Looking for inspiration for a ride? Check out the list below to remind yourself where we've been over the last few months. Map links *should* still be available - but it's not guaranteed.
Out via Wadshelf, Darley Dale, Pilsley and Monsal trail, back via Cressbrook, Great Hucklow and Grindleford.
Start: 9:00am Owler Bar [///]
, Café: Cowshed
Route: 49m/3816ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
via Winster & Parwich. Ride guide: Mike
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Hartington Farm Shop
Route: 51m/4170ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Out via Thorpe Salvin, ShireOaks & Firbeck. Return via Babworth & Clumber Park.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Torworth Grange
Route: 50m/1874ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
A hilly variation on the usual route to Lea and back from Owler Bar.
Start: 9:30am Owler Bar [///]
, Café: Tansley Garden Centre
Route: 44m/3600ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul S
Out via Eyam, Millersdale, Earl Stern-dale Return via Longnor, Monyash and '13 Bends'.
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Mystery new cafe
Route: 46m/3907ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
Cromford Mill via Brassington and back via Dethick and Eastmoor
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Cromford Mill
Route: 46m/3551ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Circular route from Calver via Long Hill, Goyt Valley and Flash Bar Cafe. Bring your climbing legs and also provisions as the cafe is 33 miles in!
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Flash Bar
Route: 54m/4600ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
A clockwise East-West loop out through Clumber almost to Retford, the doubling back via Gamston then through Thoresby, Church Warsop and Upper Langwith. The usual Barlborough downhill out and uphill back!
Start: 9:30am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Gamston Apron Cafe
Route: 47m/1720ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
A South/North loop turning at Crich with cafe stop at Holloway. Hopefully headwind out, tailwind back!
Start: 9:30am Top o' Froggatt [///]
, Café: Chase Cafe Holloway
Route: 48m/3136ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
To Dunford Bridge via Worrall and Penistone, back via Langsett and Damflask. Some bits of Trans-Pennine Trail and a just bit of the Strines.
Start: 9:30am Malin Bridge [///]
, Café: Magic Wood Cafe
Route: 43m/3600ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
To Buxton in a clockwise direction via Monyash and Harpur Hill, back via Peak Dale and Bradwell.
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Buxton Green Pavilion
Route: 44m/2772ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Out via Clumber, Babworth and Sutton cum Lound. Back via Styrrup, Firbeck & Woodsetts.
Start: 9:30am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Torworth Grange
Route: 47m/1950ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
A winter warmer with plenty of climbing: via Hassop, Monyash and Longnor, returning via Youlgreave and Bakewell.
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Hartington Farm Shop
Route: 40m/3230ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
In anticipation of icy weather, an out of the ordinary circular ride from Calver to Low Bradfield via Ringinglow and Malin Bridge, back via Sugworth Road, Bamford and Bradwell.
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Bradfield Village Shop
Route: 43m/3209ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
A loop around Chesterfield, via Holmesfield, Apperknowle, Staveley, Ault Hucknall and back over Eastmoor.
Start: 9:30am Owler Bar [///]
, Café: Stretton Farm Shop
Route: 42m/2724ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Out thru Clumber Park, Retford & Clarborough. Back via Thoresby & Meden Vale.
* Alternative gritted route if needed - tho very boring!
Start: 9:30am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Apron Cafe
Route: 52m/1894ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
A meander thru Foolow, Peak Forest, Millersdale, Hucklow & Leam (are you sure, Gordon?) Coffee stop at the Cow Shed, then back to the Pool Cafe for 12:30pm for lunch.
Start: 9:30am Hathersage, Layby 1 [///]
, Café: Hathersage Pool Cafe
Route: 32m/2690ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
The ride to Holmfirth is postponed due to the weather. Any hardy souls still wanting to ride: meet at Calver, 9:30 as usual, and you might find others desperate enough to venture out too!
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
Updated route on gritted roads: out via Beeley, Grangemill & Middleton. Back over Eastmoor.
Start: 9:30am Top of Froggatt [///]
, Café: NSC or Cromford Mill
Route: 48m/3371ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Out via Owler Bar, Barlow, Eastmoor and Ogston. Back over Eastmoor and Baslow Road.
Start: 9:30am Top of Froggatt [///]
, Café: Kath's, Tansley
Route: 44m/2926ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Out thru Clowne, Elmton, Clumber Park, Bothamsall, Milton, Tuxford, Laxton and Rufford. Back via Meden Vale and Nether Langwith
Start: 9:30am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Edwinstowe
Route: 51m/2186ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Friday ride from Howden.
Start: 9:30am Howden [///]
, Café: Wolds Village, Bainton
Route: 68m/2180ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Ray
Out via Taddington & Brund. Return via Parsley Hay & Middleton by Youlgreave
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Hartington Farm Shop
Route: 47m/3875ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Out via Hassop, Youlgreave, Pikehall & Bradbourne, back via Brassington (!), Longcliffe & Chatsworth.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Carsington Visitor Ctr
Route: 44m/3250ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Out via Thorpe Salvin, ShireOaks & Firbeck. Return via Babworth & Clumber Park.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Torworth Grange
Route: 50m/1874ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
The rest of us are in Mallorca - yeh hey!
