Tickhill (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Castlegate/Blonk St
Leader: Les Sturch 07568547777

A nice flatish 48 mile ride out East to Tickhill. Treeton, climb to Ulley, Laughton, Harworth (Tom Simpson's grave for anyone wanting to see it) and Cherry Ln Gdn Centre cafe. Return past the Scarborough Arms Winged Wheel, and some fine lanes to Braithwell, then Slade Hooton and home.
Approx 77km, 645m ascent. On the flat we will push the pace up a bit to make good progress.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26543000

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Strines (Grade 1)
Starts: 6.00pm Outside Depot Bakery, Hillsborough Park
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

We head out along Far lane and Ben Lane to Loxley, swinging around Damflask Reservoir through Low and High Bradfield to cruise along Mortimer Road to the Strines Inn for an evening meal. After some great food we carry on down Mortimer road before turning onto Sugworth Road / Hoar Stones Road for the return to Damflask and Hillsborough. Sunset should be about 8pm so please bring lights as it will be dark for the return after the meal.
Also I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.

20 miles (32 km) 1,397ft  (426 m) of ascent.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53030761

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Elsecar (Grade 1)
Starts: 9.30 Depot Bakery, Hillsborough Park
Leader: Tom Monaghan 07946 608898

An easy-going under 500m ascent ride out to Elsecar Heritage Centre. Starting at Depot Cafe in Hillsborough Park, heading out via Parson Cross, Butterthwaite, Thorpe Hesley, Wentworth with a cafe stop at 11 miles in Elsecar. The return route takes us back via the Blackburn Trail towards Meadowhall, the 5 Weirs Walk cycle path, and the A61 cycle route to Hillsborough Park. 
Approximately 44Km, 400m ascent 

Route: Tom's Elsecar Grade 1 · Ride with GPS

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

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

Evening Ride to Low Bradfield (Grade 1)
Starts: 6.00 Hammer+Pincers, Ringinglow Road.
Ride Leader: Karen Austin 07745959375

We will head up Ringinglow Road then right at Fulwood Lane down to Redmires
where we will make a little detour to view Redmires Reservoir.
From the Reservoir we will head down to Manchester Road, A57, via Lodge Ln for a
short stretch then go along Rivelin Valley Road to Malin Bridge, then up Loxley Road
to Low Bradfield. We will stop at the Plough Pub for refreshments.
Bring Lights and a lock for the pub stop.
Approx 23 miles, 500m ascent

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

4 night weekend at Garden house, Stamford. See   Spring 2026 Touring Weekend | Sheffield District CTC    
or fb page for booking.

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

Roaches audaxes. 60/100/200km options. Details and entry below: 

Fountain Tea Rooms, Bonsall (Grade 3)
Starts: 9.30 prompt, Joni’s cafe, Abbeydale Hamlet, Abbeydale Road
Leader: Jeremy Abrahams 0757 0400181

A long and hilly ride, with a tough hill just before the lunch stop.  80km and 1400 metres of climbing.
Grade 3 ride but taken at a moderate pace.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55009166

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

Riverside via Rotherham (Grade 1)
Starts: 6.00 Castlegate
Leader: Sean Ashton 07812 139171

A fairly short, sociable ride, mainly on cycle paths and flatter than most.  Out to Waverley along the TPT and then on to Rotherham before making our way back via the canal and 5 Weirs Walk towards Kelham Island and our destination – the Riverside pub – for food.  Suitable for all.  Remember to bring lights. 16 miles, 205m ascent

Route: CTC Rotherham evening ride · Ride with GPS

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Eyam 'n Leam (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Kringle, Ringinglow Rd, Bents Green
Leader: Les Sturch 07568547777


A short (21 ml) ride, but inevitably with hills (750m ascent), out to Eyam for a cafe stop, returning down the lovely Leam road, and up Fiddlers Elbow. all to betaken at a Grade 1 steady pace with regrouping.

