Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15

Coffee: Bridge House, Wray

Lunch: Old Sawmill, Clapham

Leader: John Gilbert

Start: Nether Kellet motorway bridge at 9.15am

Coffee/Brunch: Rivers and Roads, Milnthorpe (via Capernwray, Hutton Roof 20 miles, 1500ft of ascent)

Return route to be decided on the day.

Leader: Andy G.

Start: Boot and Shoe at 9.15

Coffee: Garstang Arts

Lunch: The Squash at Knott End for Christmas Meal at 12.30

Leader: Mike Codd

We will be able to sit together in the ‘back room’ of the Squash, with plenty of room for us all. The meal will be Turkey plus trimmings, gluten free if required and a second course of Christmas pudding and brandy sauce. If anyone fancies an alternative, Salmon was suggested, if they are given notice, this can be accommodated. A vegetarian option of Broccoli Bake will be available. Flavoured Ice Cream is the alternative to Christmas Pudding.

Please email Neil if you wish to come or for any further information.

More details will follow when available.

Price is £15.99 for 2 courses plus your generous tip!

Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15

Coffee: Ireby Green Farm

Lunch: The Old Sawmill in Clapham

Leader: Tim

This is a link to my Garmin course for this ride:

B&S to Ireby and Clapham

Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15

Coffee: Rivers and Roads, Milnthorpe

Lunch: Hansen’s cafe near Asda in Kendal LA9 7LH

45 miles approx.

Leader: Paul

Start: Kellet Crossroads at 9.15am

Coffee: Bridge House, Wray. (via Nether Kellet, Gressingham)

Lunch: Casterton Golf Club

Leader: Stuart

Start: Millennium Bridge at 11am

Lunch: Bridge House at Wray (via Halton Road, Crook o’ Lune, A683)

Leader: Ian Roberts

Route home to be decided over lunch.

This ride has been adapted to avoid the icy conditions forecast for our usual start time

Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15am

Coffee: Bridge House at Wray

Lunch: Inglesport, Ingleton

Leader: Andy Gordon

Today’s ride is cancelled, due to possible dangerous cycling conditions!

Now provisionally rescheduled for January 2nd in 2025

I am pleased to announce that the first of our winter season social events will be a talk with slides by Nigel Cole about cycle touring in Poland.  This will take place at The Gregson Centre, Moor Lane, Lancaster onTuesday 19th November, starting at 7.45pm.  

We will be setting the room up from 7.30, so help with arranging tables and chairs would be appreciated.  We will be providing some Polish-themed snacks.  Please either bring your own drinks, or purchase them from the bar downstairs.  There will be a raffle.  If you have any suitable prizes you could donate for the raffle, this will be welcomed.

Many thanks, and I'm looking forward to seeing lots of you in attendance.

Patience

Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15am

Coffee/Lunch: Kendal

Leader: Patience

Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15

Coffee/Lunch: Settle

Leader: Patience

ALTERNATIVELY:-

Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15

Coffee/Lunch: Ingleton (route via Lune Cycleway, Wray, Mewith Lane and Nutgill)

Leader: Len

Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15am

Coffee: Applestore

Lunch: Beacon Fell

Leader: Nigel

About 47mls - Applestore Via Dolphinholme - Beacon Fell via Inglewhite -Carwags - Back Walmsley Bridge - Garstang

GPS - Click Here

Start: Kellet Crossroads at 9.15

Coffee:Beetham Garden Centre via Silverdale

Lunch: Bridge House, Wray via Farleton, Hutton Roof and Gressingham

Leader: Jasper

Start: Halton Station at 9.15 a.m.

Coffee: Bentham Golf Club

Lunch: Casterton Golf Club

Leader: Len

Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15am

Coffee: RSPB, Leighton Moss via Capernwray and Burton

Lunch: Sizergh Castle

Leader: Neil

50 miles (ish). 2700ft (ish)

Start: Beaumont at 9.15

Coffee: Rivers and Roads in Milnthorpe

Lunch: Kendal

Leader: Ian Wood

50 miles (ish) Hills included!

Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15

Coffee: Bridge 64, Garstang

Lunch: Chipping, Sun Inn or Cobbled Corner

Afternoon Tea: Pear Tree Cafe at Ashton Garden Centre

Leader: Paul

Start: DUE TO THE IMMINENT ARRIVAL OF STORM ASHLEY THE RIDE IS CANCELLED.

Route: Nether Kellet, Leighton Moss, Storth, Levens Hall

Coffee: Levens Hall

Route: Ackenthwaite, Holme, Tewitfield, Over Kellet, Halton

Route Map and GPS Link

Leader: Adam

Adam hopes to run this ride on another date, details to follow

Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15

Coffee: Garstang Arts

Lunch: Knott End

Afternoon Tea: Daisy Clough

40/50 miles

Leader: Keith

Start: Damson Dene Hotel lay-by at 9.30

Coffee: Ginny’s Teapot at Hawkshead (via Ferry)

Lunch: Bluebird Cafe at Coniston lakeside

Leaders: Dave and Liz

Please note the start is from the lay-by almost opposite the Damson Dene Hotel on the A5074 at 9.30. The A5074 is the road from Gilpin Bridge to Bowness

Dave says ‘If the Windermere ferry isn’t running the ride will go elsewhere, starting from the same place at the published time’.

Start: Kellet Crossroads at 9.15

Coffee: Levens Hall

Lunch: Bowness (Alternative to Arnside)

Leader: Patience to Bowness

Len to Arnside

Please note: The Bowness ride may include a ferry return, if running.

To encourage more riders with different abilities or requirements, Len is proposing an alternative ride starting from Kellet Crossroads, riding to Levens Hall for coffee at a slightly slower pace than Patience’s ride. He plans to continue part way to Bowness and return via Arnside, possibly for lunch.

This is a new initiative, aiming to encourage more participants to join our Thursday rides! Please support it if you can.

Start: Beaumont at 9.15

Coffee: Beetham Garden Centre

Lunch: Grange - over - Sands

Leader: Len

Start: Kellet Crossroads at 9.15am

Coffee: Ingleton (Inglesport)

Lunch: Settle (via Clapham)

Return via Keasden, Bentham, Wray.

Leader: Jasper.

Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15 for the CTC Lancaster and South Lakes annual Freewheeling World Championships.

Route: Riverside path, Crook of Lune, Halton Park, a bleak and deserted hillside near Aughton for the main event, Gressingham, Arkholme, Docker Park, Capernwray.

Coffee and Grand Trophy Presentation Ceremony: New England Tea Room, Capernwray

Leader and Umpire: Adam (our current champion)

Start from Bridge House Tea shop at Wray 10:30am – come at 10am for pre-ride coffee. Up school lane then Roeburndale road up to low/mid/high Salter then onto the fell track. Brew stop at Croasdale shooting hut, about 12 miles/ 2 hours in (Bring a flask). Lunch at Slaidburn, back over the road via Cross of Greet and lanes back to Wray. Probably about 30 miles with 4-5,000’ of ascent – a tough day out but doable with reasonable fitness – not advisable on a road bike but gravel/MTB’s fine. Led by experts and no one will be left behind 😉  

Leaders: John Gilbert, Ian Roberts, Ian Wood

Start: Kellet Crossroads at 9.15

Coffee: Farleton View for CTC presentation

Lunch: Casterton Golf Club

Leader: Len

Please note: Presentation for ‘going the extra mile’ to Ian Roberts

Start: Chipping Car Park at 9.30am NOTE SMALL VARIATION IN START TIME

Coffee: Potters Barn, Ribchester

Lunch: Clarion Hut ( Nigel promises free cake and rousing singing)

Link to Route from Chipping Car Park Route Here https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/110392199:

Leader: Nigel

Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15

Coffee: Beetham Garden Centre

Lunch: Kendal

Leader: Patience

Start: Millennium Bridge 8 am

Route: Kellets, Holme, Beetham, Natland, Lambrigg, Kirkby Lonsdale, Borwick, Halton, Forton, Stake Pool, Nateby, Scorton, Galgate.

See GPS route (provisional)

Leader: Adam