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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.

Northern Peak and South Pennine Group have more information about their forthcoming rides and events here.

The Lancashire Group have more information about their local area group here.

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: Fri/Sat 2/3 Oct
area group:   Autumn Meet
location: Bridges YH, Shropshire - book early!
contact: General Secretary
   
date: Sun 4 Oct
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Hope Woodbine Cafe GR:SK 170834 OS Sheet 110 Sheffield and Huddersfield
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Wed 7 October
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride along Claife Heights and Low Parkamoor: Meet at 10.00am at the Moor Top car park on Hawkshead Moor on the road between Roger Ground and Grizedale.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Thurs 8 Oct
area group:   Lancashire
location: Meet at the Parish Hall, Lydiate at 10-00am., map ref. SD366047. Riding out on the Cheshire Lines, then along the Coastal Cycle-way and the Promenade to Southport Botanical Gardens for lunch, bring sandwiches or use the cafe. The return leg of the ride is over Scarisbrick Moss, the quiet lanes and canal towpath to Halsall and thence over Clieves Hill. A fairly easy ride of about 30 miles. Arranged and to be led by Anne Thompson.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Sun 11 October
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride to Witherslack: Meet at 10.00am at the car park at Tewitfield.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Weds 17 Oct
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Worsbrough Cycle Promotions CarPark GR:SE 353035 OS Sheet 111 Sheffield and Doncaster
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Sun 18 October
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride to Oxen Park: Meet at the racecourse car park at Cartmel at 10.00am.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Sat 24 October
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride to Ingleton: Meet at the Denny Beck car park near Halton at 10.00am
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Sun 25 Oct
area group:   Lancashire
location: Meet at Orrell Water Park, SD532037. A moderate ride of about 35 miles. Arranged and to be guided by Andy Eccleston.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Sat 31 October
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride to Skeggles Water: Meet at 10.00am at Ashes Lane car park on the the A591 between Kendal and Staveley.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Sun 1 Nov
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Chapel en le Frith Station car park GR:SK 055794 OS Sheet 119 Buxton and Matlock
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Sat 7 November
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride around Rawthey Valley: Meet at 10.00am at the car park on Tom Croft Hill on A684 between Sedbergh and Garsdale.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Thurs 12 November
area group:   Lancashire
location: Meet at 10-00am. on the car park at the Community Centre, Garstang, map ref. SD494455. Riding to Glasson Dock for lunch via Cockerham Moss and Chapel Hill. Returning through Lancaster University Campus, Galgate and Grizedale (Nicky Nook). A moderate ride of about 30 miles.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Sun 15 November
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride to Old Hutton: Meet at 10.00am at the carpark at Tewitfield.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Weds 18 Nov
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Delph Edna's Café then Xmas Pub lunch GR:SD 985078 OS sheet 109 Manchester
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Sun 22 November
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride to Wigglesworth: Meet at 10.00am at the National parks car park at Clapham.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Sat 28 November
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride up the Hindburn Valley: Meet at 10.00am at the Denny Beck car park near Halton.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Sun 29 November
area group:   Lancashire
location: Meet at 10-00 am on the car park beside the athletics track, Witton Park, Blackburn, map ref. SD662271. This ride will take us to Tockholes for lunch, mostly off-road, using the Darwen Valley Parkway, the traffic free cycle route through the M65 motorway services area and the quite new bridleway over Darwen's Winter Hill. We will return via the Roddlesworth Plantation, Abbey Village, Withnell and Pleasington, before joining Sustrans National Cycle Route Six back to Witton Park. A moderate ride of about 25 miles.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Sat 5 December
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride around the Cartmel Area: Meet at 10.00am at the racecourse car park at Cartmel.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Sun 6 Dec
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Marple Roman lakes GR:SJ 969878 OS sheet 109 Manchester
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Thurs 10 December
area group:   Lancashire
location: Meet at 10-00am. at Witton Park, Blackburn (as above). Riding out along Sustrans National Cycle Route Six, going in the opposite direction to the above ride, through Blackburn, Rishton, Accrington and Baxenden to Winfield's of Haslingden for lunch. Retracing our path for the return leg. A moderate ride of about thirty miles.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Sun 13 December
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride to Lupton: Meet at 10.00am at the car park at Tewitfield.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Weds 16 Dec
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Hadfield Trans Pennine Trail Carpark GR:SK 024962 OS Sheet 110 Sheffield and Huddersfield
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Sun 20 December
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride to Cleabarrow: Meet at 10.00am at Ashes Lanes car park on the A591 between Kendal and Staveley.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Sun 20 December
area group:   Lancashire
location: Meet at 11-00 am. at Rivington Hall Barn (the top one) map ref. SD633144 for elevenses, followed by the traditional Christmas Walk, or the optional short cycle ride. A full Christmas menu will be available on our return for those feeling peckish! Merry Christmas!
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Sat 26 December
area group:   South Lakes
location: Boxing Day Walk around the Silverdale Area: Meet at 10.00am at the National Trust car park at Eaves Wood
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Sun 27 December
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride to Beetham: Meet at 10.00am at the Denny Beck car park near Halton.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
  Hello 2010!
   
