Eden Valley Cycling UK

As yet we don't know exact numbers for catering but it would be helpful to know who is able to provide either soup or crumble or any other help on the day. The payment for a portion of soup (1/3 pint or 200ml) is £1 and f or a portion of crumble is also £1. Please accept this payment which you can subsequently donate to Eden Valley Hospice on the day or via Just Giving  HERE  if you wish. Please detail the ingredients in your soup/crumble with a label for display on the day. Please go to the Volunteers page HERE  and register, scrolling across right to see all columns you need to complete. Many thanks in advance, Claire Barron Text or WhatsApp if you want more detail: 07922055180

 The ride will start at Kirkby Stephen free car park near the grammar school at 9.30. Ride up Tan Hill and have an early lunch at Fremington. Then to Castle Bolton, Askrigg, Keld and Kirkby Stephen. 56 miles. Route here  https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/292925888 Weather looks sunny with a possibility of a late shower. Lovely ride over moor and through dale. Phil B 07810751189

Starting at 09.30 from the car park, Dalston. 64 miles of almost flat terrain. Out to Silloth for brunch (26 miles) following the beautiful Solway coast & onto Bowness on Solway (50 miles), for coffee/cake/ice cream, before the ride back to Dalston. Listed as a 3 bike ride but more a 2½. All welcome, no one gets left behind. Route  >> Here << Weather at this time is for 🌞🌞🌞, max temp 21°c & light winds. Bring your 🩳 👙. Text or WhatsApp John H 07855534727 Cheers, 🍻

 Hi All Wednesday 24 th July 9.30.   (3bike) start at Shap Car Park, by toilets Tebay: Newbiggin: Mallerstang (11's BYO short stop by road side): Sedburgh,Farfield Mill (late Lunch). back by Long Mile road. about 55 miles Please let me know if you intend to join in text 07810346838 David Harrison  

I have warned staff that there may be an indeterminate number of cyclists and we will be reserved our own space in the rear of the cafe for coffee at 11... Fingers crossed that the weather is kind, Alison 07500 564922

I am proposing to do this route up Hartside over towards Alston stopping at Castle Nook and or Hallbankgate for refreshments and returning along the Fellside. I would be pleased to have company but I realsie its a bit last minute. It seems a shame not to get out when the weather is good.  0930 start 94km 1466m Let me know if you intend to come Geoff

This is a classic Eden Valley route. We will be meeting at the cemetery on Beacon Edge with a view to departing at 9.30 am, meandering to Lazonby where we cross the river, and travelling via Gamblesby to Melmerby Village Bakery for coffee. Then we have the lovely fellside route to Appleby for lunch and return to Penrith via Colby and Cliburn. I think it's just over 40 miles. Some of you will know that I am a slow non-ebike rider so don't expect a fast ride and bring extra clothes if it's chilly. It is a lovely route to be taken at a leisurely pace. Please let me know if you're coming so that I can give the cafes some warning; I imagine there will be more for coffee than for lunch! I hope not to be alone, Alison 07500 564922

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 Hi All  New Flier for Challenge rides - please copy and post electronically to anyone you think might be interested.

 The 2 bike ride on Wednesday 17 th July will start from the carpark by Lanthwaite Green Farm  at 10 am.   (Panicking. harsh. tech ) We will ride to The Gather at Ennerdale Bridge for lunch . Bring a snack for  picnic 11 ‘s.  The route takes us on quiet lanes through Eaglesfield, Dean, Asby and  Rowrah returning by Lamplugh  - 35 miles. The weather is looking good at the moment so hopefully the forecast won’t change  and we can have a lovely ride. Please let me know if you are going to join me as I will book a table at the Gather.  The route is here.  https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/284379053 Text or what’s app    07818241833. Rosie 

 Wednesdays 3 bike ride starts at the above venue at 9.30. At that time there should be space to park on the approach road from Keswick. We are heading to The Gather at Ennerdale Bridge to meet up with Rosie’s group for early lunch, via Whinlatter (22 miles). Return to Portinscale via Honister pass. Route  https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/288251657 Coffee and cake at the cafe at Honister slate mine. 50 miles and its a bit hilly, but the forecast is good so far. Phil B 07810751189

I have booked, for 11 am, tables to accommodate 12 people tomorrow. They will place us in the foyer area. There are 6 people on my ride I am aware of and 3 more coming from Penrith so we may need to do some furniture moving... Hope to see some of you tomorrow, Alison 07500 564922

 Leaving Beacon Edge at 9.30 and heading to Maes cafe at Uldale via Hesket Newmarket. Return via Goose Green, Sowerby Row and Skelton. About 45 miles. Phil B 07810751189.

It has to be drier than yesterday - doesn't it? I will be leaving Langwathby (if in doubt, meet at the bus shelter on the village green) at 9.30 to take a northern loop via Great Salkeld, Thiefside and Calthwaite to the Up Front cafe. Return route to be decided taking into account the wishes of the group (I believe in Democracy!) Hope to see some of you there. It would help if you could give me an idea if you're coming: Sunday at UpFront could be busy so it might be worth booking a table... Alison 07500 564922

Despite the forecast and including some late entrants (even after they had seen the forecast) 12 of us set out from Greystoke, joined by 2 more en route and 2 who made their own way to the Mosedale cafe where we swelled numbers considerably on a very wet day! It's a privilege to be able to cycle with such a positive bunch (except for the one who said the Club needs a Chair who can control the weather - you know who you are, Jim!) Thanks for the company and for making a fun morning out of a wet one! Alison 

 Apologies to Alison for posting this over her ride SEE BELOW. But I have a friend I met whilst Gravelling in the Ardennes last year who is visiting the Lakes and we have agreed to go on a short Gravel ride (could be  MTB) from Pooley Bridge on Wednesday. We would welcome company to show him this route it's only 20 miles with a coffee stop at Lowther etc. Let me know if you are coming We'll meet outside Granny D's Pooley Bridge at 0945 ish. WhatsApp or text 07711842885

I will be leaving Greystoke car park at 9.30 and heading up to Hesket Newmarket, then following the fellside south to Mosedale for the cafe around 11 am. A meandering route back to the car park will take about an hour. Alison 07500 564922

 The ride will start at 9.30am from Central Ave, Gretna.   The route will include Canonbie, Langholm Moor and a refreshment stop in Newcastleton at about 28 miles.   We continue to Hermitage and eventually join  the A7 to Ewart Stables before miandering our way back to Gretna.    Total distance will be 70 fairly hilly miles.    I don’t want to put anyone off.   My pace will be slow. Route  here Text me if you intend to come - 07709710301

Hello everyone, We regularly share photos on the blog which is open to all members of the general public and we are being asked for some to go in the Herald in a future article. Obviously, photos which show the breadth of our membership and how much we are all enjoying ourselves are what we're after. However, we realise some people may prefer not to share photos of themselves. If you are one of those people please can you let me or one of the Committee know - if possible by Friday this week - so that we can take this into account now and in the future. Thank you, I hope to see some of you at Maulds Meaburn tomorrow, Alison 07500 564922

 Leaving Beacon Edge at 9.30 I will be going to Maulds Meaburn via Lowther and Shap.(22 miles). Return to be decided at the coffee stop. All welcome but 3 bike ride pace. Phil 07810751189.