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2025 Rides and Events

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Please note that ride details are subject to change. Rides will depart at the time indicated. Please arrive at the start about 10 minutes before that time.

Date and TimeEventLocationDestinationDistanceLeaderComment
19:00 Wed 9th Jul 2025RideDMULocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 6th Jul 2025RideDMUReal Macaw Desford32 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 5th Jul 2025RideDMUWelford Wharf 42 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Welford Wharf Inn
19:00 Wed 2nd Jul 2025RideDMUbradgate park22 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 28th Jun 2025RideDMUHillmorton49 milesKumaranMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Wateryleaf Curio Cafe
19:00 Wed 25th Jun 2025RideDMU Food VillageBlack Horse at Aylestone20 milesPeter Everard
10:30 Sun 22nd Jun 2025RideDMU Food VillageCharnwood Outwoods26 milesPeter EverardShort route due the forecast of high temperatures. Please bring a picnic or eat at Olivias cafe.
10:00 Sat 21st Jun 2025RideDMUNether Broughton40 milesAndy MLunch at the Bison Farm Cafe
09:00 Sat 21st Jun 2025RideDMU100 mile ride100 milesChris SMeet at the Food Village DMU at 08.50 for 9.00 start Lunch planned after 40 miles at the Newbold Comyn Arms possible other stops as needed The route takes us back into Leicester at 80 miles before heading on a loop to Mountsorrel, so opportunity to finish at 80 miles.
19:00 Wed 18th Jun 2025RideDMULocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 14th Jun 2025RideDMUAustrey 50 milesDave PotterMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Bird in Hand Austrey https://birdinhandaustrey.co.uk/lunchtime-menu/
19:00 Wed 11th Jun 2025RideDMULocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.60 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 8th Jun 2025RideDMUFoxton Locks32 milesRichard BMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for 10.30 start There is a cafe,pub and picnic facilities at Foxton Locks
10:00 Sat 7th Jun 2025RideDMUThis ride is CANCELLED due to heavy rain forecast 45 milesJezMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Wheel and compass
19:00 Wed 4th Jun 2025RideDMULocal ride18 milesJezMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.60 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 31st May 2025Day tripPeak Districtn/a0 milesn/aCar assisted day in Peak District Two rides to suit Saturday and Sunday riders Short and Longer. Start Tissington Stn car park (public toilets + snack bar) just over an hour's drive from Leicester. Est parking cost £6.60 for day options for cards, cash & phone Get to Tissington Station by 10:00 to go by 10:15.
19:00 Wed 28th May 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 25th May 2025RideDMU Food VillageBosworth Battle Field39 milesPeter EverardPlease bring a picnic or use the cafe at the Battlefield Heritage Centre.
10:00 Sat 24th May 2025RideDMUsheepy Magna45 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Black Horse Sheepy Magna
19:00 Wed 21st May 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesJezMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
12:00 Sun 18th May 2025AGMSpokes AGM and Open Committee MeetWanlip Church Hall0 milesn/aThere will be a shortish ride leaving Bede Park at 10:30 am & ending at the church hall. Alternatively, you can meet us directly at Wanlip at around 12.00hrs
10:00 Sat 17th May 2025RideDMUHickling50 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch in Hickling, choice of Pub or cafe
19:00 Wed 14th May 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesKumaranMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 11th May 2025RideDMUUllesthorpe Garden Center30 milesChristineMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 10th May 2025RideDMUCarlton42 milesAndy MMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Gate Hangs Well Carlton
19:00 Wed 7th May 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 3rd May 2025RideDMUGreyhound pub nr Coventry49 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start
19:00 Wed 30th Apr 2025RideDMULocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 27th Apr 2025RideDMUCarillon Park in Loughborough via Swithland Woods and hopefully Bluebells and return via Soar Valley.30 milesAndy NMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 26th Apr 2025RideDMUWymondham50 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Wymondham Windmill Tearoom
19:00 Wed 23rd Apr 2025RideDMULocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 19th Apr 2025RideDMURockingham52 milesDave PotterMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Old Barn Café in Rockingham.
