Saturday Dec 28th, Kiveton to CLUMBER Park 34miles

There's alot more gravel & tarmac on this route than we normally have. I've tried to keep the muddy bits to a minimum, BUT, there are some woodland trails through Clumber Park and Wellbeck Park which are mainly dirt. Also we'll be using the old Firbeck Lane (single track pack horse trail) and then the canal path back to Kiveton and these may be a bit muddy.

Gravel trails, tarmac lanes, dirt trails, and canal tow paths.

At least ONE preplanned stop, at Clumber Park Nat Trist cafe

Always wear a helmet and suitable riding gear for the conditions. Carry some water and snack, bring cash & card for the cafe's, and ALWAYS have the means to REPAIR a PUNCTURE if you get a flat ! Your bike should have a bell to warn other trail users of our approach, and when its wet weather Mudguards should be fitted to prevent spraying other riders.

We love to meet new riders and you are very welcome to join us, we HOPE YOU DO, but here’s a few things to consider first - Our routes are designed for pedal power bikes, we don’t consider eBikes and their weight when planning these routes. We will encounter some loose gravel, stones and dirt on the trails and there will be overgrown vegetation too, so you'll need to be able to cope with these things. At various points on our routes we will need to negotiate a swing gate or two, some 'A' Frames and maybe a stile, so you'll need to be able to lift your bike onto its back wheel to manoeuvre it through these obstacles, and maybe even lift it over a stile. It is definitely not a race, but we do usually average around 9-10mph on these cross country rides so you'll need to be fairly fit. If these things sound fine to you and they don't put you off you are very welcome to join us. We look forward to meeting you