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Evening Rides in Italics
Mileages approximate and subject to change. Please send s.a.e. with entry forms or requests for information
Wed 1 May HAMBLETON MAY DAY & BLUEBELLS 7 miles on Rutland Water-side tracks not normally open to riders. Breathtaking bluebells and views. Prize for best May Day-themed turnout. Start 4.00-6.00pm Contact:Vicky Allen, 123 Park Rd, Loughborough LE11 2HD Tel 01509 215619 or email [email protected]
Tues 21 May RED ROSE? WHITE ROSE? BATTLEFIELD RIDE
8 miles. Show which side you'd have supported - wear white or red whilst riding on quiet lanes & BWs through the historic Battlefield area. Advance Booking only. Collection for RDA. Contact: Linda Chapman, 2 Loweswater Close, Nuneaton, Warks CV11 6EU Tel 02476 743522 or email [email protected]
Sun 2 June KING'S NORTON
13 miles on quiet roads, BWs thru Rolleston and Noseley Parks, 5 miles of old Roman road, plus 18th cent churches at K.Norton & Gaulby. Bucket collection for DLR Air Ambulance in memory of Eileen Davis. Contact: Anne John, 23 Brocks Hill Drive, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5RE Tel 0116 271 4810
Tues 25 Jun PRESTWOLD
8+ miles on Prestwold Estate nr L’boro. Lead-rein route. Collection for Derbys, Leics & Rutland Air Ambulance. Contact: as per Hambleton ride
Sat 6 July EXTON ESTATE
10 miles on BWs + private land N of Rutland Water Contact: Sue Blunden, Littledale, Somerby Rd, Knossington, Oakham LE15 8LY Tel 01664 454557
Fri 12 July HARBY 9 miles in Vale of Belvoir on BWs, private land + quiet roads. Collection for Dove Hospice. Contact: Jean Stanley, Sycamore Farm Cottage, Harby, Melton LE14 4DB Tel 01949 860640 or email [email protected]
Thurs 25 July WARTNABY
New Ride on 8 miles of BWs+ quiet roads taking in Saxelbye Park. Contact: Linda Firth, The Bungalow, Old Scalford Station, Scalford, Melton LE14 4UD Tel 01664 444545
Sun 28 July DUNTON MILL
6 / 9 / 16 miles New Ride. Pretty BWs, country roads with good verges. Opportunity to ride thru 4 turbines. Venue in sight of wind farm. Bucket collection for BHS Access Fund. Contact Janet Benskin, 6 Kendrick Drive, Oadby, LE2 5RR Tel 0116 271 9721 email [email protected]
Sat 31 Aug LAUGHTON
approx.11 miles on BWs + quiet lanes in S Leics. Contact: Mrs Kim Hall, Grange Farm, Knaptoft, Lutterworth LE17 6NP Tel: 0116 247 8214
Sun 15 Sept NENE VALLEY nr Peterboro
8 / 12 or 14 miles mainly off road, thru fords, on BWs and private farmland. Parking in Ferry Meadows with catering facilities + toilets. Contact: Joan Departe, 19 Cherry Orton Road, Orton Waterville, Peterborough PE2 5EF. Tel 01733 759263 [email protected].
Sun 6 Oct CONKERS DISCOVERY
New 10 or 13 mile ride in the Heart of the National Forest. Conkers Circuit, old & new BWs, Ashby Woulds Trail + roads. Parking limit 25 boxes/trailers so advance booking only and preference to full vehicles. Contact: Lynne Pass, 274 Burton Rd, Overseal, Swadlincote, Derbys DE12 6JN. Tel 01283 760353 or email [email protected]