The Old Stables Cafe, Silkstone Common (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Depot Bakery, Hillsborough Park
Leader: Pete Sudbury 07814 663033

The route starts climb up to Grenoside via Herries Road and Wordsworth Avenue, avoiding the busy main Penistone Road/Halifax road dual carriageway. There’s a further climb through Greno Woods, before the descent to Wortley. A sharp descent and  a series of switchbacks through pleasant country lanes takes us to Silkstone Common and the Old Stables Cafe. The return starts with a long climb back to the A629. A three mile stretch along the A629 takes us back to Wortley. Although a main road, it’s not busy and there a good views along its length. After Wortley we turn off along the Woodhead Road to retrace our route back to Grenoside. The route finishes with  spectacular descent down Jawbone Hill and a pleasant spin through Beeley Woods back to the Halifax Road and a cycle path to the bottom main entrance of Hillsborough Park. 25 miles 2,000ft Ascent

Route: Old Stables Coffee cafe · Ride with GPS

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Hassop Station (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Norfolk Arms, Ringinglow Road
Leader: Jeremy Abrahams 0757 0400181

Leave 9.30 prompt. Come earlier for coffee before departure. Hassop Station Cafe via Abney, Longstone Edge and Ashford in the Water. Hassop Station has plentiful bike parking, excellent service and good food, plus outdoor covered seating. The cafe is after 35km so you’ll probably want a snack en route. 55km (35ml), 1000m ascent (3270 ft)

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52996197 

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

Please consider helping out at control if not riding. Baking also needed. It's all volunteer run!!

Amber Audaxes 100km + 200km
Details and Entry:

3 Shires, Steetley, Oldcotes (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Amici+Bici, Abbeydale Rd
Leader: Les Sturch 07568547777

A longer Grade 2 ride with lots of 'flat' lanes and a few short hills out to our local Shire Oak on the Yorks/Notts/Derbys meeting point, past the diminutive Norman Steetley Chapel (31km), and round to Woodsetts (38km) and Oldcotes (46km). 
We might stop at Cup+Co for lunch, or if not, Manor Farm. Return Firbeck Ulley etc.
Please bring a snack as we'll pause for a short break at or before Steetley.
50 miles (80km), 810m ascent

Route: Three Shires + Oldcotes CTC · Ride with GPS
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Calver Bridge (Grade 1+)
Starts:  9:30 Ringinglow Road, at Kringle Bakery, S11 7PU.
Leader: Karen Austin 07745959375.

Arrive at 9am if you want a coffee/pastry before the ride. We will set off at 9:30. We will head up to Ringinglow village then along Sheephill and upwards again to Stony Ridge Road. We take the long decent down past Froggatt and then left along Riddings Lane. This will take us Calver Bridge, where we will stop ay Matilda’s Eating House for refreshments. After the café stop we will retrace our steps, then go along the Derwent Valley to Grindleford. We will then take the longest climb of the ride up Padley. From Foxhouse we will take the decent back down to Sheephill and Ringinglow village. A social ride with some hills but will be taken at a steady pace with regular regrouping.
19 miles/30km, 1,1745ft/534m ascent.
NOTE Route will be revised on the day as Froggatt Bridge is shut: Calver Bridge · Ride with GPS

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Hope via Pindale, (Grade 2, almost 3) 
Starts: 9.30 Joni’s, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet (open at 9am for tea/coffee/breakfast)
Leader: David Bishop, 07792741216

This is not a long ride but the climbing makes it borderline Grade 3. Over Fox House and down through Grindleford to climb steadily through Eyam, Litton, Tideswell and Wheston. Up down and up again to eventually descend steeply down Pindale. Lunch in Hope is over 26 miles from the start, so bring a snack. Return up Coggers Lane, over Stanage Moor and down through Ringinglow.
40 miles (65km), 4000 ft (1200m) ascent

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56958644
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Loxley (Grade 1) 
Starts: 9.30 at Amici & Bici Abbeydale Rd
Leader: Peter Taylor, 07752250976

Loop through Nether Edge, Ringinglow Rd, Fulwood Head, Lodge Lane, Rivelin Rd and Loxley Rd to Sheffield Garden Centre (ex-Langlands) for a break.  Then back through town.  22 miles, 1,444 feet climbing.

