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.
Alternative for the walking wounded: Out via Harthill, Clumber & Gamston. Cafe at 32 miles. Back via Meden Vale, Whaley & Clowne.
(Can be shortened to 35 miles with cafe at 20.)
Start: 9:30am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Thoresby Hall
Route: 47m/1700ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Out via Langwith, Meden Vale and Walesby. Return via Norton & Elmton.
(Last minute change to route.)
Start: 9:30am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Old School Tea Room
Route: 44m/1774ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Abney, Hucklow, Great Longstone, Monsall Trail to Millers Dale, Tideswell, Eyam Froggatt, Ringinglow, Stanage, Hathersage.
Start: 9:30am Hathersage Lay-by [///]
, Café: Cowshed
Route: 44m/3658ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
Out via Ashford, Youlgreave, Earl Sterndale & Brierlow Bar. Back via Hucklow & Eyam.
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Cowshed
Route: 40m/3335ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Barlborough to Tuxford, out via Budby, back via Clumber
Start: 9:45am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Chillipetals Tuxford
Route: 50m/1968ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
via Bakewell Monyash Harpur Hill to Buxton, back via Peak Dale Bradwell
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Blossom or Green Pavilion Buxton
Route: 44m/2772ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Out via Tideswell, Taddington & Longnor. Back via Hartington, Monyash & Ashford.
Start: 9:30am Calver [///]
, Café: Tea Junction, Hulme End
Route: 45m/3760ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Over Worrall to Ewden, Thurgoland, Oxspring, Penistone, Royd Moor then Langsett & back via Strines and Sugworth Road. Rope and Crampons required!
Start: 9:30am Malin Bridge [///]
, Café: Bank View Langsett
Route: 42m/4040ft, [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 Canal Basin
Route: 45m/3346ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
A back-lane meander further north than usual, via Firbeck, Stainton, Micklebring & Carr. Back via the Anstons and Kiveton Station.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Leger Lakes
Route: 46m/2487ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Once more before it closes for winter. Out via Youlgreave, Hartington & Sheen. Return via Earl Sterndale, Monyash & Hassop. NB. 9:00 GMT!!
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Chapel Tearoom, Hollinsclough
Route: 45m/3380ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
A not so long route from top o'Froggatt to The Old Smithy via Abney and Monsal Trail then back over Beeley Moor
Start: 9:00am Top o'Froggatt [///]
, Café: The Old Smithy
Route: 37m/2868ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
North to Low Bradfield and South to Litton via some familiar roads in between
Start: 9:00am Top o' Froggatt [///]
, Café: Bike & Boot
Route: 42m/3327ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
Clockwise route, out via Thorpe Salvin, Shireoaks & Firbeck. Return via Babworth & Clumber Park.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Torworth Lakes
Route: 50m/1932ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
via Earl Sterndale, Taddington & Millers Dale. Ride guide: Paul
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Yonderman
Route: 44m/3560ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul
Hathersage, Abney, Dove Holes Combs, Long Hill, Buxton. Ret waterswallows, Tideswell etc
Start: 9:00am Hathersage [///]
, Café: Buxton
Route: 45m/3800ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
via Chatsworth, Elton & Parwich. Back via Monyash, Taddington & Tidza. (Might be adjusted due to weather!)
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Beresford or Farm Shop
Route: 51m/4170ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Heading to Manor Farm Barn cafe at Oldcotes via Clumber Park, Babworth, Clarborough & Mattersey. Back via Letwell and the Anstons.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Manor Farm Barn
Route: 52m/2099ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Out via Great Longstone, Yougreave, Hulme End & Longnor. Back via Longnor, Earl Sterndale & Monyash.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Hollinsclough
Route: 48m/4130ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Loop from Top o' Froggatt to Ogston res via Ashover then on to Cromford via Lea. Up Via Gellia to Winster, down to Bakewell, on to Baslow then up Baslow Hill (or Froggatt if preferred) back to Top o' Froggatt.
Start: 9:00am Top o' Froggatt [///]
, Café: Cromford Mill
Route: 50m/3500ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Pete
Out via Elton & Parwich, back thru the Manifold Valley.
Apparently under new management this year, and they now accept card payment.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Wetton Village Hall (Cash Only)
Route: 48m/4100ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Out via Bakewell - Bonsall: back via Crich and Eastmoor.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Cromford Mill
Route: 45m/3284ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul
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: 9:30am Owler Bar [///]
, Café: Newstead Abbey
Route: 64m/4085ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Paul
Heading to Manor Farm Barn cafe at Oldcotes via Meden Vale, Bothamsall, Ordsall and Torworth. Back via Letwell and the Anstons.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Manor Farm Barn
Route: 52m/2029ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Oughtibridge, Deepcar, Oxspring, TPT to Dunford Bridge, over the tops to Carding Shed then back via the windmills, Millhouse Green and Strines.
Start: 9:00am Malin Bridge [///]
, Café: Carding Shed
Route: 47m/4010ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
Out via Elton, Bradbourne, back via Longdale and Flagg. Cafe at 23 miles. Approx 4 miles of Tissington Trail.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Herberts Tea Rooms
Route: 48m/3427ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Out via Clumber Park & Lound, return via Oldcotes & South Anston.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Torworth Lakes
Route: 50m/1816ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Abney, Dove Holes, Chapel, Fernilee, Goyt, Cat. Ret Buxton, Brierlow, Tidza etc.
Start: 9:00am Hathersage Layby 1 [///]
, Café: Peak View
Route: 52m/3700ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Gordon
Out via Owler Bar, Barlow, Eastmoor and Ogston. Back over Eastmoor and Baslow Road.
Start: 9:00am Top of Froggatt [///]
, Café: Tansley Barn Garden Centre
Route: 44m/2926ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Andy
Out via Ashford, Youlgreave & Hartington. Back via Hucklow & Eyam.
Start: 9:00am Calver [///]
, Café: Cowshed
Route: 45m/3840ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Out via Langwith, Rufford & Egmanton. Back via Bothamsall, Carburton & Thorpe Salvin.
Start: 9:00am Barlboro [///]
, Café: Carburton
Route: 56m/2470ft, [MAP], Ride guide: Mike
Down the city's cycleways to the Five Weirs Walk, followed to Meadowhall then up the Blackburn Valley Trail to Thorpe Hesley, up to Wortley then more familiar territory along the Trans Pennine Trail to Langsett and back over the Strines.
Start: 9:00am Malin Bridge [///]
, Café: Langsett
Route: 46m/3445ft, [MAP], Ride guide: PeterB
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
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
Scheduled rides for the next few weeks can be found here.
