Upcoming Rides

Date Destination Lunch Meet Time

July 2025

Wed 30 Jul S Scaleber Force Settle ESSE 09:30
L Settle Settle ESSE 09:30

August 2025

Sat 02 Aug XS Chatburn Shackletons Whalley Bus Station 09:00
Cycle and Natter ride. Contact David Tinker for details
Sun 03 Aug S Kilnsey Cragg Kettlewell ESSE 09:30
L Scorton Picnic Whalley Bus Station 09:00
Wed 06 Aug S Janet's Foss Malham ESSE 10:00
Sat 09 Aug S Empowered People Todmorden Haggate 10:00
Open day at the Empowered People Charity. Contact Harry for details
Sun 10 Aug L Aysgarth Falls Picnic Sawley Abbey 08:30
Wed 13 Aug L Rivington Picnic Whalley Bus Station 09:30
Sun 17 Aug S Harris End Fell Scorton Longridge 10:00
L Darnbrook Picnic ESSE 09:30
Wed 20 Aug S Elswick Roots Longridge 10:00
L Inskip Roots Whalley Bus Station 09:30
Sun 24 Aug S Ilkley Moor Ilkley Langroyd 09:00
L 100 Mile Challenge Bull Beck Picnic Area Whalley Bus Station 08:00
Wed 27 Aug L Ingleton Chapel-le-Dale (Picnic) Whalley Bus Station 09:30
Sun 31 Aug S Valley of Desolation Storiths ESSE 09:30
L Barbondale Dent (Picnic) Sawley Abbey 08:30

September 2025

Wed 03 Sep S Bowland Knotts Clapham Gisburn 09:00
Sat 06 Sep XS Cow Ark Whalley Bus Station 09:00
Cycle and Natter ride. Contact David Tinker for details
Sun 07 Sep S Langcliffe Kiln Settle ESSE 09:30
L Barkisland Picnic Holme Chapel 09:00
Wed 10 Sep L Scorton Picnic Whalley Bus Station 09:30
Sun 14 Sep S Glasson Dock Glasson Dock Longridge 09:30
L Ilkley / Otley Picnic Langroyd 09:30
Wed 17 Sep S Waddington Fell Dunsop Bridge Whalley Bus Station 10:00
Sun 21 Sep S Stocks Reservoir Slaidburn Gisburn 09:30
L Mastiles Lane Picnic ESSE 09:30
Wed 24 Sep L Glasson Dock Picnic Whalley Bus Station 09:30
Sun 28 Sep S Inskip Roots Whalley Bus Station 09:30
L Knott End Picnic Whalley Bus Station 09:30

Welcome to Burnley and Pendle Cycling Touring Club website. New riders will be made very welcome on all of our rides. Whether you are taking up cycling for the first time or returning to it we adjust the pace of our rides to suit the slowest rider and no one is left behind on our rides. We are a friendly cycling club, offering you a chance to explore the quiet lanes around the Pendle area, the Yorkshire Dales and the Forest of Bowland with like minded people. Every weekend we offer a choice of rides seeking out quiet country lanes with stops to socialise in cafes and village tearooms. We also offer short tours throughout the year in the UK and occasionally overseas.

We also have a Facebook Group where we share weekly ride reports and news, and an informal WhatsApp group in which you can exchange views, questions of a cycling nature, or related to forthcoming rides.

The Club is part of Cycling UK, the national cyclists organisation. See www.cyclinguk.org

New rider enquiries should be directed to Harry Taylor on 07522 343181 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Our Rides Explained

The information below is for general guidance
XS Extra Short Cycle and Natter rides, specifically suited to beginners. Slow pace, approximately 15 miles with a cafe stop
S Short 30-50 miles, approx 9mph, with at least one cafe stop.
L Long 50-100 miles, approx 12 mph