Louth Area Rides
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​​SEPTEMBER 2024
​​​​Sunday 15th September 2024:
WOODHALL SPA
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to Horncastle for refreshments (various venues) and then onto Woodhall Spa for lunch (various venues).
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 47 miles (75 km) if using short route there and back:
View and download suggested MEDIUM route HERE
Ride Leader: Rob Cook.
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HUMBER BRIDGE *** POSTPONED ***
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.00 am for a ride to the Humber Bridge.
LONG RIDE. Route distance 74 miles (119 km) if using short route there and back:
View and download suggested SHORT route HERE
LONG RIDE. Route distance 78 miles (125 km) if using long and short routes:
View and download suggested LONG route HERE
ETA Louth 5-6 pm.
Ride Leader: Rob Cook.
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Sunday 22nd September 2024:
DS SMITH FAMILY CHARITY RIDE
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a Cycling UK Louth event, it's being organised by DS Smith under their guidance, rules and regulations.
Start/Finish at Alvingham Village Hall.
The 30 mile route option starts at 10.00 am (there's a 50 mile route option starting at 9.00 am).
Bike Ride Entry Fee = £10
Post ride - Tea, Coffee, free hot dog or burger to all riders, Licensed Bar.
Cycling UK Louth Club members EITHER make your way to the Village Hall in time for registration (registration closes approx. 15-20 minutes before the ride) OR meet up at Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.15 am for a ride to Alvingham for those taking part in the 30 mile distance.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 30 miles (49 km). ANTI-CLOCKWISE. Route will be marked on the highway.
View and download suggested 30 mile route HERE
View and download suggested 50 mile route HERE
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Sunday 29th September 2024:
REVESBY
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to Horncastle for coffee and then onto the Red Lion in Revesby for lunch.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 48 miles (77 km)
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
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OCTOBER 2024
Sunday 6th October 2024:
PICNIC AT BOLINGBROKE CASTLE
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to Old Bolingbroke Castle for our annual picnic. Options of refreshments at Hagworthingham outbound and Claythorpe Watermill on return.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 42 miles (67 km)
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
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Sunday 13th October 2024:
WOLD NEWTON AND CAISTOR
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to Wold Newton for coffee and cake and then onto Caistor for lunch.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 44 miles (70 km)
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
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Sunday 20th October 2024:
HALL FARM PARK, SOUTH KELSEY
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to Hall Farm Park, South Kelsey for lunch.
Options of refreshment in Market Rasen outbound and a drink at Rothwell on return.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 55 miles (88 km)
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: To be assigned on the day.
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Sunday 27th October 2024:
WINTER TIME
ANNEX CAFE, MARKET RASEN
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to Market Rasen for refreshments.
Annex Café if open.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 41 miles (66 km)
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
SUNSET: 16.37.
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NOVEMBER 2024
Sunday 3rd November 2024:
MABLETHORPE
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to Mablethorpe for refreshments. Plenty of options to include The Blitz Tearoom.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 32 miles (52 km)
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
SUNSET: 16.23.
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Sunday 10th November 2024:
REMEMBRANCE AND WOLD NEWTON
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to Fotherby to observe the two minute silence and then onto Wold Newton for legendary tea, coffee and cake.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 32 miles (52 km)
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
​SUNSET: 16.11.
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Sunday 17th November 2024:
LUDFORD
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to The Viking Way Garden Café & Gift Shop.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 32 miles (52 km)
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
SUNSET: 16.00.
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Sunday 24th November 2024:
FARLESTHORPE
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to the Burgh Angling Society Nature Reserve at Farlesthorpe. Bring your own refreshments. In Alford, The Willow Restaurant & Tea Rooms is open till 2 pm.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 36 miles (58 km)
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
SUNSET: 15.51.
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WEDNESDAY RIDES
Regular Wednesday Rides throughout the Autumn months of SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER and NOVEMBER.
(perhaps an alternative mid-week day if the weather on the Wednesday proves unfit for a ride)
Meeting at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am.
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MEMBER'S SUGGESTIONS:
The Little Village Tea Shop, Saltfleetby
Caistor, various including Ted's and Rock Foundation
Stokes Café, Welton
The Granary Tea Room, Wragby
Hall Farm Park, South Kelsey
Big Chair Co., Horncastle
East Kirkby Aviation Centre
Chum's, Ulceby
Landmark Café, Ashby Top
Four Candles, Holton le Clay
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​​​​​​​AUGUST 2024
Wednesday 11th September 2024:
WEDNESDAY WANDER
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a Wednesday Wander to Maltby le Marsh.
Refreshments at Eastfield Farm Plants, Tearoom as The Stables is now closed on a Wednesday.
Bacon sandwiches available!
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 28 miles (45 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
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CAISTOR - POSTPONED
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to Caistor. Refreshments available at 'Teds'.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 42 miles (68 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
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​​To view full details of other rides/events that occur during this period, see:
​AUDAX RIDES
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If you are not a Cycling UK Member and wish to join us on one of our organised rides, please fill out a 'Guest Registration' form which can be downloaded HERE and send/hand to the Ride/Event Leader.
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Guidance for Ride Leaders can be found HERE and the handbook can be downloaded HERE
A participant signing in /out form for Ride Leaders can be downloaded HERE