Langsett + Low Bradfield (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Grenoside Village Cafe, Main St/Norfolk Hill
Leader: Tom Monaghan

This is an upper grade 2 ride at 1100m of ascent and 31miles for those who might be thinking about bridging from Saturday to Sunday rides but taken at a very gentle pace. Lots of stopping and regrouping. No one left behind. Starting at the Lilliputian Grenoside Village Cafe (outside tables) on the junction of Main Street and Norfolk Hill and heading along the familiar Woodhead Road to Wortley and Finkle Street (caution on both due to potholes). Up the scenic route to Green Moor and dropping down to Langsett Reservoir where there is an early opportunity for a cafe stop at the Spotty Cafe (11 miles), or pushing on to Midhope and Low Bradfield for The School Rooms cafe (lots out outside tables if a nice day)(19.5 miles). From there it is onto Dungworth where if you had tummy room you could have an Our Cow Molly ice cream. Then towards Stannington, Loxley, Worrall, and dropping down before finishing on the majestic Cote de Oughtibridge into Grenoside, a sort of recce of the TdF Femme 2027.  There is however the option to leave in Oughtibridge on the flat Beeley Woods route to Hillsborough or take the more gentle gravel route through Wharncliffe Woods to where we started in Grenoside.

Route: Tom's Langsett et Cote · Ride with GPS 

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Around Town to Our Cow Molly (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Carbrook Hall Starbucks
Leader: Ang Walker 07702 034467

A short but punchy one -  It's only 50km but there's nearly 1000m of climbing. Start at Carbrook Hall Starbucks (which, if you've never been inside, is definitely worth a look): coffee at 9 a.m., start at 9:30 a.m.  Heading out on the TPT, we take the long steady climb from Ecclefield, up and over Jawbone and down to Oughtibridge where we start climbing again. After a wiggle around on the tops we descend to Low Bradfield via Agden, back up Blindside and over to Our Cow Molly for Ice Cream. Please note that the planned stop is further than half way, so bring a snack. After Our Cow Molly we head over to Rivelin and climb back up Manchester Road into town. 

Route: Ang's Our Cow Molly via Oughtibridge · Ride with GPS
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Grouse Inn (Grade 1)
Starts 6pm Hammer & Pincers, Ringinglow Road
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

We kick off up Ringinglow Road before turning onto Sheephill Road and past Fox House. Enjoy a long beautiful descent down Padley before pulling up Froggatt. Pausing just before the top to enjoy a stop at Grouse Inn. The route then returns to Millhouses Park but most people tend to peel off before that.  Sunset is after 9.15pm so you may not need lights but best to bring some just in case of any delays.
Also I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.
19 miles (30 km) 1,513ft  (461m) of ascent.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52602409
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Eyam (Grade 2)
Starts: 9:30am at Kringle Bakery, Ringinglow Road
Leader: Karen Austin 07745959375.

Meet at 9am for coffee at the Bakery. We will head for Eyam via Ringinglow and Froggatt then wind our way along the broken road for our café stop in the village of Eyam.
After the café stop we will head for Foolow and Great Hucklow. We then double back
to enjoy the great views along Hucklow Edge. We return to Sheffield via Leam and
Hathersage. We will take a steady climb up Surprise View taking us back to Ringinglow village.
The ride is grade 2 due to the elevation, but will be taken at a steady grade 1 pace.
27 miles, 2,751 ft of ascent

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56215034
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Goyt Valley (Grade 3) 

Starts: 9.30 Norfolk Arms, Ringinglow (open for tea/coffee/breakfast if you’re early enough)
Leader: David Bishop, 07792741216

