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 Eyanm and long descent into Ashford. Climb to Elton and Longcliffe. Trying new roads from there to Stone Cente and back along the valley and Chatsworth
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Stone Centre
Route: 45m/3313ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul
Another attempt to try the re-opened cafe at Longnor. Out via Youlgreave, Friden, Biggin, Hulme End and Fawfieldhead. Usual route back via Earl Sterndale and Monyash.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Craft Center @ Longnor
Route: 46m/3630ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Late change of route: now start at Barlboro, 9:00am. Heading out thru Harthill, Woodsetts & Scrooby. Back via Babworth & Clumber. Make sure yer fillins is well stuck down!
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Torworth Grange
Route: 50m/1904ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Out via Melbourne, Pocklington & Givendale. Back via Huggate, Millington, Hayton & Laytham
Start: 9:30am Howden [///]
, Café: Ramblers Rest, Millington
Route: 64m/2336ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Owler Bar, Darley Bridge, Millers Dale, Cressbrook, Bretton, Grindleford.
Start: 9:00am Owler Bar [///]
, Café: Cowshed
Route: 49m/3816ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
Bakewell, O’Haddon Flagg, Sheen. Ret; E’Sterndale etc
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Chapel T Room
Route: 48m/3500ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
Cromford Mill via Longcliffe and back via Dethick and Eastmoor
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Cromford Mill
Route: 47m/3607ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Friday ride to Goodmanham & Millington from Howden.
Start: 9:30am Howden [///]
, Café: Ramblers Rest, Millington
Route: 62m/1950ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Another attempt at the Manor Farm Barn cafe at Oldcotes with a fall-back to Langold Country Park if too busy (again).
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Manor Farm Barn
Route: 46m/1840ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
NSC via Hartington, Biggin & Brassington. Back via Middleton & Chatsworth.
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Blue Lagoon at NSC
Route: 47m/3950ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Via Cromford, Via-Gellia, Newhaven & Biggin. Back via Longnor & Monyash
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Hulme End Station
Route: 51m/3261ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Abney, Millers Dale, Brierlow Bar. Ret Fairfield, Perryfoot.
Start: 9:30am Hathersage LB1 [///]
, Café: Pooles Cav Caff
Route: 43m/3500ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
A loop around Chesterfield, via Holmesfield, Apperknowle, Staveley, Williamthorpe and back over Eastmoor.
Start: 9:30am Owler Bar [///]
, Café: Stretton Farm Shop
Route: 42m/2724ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
A back-lane meander further north than usual, taking in Firbeck, Stainton, Old Edlington and Carr. Back via the Anstons and Kiveton Station.
Start: 9:30am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Leger Lakes
Route: 47m/2515ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Combined Oldies & Youngsters ride to Torworth Grange via Clumber & Babworth. back via Styrrup, Oldcotes & the Anstons.
Start: 9:30am Barlborough [///]
, Café: Torworth Grange
Route: 46m/1840ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Hathersage - Abney - Longstone - Millers Dale - Tideswell - Eyam - Froggatt - Ringinglow - Fiddlers Elbow
Start: 9:30am Hathersage Lay-by [///]
, Café: Cowshed
Route: 44m/3658ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Top o' Froggatt, the high road over Beeley Moor, down to Cromford, Darley Dale to Rowsley by the railway, Bakewell, 13 bends, Calver, Froggatt Hill to finish!
Start: 9:30am Top o' Froggatt [///]
, Café: Adventure Bikes, Rowsley
Route: 44m/2600ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
From Tideswell/Hathersage. Around limestone plateau and Cressbrook.
Start: 10:00am Tideswell [///]
, Café: Cowshed
Route: 25m/2000ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
Another attempt to try the re-opened cafe at Longnor, with plenty of hills to keep you warm on a cold day.
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Craft Center @ Longnor
Route: 44m/3415ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
A path well trodden with a few new roads for added interest.... fill up on those new Christmas decorations at the garden centre
Start: 9:30am Owler Bar [///]
, Café: Tansley Garden Centre
Route: 42m/3100ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul
Carburton via Markham Moor and Hardwick Village, including a nice blast along Meden Vale and Thoresby.
Start: 9:30am Barlborough [///]
, Café: Carburton School Room
Route: 48m/1860ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Hathersage, Abney, Peak Forest, Millers Dale, Monsal Trail, Cresswell, Eyam, Grindleford, Ringinglow, Lodge Lane, Rails, Yorkshire Bridge, Thornhill, Hathersage.
Start: 9:30am Hathersage Lay-by [///]
, Café: Eyam Tea Room
Route: 49m/4300ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
A roundabout route to Longnor with plenty of hills to keep you warm on a cold day.
