Eden Valley Cycling UK

 If anyone decides to come along please note *NEW START*   There is a triathlon event starting at the Sands Centre tomorrow & the road through Rickerby Park is closed. If anyone comes along I intend to start from Linstock .  Access is from the roundabout where the B6264 joins the A689. There is a couple of parking spots at the green & roadside within Linstock village. Cheers, John H 

54 miles, starting 09.30 on Sunday 20th July at Rickerby Park, Carlisle (free parking). The route 'Romans & Reivers' can be seen & downloaded  >> HERE << Refreshments will be at House of Meg, Gilsland (20 miles). Another stop, if required & by mutual decision, could take place at the Robin Hood Tearooms, Smithfield (47 miles). There is nothing else in-between except for the "honesty box" at Bewcastle (CASH ONLY) for cakes & biscuits.  It is likely that there will be a shower, or two, on Sunday but nothing that would deter the hardy EV'ers. However, should it get too wet there's plenty of opportunities to 'bail' out. Text or WhatsApp 07855534727. Hope I'm not a Johny no mates 😁   Cheers, John H

 Posted to advise those who know Parker and Janet of their intention to ride to the Pot Place cafe meet on Wed 23 rd July.

 I attended a ‘Teams Meeting’ of the ‘Appleby and Brough Place Action Group’ last week. It is a Local Government Initiative to which the Parish Councils  are contributing along with some input from other interested parties (including me as Your Campaigns  Officer). I wondered if   we could assist the Group by offering any bikes (in whatever state) to assist the Project (I am thinking ‘without payment’}. The objective of the Group is to get people cycling; this project is aimed at people who may have cycles in their sheds (or elsewhere) but have not got round to getting them roadworthy and then taking them out on or off road, or do not have a bike but want to cycle. ‘The Bike Inn’ in Appleby is providing the expertise in restoration of the bikes (which is being funded for this). Sessions are being offered on: Friday the 1 st August at Eden Valley Railway Station, Warcop on Tuesday the 5 th August at Brough Memorial Hall, and Another one at Appleby quite soon....

 Rosie and myself are leading 2 rides to the White Rabbit tearoom near Brampton. Leaving Beacon Edge cemetery lay-by at 9.30, with a pickup at Lazonby bridge carpark at around 10am. Rosie’s route is 43 miles and her route from Lazonby 30 miles is  Here My route is 53 miles and the route from Beacon Edge is  Here Please message us if you are coming on Rosie 07818241833, Phil 07810751189, so we can let the cafe know numbers. 

 It's going to be another hot day on Sunday but I'm planning to ride down to Melmerby (cafe stop 22 mile). I'll be leaving Dalston @09.30 & going via Southwaite, Armathwaite (almost), Lazonby, K.O. & Gamblesby. If anyone fancies coming along please WhatsApp or text me on 07855534727. It would be great to have some company. We can make up the route back as we go along. Route is totally flexible & open to discussion such as fitting in an ice cream stop🍦. Cheers  🍻 👍

 I just wanted to share some feedback that I've received from some of our visitors last week. Well done to everyone who made the day a success! "I would just like to pass on our thanks and appreciation of you and the Eden Valley Club’s work for the Trivets Ride. Everything was so efficient, and everyone so friendly and helpful. It made the ride a real pleasure, despite the weather. I abandoned at lunchtime, too wet, too cold, and greatly appreciated all the care attention, soup and puddings we were given. My son David completed the ride, so family honour was upheld.   Please pass on our thanks to everyone, it was a great effort and a smashing day, we look forward to 2028, just put in your order for good weather nice and early."   "I would just like to thank you and the rest of Eden Valley CC for organising the Trivet Ride 2025. I must say it was very well organised event, well planned and good communication from the initial email right through. If you could pass on m...

