Thursday Ride: Halton Station to Grange
Start: Halton Station at 9.15am
Coffee: Levens Hall
Coffee Pot, Grange over Sands
Via a choice of routes, Tow Tops, Lindale Hill or flat route.
Leader: John G.
Start: Halton Station at 9.15am
Coffee: Levens Hall
Coffee Pot, Grange over Sands
Via a choice of routes, Tow Tops, Lindale Hill or flat route.
Leader: John G.
Start: Halton Station at 9.15
Coffee: Hornby Tearooms (via cycle path direct)
Lunch: Slaidburn Riverbank Tearoom
Return via Trough assuming road has re-opened as planned
Leaders Liz and Dave
N.B. If Trough road not re-opened, an alternative ride will leave Halton Station at 9.15 am
Start: Crook o’ Lune at 9.30 am
Coffee: Ingleton Waterfalls Walk cafe
Lunch: Settle (via Clapham and Austwick)
Return via Mewith Lane
Leader: Jasper
Jasper says ‘flat all the way’. He obviously needs a new dictionary!
PLEASE NOTE:- 9.30 am start
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Hornby Tearooms
Then!!! Downhill Competition at a completely new venue! Exciting!
Lunch: RSPB, Leighton Moss
Leader: Ian, current downhill champion!
PLEASE NOTE! CLOCKS GO BACK THIS WEEKEND, DON’T GET THERE AN HOUR EARLY
Start: Halton Station at 9.15 am
Coffee: Bridge House, Wray
Lunch: Goat Gap Cafe (via 4 stones, High Bentham!
Around 45 miles
Leader: Sandra
Start: Halton Station at 10 am
Brunch: The Old Sawmill, Clapham
Leader: Gillie
Please Note Start Time of 10 am
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15 am
Further details to follow
Lunch: The Stork, Conder Green 12.30 for 1pm serving
Ride Leader: Volunteer required
SUMMER GELATO RIDE COURTESY OF RIDE LEADER.
Start: Devil’s Bridge Lower Car park in Kirkby Lonsdale at 9.45 am
Coffee: At Start from Devil’s Bridge Catering Van. (Ray is suggesting coffee here at 9.30 ish with an expected ride departure time of 9.45.)
Lunch: Sedbergh, choice of cafes then return to KL via Howgill
Afternoon Ice Cream: Milking Parlour, Kirkby Lonsdale (compliments of our leader one scoop each, no flake)
Leader: Ray
Please note variation in start time, ride from home or car assist.
Directions to start point - On A65 from motorway through KL, take left SP Sedbergh/Casterton, car park first on right opposite Devil’s Bridge.
Start: Boot and Shoe at 9.15 am
Coffee: Daisy Clough ( via Abbeystead)
Lunch: Littletown Dairy ( via Inglewhite)
Return via Oskenclough
Leader: Jasper
Start: Halton Station at 9.30am
Coffee: Ingleton
Lunch: Clapham
This is the annual ride in honour of our Club President, Dave Hugill. Unfortunately, Dave is unable to lead his ride, so, very kindly, Patience has agreed to step in to lead at the last moment! Thanks, Patience.
Please note the slightly later start time of 9.30am
Leader: Patience.
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15
Coffee: Booth’s Cafe, Garstang
Lunch: Chipping
Leader: Liz and Dave
Please Note: Ride changed due to Lakes Weather Forecast
RIDE 1:
Start: Leaving from Bridge House, Wray at 10.30 am
Lunch: Dent(via Kingsdale )
Return to Wray via Barbondale for optional afternoon tea
The ride starts at Wray, so riders have the choice of cycling or driving to Wray for optional coffee at 10.00 ish. The ride will then depart from Wray at 10.30 am
Leader: Ray
RIDE 2
Start: Boot and Shoe at 9.15 am
Coffee: Garstang Arts
Lunch: Roots
Afternoon Tea to be decided on the day.
