Eden Valley Cycling UK

The weather looks ok if a bit windy for Wednesday but not yet as cold as the weekend. The ride starts at Shap carpark at 10.00 and goes to Abbot Lodge for coffee and Haweswater hotel for lunch BUT David has not made contact with the Hotel as yet so come prepared! bring lights as usual for this time of the year.  David is still 'off grid' (no electricity) so he has asked me to publish this! No doubt the hardy ones will be out?!

  I need to confirm final numbers for Christmas Lunch at Four & Twenty on Saturday 11th December at 12:30 by the end of this week. If you intend coming, then please  FILL IN THIS FORM  and pay by direct online transfer (preferred)  to: Account name - Eden Valley Cycling UK Sort Code - 16-52-21 Account No - 53608033 Please use your name as reference. (or send me the appropriate money made out to "Eden Valley Cycling UK" Drinks & tips will as usual be separate on the day. Hope to see you all on the day. Bill

 Ride 09.30 start  Dalston car park  100km loop, flat ride can be shortened as required, please message me if riding 07531 211 513  stops @ Brampton and Bowness, please put lights on just in case !! route below Routes · Ride with GPS Regards Martin 

Hello All. The mtb ride on Friday leaves Moor Top carpark at 10.00 am, GR 343965. The meter was bust last week, but if its working there is free parking about 100 yds north. The ride takes us south overlooking Coniston Water to High Parkamoor then Satterthwaite and back. Should be 5hrs maximum. We may stop at the visitor centre, but bring food just in case. Its forecast to be cold and showery so plenty of layers needed. 

54 mile ride from the (free) car park at Central Avenue & Union Road crossroads, Gretna. Westerly to Rigg then north to Hollee towards Kirtlebridge & turning south to Annan. Onto Powfoot, Caerlaverock Castle & Glencaple returning via Bankend, Ruthwell, Powfoot, Annan, Eastriggs to Gretna. Refreshment stop at either Caerlaverock Castle (last time I was there the shop was open but cafe closed) or the Boathouse at Glencaple & (if needed on return leg) cafe at Powfoot caravan park or BYO. A very flat route plus fairly straight roads make this ride suitable for all riders. At present the weather forecast, though cold, is looking ok.  Click  >>HERE<<  to view map. Text or WhatsApp 07855534727  Cheers, John H

Hi everyone, It appears that we're going to have a popular ride tomorrow and I'm conscious that we are aiming to stop at Melmerby Bakery around lunchtime. Just in case they are already thronged when we arrive I am suggesting riders might like to bring emergency provisions.  There may well be outside seating available for hardy types but securing a seat inside might be an issue too.... Looking forward to seeing you.... best wishes, Gill and Bob

 Hi. I am going for a bike outing on Wednesday 10.00 am Greystoke Car Park The same outing as a couple of weeks ago. Coffee at Langwathby, via Renwick to Melmerby for lunch. Bring lights as it gets dark early. Text me 078103346838 or just turn up Best wishes David H

  Plan is to coincide with coffee stop at Melmerby - but not too sure when we will arrive! Here's hoping for kind weather! Please text if you're coming 07437217187

 Note Starting at 0930   at Lazonby bridge carpark (Recycling) GR NY 550402 we go up onto the fellside and then down to Temple Velo for coffee at 11.30 - this may be the only stop, but possible quick stop elsewhere if time allows. Weather looking good so hope others may come and keep me company! Good steady 105km (65mi) and a bit of climbing.

 The Big Bike Film Night is coming to the RBCFT (Robbie Burns Centre Film Theatre) Wednesday 24 November at 7.00pm The Big Bike Film Night is a collection of short and documentary films that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want - action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly designed and devised for the two wheel devotee! These short films are a wonderful reminder of why we love to ride our bikes with films that celebrate the fun, adventure and inspiration that cycling enables, whatever your ride is. Come along and meet fellow cycling enthusiasts as well as host Ollie Hawkley of Treeline. Book Here   

Start at 10.00 am.  A 38 mile ride via Pooley Bridge from Greystoke to the Cafe at Lowther Castle. This is about halfway and will be the only planned stop. Return via Culgaith and Langwathby. All Welcome! Text or WhatsApp: 07906 896503

The consultation period for the plans to dual the A66 ends at 11.59 pm on Saturday 6 November. Personally I have been impressed at the attempts which are being made to reach the best compromise between the various interest groups and environmental considerations.  Walking cycling and horse riding provision (WCH) is given quite a bit of attention. Two areas of concern about the provision for cyclists at the western end of the route have been identified (you may find more): There is no provision for WCH between Countess Pillar and the Center Parcs junction. Both employees and visitors would surely benefit from a direct link to Penrith which has the capacity to reduce more polluting means of transport (from the new Center Parcs junction travelling east, a network of minor roads and the decommissioned A66 will form a good route through to Appleby) There is no provision for WCH between cafe 66 and the Sandford junction. This is just a 2 mile stretch of road. The only safe cycling alternativ

Sarah from the Big Breakfast has ask Rosie to give her numbers for the Breakfast at 11.30. Can you text Rosie on 07818241833 if you intend to go for the breakfast, and Sarah will reserve a table for us. To this end Rosie and I will lead a ride from Beacon Edge cemetery lay-by to Maulds Meaburn  leaving at 10am. All welcome to join us.

 Wednesday 3 Nov 10.am Greystoke car park Coffee at Langwathby ( may be from the shop) Then halfway up Hartside and back down to Melmerby for Lunch 45 miles approx. text me on 017810346838. Best wishes.    David H