Route: Eyam 'n Leam, CTC Grade 2 · Ride with GPS
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

North by Northwest Audaxes. 2x200km. Details and entry below:

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

A short 15 mile route from Hammer & Pincers on Ringinglow Road returning to Millhouses Park, although those who want to return to the start can turn onto Sheephill Road. The weather looks to be lovely for and evening ride and we can enjoy an evening meal or coffee at the Millstone Country Inn. We head out up Ringinglow Road and at the top near Burbage turn right onto The Dale. Then down to Hathersage coming out on Sheffield Road, stopping at Millstone Country Inn. After our pub stop it is the inevitable hill back to Sheffield. Sunset should be about 9pm so please bring lights as it may be getting darker as you near home.
Also I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.

15 miles (23 km) 1,430ft  (436 m) of ascent.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53681831

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Renishaw Hall via Canal/TPT (Grade 1)
Starts: 9:30 am Millhouses Park Cafe
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

We head out from Millhouses Cafe towards Sheffield city centre to go up Hutcliffe Wood Road to Meadowhead. We then head out through Dronfield and Unstone to Old Whittington to drop down onto the Canal off road path. Initially on the old railway trackbed and then following the canal path to the canal basin at Staveley where we switch to the TPT on the old Midland Railway track bed.  Then a short road section to Renishaw Country Park (25K) for our cafe stop.  The route goes in through the lower gate but if this is locked we will follow the road up to the main entrance.  After lunch we climb back up through Eckington and Marsh Lane then down to Coal Aston, Meadowhead etc
About a quarter of the ride is off road, mainly on good quality packed surfaces. A gravel bike is best if you have one but a road bike will be ok.
Also I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.

25 miles (39 km) 1,528ft  (466 m) of ascent.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52945951

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Worsbrough Mill + a quick AGM with coffee (Grade 2)
Starts: Upstairs from 9.00 to 10.00 Depot Bakery Hillsborough Park
Leader: Ang Walker 07702 034467

Meet at Hillsborough Park - From 9 for a free coffee, and our quick Annual Meeting. 
Ride at 10.00.  It's trails and road out to Oxspring and Worsbrough Mill Tea room, and return Brampton, Wentworth and 5 Weirs.
Cafe is: https://www.worsbrough-mill.com/millers-tea-room
About 65km and 570m ascent

Route: Ang's Millers Tea Room via Oxpring and Elsecar CTC · Ride with GPS

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

At the start of the ride we'll hold our AGM at Depot Cafe with a free drink for all attending.

Pleasley Pit (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Meadowhead
Leader: Dave Scrivener 07763 326718


Out through Coal Aston to Staveley, then using some trails by Markham Vale to Palterton and our lunch stop at Pleasley Pit. The return passes through the grounds of Hardwick Hall then a bit more trail to Hollingwood. 
The route is generally quite easy for a grade 2 with just one steep climb in each direction. The trails are all well-surfaced.
36 miles, 2200ft of climbing
Approximate route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54448724.

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Clumber - Worksop (Grade 2)
Starts: 9.30 Meadowhall by Foundry Pub 
Leader: Hilary Dowling 07840822284

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 the Liquorice Garden Wetherspoons for Lunch at 30 miles. We will take our bikes through the pub into the secure beer garden.
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/modern/course/439096293
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Bone Idle 100km, and Velo Verde 200k audaxes. Details and entry below:

Langsett Spotty Caf (Grade 2)
Starts 9:30 am Depot Bakery, Hillsborough Park
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

I had to have ride to the famous Spotty Cafe - the Bank view Langsett - painted with red polka dots of the 'King of Mountain jersey' for the when the 2014 Tour de France passed by. This is an entry level Grade 2 ride but taken at grade 1 pace. We head out up past Wadsley and Worrall climbing north above High Bradfield. We then have a downhill run to Broomhead Reservoir before tackling our steepest climb up to Bolsterstone then a gentle climb up Long Lane, before arriving at Langsett Reservoir and the Cafe. Plenty of seating both inside and outside. Afterwards a short sharp hill before we start the generally downhill run all the way back to Sheffield, enjoying the TPT and Don Valley Trail. Hard packed surfaces so ok for road bike tyres but you might before a gravel bike if you have one.  31 miles (49 km) 2,342ft (714m) of ascent.

