All rides for 2020 are listed below.
Sunday 29th March
Official EMpowered People All Ability Cycling Hub Grand Opening
11.00am till 5.00pm
Address:
Salford Way
Todmorden
OL14 7LF
The official launch of the charities new All Ability Cycling Centre
Come and see the range of our Inclusive and Adaptive bikes, and even try them. Raffle and lucky dip, with a cycle paraphernalia stalls. Food and light refreshments available
We are always looking for helpers and volunteers, so please come along and see what we do.
The kettle is always on!!
Taster days (Every first weekend from March to September)
10am till 2 pm at the EMpowered People All Ability Cycling Hub
Address:
Salford Way
Todmorden
OL14 7LF
Test ride the range of our inclusive cycles in a safe area, range of bikes for sale, come and meet the team, refreshments available (door donation)
Social rides
Saturday 29th February
The Hub to the Secret Cafe, Luddenden Foot, HX2 6EQ
10am meet at EMpowered People Hub, Salford Way, Todmorden, OL14 7LF
21 mile very social cycle with a mix of roads, gravel tracks and canal towpaths
Lunch at the Secret Cafe before returning back to the Hub
Sunday 15th March
The Hub to Hard Castlecrags via Hebden Bridge and back
10am meet at EMpowered People Hub, Salford Way, Todmorden, OL14 7LF
23 mile very social cycle with a mix of roads, gravel tracks and canal towpaths
Lunch at Gibson Mill Cafe before returning back to the Hub
Sunday 3rd May
York to Jupiter (The Planetary Cycle)
Aa very social ride 10 am start at Cycle Heaven Bicycle Shop, 31 Hospital Fields Road, York, YO10 4FS.
Contact number is Jamie Wood Tel 01904 670740
Cycle part of the planetary cycle route which will take us to Selby via the old train lines, with lunch at Selby before returning back to Cycle Heaven around 4.00 pm with a distance of 29 miles
Limited spaces available in Betty from Todmorden, leaving at 8.00am from the Hub, fuel charge of £5 per person, or you can make your own way.
Sunday 14th June
Ribble Valley Ride 2020
Three routes, EMpowered People enter the 25 mile
Start and finish at Hanson Cement, Clitheroe
Enter on line: – www.sientries.co.uk
Sunday 26th July
The Monsal Trail
Blackwell Mill to Bakewell and return, 20 miles on the old Midland railway lines. Meet at 10am to start the ride, limited spaces available in Betty from Todmorden, leaving at 8.00am from the Hub, fuel charge of £5 per person
Cycle lights will be required and working when negotiating the various tunnels
Details for the ride contact Simon on 07702784916
Sunday 30th August
Singing Ringing Tree Crown Point Road, Burnley
10am meet at EMpowered People Hub, Salford Way, Todmorden, OL14 7LF
28 miles cycle along the roads and lanes of East Lancashire calling at the Singing Ringing Tree viewing point of Crown Point, then dropping down to the Stables cafe at Townley Park. After a break the route climbs up to Worsthorne and onto the Long Causeway before dropping back into Todmorden.
This is a challenging ride due to the long and steep climbs.
EMpowered People Charity Cycle Ride
Sunday 17th May 3 Hills of the Edge including the Derek Lawton Hill climb
9.30am start from EMpowered People All Ability Cycling Hub, Salford Way, Todmorden, OL14 7LF
38 miles cycling around the backbone of the Pennines between the Lancashire and Yorkshire border, climbing over 3900feet New for this year family route with reduced mileage and climbs (15 miles)
Entries open on 1st February £15.00 on line, family group discounts
Contact details to follow.
Fully Supported Distance Rides
The Great Glen
Fort William to Inverness cycling along the Caledonian Canal and beyond!
19th to 24th of April
3 day cycle from Oban to Nairn
Sorry entries closed
Glenys’s Gwyneth Gathering
3rd and 4th October (meeting on Friday 2nd afternoon/evening)
Two day cycling adventure around the glorious lanes and roads of North West Wales, to include Harlech and Porthmadog on one ride and the second day riding the Mawddach estuary trail to Dolgellau and on to the Cader Idris cycle route, where you will see magnificent views of the Welsh mountains.
Mileage for the event is approx. 80 miles over the two days and the event is based from the Min y Mor hotel at Barmouth
The cost for the event is £160 which includes B&B. EM and service cover
Please contact Glenys on 01341 242370
