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Most events are a day's run, although longer events also take place, such as youth hostel or camping weekends. All are welcome to attend any event, even if you are not yet a member, but any person under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
A selection of local ride reports can be found here and it's hoped that they may give a flavour of the groups' activities.
Please check with the organiser in advance if you wish to verify the meeting place, type of run, lunch arrangements, etc. Where possible an Ordnance Survey grid reference is given for the meeting place.
Further information and contact details about the various area groups can be found here.
South Lakes Group have more information about their forthcoming rides and events and you might also take a sneaky peek at their photo gallery.
The following information submitted by organisers was correct at the time of going to press, but it may be worthwhile checking the noticeboard for any late changes.
| date: | Sat 7 June |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | The Coach Road. Meet at the carpark near Parkgate Farm near Dockray at 10.00am. |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Thursday 12 June |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am at Lydiate Village Hall, SD366047, lunch at Southport Botanical Gardens, via the quiet lanes of West Lancashire. 30 miles, easy. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sun 15 June |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | A ride to Clapham. Meet at the carpark at Deny Beck near Halton at 10.00am |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Sun 22 June |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | A ride around the Upper Eden Valley: Meet at the free carpark in Kirkby Stephen at 10.00am. |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Sat 28 June |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | A ride to Underbarrow. Meet at the carpark at Tweitfield at 10.00am |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Sunday 29 June |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am on the Wycoller Village car park, between Wycoller and Trawden, SD925394. Please bring a packed lunch. 25 miles, moderate. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sat 5 July |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | 10am, car park Parkgate Farm, near Dockray. Skiddaw House |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Sun 6 July |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Chapel en le Frith station GR:SK 055 794 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | 12 - 19 July |
| area group: | none |
| location: | Week at Slaidburn YH; Steve Griffith is volunteering wardening Slaidburn Youth Hostel in Lancs from 12 to 19th July. Open invitation to all members to stay and enjoy day rides around the Trough of Bowland. Bookings to the YHA on 0870 770 8868 |
| contact: | Steve Griffith 020 8346 5215 |
| date: | Thursday 10 July |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am on the Witton Park car park, Blackburn, SD662271. This ride takes us to Tockholes for lunch via Houghton Bottoms and the Roddlesworth Plantation. Returning to the start via Darwen Moor and the Darwen Valley Parkway. A moderate ride of 25 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sun 13 July |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | 10am, carpark at Tweitfield. Long Sleddale. |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Tuesday 15 July |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am on the new Eastern Park and Ride car park (£1 charge), Foul Lane, Southport, SD360160. This ride is to Lydiate Village Hall to join the meeting of the Dover Cycling Fellowship (DCF). As much tea as you can drink will be provided for fifty pence, but bring a packed lunch. A lot of you will have heard of the DCF, this is the opportunity to attend. An easy ride of 27 miles. If you require detailed directions to the start contact Dug on 01704 541813. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Weds 16 July |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Langsett visitor centre GR:SE 210 004 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Sun 20 July |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | 10am, car park in Shap. Loadpot Hill. |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Sun 20 July |
| area group: | Home Counties |
| location: | 10.30am Tearoom, Westmill, 3 miles south of Buntingford, Herts. |
| contact: | Alec Flinders - 01727 866418 |
| date: | Sat 26 July |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | 10am, Denny Beck car park near Halton. Cobble Hey. |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Sunday 27 July |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am on the British Waterways car park, Glasson Dock, SD446561. Riding the coastal path to Heysham for lunch via Sunderland Point (tide permitting). Returning along the promenade to Morecambe, then down the cycleway to Lancaster's Millennium Bridge and the coastal path to Glasson. An easy ride of 25 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sat 2 August |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | 10am, National Parks car park in Hawes. Wensleydale. |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Sun 3 August |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Wardle Watergrove reservoir GR:SD 910 175 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Sun 3 August |
| area group: | Home Counties |
| location: | 10.30am Tutti Pole Café A4/A338 near the bridge, Hungerford, Berks. |
| contact: | Alec Flinders - 01727 866418 |
| date: | Sun 10 August |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | 10am, car park at Tweitfield. Borrowdale (Shap). |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Thursday 14 August |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet on the Holcombe Moor car park just off the B6214, between Holcombe and Holcombe Brook, SD781163. Lunch at Ramsbottom via Holcombe Moor, Helmshore and Sustrans National Cycle Route 6. Returning through Cheesden and Ramsbottom to visit the Peel Monument, before dropping back down to the car park. A moderate ride of 24 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sun 17 Aug |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | 10am, Rigg Wood car park, east side of Coniston Water. Walna Scar. |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Sun 17 August |
| area group: | Home Counties |
| location: | 10.30am Metro Café, Rail Station, Haslemere, Surrey |
| contact: | Alec Flinders - 01727 866418 |
| date: | Weds 20 August |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Whaley Bridge station GR SK 010 815 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Sat 23 August |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | 10am, National Parks car park in Clapham. Foxup Moor. |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Sat 30 August |