Silkstone Common/TPT (Grade 2)
Starts 9:30 am Castle Gate near Blonk Street
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

Visits The Old Stables Coffee Shop, Silkstone Common and afterwards passes through the Thurgoland Tunnel with its wonderful echo.  Switches onto roads before the muddy section on the TPT   From Castle Gate heads out along the Five Weirs trail, then up the Blackburn Valley trail to Wentworth.  At Elsecar following the canal onto the TPT and up to Silkstone Common.  14% of the route is along off road trails on either tarmac or hard packed gravel.  Roads bikes should be ok but if you may prefer a gravel bike if you have that option.
Also I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.
40 miles (64 km) 1,873ft  (571 m) of ascent.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53143653
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Eyam (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30am Amici Bici
Leader: Paul Wilson 07751 868 858

A short steady paced ride to Eyam for coffee and cake.  Once we have escaped the confines of urban Sheffield we will use quiet country lanes.   There will be a couple of climbs, on the way out is Unthank and Jaggers and Coggers for the return journey.
This is a grade 2,  37-mile (60km) ride with 3300ft (1006m) of ascent.  Click for the route
If you would like to try this ride and have questions, I can be contacted on 07763 868 858.  Pleased to help.

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Phil & Friends CTC Challenge Ride (Grade 3)
Starts: 9.30 Lomas Hall, Stannington
Leader: Tom Monaghan Tel 07946608898

Mixed road and gravel requiring at least 28mm tyres
A challenging grade 3 ride which for the most part follows the old Phil & Friends CTC Challenge Ride of the early 00s. However, some of the roads on the original route are no longer cycle friendly/safe, so the route is modified to avoid those. Descending out of Stannington down Stacey Bank to Loxley, then left to High Bradfield, Ewden Bank and Langsett where we will take the bridleway to get onto the TPT to Dunford Bridge. From there we take the N68 for Holmebridge, the turn left to make our way up towards Holme Moss, possibly stopping in Holme if the little cafe is open.
After the amazing views of Holme Moss we will descend to the Woodhead road where we will take great care on a short section of busy road until detouring left to get back to the N68 gravel trail taking us to Hadfield (lots of cafe options here). Onto the canal path from New Mills to Whaley Bridge, up to Eccles Pike, drop to Chapel en le Frith and then onto Rushop Edge for a fast descent to Edale via Mam Nic. Cafe options available in Edale or Hope. Because it’s a long and challenging ride we may require a few cake stops which we will improvise on. From Hope we take the Hope Road to the Thornhill Trail, Ashopton Road to the A57 and then a left onto Rod Side to conclude the ride where we started in Stannington.
72m (115k), 2100m ascent with a maximum of 14% at Ewden Bank
Bring snacks, two bidons, puncture repair, pump, wind/rain jacket, gloves for exposed sections

Route: https://cycle.travel/map/journey/1123119
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Ring of Steel audaxes. A choice of 3 lengths, 60km/100km/200km, so something for everyone.
Details and entry below:

Cresswell Worksop (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Outside The Steel Foundry Meadowhall
Leader: Hillary Dowling 07840 822284

Heading for the Olawa Polish Bakery at Worksop, via Cresswell. circa 80km (50miles). Meet at Meadowhall - by the entrance to the Wetherspoons Foundry pub and Oasis area at 9.30 prompt. My ride takes us into Clumber via Cresswell Crags where after 20 miles, we will have a standing stop at the Visitor Centre.
We will then head over to Olawa for Lunch at 30 miles.
The route back is shorter, and total distance starting and finishing at Meadowhall is 50 miles with around 2,500 ft of climbing, which is flat by CTC standards.

