Eden Valley Cycling UK

  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