Louth Area Rides
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Want to know what the weather will do?
DECEMBER 2023
Sunday 10th December 2023: MALTBY LE MARSH
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to Maltby-le-Marsh for refreshments at
Stables Bar & Restaurant.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 28 miles (45 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
LIGHTS ADVISED
Sunset 15.43
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Sunday 17th December 2023: WOODHALL SPA
OPTIONAL ASSISTED RIDE FROM HORNCASTLE
Meet up at the Horncastle pool and fitness suite in Horncastle at 10.00 am for a ride to Woodhall Spa.
Various options for refreshments such as Ragged Apron Café and Woodlands Café
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 29 miles (47 km). ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
LIGHTS ADVISED
Sunset 15.42
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Sunday 24th December 2023: WOODTHORPE
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to Woodthorpe for refreshments at Woody's Bar and Restaurant.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 30 miles (49 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
LIGHTS ADVISED
Sunset 15.44
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Monday 25th December 2023: CHRISTMAS DAY RIDE
Tim's Mystery 'Christmas Day Ride'
Meet up at Tim's (7A Linden Walk, Louth, LN11 9HT) at 10.00 am for a SHORT ride of about an hour's duration.
A chance to decorate your bike!
Hot drinks and mince pies at Tim's from about 11.00 am until 12.00 noon.
SHORT RIDE.
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
SUNSET: 15.49
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Sunday 31st December 2023: NEW YEAR'S EVE RIDE
Meet up at Rob's (3 Barton Gate, Louth, LN11 8EU) at 11.00 am for refreshments followed by a shortish ride.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 22 miles (49 km). ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
LIGHTS ADVISED
SUNSET: 15.51
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JANUARY 2024
Monday 1st January 2024: NEW YEAR'S DAY RIDE
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to Lincolnshire Wolds Railway at Ludborough for their 'Steam Day'. Refreshments at the 'Steaming Kettle Buffet'. First train departs 10.45 am.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 27 miles (44 km). ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
LIGHTS ADVISED
SUNSET: 15.52
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Sunday 7th January 2024: NORTHCOTES AIRFIELD
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 10.00 am for a ride to Northcotes Airfield for their 'Brass Monkey Fly In'.
Then onto the 'Tea'stro', Alvingham for an afternoon cuppa and cake.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 35 miles (56 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
LIGHTS ADVISED
SUNSET: 16.00
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Sunday 14th January 2024: MABLETHORPE
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 10.00 am for a ride to Mablethorpe for refreshments. Various options to include The Coffee Pot Café and 'The Louth'.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 33 miles (53 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
LIGHTS ADVISED
SUNSET: 16.11
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Sunday 21st January 2024: SPILSBY
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 10.00 am for a ride to Spilsby for refreshments. Various options to include 'The Nelson Butt' and 'The Red Lion' which are both open from 11 am.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 44 miles (71 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
LIGHTS ADVISED
SUNSET: 16.23
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Sunday 28th January 2024: WALTHAM
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 10.00 am for a ride to Waltham for refreshments.
Venue TBA
MEDIUM RIDE. TBA
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Paul Linder.
SUNSET: 16.36
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FEBRUARY 2024
Sunday 4th February 2024: CHAPEL SAINT LEONARDS
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 10.00 am for a ride to Chapel Garden Centre for refreshments.
Optional refreshments at Woody's Bar and Restaurant, Woodthorpe on return.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 44 miles (71 km). ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery
SUNSET: 16.49
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Sunday 11th February 2024: WOLD NEWTON
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 10.00 am for a ride to Wold Newton for refreshments.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 34 miles (54 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery
SUNSET: 17.03
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Sunday 18th February 2024: FARLESTHORPE AND THE COAST
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 10.00 am for a ride to Farlesthorpe Fishing Pond and Nature Reserve for morning refreshments (bring your own drinks and snacks). Then a ride along the coast to include Huttoft Beach, Sutton-on-Sea, Trusthorpe and Mablethorpe. This will allow a numerous choice of venues for lunch.
(*Promenade Cycle Route C7 IF sand free, or Huttoft Bank, Station Road and Trusthorpe Road IF Promenade Cycle Route C7 sand bound*)
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 45 miles (72 km). ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: To be assigned on the day.
SUNSET: 17.17
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Sunday 25th February 2024: LANDMARK CAFE
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 10.00 am for a ride to the Landmark Café, Ashby Hill Top for refreshments.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 33 miles (52 km). ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery
SUNSET: 17.30
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WEDNESDAY RIDES
Regular Wednesday Rides throughout the Winter months of DECEMBER, JANUARY and FEBRUARY.
(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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DECEMBER 2023
Wednesday 6th December 2023
WOODY'S BAR AND RESTAURANT, WOODTHORPE
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth at 10.00 am for a Wednesday Wander to Woody's Bar and Restaurant at Woodthorpe for refreshments. *IF minor roads are ICY, we'll take the salted and gritted A157 and B1373*
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 25 miles (40 km).
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery
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WEDNESDAY WINTER RIDE CAFES
(a few of a wide range of choices)
Waltham - Blue Dragonfly Tearoom, Day's Delights, The Jug, Windmill
Ashby Hill - Landmark Cafe,
Conishome - Appleby’s (CLOSED UNTIL FRIDAY 9th FEBRUARY 2024)
Manby - Mimi’s Mission Café
Woodthorpe - Woody’s Bar and Restaurant
Alford - various
Donnington on Bain - Post Office and Village Shop
Ludford - Viking Way Garden Café
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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