Route: https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/515748592

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Around Loxley Valley to Sheffield Garden Centre (Grade 1) 

Starts: 9.30 On the bridge at The end of Rivelin Valley Road/Junction Malin Bridge

Leader: Pete Sudbury 07814 663033

A relatively easy route around the scenic Loxley Valley. There are a few hills, but the only significant one is the Blindside climb from Low Bradfield to Sugworth  Road. Once we’ve gained the height we circle around the head of the Loxley Valley enjoying panoramic views before we descend via High Bradfield to the Sheffield Garden Centre. After coffee and cake it’s a short and easy descent to Malin Bridge. For those of you who did this ride with me last year, I promise no hilly detour near the end! 

20 Miles 1600 ft of ascent


Route: Sheffield Garden centre v2 · Ride with GPS

Stretton Hall Farm (Grade 2)
Starts 9.30 Millhouses Pk Cafe
Leader: Dave Scrivener 07763 326718

We head out to the east of Chesterfield via Coal Aston and Brimington. We then turn south-west through Grassmoor and Tupton to reach our destination of Stretton Hall Farm at 19 miles. The return route passes Ashover Rocks before following Eastmoor then through Barlow and Holmesfield back to the start. There are a few steeper hills but these will be taken at a steady pace.
38 miles, 2700ft of climbing
Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57407199

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Hope village (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30  Kringle Bakery, Ringinglow Road, Bents Green
Leader: Karen Austin 07745959375.

Kringle Bakery opens early for those wanting a coffee/pastry before the ride.
We will make our way to Hope via Burbage and New Road, then take the Thornhill
Trail which will take us to the quiet lanes through Thornhill and Aston.
We will have a café stop in Hope and return to Sheffield along the Hope Valley and
then back up Surprise View to Foxhouse and Ringinglow.
The ride is Grade 2 because of the hills, but will be taken at a steady Grade 1 pace with regular regrouping.
Approx 38km, 670m ascent

Draft Route: Karen's Hope Village CTC · Ride with GPS
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Totties via Bolsterstone (Grade 3)
Starts: 9.30 Kringle Danish Bakery Ringinglow Road, Bents Green S11 7PU
Leader: David Bishop 07792741216

9.30, but coffee and pastries if you are early. A hilly ride and my last Grade 3 before next Spring. Out through the Mayfield Valley and Lodge Moor to Low Bradfield. On through Bolsterstone (pause for a snack) and our first visit to Millhouse Green. From here it’s an anticlockwise loop for lunch at Totties Garden Centre and back to Millhouse Green. The rest of the return takes in Green Moor, Greno Woods and Hillsborough on its way to Sheffield City Centre. People will probably disperse here but the route continues to the start point for those who need to return there. Don’t forget to bring a snack as it is 29 miles to the lunch stop.
57 miles (92km), 5500 ft (1700m) ascent 


Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51855184

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Countess Tea Rooms Wortley (Grade 1)
Starts 9:30 am Castle Gate, next to Blonk Street
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

Start from Castle Gate, passing through Kelham Island and then a flat run up alongside Penistone Road. After Sainsbury's we turn left onto Fox Hill road to start the long slow climb up to Grenoside and Wharncliffe woods. Then a short run to the Countess Tea rooms. Only 14k into the ride but a well deserved rewards as the majority of the climbing has now been done. After a cake fest, there is almost 2K off road that is fairly rough with some loose stones, it is ok to ride on but caution is needed. Passing through Tankersley we run on the cycle path alongside Olympus Way. Cycle paths never last for long and we have a short main road section before turning onto Kirby Lane. Then the usual route through Thorpe Hesley and down onto the Blackburn Valley trail, a good tarmac surface but watch out for the tree roots and the cursed 'A' frame barriers. Near the Meadowhall Interchange, the Council in their wisdom, are busy changing the cycle path access forcing us to use the main road to get onto the Five Weirs Walk.  We avoid the major road works on Furnival Road by returning around Victoria Quays.
Also I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others. 24 miles (39 km) 1,400ft  (425 m) of ascent.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52480983
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Cannon Hall Farm (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Depot Bakery, Hillsborough Park
Leader: Ang Walker 07702 034467

60km with 850m ascent, to The White Bull at Cannon Hall Farm. Meet at the Depot in Hillsborough (don't forget the clocks go back!) - 9am for a 9.30am departure. 
We will go out via Crane Moor and Silkstone and home via Ingbirchworth Reservoir and Millhouse Green, where we'll pick up the TPT.  The route is on roads and well-surfaced trails but some of the road descents around Crane Moor are potholed and poorly-surfaced so I'd suggest a minimum of 28mm tyres. Also, as it's getting darker earlier, please bring lights just in case.

