Eden Valley Cycling UK

Start 9.30 from White Moss car park on A591 between Grasmere and Rydal Water. Free parking available on minor road above, eg what3words ///beyond.back.squabbles   Ride south via Hawkshead and Esthwaite Water, then returning north on the quiet east side of Coniston Water. Lunch at Brantwood after 21 miles so you might like to bring something with you for elevenses. About 34 miles with a few hills. Text or WhatsApp Mike 07906896503

The weather forecast for the Alston/ Allendale area has changed to be wet-wet-wet. So I propose shifting the start to Greystoke 0930 as West is best! I am sure I can find a route involving a pass or two and the one I show below is  a suggestion at 100km. There are lots of possible stop offs too!  ROUTE HERE Failed again - I think I will have to leave the Alston ride until we get some predictably good weather.

 In case you think I've gone a bit quiet... I was planning lots of cycling April and May with a view to doing the 100 mile 'Ride to the Sun' from Carlisle to Edinburgh on 22nd June, but... A tumble from my bike on 3rd April has kept me off my bike ever since and the gap between my current mileage and the above 100 miles is too great to bridge in the time available. I hope to be out and about and leading rides again soon. And I am mending 😃 Alison

The sharp eyed amongst us will notice that this is a ride where I was sole rider at the time of the 'great wind and rains!'  Starting a little away from the usual......0930 The Route starts from The Texaco / Spar garage on the way into Alston - plenty of parking NY 716462 or /// wooden.tragedy.newsreel   From there we go to Garrigill Nenthead Allendale Town (lunch stop) Whitfield Lanehead Slaggeyford and back to Alston on the N side of the S Tyne? At 70km this may not look much but there are a few hills - nevertheless it is spectacular countryside typical of the Northumbrian Penines. There is a good lunch stop in Allendale Town but bring supplies in case. (Allendale Forge cafe say they are open 9-16) Weather forecast is saying mild sunny showery and windy - take your pick! It would be good to have some company? ROUTE  Geoff  WhatsApp or text if you are coming 07711842885  

Cumbria Cycle Mayor (Richard Ingham) has posted today information about the above. Submissions are to be in before the end of Thursday. The proposed changes are to increase the Wattage permitted (for pedal cycles and so called EAPCs - electrically assisted pedal cycles) from 250 to 500 watts, and allowing 'twist and go' operation.  In view of the limitation in time I have drafted an outline of my thinking which I show below. I don't think my views are likely to be controversial for Club members (a brave expression).  PLEASE, please would you have a check through, even look at the regulation summary (I am not sure that you will make this link work but I am sure I have got all the right letters if not necessarily in the right .....) letting me have any contrary views. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultation/smarter-regulation-proposed-changes-to-legislation-for- electrically-assisted-pedal-cycles Smarter regulation: proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted

Meet Kirkby Lonsdale, south side of Devils Bridge at 9.30. There is a lot of free parking. The route is along the west side of the Lune Valley to coffee at Wray (12 miles) and then into North Craven for lunch at the Old Sawmill cafe in Clapham. Back to K.L. via Ingleton. Distance 38 miles. This is an easy ride along quiet lanes with two good refreshment stops. Ernest. Text 07549 131994 if interested. Note also that we are offering two ride on Wednesday, a grade 2 and a grade 3. For the latter please see David's post for the 24th below.

 Sundays 2 bike ride starts from in front of the cemetery at 9:30. Hopefully the weather will stay dry as we cycle from Penrith to KO and Melmerby for coffee/or brunch. Return will be by Ousby Skirwith  and Winskill.  Rosie 

 Hi The outing start at the Sands, Brampton at 9.30. 11's at Longtown , Lunch at Bewcastle (no cafe so BYO) Quiet border road with a loop into Scotland and some hills Route here text 07810 346 838 David

 52 mile 3 bike ride starting at Wetheral (lay by south of the village on the Cumwhinton Road). Heading to Walton, Bewcastle & Roadhead for refreshments (20 mile) at the village hall (soup, bacon sandwich & cake plus a hot drink £5... maybe *CASH* only). A quick foray across the Scottish border before returning via Penton, Hethersgill, Laversdale & Great Corby. Route/map/gpx file  >> HERE <<   Text or WhatsApp 07855534727. Cheers, John H

I am intending riding from home to Silloth and back tomorrow and shall be leaving at about 0900 arriving at Mrs Wilson for refreshment between 1200 and 1300. Would be good to meet up along the way or if you are in the area! No pressure. Just information. Route HERE Geoff

You will already be aware that we propose to run Challenge rides in September (Sat 15th from Langwathby VH) See opposite if you are viewing the web version of this Blog. We are about to hold the third planning meeting tomorrow Tuesday 16th April and it would give us more confidence if we knew that members were prepared to help in some way on the day (and before the day if you can). I have produced a list <HERE> where you can see who is involved and to which you can add your details. Thanks Geoff

 Rosie and myself are leading 2 rides leaving Tebay sports ground at 9.30, and heading to Kirkby Lonsdale for early lunches. Rosie will be going to Sedburgh first and then direct to KL. My ride will go to KL, via Sedburgh, Dentdale and Barbondale. Return to Tebay to be decided by the groups, but probably total mileages of about 38 and 50 miles.  Let us know if you will be joining us.  Text or What’s app.    Rosie 07818241833.               Phil  07810751189 

 The ride will start from the Sycamore Cafe in Longtown at 9.30am.   The route will be as indicated on the blog.   The route as far as Langholm is gently undulating.   After Langholm the route continues over Langholm Moor and eventually to Newcastleton at 25 miles where we will stop for an early lunch.    In the afternoon we go into the more remote parts to Bewcastle and meander back to Longtown.   The route is quite hilly.   Total distance is 53 miles.   At the moment the forecast for the area is 90% chance of rain, wind strength isn’t too bad but could be gusty.

 Starting a little away from the usual......0930 The Route starts from The Texaco / Spar garage on the way into Alston - plenty of parking NY 716462 or /// wooden.tragedy.newsreel   From there we go to Garrigill Nenthead Allendale Town (lunch stop) Whitfield Lanehead Slaggeyford and back to Alston on the N side of the S Tyne? At 70km this may not look much but there are a few hills - nevertheless it is spectacular countryside typical of the Northumbrian Penines. There is a good lunch stop in Allendale Town but bring supplies in case. (Allendale Forge cafe say they are open 9-16) Weather forecast is saying mild sunny showery and windy - take your pick! It would be good to have some company? ROUTE  Geoff  WhatsApp or text if you are coming 07711842885

 I am down to lead a ride on Sunday but the forecast at the moment is for strong winds. I am not keen to go out if it is very windy so no ride planned . Rosie 

Wednesdays  Ride will start at Beacon Edge at 9:30 to ride over Strawberry Hill to Salkeld Dykes ,Calthwaite and on to the coffee stop. Return by Skelton if not raining hard. Wednesday is  looking a bit wet  but hope to have some company riding to the coffee stop. Route may change if it’s very wet and route back may be more direct. Please text or What’s App if joining me. 07818241833. Rosie