A new cafe near Lea Bridge & Dethick. Out by Eastmoor and Ashover, back via Slack and Uppertown with a few 'diversions' along the way!
Start: 9:00am Owler Bar [///]
, Café: TBA
Route: 48m/3820ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul
Friday ride to Middleton & Millington from Howden.
Start: 9:30am Howden [///]
, Café: Ramblers Rest, Millington
Route: 57m/2000ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Over Eastmoor, down to Ogston reservoir, back up to Crich and a cafe in Holloway that we've not visited for yonks. Back over Eastmoor.
Since Pete is not available to guide us can anyone with a gps device please download the route.
Start: 9:00am Top of Froggatt [///]
, Café: The Chase, Upper Holloway
Route: 48m/3140ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete (in absentia)
Via Cromford, Via-Gellia, Newhaven & Biggin. Back via Longnor & Monyash
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Hulme End Station
Route: 51m/3450ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
via the Old Salt Road
Start: 9:00am Malin Bridge [///]
, Café: Langsett?
Route: 47m/3890ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
A trip south to Herberts tea Room at Tissington and back via Longcliffe and Elton (NOT Brassington!) NB. Date may change depending on weather forecast.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Herberts Tea Room
Route: 49m/3980ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Friday ride to Thixendale & Millington from Howden.
Start: 9:30am Howden [///]
, Café: Ramblers Rest, Millington
Route: 64m/2130ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Out via Clumber Park & Clarborough, return via Styrrup, Firbeck & South Anston.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Torworth Grange
Route: 61m/2430ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike & Andy
Out via Youlgreave and Manystones Lane, Return via Dethick and Beeley Moor.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Blue Lagoon at NSC
Route: 42m/3720ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
In view of the dire weather forecast for this weekend we'll postpone the Ilam ride and go somewhere a bit nearer - maybe Hartington or the Cow Shed. Or maybe nowhere at all!
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
Ride guide: Gordon
Out via Buxton with a hint of Axe Edge, and some 'interesting bits' on the way back.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: High Peak Bookstore
Route: 48m/3830ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul
Out via Elton & Parwich, back thru the Manifold Valley.
According to their Facebook page, the tearoom is open again. Hopefully it will be 3rd time lucky!
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Wetton Village Hall (Cash Only)
Route: 48m/4100ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Via Clumber & Sutton cum Lound. Back via Styrrup & Woodsetts. Ride guide: Mike.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: So Good It Yurts
Route: 51m/2090ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
The usual suspects are on an Audax ride today so anyone not doing 'The Mad, the bad... ' can do their own thing or join the oldies at Calver.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
Gettting lost on different roads... via Faxfleet and South Dalton, lunch at Hutton Cranswick and back via Huggate and Laytham.
Start: 9:30am Howden [///]
, Café: Hutton Cranswick Gdn Ctr
Route: 69m/2100ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Ray
Out via Ashford, Bakewell & Bonsall. Back via Dethick and not quite the usual route over Darley Moor to Eastmoor
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Cromford Mill
Route: 48m/3590ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul
Out via Peak Forest, Chapel and Windgather Rocks. Back via Longnor and Millersdale.
Start: 9:00am Hathersage [///]
, Café: Flash Bar
Route: 52m/4850ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Out thru Clumber, Walesby, Milton & Tuxford. Back via Rufford & Meden Vale.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Sherwood Forest Cafe
Route: 52m/2190ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Out via Youlgreave, Elton and Manystones Lane. Back via Dethick and Eastmoor
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Cromford Mill
Route: 52m/3950ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
A visit to a cafe found on a recent Audax ride - but it's closed on Sundays so we'll go there on a Friday.
Start: 9:30am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Leys Bakery, South Wheatley
Route: 58m/2300ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Out via Wharncliffeside, Penistone & Ingbirchworth. Back via Langsett & Low Bradfield.
Start: 9:00am Malin Bridge [///]
, Café: Magic Wood Cafe
Route: 43m/3600ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Most of the usual suspects are doing a 100km Audax the day before so there is no organised club run. Non-Audaxers are welcome to join the oldies at Calver and try to keep up with the motorbikes.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
Up and down the Trent from Blyth. This is supposed to be a non-stop 60 miler but somehow it never is.
Start: 9:00am Blythe [///]
, Café: None. Bring butties!
Route: 58m/1320ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
A different loop around Chesterfield, via Staveley and Palterton. Back via Shirland and Beeley Moor.
Start: 9:00am Owler Bar [///]
, Café: Teversal Visitor Center
Route: 42m/2724ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Scheduled rides for the next few weeks can be found here.
