Unfortunately, due to low numbers, we have taken the decision to cancel our Bowling night on 8th November.
We are holding a 10 pin bowlong night on Wednesday 8th November.
7:30pm on Finsley Gate in Burnley.
Please contact Jim Duerden to confirm your attendance so we know how many lanes to book.
We are having a social evening on 20th October at the Wallace Hartley puib in Colne, all welcome, from 7pm. Food is available if so desired.
We have still got a few places left on our tour of the Hope Technology factory in Barnoldswick on Monday 18th September.
If you are interested, please contact either Ian lowcock or Bob Jackson before the end of August.
Please note that we are limited to the number who can attend the tour, so places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
On Sunday 27th August we will be hosting the fourth and final of our 2017 Challenge Rides. The 100m Challenge Ride. There is no time limit on this ride, it is designed to offer a distance challenge to those wanting to add 100m to their list ot achievements.
Starting from Whalley Bus Station, the route takes in the familiar Gisburn and Settle before heading off through Wray and breaking for lunch near Lancaster.
The return trip passes through Glasson Dock, Garstang and Great Eccleston before returning to familiar roads through Longridge and Ribchester to the finish back in Whalley.
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Please note there is a £3 entry fee for this ride.
If plan to use the attached GPX file in your navigation device, please note that the section around Lancaster is on cyclepaths, and not main roads. This may confuse your device if it's setup to use roads only.
On Sunday 30th July we will be hosting the third of our 2017 Challenge Rides. The 100km Challenge Ride. There is no time limit on this ride, it is designed to offer a distance challenge to those wanting to add 100km to their list ot achievements.
Starting from Whalley Bus Station, the route takes in the familiar Ribchester and Longridge before heading off through Broughton to Great Eccleston then turning north towards Stakepool and Pilling before breaking for lunch in Knott End.
The return trip heads north east along the cost before dropping back by Pilling, through Garstang and Inglewhite, returning through Longridge and finishing by the bridge over the Ribble in Ribchester.
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Please note there is a £3 entry fee for this ride.
For those wanting even more of a challenge, we will also be staging a 100 mile challenge later in August. More details to follow nearer the time.
Sunday 2nd July is the date for the second of this years challenge rides.
This is the second in our series of four challenge rides we are holding this year, spread throughout the summer. If you completed our 50km challenge ride in May, you may want to push that little bit further and join us on Sunday 2nd July for the 50 miles.
Starting from Whalley Bus Station at 9:00am, the route heads out through Mitton and Waddington. Passing through Bolton-by-Bowland stopping at Airton for lunch.
We return to Whalley via Gargrave and Gisburn
Depending on numbers, it is likely that we will ride out in two groups, offering riders a choice of pace.
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Sunday 21st May marks the first of this years challenge rides.
This is the first in a series of four challenge rides we are holding this year, spread throughout the summer. Join us on Sunday 21st for the 50km, you can build up through 50 miles in June, 100km in July, and up to the 100mile ride in late August.
Starting from Whalley Bus Station at 9:30am, the route heads out through Mitton and Waddington. Passing through Bolton-by-Bowland stopping at "Be a Gardenmaker"s for lunch.
We return to Whalley via Chatburn.
Note that the ride is listed as starting from Springwood Picnic Area on the runs list. - This is because there is ample parking there for those driving to the start. It's a quick/short ride down the hill from the car park into Whalley, turning right at the mini roundabout, the Bus Station is then on your right.
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