19:00 Wed 16th Apr 2025RideDMULocal ride18 milesJezMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 13th Apr 2025RideDMUMillie's Cafe Barrow27 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 12th Apr 2025RideDMUWysall46 milesAndy MMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Plough, Wysall
19:00 Wed 9th Apr 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesKumaranMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 5th Apr 2025RideDMUStoney Cove39 milesPeter SimmondsMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for start at 10.00 Lunch at Nemo's Bar & Restaurant
19:00 Wed 2nd Apr 2025RideDMULocal ride18 milesJezMeet at the Food Village DMU at 16.50 for start at 19.00
10:30 Sun 30th Mar 2025RideDMU Food VillageSutton Wharf35 milesRichard BillsdonChoice of having lunch at the Sutton Warf cafe, which may be busy because of Mothers day, or you can bring a picnic.
10:00 Sat 29th Mar 2025RideDMUBreedon on the Hill 45 milesDave PotterMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for start at 10.00 Lunch at Holly Bush Inn https://hollybushbreedon.co.uk/menu/
10:00 Sat 22nd Mar 2025RideDMUTBA45 milesKumaranMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for start at 10.00
08:30 Fri 21st Mar 2025HolidayTaviraTBD0 milesn/aSpokes week in Portugal
19:00 Wed 19th Mar 2025RideDMULocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 16.50 for start at 19.00
10:30 Sun 16th Mar 2025RideDMUButtercups Billesdon30 milesPeter SimmondsMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for 10.30 start Lunch at Buttercups Billesdon
16:13 Sat 15th Mar 2025RideDMUClipston52 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for start at 10.00 Lunch at the Bulls Head Clipston
19:15 Wed 12th Mar 2025socialBlack Horse Aylestonen/a0 milesn/aSkittles Night prebooking essential
10:00 Sat 8th Mar 2025RideDMUSomerby45 milesAndy MMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for start at 10.00 Lunch at the Stiltpn Cheese Inn
19:00 Wed 5th Mar 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 16.50 for start at 19.00
10:30 Sun 2nd Mar 2025RideDMUHill Top farm Welby nr Melton route to follow38 milesRichard BMeet at the food village DMU @10.20 FOR 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 1st Mar 2025RideDMUWelford44 milesDave PotterMeet at the food village DMU @09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at The Wharf Inn, Welford https://wharfinnwelford.co.uk/wharf-menu/
19:00 Wed 26th Feb 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesAndy KMeet at the food village DMU @18.50 FOR 19.00 start
09:50 Sat 22nd Feb 2025RideDMUAtherstone44 milesAndy KMeet at the food village DMU @09.50 for 10.00 start If weather v cold, we can go to Stoke Golding instead and have a shorter ride
19:00 Wed 19th Feb 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesDave MasonMeet at the food village DMU @18.50 FOR 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 16th Feb 2025RideDMUCharnwood Forest Farm28 milesMike GMeet at the food village DMU @10.20 FOR 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 15th Feb 2025RideDMUThis ride is CANCELLED due to heavy rain forecast 39 milesDave MasonMeet at the food village DMU @09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the George and Dragon
19:00 Wed 12th Feb 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesJezMeet at the food village DMU @18.50 FOR 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 8th Feb 2025RideDMUHathern40 milesAndy MMeet at the food village DMU @09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at https://www.kingsarmsloughborough.co.uk/ {voucher for 30%off mains}
19:00 Wed 5th Feb 2025RideDNULOCAL RIDE18 milesDave MasonMeet at the food village DMU @18.50 FOR 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 2nd Feb 2025RideDMUDesford Real Macaw30 milesAndy KMeet at the food village DMU @10.20 FOR 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 1st Feb 2025RideDMUCharley Road34 milesKumaranMeet at the food village DMU @09.50 FOR 10.00 start lunch at Charnwood Forest Farm
19:00 Wed 29th Jan 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesAndy KMeet at the food village DMU @18.50 FOR 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 25th Jan 2025RideDMUWeston by Welland41 milesDave PotterMeet at the food village DMU @09.50 FOR 10.00 start Lunch at Wheel and Compass
19:00 Wed 22nd Jan 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesDave MasonMeet at the food village DMU @18.50 FOR 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 19th Jan 2025RideDMUStonehouse Farm24 milesRichard BMeet at the food village DMU @10.20 FOR 10.30 start Lunch at stonehurdt Farm Cafe
10:00 Sat 18th Jan 2025RideDMUSwinford 4040 milesAndy MMeet at the food village DMU @09.50 FOR 10.00 start Lunch at the Chequers
19:00 Wed 15th Jan 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesJezMeet at the food village DMU @18.50 FOR 19.00 start
10:30 Sat 11th Jan 2025RideThis ride is CANCELLED due to icy conditionsDesford and Black Horse afternoon loop35 milesDave MasonMeet at the food village DMU @10.20 FOR 10.30 start. Later start due to cold weather. Route to Black Horse Aylestone via Desford then optional route to Peatling in afternoon or return on direct route
19:00 Wed 8th Jan 2025RideDMULOCAL RIDE18 milesDave MasonMeet at the food village DMU @18.50 FOR 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 5th Jan 2025RideDMULocal Ride0 milesDave MasonThis ride is CANCELLED due to amber weather warning for snow and ice.
