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 Hi everyone, Hope you can join me for Wednesday's ride. Stolen with pride from Mike B.  Route for Wednesday's bike ride. Route here  Total 34 miles. 9.30 am start From Buttermere , meet at the car park right off the A591 at the start of Rydal Water What3words//conned. confronts. airbase... or there is free parking up a slight incline on a road off the A591 left of that carpark (disused quarry) ///tabs.blasted.arrow. Route goes along A591 to Clappersgate. Turn off down B5286 past Hawkshead - cycle past Esthwaite Water. (Sadly the Boathouse coffee shop is now closed) Over to Oxenpark and Lowick then right turn up to Coniston. Lunch at Brantwood after 23 miles. Along Lake Coniston to Hawkshead Hill back to Clappersgate and Rydal Water. Please text or whatsapp me if you are coming. Adella 07957 325321

 For those who know Parker & Janet, I will place another post when their holiday dates have been confirmed. It will be good to see them while they are in the UK.

  Some of you may know that Jonathan from the Appleby area has had to put his cycling on hold for a while due to torn knee tendons. We all wish him a full recovery as quickly as possible. He has two cycling items he won’t be able to use and is offering them to others (for a suitable donation 😉 ) The first relates to the Ride to the Sun which Jonathan had planned to do overnight Saturday 21 st June before his body told him he couldn’t. Jonathan has booked a ticket for the bus to take riders and their bikes back from Edinburgh to Carlisle after the event which is now for sale. Secondly Jonathan has one of our new club long-sleeved jerseys for sale – medium-sized, T1. Please get in touch with Jonathan if you are interested in either item – 07908 414033 Alison

Looks like a lovely day for a bike ride. There are two great rides to choose from - one to the west and one to the east. See the posts below from Martin and Jeff. We hope that as many as possible can join one of these great rides. We understand that the Post Box Pantry at Dufton will not be open on Wednesday, so we are suggesting that we use The Hideaway Cafe at Brougham Hall.

Meet in Low Road, Brigham, Cockermouth (good parking). what3words/// encloses.callers.broads for a 9.30 start. Route goes via Bridekirk, Tallentire, Gilcrux and Plumbland for 11s at Craggs Coffee House (cash only) After 15 miles. Returning via Sunderland, Isel, Bassenthwaite Station and Eaglesfield to Brigham. Distance 32 miles. Please Text or WhatsApp me if you are coming along. Jeff S 07979767934 Route  HERE

 Starting at Langwathby 09.30. Forecast is good but subject to change !! Stops at Alston & Middleton and more, just say ! Subject to direction change, depends on the wind, need tail wind on Yad Moss. Yad Moss Classic · Ride with GPS route above Message if riding please  Cheers  Martin 07531 211 513   

Hope you will join Gary and I on a 34 miles MTB/Gravel ride from Newcastleton to Kielder Water along the Cross Border Trail. Refreshment stop at Kielder half way round. There are no facilities between Newcastleton and Kielder so also come prepared with snacks/water. Forecast looking fair at the moment. Route GPX is ROUTE DELETED AS WRONG  Text or Whatsapp me if you will be joining. Adella 07957 325321 Start 9.30am Newcastleton car park. what3words: ///refilled.lashed.deform ROUTE DELETED AS WRONG

 From Penrith beacon edge 9.30 am.  To Pooley Bridge via great strickland/shap/ Bampton. Return via Dacre/ Matterdale/ Greystoke . Cafe Granny Dowbykins at pooley bridge at 26 miles , can also get refreshments at Askham at 22.  Just short of 50 miles, 3100 ft ascent. Shorter return options to cut the corner off to Greystoke if needs be David Fenna 07557 878594 text or watts app. Hopefully weather will hold out, be great if some can join me , combines the lovely back roads down to Askham from shap and out to matterdale from Dacre. Garmin route gpx :  HERE

