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Ride from Acorn Bank to Bampton/Shap/Appleby 2nd September

  Hi all,  Hope you can join me for a ride on Wednesday, starting at 09:30.  The ride will start and finish in Acorn Bank car park.  The 80km route (kept shorter and with less altitude due to the miserable weather forecast) goes across to Askham, down to Bampton, concrete road to Shap, Newby, Appleby then back fellside via Dufton.  Stops available at Askham, Bampton, Shap and Appleby – we’ll see how we feel based at the time.  There is approx. 900m of climbing according to Garmin Connect.  I added Course points to the route for Bampton, Shap and Appleby.   GARMIN   Route .   I haven’t checked the route recently so we will have to deal with any disturbances, like road closures, as we find them.   Please text or WhatsApp me if you are coming, whether to Culgaith or meeting up en-route. Gary 07964 591187 Note I’m still not able post on the blog hence this is posted by Adella on my behalf.

2 rides to Mosedale Wed 26th from Beacon Edge Penrith

 Rosie and myself are going to ride from Beacon Edge cemetery lay-by on Wed leaving at 9.30. Rosie will ride about 30 miles in total. Route  Here .  07818241833 Phil’s ride is 45 miles. Route  Here . 07810751189 Let one of us know if you intend to ride with us. Thanks.

2-3 ride Sunday 23 August Greystoke

Start at Greystoke carpark 9.30 am  The route is a approx 45 miles and moderately hilly, though there are options to shorten sections on the day / avoid the odd extra hill!  Garmin GPX is  HERE   I was going to lead this ride but am laid up with a lurgy of some sort so Gill Sharpe has gallantly offered to lead it.  The route heads out of greystoke to cross the A66 and head down to Matterdale. Then the route takes a loop around the hill just west of Dockray, so there is an option for some to leave this but out. It then gradually rises up the far side of Matterdale to go behind little Mel Fell past the Quite Site holiday park. Return to Greystoke and onto Upfront for the cafe.the return to Greystoke is the usual route over to Hesket Market and then the hilly way over to Mungrisedale  and Berrier. This is not the easiest way back but is very pretty!  Hazards to take care with are crossing the A66 on a Sunday , and avoiding pedestrians in the road near the...

3 bike ride to Langholm - Wednesday 19th August.

The ride will start from Central Ave car park in Gretna at 9.30am.   The route to Langholm will be 25 miles on roads some of them I have not ridden before on a club outing.  The route will probably be a novelty for others.    Lunch will be at Whitshiels Cafe and I will make a provisional booking.   Thereafter the route takes a more predictable path to Claygate and and back to Gretna via Penton & Longtown. The route is here .   Contact me on 07709710301 if you are coming.   The total distance is 55 miles. At the moment the forecast is for rain much of the day.    Should be fun 😱 If the gpx route is not shown, click on ‘READ MORE’ and you will see it.

Sunday 16th August 3 ride Hartside from Armwathwaite

 Start at Armwathwaite Bridge at 9.30. 45 miles, quite hilly The route goes up to Hartside and down to Melberby to join the cafe stop around 11.15. Then along the fell road to Kirkland and back via Milburn, Newbiggin, Langwathby and Kirkoswald. Route GPX  HERE garmin gpx  HERE Please text me to let me know you are coming on 07557 878594. I am temporarily without WhatsApp but can pick up textx ok. I will find WhatsApp messages on Jane's phone but not on the day. See you there! David Fenna

Wed 12th Aug - Tan Hill and Reeth from Kirkby Stephen

 Hi It's going to be a fab day on Wednesday - sunny and little wind...Yipee! A fantastic time to ride up Tan Hill. Start from main free car park in Kirkby Stephen at 9.30am. (From A66 into Kirkby and right at the round about .. car park is on the left not far up the hill) Stop at Tan Hill Pub for a quick coffee stop then onto Reeth. Stopping at the Dales Centre for lunch. Then back via Gunnerside, Keld and Nateby. Total Distance 60 miles Updated Route  here Text or Whatsapp me if you are coming. Adella 07957 325321

PICOS TOUR MAY 20th 2027

 Hi Folks. For those of you who don’t follow the WhatsApp threads. A group of us are signing up to a Marmot Tour of the Picos next May. If you are interested check out the club WhatsApp for more information.  10 interested already and I am holding 15 places until Monday. Cheers. Phil

Janet and Paul visiting from Corsica, Friday 7th at 11am

Just a reminder that there will be a chance to catch up with Janet and Paul at the Pot Place. They hope to be there from 11.00 so a good time for a coffee and chat.

3 bike ride Wed 5th from Gretna.

I am going to lead Nigel’s ride from Greta Central Avenue car park, leaving at 9.30 on Wednesday. The route is a flat 65 miles and lunch is at the Crichton campus. Route is  Here Please message 07810751189 if you are joining Rosie and I.

Pump found at Langwathby VH Car park

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 Pump found in the Car Park at Langwathby VH at about the time of the Challenge Rides. Claimants contact Pam Radcliffe or contact me for details