| area group: | South Lakes |
| location: | 10am, Deny Beck car park near Halton. Feizor. Feizor. |
| contact: | Simeon Orme, tel: 01524 811843 email: simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk |
| date: | Sunday 31 August |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am on the Spring Wood car park, Whalley, SD741361. Going out over Wisewell Moor and Ratten Clough to Clarion House, Roughlee. Bring a packed lunch, tea and coffee are available on the premises. Returning via Barley, Downham and Pendleton. A moderate ride of 25 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sun 7 Sep |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Greetland car park GR SE 098 212 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Thursday 11 September |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am on the car park at Bolton-by-Bowland, SD784493. This ride is to Settle for lunch, via Long Preston (for elevenses) and Hunter Bark. Returning by way of Rathmell, Wigglesworth and Forest Becks. It is a moderate ride of about 26 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Weds 17 Sep |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Millersdale station car park GR SK 138 731 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Sun 21 September |
| area group: | Home Counties |
| location: | 10.30am Redfields Garden Centre, Ewshot Lane, Church Crookham, Hampshire |
| contact: | Alec Flinders - 01727 866418 |
| date: | Weds 24 September |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at Rivington Hall Barn (the top one), at 10am. This is an extra ride put on by the Fellowship in support of the South Pennine Walking and Cycling Festival. Visiting both Darwen Tower and Rivington Pike, with the lunch stop at Tockholes, a moderate ride of about 25 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sunday 28 September |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am on the car park at the Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre, SD940153. This ride takes us to Hebden Bridge for lunch, via Clegg Moor, Blackstone Edge and Cragg Vale. Returning by way of the Rochdale Canal towpath. A moderate ride of about 28 miles. This ride is now open to members of the public as part of the South Pennine Walking and Cycling Festival. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Saturday 4 October |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am on the public car park at the golf club, Ashurst Beacon Country Park (Elmers Green Lane, near Skelmersdale), SD506066. This is a joint ride with the West Lancashire Cyclist Action Group, and is also on the Lancashire County Council Guided Rides Programme. It is a mystery tour of South West Lancashire using a combination of lanes, cyclepaths and tracks, with a cafe stop or two. A moderate ride of about 35 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sun 5 Oct |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Emley TV mast viewing area GR:SE 223 131 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Thursday 9 October |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am on the car park at the Community Centre, Garstang, SD494455. This ride takes us to Glasson Dock for lunch, via Cockerham Moss and Chapel Hill. Returning by way of the Lune Coastal path, Galgate and Grizedale, perhaps with a stop for afternoon refreshment at the Priory, Scorton. A moderate ride of about 30 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Weds 15 Oct |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Worsbrough Cycle Promotions car park GR: SE 353 035 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Sun 19 Oct |
| area group: | Home Counties |
| location: | 10.30am Winkworth Arboretum, B2130, SE of Godalming, Surrey. |
| contact: | Alec Flinders - 01727 866418 |
| date: | Sunday 26 October |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at 10-00am on the car park at Spring wood, Whalley, SD741361. This ride takes us to Ribchester for lunch, via Whalley Nab, Ramsgreave and Clayton-le-Dale. Returning by way of Dinckley and Old Langho, or the Ribble Way and Hurst Green, (weather and time dependant). A moderate ride of about 28/34 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sun 2 Nov |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Hope Woodbine cafe GR SK 170 835 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Thursday 13 November |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at the cafe in Southport Botanical Gardens at 10-00am, SD 366186. If arriving by car use the car park on Verulam Road. This ride takes us through Hesketh Bank and Tarleton to Rufford for lunch. Returning to Southport via Tarlsclough. An easy ride of about 27 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sun 16 Nov |
| area group: | Home Counties |
| location: | 10.30am Quaintways, B2176/B2188, Penshurst, Kent. |
| contact: | Alec Flinders - 01727 866418 |
| date: | Weds 19 Nov |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Delph (pre Xmas lunch) Edna's café GR:SD 985 078 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Sunday 30 November |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet on the car park at Chipping at 10-00am, SD622433. Riding via Longridge and Hothersall for lunch at the Carmen Rose Tea Room in Ribchester. Returning via Hurst Green and Longridge Fell. A moderate ride of approx. 22 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sun 7 Dec |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Marple Roman Lakes GR:SJ 969 878 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Thursday 11 December |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet on the car park at Witton Park, Blackburn, at 10-00am, SD662271. Riding along Sustrans National Cycle Route 6, virtually all off road to our lunch stop at Rising Bridge. The return route will be decided on the day. An easy ride of about 25 miles. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
| date: | Sun 14 Nov |
| area group: | Home Counties |
| location: | 10.30am Lucky Duck, Shere, Surrey. |
| contact: | Alec Flinders - 01727 866418 |
| date: | Weds 17 Dec |
| area group: | Northern Peak & South Pennines |
| location: | 10am Hadfield TransPennine Trail car park GR:SK 024 962 |
| contact: | John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk |
| date: | Sunday 21 Dec |
| area group: | Lancashire |
| location: | Meet at Rivington Hall Barn (the upper one) at 11-00am, SD633144. The traditional Christmas walk, or a short cycle ride for those who prefer it. Refreshments are available in the Barn. |
| contact: | Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983 |
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