Over Burbage and down to Hope followed by the climb through Edale to Mam Nick. On to Chapel-en-le-Frith for a cafe stop for brunch at about 20 miles. Shortly after Whaley Bridge we’ll head south to climb past Windgather Rocks to Pym Chair, down to the Goyt Valley and along it to Derbyshire Bridge. This pretty valley road is closed to motor vehicles on summer Sundays. After joining the descent from Cat and Fiddle the next 17 miles is mostly downhill. Skirting Buxton we’ll pick up the Monsal trail and at 41 miles take an afternoon tea stop at Miller’s Dale. Leaving the trail at Great Longstone we’ll head for the final climb up Froggatt and the descent home. Please note that it’s about 20 miles between the two food stops, so bring a snack to keep you going.
57 miles (92km), 5000 ft (1500m) ascent
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43457876Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Low Bradfield (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Tonco Bakery, Sharrow Vale Road, Leave 9.30 prompt. Bakery open from 8.30am, the cinnamon brioche is highly recommended 
Leader: Jeremy Abrahams 0757 0400181
The Old School tea rooms in Low Bradfield after 22km for a mid morning snack, aiming to be back for lunch. Grade 1 distance but grade 2 elevation. This will be a grade 2 ride but taken at a moderate grade 1 pace. 
40km, 815m ascent
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56342656 
Ride Grades: https://www.sheffieldctc.org/ride-grades/

Youlgreave (Grade 2+), Cafe or Picnic (please see details below)
Starts: Millhouses Park Cafe, Sheffield, S7 2QQ
Leader: Ian Stocks 07305 904985

Meet at Millhouses Park Cafe, by the boating lake, for a scenic ride to Youlgreave via Hassop. The route is a little hilly for a Grade 2 (an extra 100m)but will be taken at a relaxed pace with frequent regrouping. This ride will be an ideal choice for those considering Grade 3 rides as the summer progresses. We will stop briefly at Monsal Head to enjoy the views and our snacks, please don't forget those snacks! Our lunch stop will be at the Fountain View Bakery in Youlgreave but please bring a picnic if you prefer, there is public seating directly across from the bakery. Our return is via Bakewell and Froggatt. Please also bring a bicycle lock if possible.
Approx 50 miles, 1350m ascent with frequent re-grouping
Route; https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47325492

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

High Bradfield and Mortimer Road (Grade1)   
Starts  6pm Rivelin Park café 
Leader: Karen Austin 07745959375

We will take the steady climb up to High Bradfield via Loxley Road and then join
Mortimer Road for a short spell while then enjoy the decent down Dale Road to Low
Bradfield. We will go around Damflask Reservoir and retrace ourselves to stop off at
the Wisewood Inn on Loxley Road for food/ drink.
After refuelling we will head down to Malin Bridge to the end of the route.
We will take the hills at a steady pace with regular regrouping.
16 miles (25.75km) , 1,341ft (408m) elevation.
Please bring a lock and lights.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56420046
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Leger Lakes via canal (Grade 1)
Starts 9.30 am Castlegate near Blonk Street
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

A flat start to the ride along 5 Weirs Walk and then the canal into Rotherham. We cut across Rotherham via Valley Park leaving on Little Common Road. Up through the scenic countryside on Royds Moor Hill into Laughton-en-le-Morthen to the lovely Leger Lakes Tearoom. Afterwards a relaxed return through Treeton and Catcliffe to Castle gate.
Also I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.

31 miles (50 km)  1,483ft  (452m) of ascent.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52618160
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Pleasley Pit (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Amici+Bici
Leader: Les Sturch 07568 547777

Rolling countryside to the Southeast, passing Scarsdale and Hardwick Halls, onto Pleasley Pit for lunch, returning Whaley and Oxclose.
Approx 80kms and 993m ascent

Route:Hardwick - Pleasley-Langwith 50ml CTC44 - A bike ride in Sheffield, England (ridewithgps.com)

 Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC (sheffieldctc.org)

Apperknowle and Troway (Grade 1+)
Starts: 9.30 Millhouses Park Cafe, S7 2QQ
Leader: Ian Stocks 07305 904985

Meet at Millhouses Park Cafe, by the boating lake, for a socially-paced ride out to enjoy the spectacular views from Apperknowle, returning via Troway. The route has some quite challenging hills that will be taken at a very steady pace, regrouping frequently. We will stop for refreshments at the Wards of Troway farm cafe. Approx. 20 miles and just over 500m of ascent. 