date: Fri 1 January
area group:   South Lakes
location: New Year's Ride: A ride to Sunderland: Meet at 10.00am at the Denny Beck car park near Halton.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Sat 2 January
area group:   South Lakes
location: A ride to Feizor: Meet at 10.00am at the Free carpark in High Bentham.
contact: Simeon Orme 01524 811843 simeonorme@southlakesgroup.org.uk
   
date: Sun 3 January
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Hayfield. Visitor centre SK035868 OS Sheet 110 Sheffield and Huddersfield
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Thurs 14 January
area group:   Lancashire
location: 10am. Meet at Ken Glaze's house, 8 Springmount Drive, Hilldale, near Parbold, WN8 7AP, SD493123. Using some of the quiet lanes of South West Lancashire, we will ride to Mawdesley Church School Hall for lunch, here there will be a choice of soups and sweets, with tea or coffee for a very reasonable price. An easy ride of about twenty miles, organised and to be led by Ken Glaze.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Wed 20 January
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: New Mill. Church SE165087 OS Sheet 110 Sheffield and Huddersfield
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Sun 31 January
area group:   Lancashire
location: 10am. Meet at the car park of the ECO Centre (parking £1-00), The Esplanade, Southport, SD325171. Riding out to Sefton Meadows Garden Centre for lunch via Halsall. The return journey will be through Lunt, Little Crosby, Hightown and Formby. An easy ride of about thirty miles, organised and to be led by Dug Heaven.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Sun 7 February
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Altrincham. Navigation Road Station SJ772888 OS Sheet 109 Manchester
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Thurs 11 February
area group:   Lancashire
location: 10am. Meet on the public car park behind Cuerden Hall (the Sue Ryder Centre) SD566237. Out to Haigh Hall for lunch on the Lancashire Cycleway and over Healey Nab, with morning coffee at Adlington Marina Cafe. Returning along the old railway route from Red Rock and thence the Leeds Liverpool Canal towpath to Cuerden Park. A moderate ride of about twenty eight miles.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Wed 17 February
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Penistone. Cinema car park SE247033 OS Sheet 110 Sheffield and Huddersfield
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Sun 28 February
area group:   Lancashire
location: 10am. Meet at The Cafe In The Park, Avenham Park, Preston, SD637286. On road free parking is available on Broadgate and Riverside. Riding out to Inskip via Haighton and Bilsborrow. The return journey being through Bartle and then along the Lancaster Canal towpath. An easy/moderate ride of about thirty miles. Organised and to be led by Dug Heaven.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Sun 7 March
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Rossendale. Waterfoot Cowpe Rd car park SD834217 OS Sheet 103 Blackburn and Burnley
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Thurs 11 March
area group:   Lancashire
location: 10am. Meet on the Pendle Heritage Centre car park at Barrowford, SD863399. Lunch at Gargrave by way of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal towpath and the Lancashire Cycleway (North). Returning via East Marton, Salterforth and Foulridge. A moderate ride of about 27 miles.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Wed 17 March
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Hope. Woodbine Cafe SK170834 OS Sheet 110 Sheffield and Huddersfield
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Sun 28 March
area group:   Lancashire
location: 10am. Meet at the Spring Wood Picnic Site, near Whalley, SD741361. Riding to Clarion House at Roughlee for elevenses and Barley for lunch, via Wiswell Moor, Ratten Clough and Newchurch-in-Pendle. Returning beside Black Moss Reservoir, Downham and Pendleton. Time permitting we will go through Worston to Whalley for afternoon tea at the Abbey Tea Rooms. A moderate ride about of 22/24 miles.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Sun 4 April
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: National Easter Meet. Clyro GR SO2143 OS Sheet 148 Presteigne & Hay on Wye
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Thurs 8 April
area group:   Lancashire
location: 10am. Meet on the Holcombe Moor car park, SD781163, this is just off the B6214 between Holcombe and Holcombe Brook. Elevenses' at Helmshore via Holcombe Moor, Sustrans Route 6 to Ramsbottom for lunch at Park Farm. Thence up to Cheesden, before dropping back down to Ramsbottom for afternoon tea at the new cafe beside the A56. A moderate ride of about 22 miles.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Wed 21 April
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Greetland. West Vale car park B1163 SE097213 OS Sheet 104 Leeds and Bradford
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Sun 25 April
area group:   Lancashire
location: 10am. Meet on the British Waterways car park at Glasson Dock, SD446561. Tide permitting, Sunderland Point to Heysham for lunch, via the Lune Coastal Path and foreshore. Next we ride the Promenade to Morecambe, before using the new cycleway to the Lancaster Canal at Hest Bank, then we continue on the towpath through Lancaster to Aldcliffe, here re-joining the Lune Coastal Path back to Glasson Dock. A moderate ride of about 26 miles.
contact: Brian Parkinson tel: 01254 772983
   
date: Sun 2 May
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Whaley Bridge. Canal basin SJ012816 OS Sheet 110 Sheffield and Huddersfield
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: Wed 19 May
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Marsden. Station car park SE047118 OS Sheet 110 Sheffield and Huddersfield
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   
date: June
area group:   Northern Peak & South Pennines
location: Summer Tour - The Small Isles
contact: John Kemp, 01457 852090 johnkemp@kemps.freeserve.co.uk
   

 
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