Nov
19
7:45 PM19:45

Nigel’s cycling tours in Poland on 19 November at 7.45pm

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

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Dec
12
9:15 AM09:15

Boot and Shoe to Knott End for Christmas Meal.

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!

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Oct
20
9:15 AM09:15

Sunday ride: Millenium Bridge to Levens Hall RIDE CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED GALE FORCE WINDS

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

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Oct
13
9:30 AM09:30

Sunday Ride: Car Assisted ride from lay-by opposite Damson Dene Hotel on A5074

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’.

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Oct
10
9:15 AM09:15

Thursday ride: Kellet Crossroads to Bowness, with a shorter, slower alternative to Arnside

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.

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Sep
29
9:15 AM09:15

Sunday ride: Freewheel World Championship

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)

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Sep
28
10:00 AM10:00

One off ( for now ) Salter Fell Ride for gravel and mountain bikers.

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

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Sep
12
9:15 AM09:15

Thursday Ride: Millennium Bridge to Arnside

Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15

Coffee: Beetham Garden Centre

Lunch: Bob Inn Arnside

Leader: John Laws

This is a repeat of 15 August’s ride when the weather was too bad to complete the proposed ride in full. Owing to Farleton View being closed due to Westmoreland Show road closures, John has changed the coffee stop to Beetham Garden Centre.

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Aug
27
2:00 PM14:00

Lancaster to Ride The Lights (Blackpool)

This will be quite a long ride with a very later finish, and lights will be necessary.

Meet: Booths, Scotforth 5:00pm

Alternative Car Assist meet: by Co-op, Victoria Rd, FY5 5DX, Thornton 7:00 pm

Route: Garstang, Nateby, Shard Bridge, Skippool, Thornton, Cleveleys, see GPS route

Route: Promenade to Blackpool to join “Ride the Lights” closed roads at about sunset (8pm)

Return: Promenade, Anchorsholme, Thornton, Skippool, Shard Bridge Nateby, Garstang, see GPS route

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