Eden Valley Cycling UK

Club Jerseys  Hi all, Below is a mock up of the new pattern for our club jerseys. Over the last few weeks I have socialized the designs at various rides and coffee stops and a lot of you have expressed an interest in purchasing either a long sleeve or short sleeve jersey The triangle design appears to be the winner so that is what we are going for.  Next steps: I have ordered some men's and women's T1 and T2 sizes which I will bring along to the AGM and some club rides where appropriate so folks can try them on. T1 sizes are more generous than T2 sizes which are apparently more "racer" fit which may suit some people so I got both types for you to try. Both short and long sleeve have a full zip down the front. We have asked Impsport, the manufacturers, to also include a zip on one of the pockets at the back after your feedback. This will be an extra £5 but worth it to store keys/cards etc.. Once we get all your orders it should take around 3-4 weeks to turnaround I hav

  See Alison's blog below. 50 mile 3 bike ride starting at 09.30 hours from Dalston. Riding out to & along the Solway estuary taking in Anthorn, Bowness on Solway, Burgh by Sands & Beaumont. Route  >> HERE << Coffee/lunch will be at Bowness (31 miles) where we should meet up with Alisons group. It is a fairly easyish, shortish, flattish route & so I would expect to get to Bowness around 11.30 to 12.00. There may be a 'pop' up refreshments stop (hot drinks & snacks) at Beaumont but I can't guarantee it will be open, so byo snacks if needed. The weather forecast around the "Island", at this time, looks reasonable. Though there may be an odd shower or two & quite cool. Let me (or Alison, if joining her ride) know if you are coming as we may need to pre warn the cafe. We are hoping for a big club turnout 🤞😁 John H (text or WhatsApp) 07855534727

We're starting in the north of the County at the car park in Dalston near Carlisle to explore a lovely route out to the coast to Bowness-on-Solway, the start of the Hadrian's Wall walk, with a long section alongside the lovely Solway Estuary between Bowness and Burgh by Sands. If the weather is encouraging we will include the Anthorn Circuit. Mine is a '2-bike ride' standard and, as you know, I am a slow non-e-bike rider but the terrain (fairly flat) is flattering and I would anticipate a speed of around 11 mph though with a group it may be less. My ride is planned to be 40 miles. John will be leading a longer 3 bike ride and hopefully the two groups will meet for a cafe lunch at Bowness-on-Solway. Please bring a snack to eat by the roadside. Some of us have become a bit resistant to travelling a bit further for our rides or putting the bikes in the car to drive to the start. I hope people will take the plunge and join me (or John). Guests are welcome to join us for 3 r

   AGM Langwathby Village Hall Saturday 19th October 1400 Bring and Share Lunch 1230 This is a notice to remind you that our annual meeting at which we review the past year and plan for the coming one, comes up shortly. Several members of the committee come to the end of their tenure and we will need to elect new members. So please think about whether you could help by joining the committee and keeping things going!  There will also be a presentation of possible new Club Kit and an opportunity to order and try on for size. We hope to have a Bring and Share light lunch before the meeting and possibly after a short morning ride. If you are attending the lunch then please <SIGN UP> saying what you will bring. Traditionally it has been soup or a light snack/salad followed by crumble and custard the Agenda for the meeting is published  <HERE> it will be updated and finally sent to all registered members about a week before the meeting

 Rosie and myself are riding to Thelkeld cafe on Wednesday. Both rides leaves Beacon Edge opposite the cemetery lay-by at 9.30, using different routes. Please note our blog re parking on Beacon Edge. Rosie’s route is  here   07818241833  If anyone wants to join me at Greystoke car park at about 10:15 that would be fine but do let me know. I am going out and back by Greystoke. Rosie  Phil’s route is  here   07810751189 Showery, but hope to see lots of you out. G