Meet in car park at Hesket Newmarket for a 9:30 start following the Reviers Route to Cockermouth for coffee. Return via Whinlatter & a loop around Derwent Water. Several choices for a 2nd refreshment stop by mutual agreement of the group. Total distance about 52 miles - route HERE . Plenty of free parking in Hesket, either in the car park or around the village green.  I will be cycling to the start so if you'd like to add an additional 6 miles onto each end of the ride, I will be leaving Raughton Head at 8:45. All welcome - text or WhatsApp if you're planning to come along. Cheers, Bill 07921 297 045

52 mile ride starting from Wetheral at 09.30 on Sunday (park outside the community hall/sports field). Hayton, Brampton, Birdoswald with refreshments at Gilsland (18 mile) Bewcastle, Hethersgill & ice cream/snack stop at Newtown (45 mile, cash only).  >> ROUTE HERE <<   A few lumps but nothing to cause the hardy EV'ers any problems.  The weather (at this time) is forecast to be 'beautiful' with lots of sunshine, rain not expected, a gentle breeze with temperatures up to 16°c 🥵 Be great to have company. All welcome.  Text or WhatsApp 07855534727  Cheers, John H

Hello, New month, new email! It’s great now that the days are getting longer and we’ve had enough sunshine to start tempting us outdoors again – of course, many of you haven’t stopped going out through the winter anyway! This email is just a quick update primarily about three things. If you haven’t noted the date for the Trivets – Wednesday 2 July, based at Dalston Village Hall, near Carlisle – please put it on your calendar now. The details are on the blog and places are limited so if you want to join in this challenge please register as soon as possible which you can do via the blog link. We also need volunteers to help on the day so if you don’t think you can rise to the challenge of cycling 100k or 100 miles, we still need you! You can sign up on the volunteer link on the blog. It is a great opportunity to come and meet fellow club members – my washing up stint back in 2010 has led to making many new friends and having plenty of adventures with the club. Our next plann...

  Club Ride this Wednesday 2nd April - Levens Hall rematch  Hope you will join me on the South Lakeland ride originally created by Ernest. Start point 9.30 am at Skelmsmergh Community Hall on Helme Lane off the A6 just outside Kendal. Parking by the side of the Hall. Route goes via Burnside, Staveley, Crook,  Brigsteer. Coffee stop after 15miles at Levens Hall. Then back via Arnside, Ackenthwaite and back to Kendal. Distance 37miles. Route HERE   Text or Whatsapp me if you are coming along.  Adella 07957 325321

 Hi all, just putting this on to activate my user on the blog! I will be doing a ride on 13 april as per the rolling ride list. Now from Penrith beacon edge to pooley bridge via Bampton, return via matterdale and greystoke , as the cafe meet that day is granny dowbykins. Pleas refer to the  more recent post with route gpx.  Thanks! David Fenna 07557 878594 

 Ride on Sunday from Ivegill village hall. Meeting 9.45am for 10am prompt start. 28miles  https://www.komoot.com/tour/2120819391?ref=itd&share_token=aNLXTpDgcTIhn1n5shJL5lgPwa18Uto235J73dflGs1RNCl71W&ref=its

We now have samples of kit and various sizes for you to try. The order is about to go in so if you want to pop in and try stuff - give us a ring 07711 842885 Eileen and Geoff

  This report was published in Cumberland & Westmorland Herald on Sat 22 nd March 2025 : -

We're doubtful that Acorn Bank can provide a reliable stop for us on Sunday 30th March. Shap cafe not open Sunday. So we are suggesting the newly refurbished Muddy Duck at Caldbeck? We'll see how it goes and please pass any comments (after Sunday!) to the committee.

