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3 Bike ride to Orton Wed 26th

 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.

Volunteer to support the LEL 2025

 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  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Holiday at Cote Ghyll Mill Youth Hostel - plan B

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...

3 Bike Ride from Armathwaite bridge Wednesday 19th

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

Sundays 16th 3 bike ride from Beacon Edge 9.30.

 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

Sundays 2 Bike Ride

 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

3 Bike Ride to Upfront on Sunday 9th Feb

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

Holiday Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st September

  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. RIDE

 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

Cycle Touring Festival - 3rd to 9th February (online)

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.

New Order for Club Kit

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 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 ...