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Craft Center @ Longnor
Route: 50m/3960ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
via Bakewell Monyash Harpur Hill to Buxton, back via Peak Dale Bradwell
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Green Pavilion Buxton
Route: 44m/2772ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Church Warsop, Kings Clipstone, Bothamsall, Edwinstowe, Carburton, Creswell.
Start: 9:30am Barlborough [///]
, Café: Sherwood Centre
Route: 49m/2055ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
Malin Bridge, Oughtibridge, Deepcar, Old Salt Road, TPT to Dunford Bridge, Millhouse Green, Langsett, Strines, Damflask ("easy" way via Agden or long way via Strines Inn)
Start: 9:30am Malin Bridge [///]
, Café: Langsett
Route: 47m/3880ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
Calver Ashford Bakewell Pickory Elton Grangemill Cromford Tansley Ashover Kelstedge Beeley Moor Clodhall Lane Curbar Gap
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Cromford Mill
Route: 44m/3417ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Out via Clumber Park & Lound, return via Oldcotes & South Anston.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Torworth Grange
Route: 50m/1830ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
O’Haddon, Monyash, Longnor, Newtown, Butterton, W Mill.
Ret. Hartington, Long Dale, usual.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Wetton Mill
Route: 48m/3900ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
Ogston from Top o' Froggatt and Tanley Barn Cafe
Start: 9:00am Top o' Froggatt, Café: Tansely Barn
Route: 42m/2684ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
Starting with a pootle towards Crich before turning east to the Abbey. Returning to the east of Chesterfield and an interesting route through Stavely.
Start: 9:00am Owler Bar [///]
, Café: Newstead Abbey
Route: 64m/4085ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul
Via Shireoaks, Blythe, Ranskill, Harworth, Tickhill & Bramley. Return thru Firbeck, Woodsetts, the Anstons & Harthill. [shorter version]
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Leger Lakes (37m)
Route: 52m/2550ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Out via Owler Bar, Barlow, Eastmoor and Ogston. Back over Eastmoor and Baslow Road.
Start: 9:00am Top of Froggatt [///]
, Café: Tansley Garden Centre
Route: 44m/2926ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Out via Tideswell to Buxton and up Axe Edge to Flash Bar - then down the wonderful road to Longnor and back via Earl Sterndale following well trodden route.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Flash Bar
Route: 48m/4140ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul
Out north thru Elvington & Wilberfoss. Return via Market Weighton and the Caves.
Start: 9:30am Hailgate car park, Howden, [///]
, Café: Stuart's Fish n Chips, Pocklington
Route: 65m/1333ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Ray
Cromford, Via-Gellia, Newhaven & Biggin. Back via Longnor & Monyash
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Beresfords Tea Rooms
Route: 51m/3261ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Via Shireoaks, Blyth and Sutton cum Lound. Back via Thoresby & Meden Vale
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Apron Cafe, Gamston
Route: 53m/1772ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Out along the lanes eastward to North Cave, then north thru the Wolds to Huggate & Millington. Return via Bielby & Spaldington.
Start: 9:30am Hailgate car park, Howden, [///]
, Café: Rambler's Rest, Millington
Route: 63m/2094ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Calver, Bakewell, Hartington, Sheen. Return E’Sterndale, Sheldon.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Chapel T Room
Route: 45m/4500ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
Out via Monyash, Longnor, Fawfieldhead & Elkstones. Back via Parlsey Hay, Youlgreave & Bakewell.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Tea Junction (or Farm Shop)
Route: 48m/4182ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
via Barlow, Chesterfield and Palterton. Cafe at 31 miles.
Start: 9:00am Top of Froggatt [///]
, Café: Stretton Hall Farm
Route: 50m/3394ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Edwinstowe via Walesby, W.Markham & Rufford. Back via Meden Vale & Nether Langwith
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Sherwood Visitor Center
Route: 52m/2192ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Out. O’Haddon, Monyash, Hartington, Alstonfield. Ret Thorpe, Tissington, Winster.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Ilam Hall
Route: 51m/3800ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
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
O’Haddon, Hartington and Brund.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Chapel Tea Room
Route: 44m/3800ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
Out via Clumber, back via Church Warsop & Upper Langwith
Start: 9:00am Barlborough [///]
, Café: Apron Cafe, Gamston
Route: 48m/1700ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
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
A trip south to Herberts Tea Room at Tissington. Out via Eastmoor, Cromford and Longcliffe. Back via Parwich, Hartington & Monyash
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Herberts Tea Room
Route: 54m/3600ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Most of the gang entered the 'To The Roaches' Audax (11th May) so they'll likely be too knackered to do much today.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
Scheduled rides for the next few weeks can be found here.
