Louth Area Rides
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APRIL 2024
Sunday 21st April 2024: WOODHALL SPA
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 09.30 am for a ride to Woodhall Spa for refreshments. An option of refreshments in Horncastle outbound and Donnington on Bain on return.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 50 miles (80 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Expected back in Louth very approximately 4 pm.
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery
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Sunday 28th April 2024: CAISTOR
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 09.30 am for a ride to Caistor for refreshments.
An option of refreshments at North Thoresby or Fulstow on return.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 49 miles (79 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery
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MAY 2024
Sunday 5th May 2024: CYCLING UK LINCOLNSHIRE AGM HEIGHINGTON
OPTIONAL ASSISTED
Meet up at Ragged Apron Café near Woodhall Spa (café open from 08.30 am), for a 09.30 am departure to the AGM at the Jubilee Hall, Heighington. Meeting to start at 11.00 am but hall doors open at 10.30 am.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 26 miles (42 km).
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
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*If not attending the AGM, alternatively, meet up at 09.30 am at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth for a 'riders choice on the day'*
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Sunday 12th May 2024: LINCOLN GRAND PRIX
OPTIONAL ASSISTED
Meet up at Bardney for a 09.30 am departure along the Water Rail Way to the Lincoln Grand Prix.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 21 miles (33 km).
View and download suggested route HERE
The Women's Lincoln Grand Prix starts at 9.00 am from Lincoln's Castle Square and covers 8 laps of the Grand Prix circuit to finish in Castle Square at approximately 12.00 pm.
The Men's Lincoln Grand Prix starts at 1.00 pm from Lincoln's Castle Square and covers 13 laps of the Grand Prix circuit to finish in Castle Square at approximately 4.30 pm.
Ride Leader: To be assigned on the day.
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*If not attending the Grand Prix, alternatively, meet up at 09.30 am at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth for a 'riders choice on the day'
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*Some members have traditionally entered the Blood Cancer Grimsby Branch Bikeathon starting at East Ravendale which also takes place on Sunday 12th May. 10, 15 and 28 miles routes. Early Bird £12 or £15 on the day. Full details HERE
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Sunday 19th May 2024: SKYDIVE CENTRE, HIBALDSTOW
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to the Sky Dive Centre in Hibaldstow.
LONG RIDE. Route distance 66 miles (106 km).View and download suggested route HERE
This ride can be completed CLOCKWISE (as shown) or ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
*option of a route through Middle Rasen to avoid the 2 mile forest trail*
Refreshments can be taken at 'The Kings Head', Tealby (snacks and sandwiches served until 4 pm) and 'The Wolds Edge' near Tealby which is open until 4 pm. 'The Prop Bar' Hibaldstow at the Skydive Centre serves food until 3 pm.
In Caistor 'Cafe@28' at the Heritage Centre is open until 3 pm and the Co-Op with a Costa Express is open until 4 pm.
The Blacksmiths Arms Rothwell is open for alcoholic beverages, tea, coffee and snacks throughout the afternoon.
Expected back in Louth very approximately 6.30 pm.
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
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Sunday 26th May 2024: LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS RAILWAY, LUDBOROUGH
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway for their Bank Holiday Weekend 'steam day'.
ROUTE TO BE ARRANGED
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance ... View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
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WEDNESDAY RIDES
Regular Wednesday Rides throughout the Spring months of MARCH, APRIL and MAY.
(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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APRIL 2024
Wednesday 17th April 2024
WEDNESDAY WANDER
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 10.00 am for a 'Wednesday Wander'.
MEDIUM RIDE. Riders choice on the day.
Ride Leader: To be assigned on the day.
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Wednesday 24th April 2024
WEDNESDAY WANDER - ANNUAL LUNCH AND PRIZE-GIVING
Meet up at Louth's Meridian Leisure Centre at 10.00 am for a 'Wednesday Wander' to Sutton-on-Sea for the Annual Lunch and Prizegiving to be held at the 'Beach Bar'. Meal booked for 12.00 noon but the pub is open for drinks from 11.30 am.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 38 miles (61 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:
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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