I am about to place an ad on ebay for my 2018 Cube Stereo full sus mountain bike . I havn't ridden it for about a year as gravel biking has rather taken over, and it's just taking up space so if anyone is interested or might know someone else who might be, do let me know and preferential rates would apply! Ring 07711842885 if interested. The Cube Stereo 140 HPC SL is a trail bike built to take on challenging mountain tracks. Developed with the help of the Cube Action Enduro World Series, the new Stereo 140 frame features a carbon mainframe with an alloy swingarm, balancing strength and weight perfectly. Fox suspension front and rear gives the 140mm rear and 150mm front suspension superb control. Key Features: HPC Carbon Monocoque frame with Aluminium 6061 T6 Rear Triangle Fox Float DPS EVOL with Trunnion mount rear shock controls the 140mm rear travel Fox 34 Float fork with 3-position Micro-Adjust Grip damper and 150mm travel Shimano X

 It has been brought to our attention that we may be causing upset by parking and gathering in the lay-by on the cemetery side of Beacon Edge. It is a convenient road to park on, but from now on it would be better if we parked and gathered on the roadside opposite the lay-by. Thanks Rosie and Phil

A few snaps on the Website  Either use the button on the home page or here   Strange not many pics on the rides (could this have anything to do with the weather?) If anyone has any please send me copies for our records/publication

To all those involved in today's Challenge rides.  We set out to give people a good day out, to showcase a bit of this lovely area where we live, to raise a bit of money for a very special charity, Eden Valley Hospice, and to have a lot of fun. We will have raised a significant amount of money for our chosen charity - we will blog when we know how much. We missed Claire in the kitchen and we could have done without the rain, but no-one complained - not much, anyway! Every one was well fed and proud at the end of it, including the organisers. Thank you to everyone who took part in any way; by providing soup or crumble (or both), helping in the organising or in the kitchen or simply by being out there cycling. Thanks to Border City Wheelers for the loan of their cycle signs. Special thanks to those who attended from Eden Valley Hospice and a special mention to Jonathan in the kitchen - please come again!  That goes for all of you - not just Jonathan. It's the people we meet who m

Meet Langwathby at 9.30am. This is a 50k route along the fellside to Dufton (possible coffee stop) and the ride continues around to Hilton before doubling back to Appleby for perhaps a second stop. The return will be via Colby, Bolton and Culgaith. I hope some of you can join me. Ernest. 07549 131994 PS (GA) This ride will bear a remarkable resemblance to the Sunday 50km ride so those who cannot make it on Sunday could join Ernest. What's more they could contribute here !

 Hi All. I am going to cycle from Frenchfield starting by the Cross Keys  at 9.30, and head for the coffee stop at Granny Dowbekins. The route is via Shap. After an early lunch the plan is to ride along Ullswater and up to Matterdale  Hause. Returning to Penrith via Dacre. Total about 49 miles. The route is  here . The route can be shortened depending on weather, time and mood.    Beacon Edge is closed hence the change of starting point.  Chilly day with some rain, so wrap up warm. Hope to have some company. Phil 07810751189

Sorry another late entry post (on runs list this morning). '2 cycle' ride from Bakery Melmerby at 0930. Langwathby (A686) Gt Salkeld Plumpton Up Front (to join 11s) c15.7 miles (may shorten to 14.3 miles around Gt Salkeld). Return Skelton Laithes Penrith Golf Club Lazonby KO Glassonby Melmerby c22 miles. Please let me know if you intend coming with me (07867 840534). Nigel L  

 Scottish Solway Firth  A late Sunday '3' ride offering. A quick check of the BBC Weather app for Sunday shows thundery showers for the lakes and sunny for SW Scotland, so Scotland is the place to be! (No doubt the forecast will change by the time Sunday arrives...😒) This ride starts from Gretna car park on central avenue and heads out toward Dumfries for a lunch stop at Crichten Central Cafe (31miles), returning mostly along the coast. Ice cream stop at Powfoot if required? Total distance about 62miles, very flat so you can enjoy the scenery. Route I hope some of you can join me. Don't forget your sunglasses and sun-cream 😂 Text or WhatsApp Nigel P on  07590 605203