Toll Bar Chippy, Stoney Middleton (Grade 1+)
Starts: 6.00 Amici+Bici Abbeydale Rd
Leader: Paul Wilson 07763 868858


Weather wise Thursday evening is looking very good. This means a ride to the Toll Bar, fish and chip shop at Stoney Middleton seems appropriate. If you would like to join me I'll leave Amici Bici at 6pm, Thursday 3rd April. 26 miles, 2250ft of climbing. A little hillier than Grade 1, but steady paced.  Don't forget lights and warm clothing for the return journey.

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Grimm+Twisted, Blue Loop (Grade 1)
Starts: 10.00 Kilnfolk, Chaucer Yard, 50 Clough Rd
Leader: Les Sturch 07568547777

Depart Kilnfolk 10.00, so come earlier for coffee. Cycling the Blue Route to Rotherham and back, on 5 Weirs and canal trails. Cafe stop at Grimm and Co (bike stands, but bring a decent lock please) and then the new cycle paths to Tinsley and along the canal passing the Loopy/twisted barge to town.
The trails are mainly well surfaced but with a few stony, damp or narrow stretches where we will take care. Best not to have skinny racing tyres on.
28km/17 miles and only 176m ascent
Route, may vary depending on the weather: Grimm + Twisted, Blue Loop CTC · Ride with GPS
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Jackson Bridge (Grade 2)

Starts: 9.30 Depot Bakery, Hillsborough Park
Leader: Gareth Dent 07792 899501

Simon Warren's 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs gives the ascent from Jackson Bridge a surprising 7/10. Don't let that put you off, however, in my opinion it is much easier than Holme Moss which is rated 5/10. What it does give you is a fabulous view over the Holme Valley and a glorious long straight descent to the lunch stop at the Windmill Cafe.
Meet at the Depot Cafe at 9am if you want coffee (and possibly a pain au chocolat!) for a departure at 9.30. The lunch stop is two thirds of the way round the ride, so bring a banana or other snack to keep you going. Typically the roads north west of Sheffield are quieter than further south in the Peak District and although this is a hilly ride, we will ride it at a moderate place.
64km, 1100m ascent

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50052894
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Grouse Inn (Grade 1+)
Starts: 6pm from Amici Bici
Leader: Paul Wilson 07763 868 858

Another early spring evening with an excellent weather forecast. Wednesday evenings ride is a short, social, and steady ride to Grouse Inn at Froggatt.  The pub serves teas, coffee, sweets, and full-blown meals, along with the usual alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages. If you have not tried an evening ride, give this one a go and I am sure you will have a great evening with memories to savour. Bring along lights and some warm clothing for the return journey. This is a 22-mile ride with 1800 of ascent.
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Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

3 Options, 60-100-200kms so something for everyone. Details and booking via the links above, or book on www.audax.uk

Penistone(Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Kollective Kitchen, Brown St
Leader: Ang Walker 07702 034467

60km and around 700m of climbing, this 'figure of 8' route takes in six sections of traffic-free cycle route with a cafe stop at Holme Coffee House in Penistone. Starting from the Kollective Kitchen cafe (opens at 9am for coffee - ride leaves at 9.30am), the route heads out via the Five Weirs Walk to Meadowhall then picks up the Blackburn Valley Trail to Ecclesfield. Here we climb up to Grenoside, along Woodhead Road towards Wortley and drop down into Deepcar to pick up the Fox Valley Trail to Underbank Reservoir. Once around the reservoir we climb back up Mortimer Road then descend into Penistone for a cafe stop at Holme Coffee House (holmecoffeehouse.co.uk). We return via the Transpennine Trail as far as the Thurgoland tunnel, where we join the road to Deepcar and pick up the Plank gate route through Wharncliffe Woods (if it's bad weather there's an option to take the main Bitholmes road back to Oughtibridge instead). After descending Jawbone to Oughtibridge we pick up our final trail through Beeley Woods back into Sheffield. All of the trails are either surfaced or hardpacked and the route will be suitable for bikes with 28mm tyres and above. There may be some muddy sections if the weather is wet so mudguards are advised.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44357986

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC (sheffieldctc.org)

Bradfield Loops (Grade 1)
Starts: 6.00 Malin Bridge/Rivelin Valley Rd corner
Leader: Dave Jenks 07909 862223

A few 'Lanes and Loops' into hill country near Bradfield. Route dependent on bike weight/age of rider/muscle mass. A couple of hours grind followed by an (optional) couple of pints back at the Rawson Spring. Bring lights and locks. Approx 20 miles.

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Hathersage, Jaggers+Coggers (Grade 1)

Starts: The Hammer & Pincers Pub, Ringinglow Road, S11 7PW
Leader: Ian Stocks 07305 904985

This Grade 1 ride is ideal for those wanting to try out a shorter route with some climbs that will be taken at a relaxed pace. We will meet at the Hammer and Pincers Pub in Bents Green and climb up to the Roundhouse at Ringinglow before we turn towards Fox House and onwards to Hathersage. We will have lunch at the Hathersage Pool Cafe before tackling the 'Jagger's and Coggers' route back towards Sheffield. As on the outward ride, we will re-group frequently and take time to enjoy the magnificent hill top views. The route continues in front of Stanage Edge before we ascend once more, pass over the Burbage Bridge, through Ringinglow village and back to the start. Please bring a lock for the cafe stop. Approx 17 miles/27km with 1700ft/530m ascent.

Route; https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49857499

Ride Grades; https://www.sheffieldctc.org/ride-grades/

Glapwell (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Amici+Bici, Abbeydale Rd
Leader: Les Sturch 07568547777

Out through the Handleys to Staveley and up to Oxcroft. Along the scenic edge to Boso + Glapwell garden centre for lunch. Return Ault Hucknall descent, Sutton Scarsdale, and Hundall. Approx 40 miles and 800m ascent at a steady pace.

Route: Glapwell 40 via Oxcroft +Hundall · Ride with GPS
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Royal Oak Millthorpe (Grade 1)
Starts: 6.00pm Amici Bici
Leader: Paul Wilson 07763 868 858


A short and social ride to the Royal Oak and once we have left the city centre we will use quiet country lanes.  An excellent local Peak District pub that serves teas, coffee, main meals and sweets, and their main highlight is the choice of 20 plus cheeses.

This is a 16-mile ride with 969ft of ascent.   Although the weather is improving, please bring along lights and warm clothing for the return journey.

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