Come & join me for a ride crossing bridges over the River Eden from Carlisle's Western Bypass all the way upstream to Langwathby. Total of 8 bridges over the Eden + crossings on the rivers Irthing, Petteril & Caldew. The ride starts from Dalston at 09:30.  Coffee is at Sally's in Warwick Bridge after 19 miles. Bring your own refreshments for a picnic stop later in the ride before returning to Dalston. Total distance about 62 miles.  Route for your Garmin is  HERE . Let me know if you're coming - text or WhatsApp on 07921 297 045 Cheers, Bill

We had another successful planning meeting on Thursday – thanks to all those who came along. If it isn’t there already, please put the date of 2 July in your diary for our Trivets event starting from Dalston Victory Hall. This is a great opportunity to showcase our lovely area to visitors and the figure of 8 route from Dalston, taking in Mungrisdale in the morning and the Solway coast in the afternoon, does just that. We’ve been running Trivets events at least from 2010 – that’s as far back as Nigel and I go – and even if you aren’t up to the riding, it’s always a great day, meeting like minded cyclists and having fun. We can’t do this without the full participation of the club so we hope you will volunteer to help. There is a form to complete to help us spread the jobs around and to make sure we don’t end up with not enough soup and too much crumble! Please take a moment to complete it here Registration for entry is also now open; visit our website or go directly via this link ...

I hope you have all seen our great new design of tops especially as modelled by Adella and Gary. We have an opportunity to order more at the ‘bulk buy’ rate as long as we are able to order 10 or more items. If you aren’t sure of your size, you can try on samples which are currently with Rosie and Phil Blanshard in Penrith – please contact them to arrange a visit. Please also have a look at the list of items available from the Impsport shop  and insert password EVCUK1921. Please don’t buy direct as we need to maximise numbers buying through the club to get the best price. Anyone who hasn’t yet ordered a club jersey/gilet will receive a £15 subsidy for the first item ordered. Please let me know what you would like us to order no later than 31 st March so that we have the goods for our Spring cycling. Alison 07500 564922 longworth913@btinternet.com 01768 881066  

 

Leave Frenchfield at 9.30. A 33 mile round trip to the cafe meet at The Hub, Appleby. The proposed route is  here   and goes via Great Strickland, Kings Meaburn and Colby (about 16 miles). Return via Long Marton, Kirby Thore and Temple Sowerby (another 16 miles). Easy pace, all welcome. WhatsApp or Text: 07906896503

 Hello everyone, Unfortunately the Hostel manager had a clash and the hostel is no longer available for the weekend of 12 - 15 September so we're now booking ourselves in for Friday 19 to Monday 22 September. Book early to get your preferred room. For more details see my post of February 19th. Those people who paid a deposit for the 'exclusive use' option which did not proceed are due a refund. If I haven't contacted you, please can you get in touch with me to agree how we are going to do this - cheque/bank transfer/cash? I hope this is now the final arrangement and that we can look forward to riding together around Osmotherley/Northallerton area in September. Alison 07500 564922/ 01768 881066

 Leaving Beacon Edge at 9.30, and going to Melmerby cafe stop, via Skirwith. Return via Armathwaite. 37 miles in total. Route  Here Phil 07810751189

 I am leaving Penrith Beacon Edge at 9:30 to ride over Strawberry hill to  Lazonby KO Gamblesby Melmerby. Return by Skirwith and Winskill. All welcome to join me. 07818241833 Rosie  Hopefully this is my route🤞   https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/261979135

Hello everyone - just a reminder that we will be meeting tomorrow at the Daffodils cafe (which is at St Andrew's Churchyard opposite the big church just beyond the entrance to Penrith Library) to discuss our planning for this year's Trivets challenge ride. This is a great event and we hope as many club members will support it as possible to make it the success we have seen in previous years. The meeting will begin at 10.30 (subject to my chairing the 10 am committee meeting efficiently). We meet in the room upstairs. Alison 07500 564922

For more details, see my post of February19th. Everyone who has shown an interest can make the dates of Friday 12 to Monday 15 September so those are the dates we are going for. Book early to make sure you can get the room of your choice! This is a 'book yourself' holiday in a great area for road cycling, gravelling and MTB and the more members of the club that can make it, the more fun we will have. I hope a few of you will be getting it in your diaries now. Any questions, please contact me. With regard to the deposit paid by some of you earlier for the exclusive use option which we were not able to pursue, I will be in touch very soon about returning it to you after I have met the Treasurer this afternoon. Happy Cycling, Alison 07500 564922

 Hi all, I’ve got a RTTS coach ticket from Edinburgh-Carlisle I cannot use. Anyone interested in buying from me (small discount) please call Jonathan 07908 414033. 