I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.

Route: SCTC-KA1 Langsett, Spotty Cafe/TPT · Ride with GPS

 Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Driffield Showground for 2026. Several members will be riding there and camping or BnB

Departing Driffield showground (New venue for the Yorkshire Cycle Rally) straight after the Rally, a camping or B+B tour, organised by Ian Stocks. circa 40-50mpd in and around the NY Moors, concluding at Scarborough. Text Ian for forthcoming details 07305 904985 

Crich + Cromford (Grade 2)
Starts 9.30 Joni's Abbeydale Hamlet, Abbeydale Rd Sth
Leader: Les Sturch 07568547777


Generally easy riding up over Eastmoor + Holestone Moor passing Crich Stand before descending past the Tram Museum and a short canal stretch to Cromford Mill for lunch. Return up the Derwent Valley, with a leg on the Peak Rail trail before Chatsworth, Grindleford and home. Steady Grade 2 pace.
82kms 1100m ascent
Route: Crich Cromford Edensor from Joni · Ride with GPS

Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Stoney Middleton Chippy (Grade 2)
Starts 6pm Millhouses cafe by boating pool
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

The short version of Paul Wilson's ride to the Toll Barr chippy. We leave Millhouses Park at 6pm to get to the chippy with plenty of time before they close. It is a straight crawl (for me at any rate) up Abbeydale road to Owler Bar roundabout where we will pause a while. Then down towards Barlow turning off onto  Clodhall Lane and Kingsgate, through Calver to Stoney Middleton. Rewarded with excellent fish and chips of course!! Finally returning back up Froggatt Hill. The route returns to Millhouses Park but most people tend to peel off before that.  Sunset is after 9.30pm 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. 

21 miles (33 km) 1,936ft  (587 m) of ascent.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52332006
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Cannon Hall + Langsett Grade 2
Starts: 9.30 Depot Bakery, Hillsborough Park
Leader: Tom Monaghan 07946 608898 
A grade 2 ride from Depot, Hillsborough Park through Parson Cross, Grenoside, Wortley, then onto the lovely lanes to Hood Green and Silkstone. Cafe options are at 24km (Cannon Hall garden centre) or after Penistone at 32km (the Spotty Cafe, Langsett), depending on group wishes and availability. From there it’s across the Langsett Reservoir dam road to Midhope, Bolsterstone, Oughtibridge and then the gentler Beeley Wood before ending at Hillsborough Park. Bring water, sunscreen, snacks if needed. Caution on the Woodhead Road due to potholes. Approximately 898m ascent, 57km distance

Route: Tom's Cannon Hall & Spotty Caf · Ride with GPS

Kelstedge (Grade 2+) 
Starts: 9.30 Joni's, Abbeydale Indusdtrial Hamlet (opens at 9.00 if you’d like coffee/tea)
Leader: David  Bishop  07792741216

Through Barlow and the western outskirts of Chesterfield to the steady scenic climb up Catholes. Another scenic section will take us from Beeley Moor to lunch at Marsh Green Farm shop. The short steep climb afterwards nudges this ride slightly above Grade 2 but won’t last long and gets us to secluded Flash Lane on the return to Beeley Moor. Homeward through Eastmoor, Holmesfield and Horsleygate.
63km (40 miles), 1300m (4300 ft) ascent.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41562088
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Reservoir Views (Grade 1)
Starts: 6.00pm outside Depot Bakery, Hillsborough Park
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

An evening meal at The Strines Inn after a pleasant run past the multiple reservoirs: Damflask, Agden, Dale Dike and Strines.  Then for good measure, go past them all again on the return! Some challenging climbs to generate an appetite and with rewards of excellent views.
From the Depot bakery we head out along Far Lane and Ben Lane to Loxley, swinging around Damflask Reservoir through Low Bradfield and to cruise along Mortimer Road to the Strines Inn for an evening meal. After some great food, we carry on down Mortimer Road before turning onto Sugworth Road / Hoar Stones Road for the return to Damflask and Hillsborough. Sunset should be after 9.30 pm so you may not need lights but best to bring some in case of any delays.
Also, I would politely ask, please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.

