A new route with a new coffee stop for our first Friday ride in March. Lamport Hall stables cafe made us very welcome and in the Summer, when we can sit outside in their courtyard, will make a great addition to the cafe map. A rejigged rerun of the frosty January run for our third … Read more

Seemed a shame to cancel again when the chance of rain was only 90%, so with 8 of us heading out to the Cafe 1645 at Naseby we managed to get through the flood water without too much trouble. Luckily the cafe was equipped with industrial dryers and we were able to sit down and … Read more

A crisp cold start to 2026 and after a dusting of snow the night before, we were down to just Sue & myself for our ride to Foxton Locks. So glad we turned out though, the views were stunning, the roads quiet, and we both made it round safely. Hopefully the weather will be better … Read more

We managed to find a window of lovelyness in the weather for our first ride in December, with a nice ride from Lubenham to Wistow Garden Centre, where we enjoyed some early Christmas cheer. After a bit of fun taking some wrong turns and waiting for riders that were in FRONT! we all made it … Read more

Big thanks to Dave & Trudi for leading the first ride in November, they started from Kettering and visited the Braybrooke Tap room for a coffee & cake, which from the pics was very enjoyable, another new stop to add to our list. It’s been over a year since we’ve stopped at the Old Vicarage … Read more

Just about ready to cancel due to the rain , but 4 hardy cyclists were waiting for me, so off we went and glad we did, the very very gently drizzle was quite refreshing and the views and the lovely stop at Cottingham village shop and cafe made up for it, certainly a route to … Read more

What a treat, September’s here and we’re still cycling out in shorts and tee shirts. A shorter ride than normal with a start at Welham and coffee at the lovely Coffee & Cake Dept at the Community Church. Welcome new members Fi and Ants A balmy 23 degrees for our 3rd Friday ride and we … Read more

Many thanks to Pete White for leading both of the August rides, the 1st Aug was planned to be a bit of an “off roader” following some of the tracks across to Gilmorton. Unfortunately the only rain of the Summer changed the plans and 4 hardy riders did a shortened ride. The sun shone again … Read more

Our Long ride at the start of July saw us heading UP to the lovely town of Uppingham for our coffee stop. It was a beautiful day and Eyebrook reservoir was sparkling like a jewel, thanks to Robert for leading. The shorter ride on 18th July will start at Harrington and we’ll visit the Workhouse … Read more

/We did this route to Cafe Ventaux back in Feb when we were battling against a freezing Northerly wind, so it was so nice to get a decent day and appreciate the lovely views around the Rolleston estate and the quiet lanes around Tilton. Coffee and cake, sitting outside at Café Ventaux. For those with … Read more