10:00 Sat 4th Jan 2025RideDMULocal Ride37 milesAndy KThis ride is CANCELLED due to amber warnings of ice, snow and freezing rain.
10:00 Sat 28th Dec 2024RideDMUAsfordby Hill40 milesDave PotterMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Hill top Farm Cafe https://hilltopfarmshopandcafe.co.uk/cafe/
10:30 Sun 22nd Dec 2024RideDMUStonehouse Farm25 milesRichard BMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for prompt start at 10.30 Lunch at Stonehouse Farm Mountsorrel
10:00 Sat 21st Dec 2024RideDMUFrisby 36 milesAndy KMeet at Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start. Lunch @ Frisby pub
19:00 Wed 18th Dec 2024RideDMUThis ride is CANCELLED due to heavy rain forecast 18 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU @18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 14th Dec 2024RideDMUSomerby40 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Stilton Cheese Inn Somerby
19:00 Wed 11th Dec 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU @18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 8th Dec 2024RideDMULocal Ride0 milesAndy KThis ride is CANCELLED due to rain and gale force winds from Storm Darragh
10:00 Sat 7th Dec 2024RideDMULocal Ride0 milesAndy MThis ride is CANCELLED due to rain and storm winds forecast
19:00 Wed 4th Dec 2024Spokes Xmas Buffetthe Robert PeelSpokes Xmas Buffet0 milesAndy KMeet at the Robert Peel 19:00 - pre-booked only.
10:00 Sat 30th Nov 2024RideDMUWolvey39 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Bulls Head Wolvey
19:00 Wed 27th Nov 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesJezMeet at the food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 24th Nov 2024RideDMUThis ride is CANCELLED due to heavy rain forecast and High Winds Storm Bert26 milesKathyMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for prompt start at 10.30 Lunch at Sapcote Garden center
10:00 Sat 23rd Nov 2024RideDMUThis ride is CANCELLED due to heavy rain forecast and High Winds Storm Bert45 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start
19:00 Wed 20th Nov 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at the food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 16th Nov 2024RideDMUBlack Horse Aylestone28 milesAndy MMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Shorter ride due to rain forecast in the afternoon Lunch at the Black Horse Aylestone
15:42 Wed 13th Nov 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at the food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 10th Nov 2024RideDMUAsfordby37 milesRichard BMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for prompt start at 10.30 Lunch at the Grange Garden Center Asfordby
10:00 Sat 9th Nov 2024RideDMUCheney Arms 40 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start
19:30 Wed 6th Nov 2024social Curry night meet at Santhi Restaurant 124 Granby Street at 7.30pm (opposite Kayal) 0 milesMike BPrebooking essential Meet at Santhi at 7.30pm or for a pre dinner drink at the Ale Wagon at 7.00pm
11:00 Sat 2nd Nov 2024RideDMUSutton Bonnington43 milesDave PotterMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Kings Head https://thekingsheadsuttonbonington.wordpress.com/main-menu/
19:00 Wed 30th Oct 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at the food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 27th Oct 2024RideDMU Food VillageButtercups Tearoom, Billesdon 31 milesAndy KMeet at 10.20 for 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 26th Oct 2024RideDMUNether Broughton38 milesAndy MMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Bouverie Lodge cafe at Nether Broughton https://www.bisons.org/cafe
19:00 Wed 23rd Oct 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesJezMeet at Food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 19th Oct 2024RideDMUNewbold 46 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Cross Keys Newbold
19:00 Wed 16th Oct 2024RideDMUThis ride is CANCELLED due to heavy rain forecast 18 milesDave MasonMeet at Food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 13th Oct 2024RideDMUUllesthorpe30 milesRichard BMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 5th Oct 2024RideDMUtba50 milesAndy MMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start
19:00 Wed 2nd Oct 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 28th Sep 2024RideDMU Food VillageMelbourne Hall Tea Room52 milesAndy McGee
19:00 Wed 25th Sep 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesSteve PMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 22nd Sep 2024RideDMUNewbold Colorton37 milesMike GambleThis ride is CANCELLED due to the forecast of persistent rain.