Route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49947023?via=dsybrmMo5cK28nk9g19KSQ
https://www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk/things-to-do/the-white-bull/

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Ferndale Garden Centre (Grade 1)
Starts: 9.30am Amici Bici
Leader: Paul Wilson 07751 868 858

A short and steady paced ride to Ferndale Garden Centre now known as Dronfield Garden Centre.  We will use country lanes around Holmesfield, Barlow and Unstone.
This is a grade 1, 20-mile ride with 1325ft of ascent.  Click for the route

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Perrydale+Edale (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Joni, 203 Abbeydale Rd South
Leader: Les Sturch 07568547777

Arrive earlier for coffee. Depart 9.30. Out to Little Hucklow and Perrydale. Climb Rushop Edge (or take the main road round) for Mam Nick. Cafe in Edale. Return Thornhill and New Rd. Bring a snack for a standing stop before lunch at 40kms.
70kms, 1260m ascent (Upper Grade 2). Also, as it's getting darker earlier, please bring lights.

Route: Abbeydale Hamlet, Perrydale, Edale CTC · Ride with GPS
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Low Bradfield (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30, Kringle Bakery, Bents Green  S11 7PU
Leader: Karen Austin 07745 959375

Arrive at 9:00am if you want a cuppa/pastry before the ride.
We will make our way at Grade 1 pace, to Low Bradfield via Dore village then Ringinglow Village
which will lead us to Fulwood Lane and then onto Redmires Road.
We will go down Lodge Lane then along Rivelin Valley down to Malin Bridge. From
here we will take the steady climb up Loxley Road, taking us to Low Bradfield. We
will stop off at the Schoolrooms café for refreshments.
After the café stop we will go along New Road skirting around Damflask Reservoir,
then back along Loxley Road to Malin Bridge. From here the ride will go back along
the Rivelin Valley then up the Manchester Road to Crosspool, Ranmoor and back to
Bents Green. Approx. 29 Miles/ 46 Km 1,199 ft/ 670 metres elevation, back to Bents Green.

Draft Route: Karen, Low Bradfield · Ride with GPS
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Oil Can café, the Carding Shed nr Holmfirth (Grade 2+) 
9.30 Depot Café, Hillsborough Park
Leader: Pete Sudbery 07814 663033

A trip to the interesting Oil Can café with 1950s memorabilia and veteran sports cars on view. We start  by climbing  the Penistone Road dual carriageway and the up through Greno woods to Wortley and Thurgoland. We turnoff to Oxspring and on to Penistone. An ascent and traverse of Royd Moor takes us to Hade Edge. We descend towards Holmforth before a turn off onto  a small lane and a precipitous descent to the Carding Shed and lunch. The bad news is that after lunch we retrace our steps up the short and very steep climb – it is short and walking up is allowed 🙂 At the top we turn off before the main road along a small lane with excellent views above Holme Styes Reservoir. A more gentle climb takes us  through  Hade Edge to a high point above the Windscar Reservoir before a short descent to Dunford Bridge. We make use of the TPT for a couple of miles before turning off towards Langsett. The final sections are along small lanes and a climb to Bolsterstone. We descend to the main road and through Oughtibridge, Beeley Woods and home. I’ve tried to make this route and short and easy as possible, but although the mileage and ascent figures suggest Grade 2, the climb after lunch indicates a 2+ rating. As the nights are closing in, please remember to bring lights.

