Eden Valley Cycling UK

Phil Blanshard July 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM Sunday 5 th July - 2 bike ride to Dufton Route is similar to the self guided but returns on the Pennine side of the A66. This is a 2 bike ride - so a gentle pace and suitable for all bikes including e bikes. Message me on  07818241833  if you are going to join me. It would be lovely to see a few new faces as well as the regulars. I ll try and add the route before Sunday. Rosie

  Hi all, hope you can join me for a ride on Sunday, starting at 09:30.  The ride will start and finish in Culgaith, next to the school and opposite the rec, what-three-words ///crispier.contexts.nuptials.  There is space to park between the school and the recycling bins, or on the road next to the rec.  The 98km/60miles route goes to Threlkeld, north around Penrith and then back via Pooley Bridge and Askham.  Stops planned in Threlkeld (46km/28miles) and Askham (74km/45miles).  There is approx. 1250m/4000ft of climbing according to Garmin Connect – but expect a bit more as Garmin Connect always seems to under-calculate ascent.  I added Course points to the gpx for the 2 planned stops.  ROUTE HERE .  Weather doesn’t look fantastic, but hey, it is summer. There doesn’t appear to be any road closures affecting this route.   Please text or WhatsApp me if you are coming, whether to Culgaith or meeting up en-route. Gary 07964 591187...

It's July 1st and our 3rd Quarter Runs List is now available to view on our website.  As you can see, Phil and Rosie started today with two good rides. A big thank you again to them but as you can see there are only two other rides offered so far. Ride leaders can add rides to the spread sheet with the usual link and this link is also available below the Runs List on the website. If you haven't offered a ride for sometime please give some thought to adding a ride or two as you know how much they are appreciated. If you have never led a ride and would be interested please let me or any committee member know and we would be delighted to register you with CUK and help you through the process. And I know that members who are leaders would be very supportive and encouraging.

 A nice ride from Beacon Edge to the Pot Place by Calthwaite. About 23 miles . Let me know if you are joining me by text or what’s app..  07818241833 Route  here Rosie

 Hi All. I am going to ride from Tebay sports ground parking starting at 9.30 Route is  Here Your company would be most welcome. Message me on 07810751189  Phil B

Slap on your sun screen and join me for a route checking ride of the 160km Challenge Ridenorthern loop. Leaving Langwathby at 09:30 the route follows the fell side to Talkin village where we turn right and and realise why it's called a "challenge ride". We'll stop at the hub in Hallbankgate village (1/2 mile off the route) for refreshments before continuing back to Lagwathby via Armathwaite. Total distance about 46 miles - route HERE . Message me (or leave a note on the group WhatsApp if you're coming along. Cheers, Bill 07921 297 045

 Tour de Yorkshire from Kirkby Stephen.... Meet at Kirkby Stephen car park 9.30 (Soulby road, not in the square).  90km quite hilly. The route will go up Mallerstang over to Wensleydale and take the quiet back road past Hardraw, Askrigg and Bolton Castle. Then a really great road over to Grinton in Swaledale.  Return up Swaledale initially by a back road from Grinton then up the main valley past Gunnerside, Keld and finally the pass over to Nateby.   This route takes in all of Wensleydale and Swaledale The roads are mostly nicely undulating. There are two fantastic climbs/ passes: Bolton Castle to Grinton and Keld to Nateby.  Loads of cafe options. There is a great cafe at Bainbridge just off route which would be my suggestion for lunch, plus an extra refreshments in Muker or Keld before tackling the final hill to Nateby over Birkdale. David Fenna 07557 878594. Please let me know if you are coming , ideally WhatsApp on the led rides WhatsApp group.  Ro...

Starting at 9.30 at Langwathby village hall, this is the Southern section of the challenge ride 100 mile route , so approx 50 miles. We will go into Kirkby Stephen for a cafe at c 25 miles. I will need to stop once in a while to note/ amend hazards that haven't already been noted for the challenge ride risk assessment. apart from that it should be a good ride out to Dufton Appleby and Kirkby Stephen.  David Fenna 07557 878594  Route  HERE

 9.30 start at Armathwaite Bridge up to Hartside and then to reach the cafe stop at Melberby cafe about 11.30. Return via Skirwith , Langwathby, Plumpton, Calthwaite. Approx 45 miles. I have included a not so well known short steep hill near Armathwaite for added fun? up to King Harry farm, it has great views.  Route  HERE David Fenna 07557 878594 Please what's app/ text me directly or message me on the led rides WhatsApp group if you are coming. Thanks !

 Instead of a cafe stop (and in anticipation of glorious summer weather.....), we are having a club picnic at Long Meg near Little Salkeld on Wednesday 10th June from 11 am onwards. This is a bring-your-own-food/refreshments thing. Some will ride out to it and back again. There is a car park so it's quite possible and fine just to drive there. On the link  is a short steep ride on from the Long Meg car park, starting 9.30, up to Renwick and Hartside and back to build up some appetite and thirst! This should get back to Long Meg around 11.30. If the weather turns out too bad for a picnic , I suggest retreating to Melberby Cafe which is a short ride away.  Gox route  HERE For those wishing to have a longer cycling day out, there is be the 3 ride that Adella has organising out from Keswick over Newlands etc! Either way, let's hope for good weather for all. Just see the other blog post for this.  Either way a good trip out hopefully.  David Fenna 07557 878594