10:00 Sat 21st Sep 2024RideDMUBlack Horse figure of 842 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Black Horse Aylestone Suitable for anyone wanting a shorter ride at Saturday pace 25 miles before lunch via Tur Langton 17 miles after via Kirby and Ratby
19:00 Wed 18th Sep 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesJezMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 14th Sep 2024RideDMUAustrey51 milesDave PotterMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Bird in Hand Austrey https://birdinhandaustrey.co.uk/
19:00 Wed 11th Sep 2024RideDMULocal Ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 8th Sep 2024RideDMUUllesthorpe32 milesRichard BMeet at the Food Village DMU1 at 10.20 for 10.30 start Lunch at Ullesthorpe Gaeden Center
10:00 Sat 7th Sep 2024RideDMUBlack Horse via Swithland and Peatling Magna46 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Route changed due to forecast rain
19:00 Wed 4th Sep 2024RideDMULocal Ride18 milesJezMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 31st Aug 2024RideDMURockingham52 milesDave PotterMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Barn Cafe in Rockingham.
19:00 Wed 28th Aug 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at the food villake DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 25th Aug 2024RideDMU Food VillageCharnwood Outwoods27 milesPeter EverardBring a picnic or buy lunch from Olivia's Cafe
10:00 Sat 24th Aug 2024RideDMUBlack Horse figure of 842 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Black Horse Aylestone Suitable for anyone wanting a shorter ride at Saturday pace 25 miles before lunch via Tur Langton 17 miles after via Kirby and Ratby
19:00 Wed 21st Aug 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at the food villake DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 17th Aug 2024RideDMUClipston54 milesAndy MMeet at Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Bulls Head Clipston
19:00 Wed 14th Aug 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesJezMeet at the Food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 11th Aug 2024RideDMUEast Leake 35 milesRichard BMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for 10.30 start Lunch at Six Acre Nursery & Garden Centre. There is the Coffee Hatch, selling drinks, cakes and light meals (jacket potatoes etc). Seating outdoors, but covered.
10:00 Sat 10th Aug 2024RideDMUCavendish Bridge57 milesDave MasonMeet at Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Old Crown Cavendish Bridge
19:00 Wed 7th Aug 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesJezMeet at the Food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
09:30 Sat 3rd Aug 2024RideSt Pancras Stn LondonWest London 29 milesAndy K/Mike BMeet at St Pancras 09:15 for 9:30 start More details if interested - email@leicesterspokes.org.uk
19:00 Wed 31st Jul 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 28th Jul 2024RideDMU Food VillageWheel and Compass, Weston by Welland38 milesPeter EverardSteep hill at Cranoe and a long hill at Noseley!
10:00 Sat 27th Jul 2024RideDMUsheepy Magna50 milestbaMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Black Horse Sheepy Magna
19:00 Wed 24th Jul 2024RideDMULocal Ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 20th Jul 2024RideDMUWymondham59 milesAndy MMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Waltham Pub
19:00 Wed 17th Jul 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesKathyMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 14th Jul 2024RideDMUHilltop Cafe Ab Kettleby via Watermead and Wreake Valley35 milesAndy NMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 13th Jul 2024RideDMUGreat Oxenden52 milesDave PotterMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Waterloo Farm Cafe Great Oxenden The route goes through the Oxenden tunnel so lights advisable.
19:00 Wed 10th Jul 2024RideDMULocal Ride18 milesJezMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 6th Jul 2024RideDMUGaddesby - Cheney Arms44 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 09.50 for 10.00 start
19:00 Wed 3rd Jul 2024RideDMUtba18 milesAndy KMeet at the Food Village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 30th Jun 2024RideDMUFlying Goose33 milesAndy KMeet at Food Hub DMU at 10:20 for 10:30 start. Lunch at Flying Goose cafe, nr Six Hills
10:00 Sat 29th Jun 2024RideDMUManton53 milesDave MasonMeet at Food village 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Horse and Jockey
19:00 Wed 26th Jun 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
09:00 Sat 22nd Jun 2024RideDMUWysall and Catthorpe101 milesDave MasonMeet at Food village 08.50 for 9.00 start Lunch at the Plough Wysall(34 miles). Refreshment stops as required including the Black Horse Aylestone(56 miles) so option to dropout for those not doing the full ride
19:00 Wed 19th Jun 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 16th Jun 2024RideDMU Food VillageBosworth Battle Field38 milesPeter EverardPlease bring a picnic or use the cafe at the Battlefield Heritage Centre.
