Sunday Ride: Boot and Shoe to Roots, Catforth
Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15am
Coffee: Booth’s, Garstang
Lunch: Roots, Catforth
Leader: Nigel
Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15am
Coffee: Booth’s, Garstang
Lunch: Roots, Catforth
Leader: Nigel
Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15am
Coffee: Bridge 64 Marina, Garstang
Lunch: Knott End, choice of venues
Afternoon Tea: Wallings
All nice and flat (according to Jim?)
Leader: Jim
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15GMT ( Don’t forget, clocks go back 1 hr)
Coffee: Applestore, Scorton (via Lune Cycle Track and Conder Green)
Lunch: Dunsop Bridge ( with Excursion up Brennand Valley)
45 miles with moderate climbs (oh good! ed.)
Leaders: Dave and Liz.
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15am
Coffee: Red Door Cafe, Halton
Lunch: Casterton Golf Club
Leader: Kenny
Start: Halton Station at 9.15am
Coffee: Hornby Tearooms
Lunch: The Brewery in Kirkby Lonsdale
Leader: Patience.
Our Annual Freewheel Competition where serious prizes must be won. Oh, and a nice Sunday ride as well!
Start: Carnforth War Memorial at 9.15 am
Coffee: Levens Hall
Lunch: Grange-over-Sands
Afternoon Tea: Brief Encounter at Carnforth Railway Station (optional)
Leader: John G.
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Bridge House at Wray.
Lunch: Old Sawmill, Clapham
Leader: John G.
Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Sizergh Castle
Lunch: Holgates, Silverdale
Leader: Len
Venue and ride to be decided, please look out for more details.
Start: Boot and Shoe at 8.30am
Coffee: Broughton
Lunch: Lytham
Afternoon Tea: TBC
This ride will visit all 10 Windmills on the Fylde, cameras at the ready!!
Leader: Jim
Please note the earlier start time of 8.30am. 70 miles approx, from B&S.
This ride now holds the record for the most advanced planning ahead of 54 weeks.
START 1: Millennium Bridge at 9.15am
START 2: Brief Encounter, Carnforth after Coffee at 10.15 - 10.30
Coffee: Brief Encounter at Carnforth Railway Station
Lunch: Arnside Bob-In or pub. (Via RSPB, Thrang End, Slack Head, Sandside)
Afternoon Tea: Brief Encounter or Bay View (Via Silverdale, Crag Foot, Carnforth)
Leaders: Jim and Ian
Please note: This is a change from the previously published ride. You have a choice of starts as above. This ride will be a nice steady one in order to take in the nice scenery and enjoy the promised sunshine!
Start: Halton Station at 9.15am
Coffee: Woodfired Pizza at Beetham Garden Centre
Lunch: Wilf’s Staveley
Afternoon Tea: Levens Hall (if required and we’re on time)
Leader: Neil
Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15am
Coffee: Garstang Arts
Lunch: Roots, Catforth.
Afternoon Tea: Walling’s Ice Cream Cafe
Distance: Just under 50 miles
Leader: Paul
This is a rerun of Paul’s September ride which was spoiled by the weather.
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Applestore, Scorton
Lunch: Light Ash Farm, Bilsborrow
Please note this is a CHANGE from the original ride planned due to the adverse weather forecast.
Leader: Liz and Dave.
PLEASE NOTE START TIME IS NOW 9.15
Start: Cancelled
Brew stop at the shooting hut, Croasdale. (Bring a flask and nibble)
Lunch: Slaidburn
Post ride coffee/tea at Wray
Leader: John Gilbert, Ian Wood, Ian Roberts
Start: Carnforth War Memorial at 9.15
Coffee: Bridge House at Wray
Lunch: Inglesport in Ingleton ( via Wennington and Low Bentham )
Return via High Bentham, Wennington, Hornby.
Lead by our Club President, Dave Hugill.
Traditionally, our Honorary Club President has led a President’s Ride once every year, however, since Covid, this has not been maintained, let’s hope this, once again, can become a regular feature.
Steady, touring pace, 45 miles
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15am
Coffee: Bob Inn at Arnside
Lunch: Casterton Golf Club
Leader: Nick.
Around 50 miles.
Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15 am
Coffee: Garstang Arts
Lunch: Goosnargh
Afternoon Tea: Daisy Clough
Leader: Jim
Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15am
Coffee: Levens Hall
Lunch: Bowness. (Marina near Ferry Departure)
Afternoon ride across via ferry then west of Windermere to Newby Bridge, High Newton, Witherslack.
Afternoon tea to be decided if and where on the day.
Leader: Patience
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Red Door Cafe, Halton
Lunch: Casterton Golf Club
Afternoon Tea: Bridge House, Wray ( if required)
Leader: Kenny
Please note: Change from original.
Start: Carnforth War Memorial at 9.15am
Coffee: Beetham Garden Centre.
Lunch: Kirkby Lonsdale
Leader: Andy.
40 miles at relaxed pace
Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15am
Coffee: Garstang Arts
Lunch: Roots, Catforth.
Afternoon Tea: Walling’s Ice Cream Cafe
Distance: Just under 50 miles
Leader: Paul
Start: Halton Station at 9.15am
Coffee: Goat Gap cafe
Lunch: Tosside (Cafe or picnic)
Return via Bowland Knotts
Leader: Nigel
OPTION 1
Start: Halton Station at 9.15 am
Coffee: Beetham Garden Centre
Lunch: Derby Arms, Witherslack
Afternoon tea: Ackenthwaite cafe, weather permitting.