Leader: John Laws
Start: Halton Station at 9.15 am
Brunch: Casterton Golf Club
Afternoon Tea: RSPB Leighton Moss (optional)
Leaders Liz & Dave
Dave has changed this ride to take the weather forecast into account! The previously advertised car assisted ride will now be next week!
Start: Boot and Shoe at 9.15 am
Coffee: Lookout, Inglewhite (via Scorton)
Lunch: Littletown Dairy ( via Ribchester and an undulating circuit of Longridge Fell )
Home via Oakenclough.
Other flatter return routes possible including retracing outward route.
Leader: Jasper
Start: Over Kellet Crossroads at 9.15 am
Coffee: Beetham Garden Centre
Lunch: Casterton Golf Club
Leader: Ian W.
Please note:- Start is at OVER Kellet Crossroads
Option 1.
Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Levens Hall ( via Silverdale, Storth )
Lunch: Boat House cafe, Fell Foot Park ( via Bowland Bridge )
Return via High Newton and Tow Top ( down! )
Approx. Total 60 miles
Leader: Sandra
Option 2.
Start: Boot and Shoe at 9.15 am
Coffee (and Custard): Pilling Village Hall (via Sellerly and Cockerham)
Lunch: Brickhouse Bistro (via Knott End and Preesall)
Afternoon Tea: Scorton (via Out Rawcliffe and Skitham Lane )
Leader: Jim
Start: Halton Station at 9.15am
Coffee: Beetham Garden Centre
Lunch: Casterton Golf Club
Leader: Patience
Start: Ride Now Cancelled
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15am
Coffee: Tewitfield (via Arrow Lane and the Kellets)
Lunch: Bob In, Arnside
Afternoon tea: Brief Encounter, Carnforth
Leader: Jim
Start: Boot and Shoe at 9.15 am
Coffee: Applestore, Scorton
Lunch: Beacon Fell
Leader: Nigel
RIDE 1
Start: Devil’s Bridge car park at Kirkby Lonsdale at 9.30 am
Coffee: Sedbergh choice of cafes
Lunch: Kirkby Stephen (choice of cafes)
Back over Mallerstang via Garsdale to Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Leader: Paul
Please note, slightly later start time of 9.30am
RIDE 2
Start Boot and Shoe at 9.15 am
Coffee: Pilling Village Hall
Lunch: Ferry Cafe, Knott End
Leader: Various, but at Jim’s suggestion
Start: Conder Green Car Park 6:30pm
Ride to Blackpool via Pilling to arrive in Blackpool around 8pm. It is a ride of around 100k arriving back home around midnight! Good lights will be required.
There are no planned stops, but the route will pass some shops. Expect some rain.
Intended Route via Cockerham, Stake Pool, Shard Bridge, Thornton, Anchorsholme
If you intend to join him, please post your intention on the WhatsApp group on or before Tuesday (the 1st) .
Please support, if you can!
Leader: Adam
Start: Halton Station at 9.15 am
Coffee: Ingleton
Lunch: Feizor
Afternoon Tea (optional) Bridge House, Wray
Leader: Patience
Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Kitridding
Lunch: Hansen’s Kendal
Leader: Patience
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15am
Coffee: Ireby Green
Lunch: Bob Inn: Arnside
Leader: Nick
Start: Halton Station at 9.30am
Coffee: Bridge House, Wray
Lunch: The Old Sawmill, Clapham
Afternoon Tea(if required): Hornby Tearooms
Leader: John G.
PLEASE NOTE, SLIGHTLY LATER START TIME OF 9.30 am
Start: Devil’s Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale at 9.30 am
Coffee: Sedbergh (via Barbondale)
Lunch: Orton (via Fat Lamb)
Afternoon Tea: Sedbergh
Possible Ice Cream back in Kirkby Lonsdale.
Leader: Mark
60 Hilly miles, approximately.
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15am
Coffee: TBA
Lunch: TBA
Leader: Who knows?
Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15 AM
Coffee: Levens Hall
Lunch: Cartmel ( via Thorphinsty Hall and High Newton )
Possible Afternoon Tea at Holgate's ( via Grange and Meathop )
Leader: Patience
SUMMER GELATO RIDE COURTESY OF RIDE LEADER.
Start: Devil’s Bridge Lower Car park in Kirkby Lonsdale at 9.45 am
Coffee: At Start from Devil’s Bridge Catering Van. (Ray is suggesting coffee here at 9.30 ish with an expected ride departure time of 9.45.)
Lunch: Sedbergh, choice of cafes then return to KL via Howgill
Afternoon Ice Cream: Milking Parlour, Kirkby Lonsdale (compliments of our leader one scoop each, no flake)
Leader: Ray
Please note variation in start time, ride from home or car assist.
Directions to start point - On A65 from motorway through KL, take left SP Sedbergh/Casterton, car park first on right opposite Devil’s Bridge.
Start: Halton Station at 9.15am
Coffee: Farleton View
Lunch: Arnside Promenade (picnic or cafe)
Leader: Gillie
Start: Millennium Bridge at 9.15am
Coffee: Beetham Garden Centre ( then visit Beetham,Levens, Crosthwaite, and Witherslack churches.)
Lunch: Levens Hall ( then Heversham and Milnthorpe churches)
Leader: Paul.
Around 50 miles ( and 6 prayers)
Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15am
Coffee: Sizergh Castle
Lunch: Sedbergh (via Killington Village)
Afternoon Tea: Possible ice cream in Kirkby Lonsdale (via Barbon)
Leader: Neil
Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15am
Coffee: Levens Hall (via Crag Bank, Silverdale, Storth, the flats)
Lunch: Kitridding
Back via Hutton Roof NO Categorised Climbs.
Leader: Jasper
Start: Nether Kellet Motorway Bridge at 9.15 am
Coffee: Farleton View
Lunch: Staveley ( via the Helm )
Possible Afternoon Tea: Arnside (via Crook, Underbarrow and Levens)
Leader: Patience
Start: 1st Option:- Boot and Shoe at 9.15 am
Coffee: The Priory, Scorton
Lunch: Littletown Dairy(via Inglewhite and Longridge)
Home via Waddington, Sawley, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet, Wray! (about 50 mile return journey)
Leader: Jasper
A good 70 miles in the day! ( Alternate return route via the Fylde)
OR:- Boot and Shoe at 9.15am
Coffee: Garstang Arts
Lunch: Cleveleys for Fish and Chips
Afternoon tea: Glasson Dock
Leader: Jim
Please Note, Jim has arranged this alternative ride because some riders are unable to make his ride to Cleveleys on July 2 and for those unable to manage the distance and ascent planned on Jasper’s ride to Littletown, although there is a further option of a return from Littletown Dairy via the Fylde.
Start: Beaumont College at 9.15 am
Coffee: Bridge House, Wray
Lunch: Ingleton
50 miles, 5000ft of ascent, very hilly!
Leader: Ian Wood
Start: Boot and Shoe at 9.15 am
Coffee: Garstang Arts
Lunch: Roots, Catforth
Afternoon Tea: Daisy Clough
Leader: Jim
What has happened to the cycle lanes in Lancaster?
The Club now expects riders to have their emergency contact information (ICE) with them when on rides.
Sunday and Thursday Rides Leaders Required!
Volunteers to lead rides in 2026, where there are many gaps in the programme, 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.
RIDE LEADERS.
CTC have a more accessible version of the guidance for ride leaders who do not wish to sign up for the online training. Anyone thinking of volunteering to lead their first ride may benefit from perusing this option.
There is a link to follow cyclinguk.org/local-groups. Scroll down to ‘Toolkits for cycling groups’ and select ‘Rides Leaders Toolkit’.
If any existing leaders wish to check it out, please do! This is not compulsory.