Eden Valley Cycling UK

  Would anyone who rode the ride please enter the attendees name in the Records sheet or advise CJ on the figures. Thanks  CJ

  Hi all,  Hope you can join me for a ride on Sunday.  09:30 start.  The loop will start and finish in Shap at the public car park next to the bowling green, w3w ///firebird.glorious.awaited. Route heads over to Kirkby Stephen via Great Asby, down through Mallerstang (source of the River Eden) to Garsdale , over Dent Fell (highest point on the ride at 537m/1761ft) into Dentdale, along to Sedbergh then up the Lune Valley back to Shap.  Stops anticipated at Kirkby Stephen (coffee), Dent (Lunch) and possibly Sedbergh (if we need more sustenance before the last leg back to Shap – I’m not familiar with cafes in this area but I’m sure you will have suggestions.  ROUTE HERE .  Approx. 100km/62m distance and 1400m/4500ft of climbing (probably a bit more given Garmin Connect route planning estimates). I’ve included some Course Points so for any of you coming to France next week you can edit your data fields to test them on your gps devices 😉 Please text...

Come & join me for a ride crossing a total of 8 bridges over the River Eden from the Carlisle's Western Bypass all the way upstream to Langwathby + crossings over the rivers Irthing, Petteril & Caldew. The ride starts from Dalston at 09:30.  Coffee is at Sally's in Warwick Bridge after 17 miles. Bring your own refreshments for a picnic stop later in the ride before returning to Dalston. Total distance about 60 miles.  Route for your Garmin is HERE . Let me know if you're coming - text or WhatsApp on 07921 297 045 Cheers, Bill

As yet we don't know exact numbers but it would be helpful to know who is able to provide soup/crumble/both and who is able to help on the day itself. Please go to the volunteers spread sheet  HERE  and complete as appropriate.  The payment is £1 per portion provided. Please accept this payment which you can, if you wish, subsequently donate to our chosen charity - Eden Valley Hospice - either on the day or via the Just Giving Page  HERE . It is helpful to list ingredients if possible to alert people to any allergens. There is comprehensive information about the event on our web site  edenvalleyctc.co.uk Many thanks, Claire 01228 710110 or 07922 055180.

 I am going to ride a variation of the N Pennines loop tomorrow, as the weather looks much better than Sunday. Stating 9.30 from Beacon Edge cemetery lay-by, Penrith it’s 63 miles. I would welcome some company.  Route is  Here Phil B 07810751189

 The route takes in the hills on both sides of the Eden Valley.  I have tried, and failed miserably to get the route onto a link for this post.  I also failed to access the blog so thanks to Mike for posting this and also to Bill for his attempt to instruct me in putting a route onto the blog. From the start at Wetheral the route passes south of Dalston then directly up Warnell Fell to Caldbeck (cafe stop).  From Caldbeck we head to Mungrisedale and on to the A66 cycle track then to Greystoke and on to Plumpton for a second stop at The Pot Place.  The next stage takes us through Lazonby and the climb through Kirkoswald to the fell road and on to Croglin.  From Cumrew we descend Great Corby and cross the viaduct back to Wetheral.  Distance is 63 miles with 5030 feet of climbing. It will be a steady pace up the steep climbs.  The weather should be much better than my IT skills so anyone who can ride without a pre-loaded route is welcome to join me....

 Rosie and I are leading 2 rides from Beacon Edge cemetery lay-by at 9.30 to Maes at Uldale for early lunch. Please message if you are coming or meeting somewhere. Rosie’s route is  Here   07818241833 Phil’s route is  Here   07810751189 The weather looks super, so we hope to see lots of you out.

 Hi all Wednesday's ride to the Milnthorpe/Arnside  43 miles approx.  Repetition of a ride we did last year. Meet 9.30 at Mealbank near Kendal . Turn left off the A6 up Helme Lane - parking at the Church Hall. Route goes via Burnside to Levens Hall for coffee. Then off to Milnthorpe and Far Arnside - lunch at the RSPB Leighton Moss. Then back via Beetham, Sedgwick, Kendal. Route is here Let me know if you are coming.  Adella 07957 325321

 Sorry all. Cancelling ride tomorrow as 90 - 100% chance of rain all day. It's a lovely route and deserves better... will reschedule. Adella

 Apologies to Adella, but Coniston is a bit far south for me. I will be riding from Dalston (9:30am start) to Silloth via Moorhouse to collect John H, a fairly direct route there and back trying to avoid main roads and the route is fairly flat. Bacon roll at Fairy Dust. If anyone would like to join us text or WhatsApp me 07590 605203. Route  About 55miles or 40miles if you want to join from Moorhouse. Fingers crossed for the weather. NigelP