Eden Valley Cycling UK

We are hoping to have Self-Led routes available for all cafe stops. We're not quite there yet but you will see new ones are appearing on the  RUNS LIST  which is available on our website. For instance there is one for this Sunday 8th March starting at Frenchfield and heading for Lowther Castle and then onwards. The route should be downloaded direct from the Runs List. At the start of this experiment I always posted on this blog a reminder of the upcoming Self-Led ride. In future the details will only be available through the Runs List. As usual, please text or WhatsApp Mike on 07906896503 or better still post your intention to ride on the EV cycling or Cafe Stops group App. This might encourage others to join you! This seems to have worked quite well so far. A more detailed explanation of Self-Led rides can be seen on a previous post  HERE RIDE LEADERS: Please add your rides to the Runs List for this quarter. There is a free line above the cafe line. Please feel free to a...

 A slightly hilly ride on quiet roads to the coffee stop. E bikes and non electric welcome but please text me if you are coming to join me.  Rosie. 07818241833   https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/435996129

 Hi Folks, I can’t make Wed, so I am putting on this ride for Tuesday when the weather looks very springlike. Starting  Greystoke at 9.30 and going out to Uldale, Lorton, Newlands pass, and back via Threlkeld. Lots of cafe options. Route is  here  . This isn’t meant to replace a 3 bike ride on Wed, just another option. If you can join me, message on 07810751189

 A relatively short 3 ride so that we have a chance to get back to Langwathby in time for last orders at the fund raising Big Breakfast at Langwathby village hall( closes 2 pm) for anyone who would like that.  Figure of 8 Langwathby - Milburn- Melkinthorpe - Culgaith - Gamblesby- Langwathby.  9.30 start from the green at Langwathby.  Cafe at Melkinthorpe half way round. 40 miles in total  Garmin GPX   HERE Generic GPX  HERE Please let me know if you are coming, thanks. David Fenna 07557 878594

  Sunday 1st March 2 Bike Ride to Larch Cottage By Jeff Smith February 26, 2026 The ride starts from Greystoke car park at 0930.   The 33 miles route reaches Larch Cottage for coffee after 14 miles via Bennethead and Pooley Bridge.  Returning to Greystoke via Skelton and Johnby.   The route is Here https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/429592506    Be good to have some company. Please text or WhatsApp Jeff S on 07979767934

This Wednesday I am going to ride from Beacon Edge cemetery lay by leaving at 10am to Shap via Pooley for lunch 22 miles and return via Morland. Total 38 miles. It will be damp but hopefully not too cold. The route is  Here . Be good to have some company. Message on 07810751189 if you are joining me. Phil B

The ride starts from Frenchfield, Penrith, at 10.00. The 25 mile route takes in the Birchwood cafe coffee stop in Shap after about 13 miles and can be downloaded from the Runs List or  HERE . Please text or WhatsApp Mike on 07906896503 or better still post your intention to ride on the EV cycling or Cafe Stops group App. This might encourage others to join you! A more detailed explanation of Self-Led rides can be seen on a previous post  HERE

Joint ride with the Dumfries and Galloway Cycling UK Club. 10:00am Start from the War memorial in the centre of Annan opposite Queensbury Hotel. Some parking next to the memorial or Aldi and Xtra Special have free car parks. Sticking to minor roads when possible, a fairly flat route after a drag up out of Annan. Heading out from Annan towards Chapelcross then Creca, Hollee, Chapelknowe, Longtown, then Whitesyke Garden Centre for a cafe stop (21miles). Return via Sandysyke Mossband, Gretna, then back to Annan. Distance 40miles. I will be setting out from Gretna to the ride start point around 9:10am if anyone would like to start and finish from here. If you start and finish from Gretna, lunch will be around 30miles, so take some pocket snacks 😀 Anyone wishing to join me please text or WhatsApp on 07590 605203 Route HERE . Regards Nigel P.

 Join me at 10am on Wednesday for a spin around the Solway plain. Refreshments at Silloth after 22 miles - total ride distance 51 miles. Weather forecast at the moment is cold BUT sunny and NOT raining! Route is HERE Please send me a Text or WhatsApp if you're planning to come along Bill 07921 297 045

The ride will start at 10am from the Sycamore Cafe, Longtown.   The route on minor roads goes through the hamlet of Easton then Kershopefoot to Newcastleton.   We have a bit of a climb onto Langholm Moor and eventually arrive in Langholm and lunch at Whitshields cafe.  The distance to this point will be 25 miles.   After lunch we travel along the B7068 Lockerbie Road as far as Kirtlewater and turn left for Chapelknowe and back to Longtown.   Total distance is just over 45 miles and the route is moderately hilly. The route is  here As regards the lunch stop, I am happy to reconsider if there is a preference we stop elsewhere.   If you are coming on the ride, please let me know on 07709710301.   I hope to see some of you.