43 mile ride starting from Wetheral (park at the community centre) at 09.30 hours. Walton, Gilsland, Haltwhistle, Hallbankgate, Talkin, Great Corby.  >> ROUTE HERE <<  Some lal lumps but nothing torturous.  Refreshments at Gilsland (18 miles). The weather (at this time) is forecast to be 'glorious' with lots of sunshine, no precipitation, a gentle breeze & temperatures up to 15°c 🥵 So no excuses not to come along & I expect lots & lots of club members to turn out 😉😁 Text or WhatsApp 07855534727  Cheers, John H

Episode 2 of of " Ultimate Cycling " will be broadcast on Freeview Ch 12 ( Quest ) at 22:00 on Thurs 6 th Martch . The programme showcases forthcoming cycling events for this years season of pro cycling events. It is presented  by Orla Chennaoui and Adam Blythe.

 Would anyone who went to Lowther  please enter the names of riders who were present in the Attendances record or advise CJ directly.

 Free to good home. Malt 2 mountain bike aluminium frame, disc brakes, not done many miles. Needs some TLC and pedals. White, the pic below is not mine !! Size, its fits me @ 5.11 Martin  07531 211 513    

 This ride will leave Beacon Edge Penrith, opposite the cemetery lay by at 10am, and will head to Orton Scar cafe via Sunbiggin Tarn. Weather looks chilly and damp so wrap up warm. The route is  Here Given the encouraging sales pitch!, I hope a few of you will turn out. Message me if you are coming 07810751189.

 This year the  LEL is running, four yearly cycle  London Edinburgh London 2025 See above  The event needs volunteers to run the controls, without which the event cannot run. Club member involved so far are me, Moffat, Dianne Richmond & David at Brampton. The is a request for additional volunteers at Moffat and  Innerleithen, if you fancy hard work and some fun then  Volunteer | London Edinburgh London crunch the from filling above ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any questions then the controllers can be e mailed direct at  ------------------------------------------------------------------ lelinnerleithen@gmail.com Tanya  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- audaxsenan@gmail.com Senan for Moffat  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

You can reply with your dates here   As we said in the blog posted 3rd February, we identified what we think is an excellent venue for a club holiday at Cote Ghyll Mill Youth Hostel near Osmotherley , east of Northallerton . There looks to be a great choice of road cycling gravelling and MTB nearby. As you will have realised, there was insufficient take-up for us to take exclusive use of the Hostel as we suggested in the blog. However, there was quite a bit of interest so we’re now looking at plan B which is a 3-day ‘book yourself’ option Friday to Monday. I’ve set out the accommodation and prices in detail below. Hostels aren’t what they used to be (expectations require them to be a bit smarter to survive) and each room has its own en-suite facilities which pushes up the price. Prices are bed/room only – no food included as we’re not on the exclusive use booking terms. There is a 10% discount for 3 nights or more. If you want the cheapest option...

