2025 Events


One day Social rides


Saturday 12th April 9.30am
Around the Lake
From the Hub, around Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale Canal, Lumbutts and back to the Hub. 22 miles Entry £5.
Plus your food requirements at the RSPCA Hollingworth Lake.

Friday 2nd May 9.30am
Give me Sanctuary
20 mile round trip around Langho & Ribchester.
Meet at The Sanctuary of Healing, Dewhurst Road, Langho, BB6 8AF.
Entry £5 on the day (food not included)
1.45 Lunch at The Sanctuary of Healing Cafe.
Confirmation of your entry and your food requirement required prior to the ride, menu will be emailed

Sunday 6th July 9.00am
Parks of Burnley
From the Hub and back, 24 miles lunch in the Parks.
Entry £5 on the day.
Plus your own food requirements throughout the ride

Sunday 17th August 9.30am
The Maze Challenge
From the Hub, 28 very tough cycling miles round trip.
Entry £5 entry, plus your own food requirements throughout the ride
Refuel stops at Craggies café & Lunch stop Hebden Bridge

Sunday 12th October 9.30am
The Singing Ringing Tree Ride
From the Hub a testing and enjoyable cycle of 28 miles round trip.
Morning stop Bacup park, through the Tunnels at Waterfoot and up to Cown Point with lunch at the Singing Ringing Tree, return via Townley Park
£10 entry includes Lunch stop, refuel stops additional cost

Taster Days. To be confirmed

From the Hub.

Fully supported distance ride

Beamsley Project
Friday to Monday 16/19th May
4 day fully supported ride
Assemble at the Hub 9am, ride to Hope Technology Barnoldswick (lunch), afternoon ride to the Beamsley Project, Hazelwood, Skipton. BD23 6JA
Two days riding the area, Monday group ride back to the Hub.
Entries closed


Bendigedig Cymru
Friday 12th to Monday 15th September
3 nights D,B&B
Friday afternoon shake down, Sat & Sun full day rides (total miles 95)
Premier Inn Llandudno (twin & double rooms) (single occupancy additional charge)
Entry £300.00 per person, £100 deposit
Arrange own transport, bikes to be stored in your own room or in your vehicles

Social Events

Open Day at The Hub
Saturday 9th August 10 till 3pm
For all EMpowered people, EMpowered Support members, and Friends of the charity
Snacks & drinks, taster bike rides, Paraphernalia stand

Christmas Get Together at The Hub
Saturday 20th December 11 till 2.30pm
Food & drink, celebrate Christmas with your EMpowered friends

For all Social rides and Taster Days, please contact:-
Simon Lord
email. Simon.lord@empoweredpeople.co.uk

Fully Supported rides, please contact:-
Cathy Brookman
email: cathy.brookman@empowerepeople.co.uk