  Sorry Folks. My ride this coming Wednesday is the 9th July not the 7th as shown. Ernest

 2 Bike Ride Wednesday 7th July 2025. Circuit of Derwent Water Start. Greystoke 9.30am. Route. Motherby, Threlkeld, Cycleway to Keswick, Portinscales and coffee stop at Lindholme Barn cafe. 14 miles. Then Grange and back to Keswick. Lunch, Threlkeld. Total mileage 36 miles. Please text if coming. Ernest 07549 131994

Good choice today of this ride below from Ernest and a longer ride in the Borders from Ludo (details of the latter is posted two blogs below, "Ride of the falling rain"). 2 Bike Ride. Circuit of Derwentwater Start at Greystoke at 9.30. Route: Motherby, Threlkeld, Cycle route to Keswick, Portinscale and coffee stop at Lingholm (14 miles). Then Grange and back to Keswick. Lunch Threlkeld and return via Troutbeck. Total 36 miles. Please text Ernest if coming: 07549 131994

My close friend came off his bike on a cattle grid at the bottom of Wrynose Pass recently and his injuries will prevent him from going on a planned trip this autumn.  We have been given a few days by the travel company to find someone else before they cancel the place so, if anyone is interested, the full trip details are on the "Marmot Tours" Website or just contact me.  The trip is six days of supported riding with a choice of routes.  Marmot offer transport to and from Marseille Airport but flights need to be booked separately.  I will be driving out for a longer stay in the area.  I know most of the group who are going (about 20 in total but we don't ride together) and they are very welcoming.  It would be great if any EV member would like to go bearing in mind that you would have to put up with sharing a hotel room with me.  If there is any response I will take the first person to commit to definitely wishing to go.   John Patrick ...

The reason for the unusual name of this ride is because we will be riding to Eskdalemuir.    This area statistically has the highest level of rainfall in the UK - higher even than Borrowdale I have read.  The latest forecast I have come across suggests it will be dry and sunny.   Eskdalemuir is my favourite place and whatever route one takes to get there is scenic.    We will meet at the Sycamore Cafe in Longtown at 9.30am on Wednesday.      The route will include Claygate to Langholm, Bentpath and the B709 to Eskdalemuir for lunch at the community hub.    A short distance beyond the hub is the Samye Ling Buddhist temple.   If you have not been before it is worth a visit.   After lunch we return to Longtown via Castle O’er and Chapelknowe.. I hope to see some of you on the ride Total distance is 55 miles.   The route is  here

  Distance     Riders      No. of riders who completed ride                    Booked       EV mems     Guests     Total 100 miles       23                 11                8             19 100 km           33                 11              17             28 Totals            56                 22                25             47  In spite of cold wet weather conditions, it is understood that the participants enjoyed their respective   rides. ( Stats prepared from raw data...

9.30 start from the Green at Langwathby. Gradual ride up to Skirwith, down to Appleby and up to Morland then the cafe stop at Melkinthorpe. Back via Cliburn, over the hill behind centreparcs and back via Ousby and Gamblesby. Figure of 8, well trodden route I think. 48 miles 2700 ascent, so hopefully a nice ride out after the long day on Trivets for many.  GPX Garmin route  HERE David Fenna 07557 878594 Davidfenna@btinternet.com

  Here are the photos from The 2025 TriVets  Click Here to view Most of John H's are included plus a few others are available           

1 think John's photos and Les's comments say it all - what a great event it was. Shame about the weather - we expected a few showers but not extended downpours and it always amazes me how stoic cyclists are. Special thanks to Claire for taking the responsibility for organising all the catering and most importantly to Bill O who brought the whole project together. I won't pick anyone else out by name but this event couldn't happen without the support of all the club - the soup and crumble makers, the registration officers,  and all those helping on the day whether washing up in the kitchen or serving up or just lending a hand when they could see it was needed. A big 'thank you' to the ride leaders - without you it couldn't have happened. Alison

For the riders, & anyone else, not in the WhatsApp group here are the photos from today's fantastic event as promised. Just like to say a big thanks to the committee, organisers & volunteers for all the 'sterling' work to make it another successful EVCUK event 👍 

A superb event - except for the weather!  Copious thanks to all the organisers, route planners, map makers printed and gpx, risk assessors, leaders, back up transport, helpers on the day and of course the catering team and food contributors. Every detail was impeccably organised and executed so all went like clockwork on the day. The staff at Mosedale meeting house 11's also did a super job with yummy cakes despite an influx of nearly all the groups at the same time. No specific nominees - but you all know the immense amount you individually contributed to make the day an unqualified success - except for the weather! Many thanks indeed from  Les (still somewhat overfull of crumble)

  For those who know Parker and Janet, they will be staying in Carlisle from Wed 16 th July to Thurs 24 th July.     It would be good to meet up with them.  Anyone interesting in meeting them should make contact using their email addresses or mobile numbers shown in the EV members address list.