As per runs list this ride goes round the Hartside loop anticlockwise. The weather should be a tad warmer and a bit of sun which makes this a good ride out.  We will stop at the cafe at The Nook Farm cafe (Epiacum?!) 32km. Wind light from the SE and temp might even reach double figures. Hope to see some others out.  Start specially to please the 'Northern Chapter' < Route > Let me know if you intend coming 07711842885 text or WhatsApp  Geoff

 I am going to earn a Big Breakfast by riding up Hartside. Leaving Beacon Edge opposite the cemetery lay-by, at 9.30, via Lazenby (10.00) and the top of Kirkoswald about (10.05) if any one wants to join me on route. Route is  Here Let me know if you are joining me. You know you should! Phil B 07810751189

 2 bike ride from Beacon Edge at 10 am Sunday 16 th.  I intend to ride to Langwathby Big Breakfast for  early  lunch. The ride will go over Strawberry Hill to Lazonby ,KO ,Melmerby,  Ousby  Langwathby and back. Total about 29 miles. However if the weather is very cold and snowy the route will be much shorter so please let me know by text or whats app. if you intend to join me. Rosie 07818241833   https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/261979135

I'm offering a 3 Bike Ride from Dalston on Sunday at 10:00am. Going to Upfront for coffee after 16 miles. Return via Greystoke, Berrier, Mungrisedale Caldbeck etc. Further stop in Caldbeck if needed. Total distance 46 miles. Routre HERE . Please let me know if you're going to join me . Bill 07921 297 045

  With thanks to Adella, we have identified an option for a holiday at Cote Ghyll Mill Youth Hostel near Osmotherley , east of Northallerton . There looks to be a great choice of road cycling gravelling and MTB nearby.  We are proposing to book the hostel entirely for our use from Thursday 18th September to Sunday 21st September . The property does not do self-catering; we either take B & B or full board including a packed lunch and 2 course evening meal and the full board option is very economical so that is what we propose. The property has 14 bedrooms each with 2, 4 or 6 beds in them and all of them are ensuite. I have worked on the basis of 2 people sharing a room but one room (at least) could be turned into a single-sex dorm style room. They are all bunk beds but 5 of the rooms have a lower bunk which is a double bed. If 2 people are in a room for 4 (or 6) they will both be able to have a lower bunk I have worked out the cost on the basis of 2 people sharing each roo...

 WEDNESDAY 5 FEB Start 10.00am.  from Greystoke Car Park 11's at Caldbeck. Could try the newly opened Muddy Duck cafe via Armathwaite, short BYO lunch stop at the Skelton coffee shed ( machine coffee, if open) about 45 miles. This is the route  here Text David Harrison 07810 346 838 if attending

The CTF starting on Monday is an online festival featuring a series of Zoom talks of illustrated cycling adventures around the world.   Details at ' cycletouringfestival.co.uk '        Although most of you are not into cycle touring, some of the talks will probably be quite interesting and entertaining.

 Hi everyone We are going to do the second order for kit shortly. At the moment we have 7 people who have expressed an interest in more kit - we need 10 for a minimum order at a sensible price. The committee have generously extended the offer of £15 off the first item you buy so those of you who haven't already ordered and are thinking of doing so you can make use of this offer. Anyone else who has second or third items will pay the list price which I have included below. At the moment I am trying to get some more samples of other items which people have requested. I intend to get the full range of women's jerseys as samples, plus samples of the long sleeve jacket, waterproof jacket and winter jacket as people have already expressed an interest. I am enclosing the link to Impsport here  Custom Cycling Clothing  and the cycling items which they do. If you would like a sample size of any item could you let me know by Monday 10th February and I will include it in the sample ...

50 mile 3 bike ride on Sunday 2nd February starting at 09.30 from the Cenotaph at  Rickerby Park, Carlisle. Heading via Kirklinton & Kirkambeck to cross the border into Northumberland for brunch at House of Meg, Gilsland. Return via Low Row, Lanercost, Brampton & Warwick Bridge.                                Route  >> HERE << Plenty of free parking in Rickerby Park. Text or WhatsApp on 07855534727 Cheers, John H

  This item from the Cumberland & Westmorland Herald of Sat 25 th Jan 2025 shows Upfront proprietor John's Upfront Gallery plea for funding to support the puppet museum - I understand that so far funding has not been forthcoming.