21 miles (33 km) 1,400ft  (427 m) of ascent.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53030761
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Details Soon (Grade 2)


Leader: Dave Scrivener

Trackbed Pootle (Grade 2)
Starts 9:30 am Meadowhead, Norton Lane opposite St James Retail Park
Finish back at Meadowhead
Leader: Ken Alvey 07952 290032

This a little celebration ride as I go down memory lane. In 2020 I bought a bike to take up cycling as a hobby, only occasional commuting cycling before.  In the first year I could only manage about 15 miles then gradually increased this up to 50 miles by 2022.  But for all 3yrs, all my rides were on off road trails NEVER on the road. This ride is a medley of some of the local trails I rode, some linked together with short road sections.
All good celebrations need a memento so I will give out a Peak Audax style cloth badge to all riders at the lunch stop.  Many thanks to Paul Ward who has done an excellent job in creating this badge. Paul runs his own creative design business.
Most of the ride is off road, mainly on good quality packed surfaces and a little on tarmac. A gravel bike is best if you have one but a road bike should be ok.
We head out from Meadowhead to Unstone to join the TPT at Staverley after a section along the canal and then travel along the mashup of old railway line trackbeds: Midlands Railway, 5 Pits Trail, Silverhill Trail, Teversal Trail, Rowthorne Trail, Archaeological Way and Clowne Branch Line. Trackbeds were built for trains and so very rarely exceed 3% gradient, 5 Pits Trail being the exception of course! Sadly, in places bridges have been knocked down causing the trail to have a steep descent and a steep ascent back onto the trackbed. If you are not in low gear when you start the descent you may have to walk up the ascent being in the wrong gear.
Lunch will be at Teversal visitor centre (39K) with an optional toilet stop at Renishaw Hall (78K)

Distance is at the grade 2 upper limit but for Sheffield it is comparatively low on climbing. I will be taking it at a gentle pace because a lot of the ride is on shared access paths where we have to be slow and courteous to walkers/horse riders. As the ride name suggests a relaxed, enjoyable ride as we Pootle along. Hopefully basked in glorious sunshine!
Also please don't use flashing lights within the group out of respect for others.
55 miles (88 km) 2,890ft  (881m) of ascent.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54623878
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

Nags Head Pub, Loxley (Grade 1)
Starts: 6.00  Rivelin Park Cafe
Leader: Karen Austin 07745959375

Meet 6pm. We will go along the valley and climb up Rails Road at a steady pace. Heading up
to Riggs High Road via Woodbank Rd. We will go onto Dungworth then Ughill which
will give us a view of Damflask Reservoir before we then cycle down to Low Bradfield to ride around the Reservoir. This will take us down to the Nags Head pub for food/drink. After enjoying a stop off at the pub we will cycle down to Malin Bridge. 14 miles, 1,248 ft
Please bring Locks for the pub stop and lights for going home.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55779604
Ride Grades | Sheffield District CTC

60k/100k/200k/400k options. Details and entry below:

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Leader: Ian Stocks

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Leader: Tom Monaghan

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Leader: Ang Walker

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

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Leader: Karen Austin

Goyt Valley (Grade 3) Details Soon


Leader: David Bishop

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Leader: Jeremy Abrahams

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Leader: Ian Stocks

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Leader: Karen Austin

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

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Leader: Les Sturch

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Leader: Hillary Dowling

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

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Leader: Tom Monaghan

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Leader: David Bishop

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Leader: Jeremy Abrahams

Amber Audaxes 100km + 200km
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Silkstone Common (Grade 2)


Leader: Ken Alvey

Date to be confirmed. 

CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT THE BROADIE AND RIDES
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