Leader: Nick
OPTION 2
Start: Boot and Shoe at 9.15
Coffee: Garstang Arts
Lunch: Pilling Village Hall
Afternoon Tea: Wallings
Leader: Jim, assisted by Ian.
Start: Lane Ends, Haverthwaite at 9.45 am
Coffee: Brantwood, Coniston
Lunch: Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
Ice Cream (Afternoon tea) Hawkshead
Leader: Dave Edge
Directions to start: Take A590 from Levens. Past Newby Bridge, after 3 miles look out for sign to Grizedale, Rusland, Bouth. Right here then immediately right again onto dead end road with plenty of parking on roadside.
Please note slight variation in start time, 9.45 am.
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Bridge House, Wray
Lunch: The Old Sawmill, Clapham
Afternoon Tea: Hornby Tea Rooms
Leader: John Gilbert
Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Farleton View
Lunch: Grange over Sands
Leader: Len
Start: Devil’s Bridge lower car park in Kirkby Lonsdale at 9.45 am.
Coffee: From Catering Van at Devil’s Bridge at start.
Lunch: Sedbergh, then return to KL via Howgill
Afternoon Ice Cream: Milking Parlour in KL ( compliments of leader for ride completions ).
Please note slight variation in start time.
Directions to start point parking: From A65 through Kirkby Lonsdale, take turn to Sedbergh/Casterton, car park is first on right opposite Devil’s Bridge.
Leader: Ray
ALTERNATIVELY
One stop ride to Bridge House, Wray.
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Bridge House tearooms, Wray ( via Millennium Path and A683 )
Home via Caton Green and Brookhouse
Leader: Ian Roberts.
Start: Beaumont at 9.15 am
Coffee: Farleton View
Lunch: Picnic lunch at Fox’s Pulpit.
Leader: Patience
Start: Halton Station at 9.15am
Coffee: Daisy Clough ( or other )
Lunch: Glasson Dock ( decided by participants)
Afternoon Tea: Half Moon Bay (Cash only!!) ( or other)
Due to health issues, Jim is unable to lead his planned ride, so if you all meet as suggested, destination decisions can be made by participants at the start!
Leader: N/A
Start: Halton Station at 9.15 am
Coffee: Farleton Fell
Lunch; Arnside Prom. ( picnic lunch )
Afternoon tea: Decided by participants.
Leader: Gillie.
Medium pace to suit all
Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15 am
Coffee: Applestore, Scorton
Lunch: Lookout Cafe near Inglewhite.
Afternoon Tea: Wallings, Cockerham (optional)
Leader: Paul
45 miles, approximately
Start: Carnforth Railway Station Tea Room (Brief Encounter) at 9.30am
Coffee: Levens Hall
Lunch: Grange over Sands
Leader: John Gilbert
Please note slight variation in start time
Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15am
Coffee: Inglesport, Ingleton
Lunch: Feizor ( via the off road track beyond Austwick)
Please Note, for those not wishing to go off road, there will be an alternative tarmac route via the Cheese Farm.
Afternoon Tea: Bridge House at Wray
Leader: Patience
Start: Halton Station at 9.15am
Coffee: Bridge House, Wray
Lunch: Casterton Golf Club
Afternoon Tea: Tewitfield
Leader: Jim
Start: Beaumont at 9.15am
Coffee: Beetham Garden Centre
Lunch: Grange over Sands
Leader: Len
Start: Halton Station at 9.15am
Coffee: Bridge House, Wray.
Lunch: Goat Gap Cafe, Newby. (via Great Stone of Fourstones, Austwick)
Return, possibly, via Burton in Lonsdale, Wray, A683 Lune Valley Greenway (or Gressingham if preferred)
Leader: Ray
This is a repeat of Ray’s first planned ride on 29 May which was rather spoiled by the heavy rain.
Start: Boot and Shoe, Scotforth at 9.15 am
Coffee: Applestore, Scorton
Lunch: Beacon Fell
Leader: Nigel
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RIDE 1, Car Assisted Start: Parking Area off A590 on approach to Sizergh Castle at 9.45am
Coffee: Sizergh Castle
Lunch: Wilf’s, Staveley
Leader: Kenny
Please note slight variation in start time.
Directions. Take the A590 towards Barrow and turn right at the Sizergh Castle sign. The parking lay by is a short distance on that road before the Strickland Arms.
Ride 2, Start : Millennium Bridge at 9.15am (no car required, but bike advised!!)
Coffee: Tewitfield
Lunch: Arnside
Afternoon Tea: Brief Encounter, Carnforth Railway Station.
Leader: Jim
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF A CHOICE OF 2 RIDES, PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LEADERS IF YOU CAN.
Lancashire County Council Hustings
The Club now expects riders to have their emergency contact information (ICE) with them when on rides.
Sunday and Thursday Rides are now planned around 3-4 weeks in advance and are on the diary. Volunteers to lead rides through to the end of the year where there are currently many blank dates, are encouraged and welcomed. Please consult the diary for free dates and send your suggestions to Neil Westwell on ridelancasterctc@gmail.com.
If you write a Ride Report please mention “Lancaster and South Lakes Cycle Touring Club” at the beginning and end with “Anyone who is interested in joining us can find information about our regular club rides on Thursdays and Sundays on our website: www.ctclancaster.org.uk.” Send a copy to Neil Westwell who will put it on the webpage and Steve Bateman who send it to the Lancaster ‘Guardian’ and Morecambe ‘Visitor’. Anyone can post their ride reports and photos on the Group Facebook page - once they’ve joined it.
Anyone fancying a slower, shorter ride on alternate Sunday's might like to join Simeon Orme's group at Where's the Brew Stop.