Louth Area Rides
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MARCH 2025
Sunday 30th March 2025 - SUMMER TIME
HORNCASTLE
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to Horncastle for refreshments at Just One More Bike. An option of hot drinks at Sheep Dip Paddock South Ormsby, outbound.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 37 miles (59 km) CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route from the link HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
APRIL 2025
Sunday 6th April 2025
CYCLING UK LINCOLNSHIRE AGM
Meeting to start 11.00 am at Fiskerton Village Hall, Ferry Road, Fiskerton, Lincoln LN3 4HW.
Full details HERE
Alternatively, a ride to WICKENBY
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to Wickenby for refreshments at Café 12.
Option of refreshments at Jenny Ward's Village shop Donnington on Bain outbound and The Viking Way Garden Café & Gift Shop Ludford on return.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 46 miles (74 km) CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route from the link HERE
Ride Leader: John Rickett.
Sunday 13th April 2025
WOLD NEWTON
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to Wold Newton Village Hall for refreshments.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 33 miles (53 km) CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route from the link HERE
Ride Leader: TBA.
Sunday 20th April 2025
LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS RAILWAY LUDBOROUGH
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, Ludborough. Refreshments at The Steaming Kettle Buffet Café. First train departs 10.45 am.
Option of an ice cream at Conisholme Ice Cream Parlour on return.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 42 miles (67 km) CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route from the link HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
Sunday 27th April 2025
LANDMARK CAFE ASHBY TOP
TBA
MAY 2025
Sunday 4th May 2025
DODDINGTON HALL - CAR ASSISTED
Meet up at Doddington Hall at 10.30 am for a ride to Fledborough Viaduct, Swinderby and Whisby Nature Park. Refreshments available at Swinderby (The Plough), Whisby Nature Park (The Natural World Centre) and Doddington Hall.
Free Car Parking at Doddington Hall (what3words: https://w3w.co/slug.sadly.crackles).
Part old railway line along Sustrans NCN 64 and 647, part on-road.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 25 miles (40 km) ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route from the link HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
Sunday 11th May 2025
WOLD NEWTON / GRIMSBY BLOOD CANCER BIKEATHON / LINCOLN GRAND PRIX
Something for everyone today ...
1. WOLD NEWTON
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to Wold Newton Village Hall for refreshments.
Then onto Waltham Windmill.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 39 miles (62 km) CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route from the link HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
2. GRIMSBY BLOOD CANCER BIKEATHON
FULL DETAILS HERE
3. LINCOLN GRAND PRIX
Sunday 18th May 2025
SANDILANDS AND FALESTHORPE
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to the Fat Seagull, Sandilands for refreshments.
Then onto Burgh Angling Society and Community Nature Reserve at Farlesthorpe for a picnic lunch (weather permitting).
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 50 miles (80 km) CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route from the link HERE
Option of a shorter 45 mile (72 km) route HERE
Ride Leader: TBA.
Sunday 25 May 2025
LUDFORD - 95th ANNIVERSARY CYCLING UK / CTC LINCOLNSHIRE
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 09.30 am for a ride to Ludford. Outbound, a stop to view Saint Martin's Church Scamblesby where complimentary drinks are available. Further light refreshments also available at Jenny Ward's Village shop Donnington on Bain. Then onto Ludford to celebrate 95 years of Cyclists' Touring Club Lincolnshire District Association which was formed at a meeting at the White Hart on Sunday 25th May 1930.
Details of the 92nd Anniversary HERE
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 38 miles (61 km) CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route from the link HERE
Ride Leader: Ty Harness.
WEDNESDAY RIDES
Regular Wednesday Rides throughout the Spring months of MARCH, APRIL and MAY.
Meeting at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am.
MARCH 2025
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Meet up at Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth at 10.00 am for a 'WEDNESDAY WANDER' to Tetney Golf Club.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 29 miles (47 km) CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route from the link HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
APRIL 2025
MEMBER'S SUGGESTIONS:
Four Candles, Holton le Clay
The Little Village Tea Shop (former Primary School), Saltfleetby
Caistor, various including Ted's and Rock Foundation
Stokes Café, Welton
Hall Farm Park, South Kelsey
Big Chair Co., Horncastle
East Kirkby Aviation Centre
Chum's, Ulceby (car assisted)
The Secret Garden Tea Rooms, Brigg (car assisted)
The House in the Woods, Woodhall Spa
Landmark Café, Ashby Top
Spilsby (cafes include 'All Wrapped Up', Cunningham's Coffee Lounge and Matts Deli)
Ludford Viking Way Café
GUNBY HALL - POSTPONED
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a Wednesday Wander to Gunby Hall.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 44 miles (71 km). ANTI-CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: TBA
CAISTOR - POSTPONED
Meet up at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth at 10.00 am for a ride to Caistor. Refreshments available at 'Teds'.
MEDIUM RIDE. Route distance 42 miles (68 km). CLOCKWISE.
View and download suggested route HERE
Ride Leader: Tim Newbery.
To view full details of other rides/events that occur during this period, see:
If you are not a Cycling UK Member and wish to join us on one of our organised rides, please fill out a 'Guest Registration' form which can be downloaded HERE and send/hand to the Ride/Event Leader.
Guidance for Ride Leaders can be found HERE and the handbook can be downloaded HERE
A participant signing in /out form for Ride Leaders can be downloaded HERE