Welcome to KDCS. Based in Kendal, with the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales on our doorstep, we have been promoting cycling and exploring the area by bike in a leisurely and sociable way since 1993. We are affiliated to Cycling UK and warmly welcome new members. Joining is free

Monday, July 02, 2012

Sunday, 5th of August - Longsleddale & Ambleside - A bit of both for all ability levels


A ride of two halves, designed especially by Jo MacDonald  for variety of ability levels (new riders are very welcome), starting at Wilf's, returning for coffee / lunch. The morning route will head East on small, quiet roads, and will include some riding on bridleways, and about a mile of walking with your bike, (so no road tyres/ shoes!), then return via Sadgill into Kentmere. This part of the route can be made longer or shorter dependant on ability level of all riders. We might not find a cafe venue in the morning, so bring your own mid morning munchies in case!

We will have a lunch break back at Staveley, so you are welcome to come for just the morning ride, just the afternoon ­ or of course ­ both parts!

We will depart Staveley again around 1 pm, and remain on road for the afternoon section, (we might not be able to avoid some busy road sections ­but route is flexible dependant on group). We will slot in another refreshment stop if required mid-afternoon ­ or just keep peddling, and wind our way back to Wilf’s, possibly over the gated road.

Starts at 9.30am from Wilf’s CafĂ©, Staveley for the AM Longsleddale ride, and departs around 1.00 pm for the  Ambleside ride. Distance 25 + 25 miles    


Leader: Jo MacDonald  -- email:  jo@jamie-macdonald.com  --  mobile: 07834 729951