Route; https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44215819
Ride Grades; https://www.sheffieldctc.org/ride-grades/

Blacker Hall Farm (Grade 2)
Starts 9.30 The Foundry, Meadowhall
Leader: Hilary Dowling 07840822284

The ride starts from The Foundry (Wetherspoons) at Meadowhall and takes us to the Farm Shop which has a large covered courtyard eating area where we can consume delicious hot sandwiches, drinks and cakes from the hatch or shop itself.
We will return via Woolley Edge view point where we will can stop to admire Emley Moor. The route will return to Meadowhall via Grenoside, but riders can choose to jump on the TPT at Silkstone  or return via Hillsborough etc.
Return distance back to Meadowhall is 50 miles with around 1,165m  of climbing.

Route:Hillary's Blacker Hall Farm CTC · Ride with GPS   

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Olde House Chesterfield (Grade 1)
Starts: 6.00pm Millhouses Park Cafe
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

We head out through Millhouses Park to avoid the busy Abbeydale Road with all the traffic rushing home.  Then head up Abbey Lane and Bocking Lane to Lower Bradway.  Through Mickley, Cowley and Barlow before dropping down to Olde House in Chesterfield for great food and coffee/drinks.  Quick return back through Unstone and Coal Aston before arriving at Millhouse Park. Sunset should be about 9pm so please bring lights as it may be getting dark for the end of the ride.
Also I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.
19 miles (31 km) 1,305ft  (398 m) of ascent.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53038388

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Penistone + TPT (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Depot Bakery Hillsborough Park
Leader: Tom Monaghan 07946 608898

Starting at Depot, Hillsborough Park we will head out  towards Stannington and Dungworth, Low Bradfield, past Agden reservoir and up to Bolsterstone. From there we will drop to Stocksbridge and wind up again towards Cubley and Penistone where we will stop for lunch at Julie's cafe. After lunch we'll get on the lovely flat TPT and take it all the way to Oughtibridge, hop onto the Upper Don Trail through Beeley Wood to Wadsley and finish up at Hillsborough via the bike path.
I'd say 28mm tyres would be the minimum for Plank Gate but there is the option of Manchester Road but it's not too pleasant. 
Approximately 31 miles, 1000m ascent

https://cycle.travel/map/journey/1093081

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Peak Forest Canal, Goyt Way, Peaslows (Grade 3)
Start: 9.30 Norfolk Arms, Ringinglow (open for tea/coffee/breakfast from 8am)
Ride Leader: David Bishop 07792741216

Over Burbage and down to Hope followed by the climb through Edale to Mam Nick. Through Chapel-en-le-Frith for a loop through Whaley Bridge that includes Peak Forest Canal and Goyt Way. Lunch will be either in Whaley Bridge or on the second visit to Chapel en le Frith. A climb over Peaslows will lead us to Sparrowpit and the return through Peak Forest, Tideswell and Abney. Please bring snacks as there are long sections without refreshment stops.
 52 miles (84km), 5000 ft (1500m) ascent

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56788653
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

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

Leader: Paul Wilson

Leader: Tom Monaghan

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

Leader: Hillary

Leader: Pete Sudbury

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

Leader: Karen

Leader: David B

Wortley (Grade 1)
Details soon
Leader: Ken Alvey

Leader: Ang W

Leader: Paul W

Leader: Les S

Leader: Karen

Leader: Tom Monaghan

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

Leader: David B

Leader: Ian Stocks

Leader: Ang W

Leader: Ian Stocks

Leader: Jeremy Abrahams

Leader: Tom Monaghan

Leader: Hillary

CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT THE BROADIE AND RIDES
Details later but save the date!

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: Tom Monaghan

Leader: Ian Stocks

Leader: Les Sturch

Leader: Paul W