On 5th to 7th August we are holding a three day/two night trip to a new location for the Club, Durham. We will cycle to Durham on Monday and check into our accommodation and share a meal together.
On Tuesday there is a choice of riding with other group members (or on your own), sightseeing or a combination of the two with a shorter ride. We will stay again on Tuesday evening and dine together before heading back home on the Wednesday.
So far we have seven people attending and it looks to be an excellent. Look out for an update and pictures in the Gallery
So far this year we have had organised four trips for members which have been well supported and provided great cycling opportunities as well as some good social time. The trips have been:
April: Kirby Lonsdale (2 days/1 night)
May: Skipton and Barnard Castle (3 days/2 nights)
June: Beverley (2 days/1 night)
July: Annual jaunt to Whitby (2 days/1 night)
Please look at the "Gallery" for some photos of the trips and check out the website and Spond for upcoming trips
We have some great trips to the sun planned for 2019;
Spain,
Girona/Costa Brava, 4 - 11 May, staying on the coast at Tossa de mare.
Contact Mark@sinton.org.uk for details.
France, 7
September, Portsmouth, St Malo, Le Harve, taking bikes on the ferry, contact geoff geoffcrutchley65@gmail.com, 07800 582081, for
details.
Italy, 17 - 22
September, going
back to lovely hotel Adlon in Riccione for some Italy climbs, sun, wine and
fun. Contact Mark@sinton.org.uk for details.
There
will also be some UK weekends away - details to be arranged.
Peter Bradbury is organising a 3 day ride from Morecambe to Bridlington including minibus transport to the start and pickup back to Ripon. The details are as follows:
Day 1 Friday - arrive Morecambe late morning and cycle 50 miles though Forest of Bowland and Settle to Foresters Arms, GrassingtonWe now have a full 12 seater minibus, so any further riders will have to arrange transport
http://wayoftheroses.info/route
Geoff is going to lead us on a five day trip around the Holland and Belgium proposed date is 1 July (Sunday), back in the UK on Saturday 7th July.
Total cycling 260 miles all on flat terrain, all luggage will need to be carried with the bike, panniers etc. Breakfasts will be taken either as part of accommodation or in a local cafe during the tour.
Ferry cost including dinner and breakfast currently priced at £192.50 per person. Accommodation prices vary but can be budgeted at around £50/60 per person per night (4 nights), there are many options to this trip and it can be altered to suit what people would like to do.
Projected start date Sunday 1st July, as soon as there are a few people committed then everything can be firmed up, dates, accommodation and Ferry bookings. Please let me know if you are interested and / or committed to doing the trip. Geoff e-mail geoffcrutchley65@gmail.com
SUNDAY - cycle to Hull for overnight ferry to Rotterdam, enjoying dinner on
board
MONDAY - hearty breakfast on ferry before depart from docks and heading
north following the coastal route past Den Haage and onto Lieden for overnight
stop and sample the local restaurants and bars of this University City around
50 miles
TUESDAY - depart Lieden and cycle to Tiel – distance of 60 miles, highest
climb is 85 feet, ( we actually go to minus 20 feet on the route) overnight
stay and take in the local nightlife
WEDNESDAY - Depart Tiel to cycle to Antwerp - distance 80 miles, stay over
and search out a local restaurant
THURSDAY - Depart Antwerp and cycle to Brugge for overnight stay – distance
70 miles
FRIDAY - Spend most of the day looking around Brugge before cycling to
Zeebrugge for the overnight ferry to Hull taking in dinner on board
SATURDAY - Breakfast on the ferry before cycling back home