10:00 Sat 15th Jun 2024RideDMUWeston by welland42 milesDave PotterMeet at Food village 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Wheel and Compass
19:00 Wed 12th Jun 2024RideDMU Food VillageEnderby19 milesPeter Everard
10:00 Sat 8th Jun 2024RideDMUGreat Dalby42 milesKumaranMeet at Food village 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at March House Farm
19:00 Wed 5th Jun 2024RideDMULocal ride18 milesJezMeet at food village DMU at 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 2nd Jun 2024RideDMUBurrough on the hill40 milesRichard BMeet at the Food Village DMU at 10.20 for 10.30 start Bring your own Picnic for Borough on the hill.
10:00 Sat 1st Jun 2024RideDMUHickling47 milesAndy MMeet at Food village 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Plough inn or Old Wharf tea rooms{opposite each other)
19:00 Wed 29th May 2024RideFood Village DMULocal ride18 milesKathyMeet at DMU 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 25th May 2024RideFood Village DMUManton52 milesDave MasonMeet at Food village 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Horse and Jockey
19:00 Wed 22nd May 2024RideFood Village DMULocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at DMU 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 19th May 2024RideFood VillageSpokes AGM & Committee Meet at Wanlip17 milestbaMeet at Food Village 10:20 to depart 10:30
00:00 Sat 18th May 2024RideFood Village DMUChurch Lawford52 milesAndy KerridgeMeet 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Old Smithy, Church Lawford
19:00 Wed 15th May 2024RideFood Village DMULocal ride18 milesMike GMeet at DMU 18.50 for 19.00 start
08:00 Sat 11th May 2024RideGimson RdPeak district longer route Peak district shorter route0 milesDave Mason/Andy KMeet at 8am to load bikes. More details to come
19:00 Wed 8th May 2024RideFood Village DMULocal Ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at DMU 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 5th May 2024RideFood VillageWelland Park Market Harborough32 milesChristineMeet at Food Village 10.20 for 10.30 start Picnic lunch
10:00 Sat 4th May 2024RideFood Village DMUBreedon on the Hill45 milesDave PotterMeet at Food village at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Holly Bush Breedon https://www.facebook.com/HollyBushBreedonOnTheHill/
19:00 Wed 1st May 2024RideFood VillageLocal ride18 milesJezMeet at Food Village 18.50 for start at 19.00
10:00 Sat 27th Apr 2024RideFood Village DMUBlack Horse Loop42 milesAndy KerridgeMeet 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Black Horse, Aylestone
19:00 Wed 24th Apr 2024RideFood VillageLocal ride18 milesJezMeet at Food Village 18.50 for start at 19.00
10:30 Sun 21st Apr 2024RideDe Montfort University Food VillageButtercups Tea Room, Billesdon30 milesPeter Everard
10:00 Sat 20th Apr 2024RideFood Village, DMUStretton under Fosse 45 milesKumaranMeet at Food Village 10.20 for 10.30 start Lunch at Rebeccas Kitchen
19:00 Wed 17th Apr 2024RideRide cancelled as no leader available due to Girona tripcancelled0 milestba
19:00 Wed 10th Apr 2024RideBede ParkLocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for start at 19.00
10:30 Sun 7th Apr 2024RideBedeShenton34 milesRichard BMeet at 10.20 for 10.30 start Lunch at Whitemoors
10:00 Sat 6th Apr 2024RideBede ParkSomerby45 milesDave PotterMeet at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Stilton cheese
19:00 Wed 3rd Apr 2024RideBede ParkLocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for start at 19.00
10:30 Sun 31st Mar 2024RideBedeSunnyside Gdn Centre30 milesKathy BMeet at 10.20 for 10.30 start
10:00 Sat 30th Mar 2024RideBede ParkBrinklow 44 milesAndy KMeet at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Bulls Head (menu ranges from Jackets, paninis, burgers, steaks etc). Also Deli in Brinklow
19:00 Wed 27th Mar 2024RideBede parkLocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for start at 19.00
10:00 Sat 23rd Mar 2024RideBede ParkSnarestone45 milesAndy MMeet at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Globe
19:00 Wed 20th Mar 2024SocialBlack Horse, AylestoneSkittles0 milesJezSkittles social evening at Black Horse
10:30 Sun 17th Mar 2024RideBedeBarrow on Soar28 milesRichard BMeet at 10.20 for 10.30 start Lunch at Millies cafe and farm shop
10:00 Sat 16th Mar 2024Ridebede ParkNewbold Coleorton46 milesDave MasonMeet at 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Cross Keys
19:00 Wed 13th Mar 2024RideBede ParkLocal Ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 9th Mar 2024RideBede ParkFernleys(Little Dalby)47 milesKumaranMeet at 09.50 for 10.00 start
19:00 Wed 6th Mar 2024RideBede ParkLocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 3rd Mar 2024RideBede ParkRothley Station23 milesPeter EverardUnfortunately, this ride has been CANCELLED due to the risk of ice in the morning.
