Eden Valley Cycling UK

 Start at Armathwaite Bridge 10 am. 40 miles approx 2500 feet of ascent. About 90 minutes out and 100 minutes back. Out via Barron Wood,  Beacon Edge and Brougham Castle. Return via Cliburn, Culgaith, Langwathby , Kirkoswald. This route takes a gradual way over strawberry hill on the way out and avoids the steep hill past the back of centerparcs but has the hilly ride back to Armathwaite from Langwathby. Please let me know if you are coming David Fenna 07557 878594. Route GPX HERE Weather looking ok for the outward journey , wetter maybe for the return!

 From Beacon Edge cemetery at 10 am to the Pot Place   Out via the golf course , then to Calthwaite via Salked Dykes and onto the pot place for the cafe stop. Return via Skelton and over Berrier , Greystoke and Newton Rigg. About 38 miles, moderate hols, 2200 ft a nice 2 or 2.5 ride I hope! Gpx route  HERE . If anyone fancies coming out with me give me a text or watts app. Given the late post I will wait anyway at Beacon Edge till 10 am.  David Fenna 07557 878594

Meet in Fletchertown Car Park.  What 3words /// comedians.offerings.imparts.  (21min from Dalston -  39 min from Penrith) for a 10am start.  Coffee at Fairy Dust Emporium, Silloth. (14miles). Distance 30 miles.  Please text or WhatsApp if you are coming.  Route here      https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/418889273     07979767934  

 This Sunday again looks like it could be icy first thing, so we are going to try to ride to the coffee stop at the Muddy Duck, Caldbeck. Leaving Beacon Edge cemetery lay-by at 10am Rosie and I will lead either 1 or 2 groups depending upon who is at the start. Routes decided on the day. Rosie 07818241833 Phil 07810751189

 Sorry folks. There has been a hard frost. It will warm up later but not sure when the ice will go. We may go to coffee at Morland later  Phil and Rosie

 NB Leaving at 10.00am .  Rosie is leading a 2 bike ride to Orton Cafe for lunch. Route  here   07818241833 Phil is leading a 3 bike ride to Kirkby Stephen for lunch. Route  here . 07810751189 Please message if you intend to come. We are not expecting ice, but it will be cold so please check the blog first thing Wed incase we have to cancel.

 Hi all I had an email from Cote Gyhll Hostel in Osmotherley on Friday. They informed me that, next year, they are no longer running the hostel but have converted it to a B&B at £125 per night with double, single and family rooms. Disappointing, as when I booked a couple of weeks ago it was still showing as a hostel available through the YHA. They currently have good availability for that weekend with 5 twins, 2 singles and 4 family rooms left. They are also going to keep the communal kitchen for use of guests which is handy. Gary and I have decided to pay the extra and go for the B&B option as it wasn't much more and the rooms look quite good on the website. (There is also a free sauna available which I hadn't noticed before!) If you want to book the B&B, apartments or campsite, here are their details Tel:01609 883425 www. coteghyll.com As I said before there are other accommodation options in Osmotherley - pubs, airBnB, holiday cottages etc.. Any questions let me ...

The ride will leave Hesket Newmarket car park at 9.30am.   To generate some warmth we will bypass Caldbeck and go up to Fellside.    From there we continue to the outskirts of Keswick via Uldale and Applethwaite.   Then anti-clockwise round Derwentwater through  Portinscale and Grange.    Lunch will provisionally be at Threlkeld.   We can stop for refreshments at other places such as Portinscale or possibly Keswick.    The cafe in Threlkeld is quite expensive. At the moment the forecast for Wednesday is dry and sunny but very cold - close to freezing in the morning but temp rising to about 3 degrees by mid-day.    If road conditions are hazardous the route may be changed. The current route is  here Please let me know by text or phone if you will be coming - 07709710301

  ROUTE HERE For details of ride see Jeff's post below

Meet in Dalston for a  09:30 start. Coffee at the White Rabbit tearoom after about 18 miles. Route goes via Wreay, Wetheral, Hayton & Brampton etc. Return via Castle Carrock and along the fell side to Croglin. Recross the river at Lazonby before returning to Dalston. Total distance about 50 miles with 2700 feet of ascent. Only one stop planned so you may want to bring a snack for later in the ride. Route is HERE Please text or WhatsApp if you are going to come along. No-one gets left behind! Cheers, Bill  07921 297 045