Club Secretary and Registration Officer: Paul Rodman
Paul is a CTC life member, and started cycling in 1975 as a teenager, and joined the local CTC group on the Wirral, where he enjoyed club runs into Cheshire and North Wales, and weekends further afield. Later he regularly took part in the CTC Birthday Rides, visiting different parts of England. In more recent years, Paul has cycled with his son David on his tandem, including rides with this group. In the last twenty years, Paul has ridden with his wife Jeannette on their tandem, both on their own, and with the local tandem club. For many years, Paul was a committee member of Manna House, a local charity supporting local homeless people.
Photo shows Paul and Jeanette encouraging our former social secretary, Patience, on her Lands End to John O’ Groats cycle journey.
Email: sec.ctclanc@gmail.com
Chairperson: Nick Hall
As Chair of Lancaster and South Lakes CTC, Nick presides at each meeting of the Club's Committee and at the Annual General Meeting. His role is to make these meetings run efficiently and in accordance with the Constitution and the Policy Handbook for Cycling UK Member Groups. He also deputises for the Club Secretary when needed.
Rides Secretary Neil Westwell
In his early years, Neil spent hours on his bike, including multi day tours to the East coast of Yorkshire and North Wales. The acquisition of a driving licence at 17 years old put a stop to that and cycling became a distant memory. 40 years later, early retirement arrived and after a few years of fell walking, cycling was back on the agenda. Neil has been an active member of CTC, or Cycling UK as it is now, for the last few years, leading many rides over that period. Taking on the role of Rides Secretary seems a natural progression from there.
Email: ridelancasterctc@gmail.com
Treasurer: Nigel Cole
Nigel has rediscovered the joys of cycling and extensive opportunities to explore the local area with C.T.C. He tries to make it to most Sunday rides and has been persuaded to lead one or two. Now retired, he also enjoys cycling away from home on holidays in the UK and Europe and sees the bicycle as the best way to travel and to appreciate the countryside and the views and really wants to keep stopping to take photographs.
Social Secretary: Dave Edge
I joined the Prestwich and Whitefield section of the then CTC back in 1963; one of the best days of my life. I have been a club rider ever since and have toured extensively in the UK and on the continent.
I enjoy riding with the Lancaster section and find they have a good ride and social selection and are a very friendly group. I would like to contribute to the activities with leading rides, particularly car assist as they get us to fresh territories and also help with any socials.
I would like to organise a couple of 3/4 day mid-week mini tours again to cover new terrains.
David Edge
Email: social.ctclanc@gmail.com
Safeguarding Officer: Mark Pearse
I started mountain biking with my son in the 90's followed by tandem touring with my wife in the noughties. Since then I have done a mix of group riding, originally with North Lancs RC and more recently Lancaster CTC, touring with my brother and the occasional audax.
I am the safe guarding officer for the club. If you have an issue please get in contact. We are affiliated to Cycling UK. We follow their policy in respect to safeguarding and they have information about safeguarding on their website."
Promotions & Publicity, Diversity & Inclusion: Steve Bateman
I have been riding on the back of a tandem sporadically since about 1994 & started doing some longer rides & touring in 2001. I have been losing my sight over many years & am now at the point where I have no useful vision. Longer rides I have done include Paris Brest Paris & London Edinburgh London.
I moved to Lancaster about 4 years ago & due to the aid of various tandem pilots in the club have been able to get out fairly regularly on club rides even through some parts of lockdown. Before I moved to Lancaster I had done some riding with one of the Club’s former members, John Gilchrist. To me the club is friendly, inclusive & a force for good in the cycling community.
As Diversity and Social Inclusion Champion, I am responsible for ensuring people from a variety of races, religions, abilities, cultures and sexual identities and orientations are made to feel welcome.
Campaigns Coordinator, Events Secretary, and Webmaster:Adam Peters
Adam is a lifetime member of the Evil Cycling Lobby, and a collector of Cinelli Art Program cycling caps. He enjoys club rides, cycle touring, and Audax rides, but has also been known to ride off-road on occasions too. He joined the club in 2020 and tries to participate in as many Sunday rides as possible between other activities. Adam is a member of Cycling UK's Cycling Advocacy Network and seeks to improve conditions for cycling in the wider area.
Member without portfolio: Nicky Passmore
Nicky was introduced to the group by a long standing member. Up to that point she and her husband had been exploring the area as a couple. Fairly new to Lancaster and itssurrounds, she has enjoyed meeting club members and trying all the different routes they have cycled for many years.
Nicky tries to attend as many sessions as she can (though admits to being a fairweather cyclist) and is very grateful for her electric bike which enables her to increase the distances she can cycle, thus able to enjoy more of the beautiful area in which we live.
By joining the committee, she hopes to give something back to the group.
Member without portfolio Ray Frost
Ray started riding with Cycling UK after selling his business in 2023 and became a committee member without portfolio in 2026. He tries to make most of the Thursday rides, leading several each year, looking to plot routes less travelled. Trying to find the best gluten free cafes is his current challenge, so that ties in quite nicely with most club rides! He enjoys cycling holidays in the UK & Europe, exploring the different cultures and cuisines, and believes the best way to really explore a country is by bike.
Member Without Portfolio Gillie Coulthwaite
My name is Gillie & I have been a member of Lancaster & South Lakes CTC for 14 years!
I enjoyed cycling usually on my own when a friend mentioned this group and come along! First morning I went along she didn’t turn up! But it didn’t matter, I was made to feel so welcome, the route taken was at a comfortable pace and lots of chatter with the other cyclists, before I knew it we had covered many miles!
On that first ride I made life time friends which at the time was not something that crossed my mind. So not only does cycling in any capacity reward you with health, with the club you can make life changing friends.
I am at that time of life where you get a bit more time on your hands. I have taken the leap to give back to the club something & taken on a committee role without portfolio this year ( see how the club is run!) before taking on a full job next year.
Besides cycling, I go open water swimming, locally and in the Lakes as well as fell walking. In my own head I cover triathlons, but not necessarily all on the same day!
I love cycling, it’s like a drug and love ringing friends to ask ‘can you play out on your bike today!’ Like when you were kids!
Contact details for all committee members are on the Club members only page.