10:00 Sat 2nd Mar 2024RideBede ParkHill top farm Melton40 milesAndy MMeet at 09.50 for 10.00 start
19:00 Wed 28th Feb 2024RideBede ParkLocal Ride18 milesJezMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 24th Feb 2024RideBede ParkEco village MKT Harborough44 milesKumaranMeet at 09.50 for 10.00 start
20:00 Wed 21st Feb 2024SocialChinese New Year Mealn/a0 milesMike GBooking essential
10:30 Sun 18th Feb 2024RideBede ParkBowden Farm Cafe Charley Road24 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 10.20 for prompt start at 10.30
10:00 Sat 17th Feb 2024RideBede ParkSomerby40 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Stilton Cheese Inn
19:00 Wed 14th Feb 2024RideBede ParkLocal Ride18 milesAndy KMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:00 Sat 10th Feb 2024RideBede ParkSweet Hedges40 milesAndy KMeet at Bede Park 09.50 for 10.00 start
19:00 Wed 7th Feb 2024RideBede ParkLocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 4th Feb 2024RideBede ParkUllesthorpe30 milesDave MeiderMeet at Bede Park 10.20 for prompt start at 10.30 Lunch at Ullesthorpe Garden Centre
10:00 Sat 3rd Feb 2024RideBede ParkMoira Furnace47 milesAndy MMeet at Bede Park 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Lakeside Bistrot https://shortheathwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/New-2024.pdf
19:00 Wed 31st Jan 2024RideBede ParkLocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for prompt start at 19.00
10:00 Sat 27th Jan 2024RideBede ParkMkt Harboro40 milesAndy KMeet at Bede Park 09.50 for 10.00 start. Lunch stop Beerhouse. No food, bring your own - stop at supermkt to get sandwiches, or Fish+Chip shop next door.
19:00 Wed 24th Jan 2024RideBede ParkLocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for prompt start at 19.00
10:30 Sun 21st Jan 2024RideBede ParkBowden Farm Cafe Charley Road This ride is CANCELLED due to strong winds forecast 25 milesMike G
10:00 Sat 20th Jan 2024RideBede ParkOrton on the Hill44 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Unicorn Inn
19:00 Wed 17th Jan 2024RideBede ParkLocal ride18 milesJezMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for prompt start at 19.00
10:00 Sat 13th Jan 2024RideBede ParkNether Broughton38 milesAndy MMeet at Bede Park 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at bouvierie lodge (through the gate cafe)
19:00 Wed 10th Jan 2024RideBede ParkLocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for prompt start at 19.00
10:30 Sun 7th Jan 2024RideBede ParkSunnyside Ibstock Ibstock return30 milesKathyMeet at Bede Park 10.20 for 10.30 start Lunch at Sunnyside Cafe
10:00 Sat 6th Jan 2024RideBede ParkSwinford40 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at the Chequers
19:00 Wed 3rd Jan 2024RideBede ParkLocal ride18 milesDave MasonMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sat 30th Dec 2023RideBede Park24 miles to Black Horse Aylestomn then a further 16 miles after lunch40 milesAndy KMeet at Bede Park 10.20 for 10.30 start Note later start time
19:00 Wed 27th Dec 2023RideBede ParkLocal ride18 milesAndy KMeet at Bede Park 18.50 for 19.00 start
10:30 Sun 24th Dec 2023RideBede ParkBarkby30 milesAndy KMeet at Bede Park 10.20 for 10.30 start. Cafe shuts at 1, doing breakfasts (inc veggie), not lunches. Has heated sitting area
10:00 Sat 23rd Dec 2023RideBede ParkAylestone figure of 841 milesDave PotterMeet at Bede Park 09.50 for 10.00 start Lunch at Black Horse Aylestone 24 miles to pub via Swithland then 17 miles via Peatling Magna. Option to end or join the ride at the pub.

Event details were last updated on 7 July 2025.