why.

With regret I am cancelling the published ride on Wednesday 3rd September,  around Kielder. It is forecast for heavy rain all day. Being off road & through forestry it wouldn't be pleasant & possibly dangerous. Hopefully we get some better conditions in the next month or so & I'll try & reinstate the ride. Sorry, I know how disappointed many of you will be 😁, but I think it is for the best. Cheers, John H

56 mile ride starting from Newcastleton at 09.30, in the Scottish borders, with an option of 26 mile starting from Kielder Castle at 11.00 (approx). There is free parking at Douglas Square, Newcastleton (w3w ///remembers.games.desiring). Parking at Kielder Castle is not free (w3w ///receiving.spaces.slice). There are no cafes on the first half of the route, though there is a small shop in Kielder Village (15 mile) for coffee, sandwiches, cake etc. It might be limited so BYO refreshments for a picnic. There are cafes at 28 miles or 35 miles on the 'lake'. Although the Lakeside Way Trail is mostly off road it is well compacted & a decent surface for multi use & being suitable for all types of bikes. Some members have done it on road bikes with 25mm tyres without issue. I would recommend sturdy tyres of at least 28mm. This is a fairly easy route, though there are a few small inclines & sharp bends, in beautiful, scenic surroundings. You will not want to miss out 😉😁. ...