41 miles 3,500ft ascent

Oil Can Cafe Home via Dunford bridge · Ride with GPS

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Countess Tea Rooms Wortley (Grade 1)
Starts 9:30 am Castle Gate, next to Blonk Street
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

Start from Castle Gate, passing through Kelham Island and then a flat run up alongside Penistone Road. After Sainsbury's we turn left onto Fox Hill road to start the long slow climb up to Grenoside and Wharncliffe woods. Then a short run to the Countess Tea rooms. Only 14k into the ride but a well deserved rewards as the majority of the climbing has now been done. After a cake fest, there is almost 2K off road that is fairly rough with some loose stones, it is ok to ride on but caution is needed. Passing through Tankersley we run on the cycle path alongside Olympus Way. Cycle paths never last for long and we have a short main road section before turning onto Kirby Lane. Then the usual route through Thorpe Hesley and down onto the Blackburn Valley trail, a good tarmac surface but watch out for the tree roots and the cursed 'A' frame barriers. Near the Meadowhall Interchange, the Council in their wisdom, are busy changing the cycle path access forcing us to use the main road to get onto the Five Weirs Walk.  We avoid the major road works on Furnival Road by returning around Victoria Quays.
Also I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others. 24 miles (39 km) 1,400ft  (425 m) of ascent.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52480983
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Leader: David Bishop

Leader: Ian Stocks

Leader: Ang Walker

Leader: Ian Stocks

Cowshed Café (Grade 2) 
Starts: 9.30 prompt! Amici and Bici Café 220 Abbeydale Rd, Sheffield S7 1FL 
Leader: Pete Sudbery 07814 663033

We climb up to the Fox House on the A625 before descending through Hathersage to the Bradwell turnoff.  We climb through Copwell Dale to a high point on Tideswell Moor before a long descent through Tideswell to the Cowshed café. To return we retrace our steps towards Tideswell before turning off to Litton, crossing the A625 and climbing through Great Hucklow to the top of Abney. We then enjoy the long and spectacular descent to Hathersage before returning home via a final climb up Jaggers and Coggers. It will be dark by 4.30 – remember to bring lights!

40.5 miles 3,806 ft ascent

Route: Cowshed from Amici and Bici · Ride with GPS

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Leader: Tom Monaghan

Leader: Hillary Dowling

Leader: Dave Scrivener

CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT THE BROADIE AND RIDES
Details of rides later
Lunch Booking details on fb and web:
Christmas Lunch 2026 | Sheffield District CTC

Dronfield Garden Centre via Barlow (Grade 1)
Starts 9:30 am Amici Bici Cafe
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

A short grade 1 with no nasty inclines before the Christmas panic. We will go along the Sheaf Valley cycle route to the back of Abbeydale park and take the climb up to Bradway. Then across to Holmsfield and Barlow before turning round at J E James, Chesterfield and heading to Appleknowle, Coal Aston and Dronfield Garden Centre. Afterwards a short run back to Sheffield.
Bring warm clothing/gloves and waterproofs.  Also I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.
23 miles (36 km) 1,372ft  (418 m) of ascent.
Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52602633

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Leader: Peter Taylor

Leader: Ian Stocks

Leader: Les Sturch

Leader: Paul Wilson

Wards nursery (Grade 1)
Details soon
Leader: Ken Alvey

April 10th - Paris etc from Wadsley (subject to confirmation of hall booking)
Details soon

Cromford via Bonsall (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Joni, Abbeydale Indus Hamlet
Leader: Les Sturch 07568547777

Coffee from 9, start 9.30. Out to Chatsworth and Youlgrave, and then onto the tiny lanes for Bonsall and down to Cromford Mill for a cafe stop either at Tor Cafe or by the canal. Lea Bridge and the climb to Dethick, returning over Eastmoor.
Approx 83k and 1230m ascent, puts this at the very top of Grade 2, but a steady pace, especially on the hills.
Route: Cromford Mills Bonsall Dethick CTC · Ride with GPS

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

May 15th - Roaches etc Audaxes from Dore
Details soon.