Eden Valley Cycling UK

October! Where has the rest of 2022 gone 🤔 56 mile ride starting from The Green, Wetheral at 09:30 hours to Newcastleton via Warwick Bridge, the Vulcan bomber, Hethersgill & Penton. Return via Bewcastle, Lanercost. & Brampton. A bit lumpy (3,800 feet climbing) but no serious hills. Refreshments stops at Newcastleton (26 mile) & Lanercost (46 mile) if required. Weather forecast, at this time, is for a dry day with light cloud & a gentle breeze. Map/route  >> HERE << Text or WhatsApp 07855534727 Cheers, John H

 It has been suggested that we might like to support Langwathby Village Hall on Sunday as a luxury coffee stop! For a more energetic option, don't forget to consider John's ride from Wetheral to "Bewcastle and beyond".  The 4th Quarter Runs List starts on Sunday too, so please see if you can add some rides to the list. If you're not registered yet as a ride leader please let me know.

 Starting outside the cottage hospital Cockermouth, parking up the road  CA13 9HT. 70km 700m of climbing, s tart time 09.30 Rides · Ride with GPS Route above, stops as required / requested, only one real hill, (more if required!) forecast good. Please message me if riding Martin 07531 211 513 

 A 63 mile ride starting at 09.30 hours from Dalston to Silloth & back. Via Hesket Newmarket, Caldbeck, Uldale, Bothel, Allonby to Silloth. Return via Skinburness, Abbey Town, Lessonhall, Thornby & back to Dalston. Refreshments at Uldale (18 mile) & Silloth (40 mile). Map & route  >> HERE << Text or WhatsApp 07855534727 Cheers, John H 

 Hi all Meet at Greystoke car park at 9.30. Ride about 52miles. Stop at Langwathby for coffee from the machine in the shop, you may prefer to BYO. then thro Renwick to half way up Hartside. Lunch at Melmerby. Text 07810346838 David H

Not on the runs list but I'm planning on riding to the coffee stop at Melmerby tomorrow. I f anyone would like to to meet up & ride there with me it's 08.50 Rickerby Park , 09.30 at the Green, Wetheral then 10.00, on the bridge, Armathwaite (approx) onto Kirkoswald, Gamblesby & Melmerby for 11'ish. Return via Skirwith, Langwathby, Plumpton, Southwaite, Armathwaite & back to Wetheral (can alter by discussion). Roughly a 40 mile ride from Wetheral taking it fairly easy & suitable for anyone (no one gets left behind). All very flexible, jump in or drop off anywhere on route. If anyone would like to ride with me please text or WhatsApp 07855534727 so I'm not hanging around unnecessarily especially as it's a bit cold on a morning now 😁 Cheers, John H

  The ride will be : -- Start The Green Wetheral - depart 09:30 Route to 11's Warwick Bridge, Little Corby, Newby East, Irthington, Newton, Walton 11's Walton Walton Reading Room Tea Room ( Should be open on Wed - but not confirmed will phone after starting ride  ( In case they are closed BYO ) Then : - Nicky's Hill, West Hall, Triermain, Gilsland, Greenhead Lunch Greenhead Greenhead Tea Room OR Greenhead Hotel  ( not confirmed they will be open but will do so later on to day ) Then : - Gilsland, Birdoswald, Banks, Lanercost, Bramton Hosp, Low Gelt Bridge, Townhead Hayton, How, Heads Nook, Broardwath, Gt Corby, Wetheral viaduct The distance is nominally 40 miles but it maps at 37 miles. Please make contact if you intend riding by texting to 07983 204 504 or emailing me. So far four or five riders intend to do the ride. Let's hope we are blessed with sunny weather similar to todays.

Sad news yesterday & an end to a long & eventful era. RIP Queen Elizabeth II. 50 mile ride starting from the bridge at Armathwaite. 0ut via Kirkoswald, Melmerby, Kirkby Thore to Acorn Bank. Return via Langwathby, Plumpton & Southwaite. A few moderate hills but nothing serious. Route  >> HERE << Just the one refreshment stop at Acorn Bank (27 mile). Weather forecast, at this time, is light cloud, dry & warm, with a moderate breeze. Cheers, John H - 07855534727

 

Following the meet at the Pot Place on Saturday 4th Sept Parker requested that his appreciation should expressed to all attendees. He texted : - " Thank you so much for organising today, it was brilliant ! " I understand that Parker and Janet are now touring in the Scottish Borders, spending several nights based at Bonchester Bridge and eventually moving on to Berwick.  They may get to see to day's Tour of Britain Stage 2 between Hawick and Duns. They will be in the UK until September the 18th. It was good to meet up with Parker on Saturday and unfortunate that Janet was indisposed.

 Although this is stated to start from White Moss CP you can park for free in a number of lay-bys on the side of the B5343 from the top of Dunmail Raise to Rydal. If you do stop at White Moss do take care to follow the parking instructions carefully as there have been complaints about the authority over charging! I am intending to park at NY342076 You can also park in Grasmere. Whatever we will meet at White Moss as stated on the runs list at 0930. Although quite short the route is hilly as posted; but we can both change the route if the weather is not too good and we will take it steadily! Red bank, Blea Tarn, Rhino's, then a few shorter hills back over to Coniston Water (see route) We can stop for a coffee in Seathwaite but bring lunch provisions as nothing much until Coniston or the Drunken Duck on return. It's a grand expedition so it would be good to have company! Let me know if you are coming by text or WhatsApp on 07711842885 Route

 Rosie and I would like to thank all those who supported our fundraising for Hospice at Home, either by attending the lunch, or donating via the Just Giving page PhilandRosie. We had a lovely ride and good company as usual. Photos below.

Approximately 15 riders responded to my earlier postings to say that they intend to meet at the Pot Place. I advised the Tea Rooms of this to day and said subject to weather conditions that we  may prefer to sit outside or if it rains as forecast then we will be accommodated indoors. We are booked in for 11's. It will be good to meet up with Parker & Janet.

Rosie and myself are riding a charity ride on Saturday to raise money for Hospice at Home. To this end on Sunday, we are leading 2 and 3 bike rides starting at Greystoke village car park, at 9.30, and looping round to our house at 15 Croft Terrace, Penrith.  There we will provide lunch, for a voluntary donation to all riders, and others who may want to join us at about 11.30 to 12.00. Gluten free and vegan options will be available. Please text Rosie on 07818241833 if you are joining either rides, or meeting us for lunch. If you can't make it, and would like to donate to this worthy cause, then go to JustGiving and search for PhilandRosie. Thanks for your support.