The route essentially round Skiddaw stops at Maes cafe after about 40km. But the chosen route may not be passable through Brundholme wood so we may need to modify this Route< HERE > Could be a bit mucky like everywhere just at the moment.  Start at 10.00  nominally 68km and 1000m climbing Let me know if you are coming WhatsApp or text 07711 842885 Geoff

Thinking of riding to Sunday coffee stop at Lowther: Anyone interested in joining me I will aim to be at the T junction on Beacon Edge leading to the Roundthorn (ie top of strawberry hill road) at 945 ish tomorrow. Then going via Langwathby Culgaith Temple S Morland Gt Strickland Hackthorpe etc (32km) Decide what to do after coffee but prob just return as it looks like being wet in the pm. I would appreciate company!😇 Geoff

 Wednesday 22 nd January  Start at 10 am on Beacon Edge. Park opposite the cemetery.  Ride will be to Pot Place by Catterlen and Blencow. Will be about 21 miles and hopefully it won’t be icy. If it is I may adjust the route. Return will be by Inglewood Road  - quickest way back! As usual please let me know by text or Whats App if you are joining me.  The route is.   https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/328432060 Rosie 

  WEDNESDAY 22Jan CHANGE Forget Tebay START at Greystoke Car Park 10.00am Route https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/328275836 Late lunch at Morland About 45 miles Taxt 078120346838 David Harrison

 WEDNESDAY   22 Jan CHANGE OF PLAN In view of the cold spell I am changing Wednesdays route to , hopefully, roads less likely to be icy Forget Tebay START   GREYSTOKE CAR PARK at 10.00am I am planning a route which is on roads said to be salted/gritted. I will post the route when I have worked it through David H. text 07810 346 838

Cumberland Council is seeking representations on proposals to change the route in Whitehaven. I do not know the area well enough to comment. If anyone is interested and wishes to support or make other representations please do either go ahead and comment (there is access on the website to do this) or get in touch with me (not my preferred option at the moment!).

 2 bike ride from Melmerby village bakery, 10am Wednesday, along Fellside lanes to Appleby. Trusting all the ice and snow will have melted! Approx 32 miles  https://www.komoot.com/tour/2015747977?ref=itd&share_token=ayajEmkqfWlBO17tUdRbE2bmk1px5Uq08yVv6CIE6jLL7Fsacl Text me Caroline 07825 038542

60 mile 3 bike ride, from Dalston at 09.30 ,  Wednesday 15th January. Taking a well 'travelled' route to Silloth for brunch/lunch at the Fairy Dust Emporium (23 mile) & then follow the Solway coast around Anthorn to Burgh by Sands & back to Dalston. Route  >> HERE << The weather forecast (at this time) is for sunny intervals, a moderate breeze, dry & max temp of 10°c. So, now that the permafrost has thawed, & balmy weather is forecast, what a great opportunity to get back out on the bike & join me on a club ride. It would be great to have company. Text or WhatsApp John H 07855534727 Cheers, John H 

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We hope to see as many of you as possible (weather permitting) on Monday so that we can plan our Trivets event on 2nd July. We will be discussing: Base/venue Routes Catering Numbers Timetable - lead up/on the day Publicity Cost Volunteer roles Let's create more happy memories for our visitors in July. Alison 07500 564922

Yes, we've arrived in 2025 - not only an occasion to resolve to get out cycling more often but also 2025 is the year of our Triennial Cycling Event known as the Trivets! These events are organised all over the country by Cycling UK's member groups, aimed at people aged 50 or over, encouraging them to participate in a ride of significant length (100 miles or 100km). We have run a number of popular Trivets rides over the years and have already chosen the date - Wednesday 2nd July. Apart from the date (and even that could change) everything else is up for discussion - the base, the route, the catering, the leaders - so please come along to our meeting on Monday 6th January at 10.30 am to add your thoughts. The success of this event depends on the participation and support of our members. The more the merrier. We will be meeting in the upstairs cafe at Booths at 10.30 following a short (hopefully) Committee meeting starting at 10 am. Hope to see several of you next Monday. Wishi...