Eden Valley Cycling UK

 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.

I have been contacted by Garry Collins from the Dumfries Cycling UK club requesting I let our club members know of an upcoming event this year. He is organising two audax events, both on Saturday, May 2nd. One is the Burns and the Bees 100k, and the other is the Rabbie and Reivers 200k. I have attached a poster for both events. The QR code links to the AUK site for details and entry. If you are interested and you can't get the QR codes to work just let me know and I will get the links for you. Best Regards Nigel

 10 am start at Beacon Edge cemetery layby. The route goes out to Greystoke , over Berrier hill, and the gated road to Threlkeld. Cafe at the village hall. Return over to Matterdale, Dacre and Stainton. 42 miles, moderately hilly with 3000 feet of ascent.  Weather looking ok at the moment, possibly a challenging headwind getting over the hill to Matterdale, hopefully we will be in the lee most of the way.  Garmin link GPX  HERE  or generic GPX link  HERE Please let me know, watts app preferred, if you are coming!  David Fenna 07557 878594

The ride starts from Beacon Edge, Penrith, at 10.00. If you are parking a car please park the opposite side to the cemetery. The 36 mile route takes in the Melkinthorpe coffee stop after about 15 miles and can be downloaded from the Runs List or  HERE (up dated Friday 9.30) . 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

 Lower level route back from Morland , going over Lowther/ Askham /pooley bridge/ stainton Most likely will take this route , 41 miles, similar moderately hilly  Same start Langwathby ,up to Skirwith and down to Morland.  GPX  Here . The fox is slightly wrong, note, we would go down the back  road rom great Strickland to Lowther not the A6  Thanks David Fenna 07557 878594

 10 am start at Langwathby green , up to Skirwith, down to Newbiggin and Temple Sowerby to get to Morland for possible meetup with those on the cafe stop ride. Then up to Shap( better time and distance for a proper/ second cafe stop) , across to Bampton and Askham , back over strawberry hill to Langwathby. Approx 40 miles, moderately hilly. GPX  HERE   Please let me know if you are coming , David Fenna 07557 878594   Plenty options for refreshments : Morland, Shap, Askham; possible linkup with those wanting to do the cafe stop at Morland on their own route/ or share part of this route.   Weather looking good for the time being!!

The ride starts from Dalston at 10.00 and takes in the coffee stop at UpFront Galleries, Unthank. The route is available on the Runs List and  HERE . Please text or WhatsApp Mike on 0790686503 or better still post your intention to ride on the EV Cycling or Cafe Stops group app. This might encourage others to join you! I posted a more detailed explanation of these Self-led rides on Dec 10th which can be seen  HERE . Please follow the relevant parts of our  Club code of Conduct . We recommend that all riders carry a note of their emergency contact details in an obvious place.

 Rosie and myself will be at Beacon Edge cemetery at10am to cycle to the Appleby Hub for an early lunch. Depending on numbers we will all ride together, or we may split into 2 group. Hope to see some of you at the start. About 35 miles in total. Please message Rosie if you intend to join us on 07818241833.

  It was great to meet up with cycling friends old and new at yesterday's post-festive very-festive dinner. Thank you for the amazing bunch of flowers which I really appreciate. Happy cycling in 2026 Alison