Events Calendar | Cyclefest | Summer of Cycling | Cumbria

Free Cycle Training for Adults

Click here for a Poster. Sign up a friend to our free cycle training sessions and be entered into a prize draw to win cycling goodies!

Cycle skills for adults... because it's never too late to learn. SLACC are offering free training sessions for adults with fully qualified Bikeability trainers. Bikeability is 'cycling proficiency for the 21st century'. Get active and stay healthy!

Thinking of taking up cycling but not sure about it?
Enjoy the cycle paths but not the roads?
Have a bike but would like to brush up on your riding skills?

Sign up for up to 4 sessions with friendly professional Cyclewise trainers at Kendal Leisure Centre. Afternoon and evening sessions available to suit your ability.

Thursdays 16th, 23rd, 30th June and 7th July 2011. Contact Ruth Jennings on 07851719444 or info@staveley-gti.co.uk for information and to book a place.

South Lakes Cycle Challenge - 13th June to 22nd July 2011

Click here to visit the website.The Cycle Challenge is a free, fun competition that encourages people to discover, or re-discover, that cycling is enjoyable, healthy and cheap; the barriers to cycling are not as significant as they seem, and it’s a great way of getting around. There are lots off great prizes up for grabs!

Get your business or organisation involved and register from the 1st of June 2011 at: www.southlakes-cyclechallenge.co.uk.

Bike Maintenance Workshops - £5

Book onto cycle maintenance workshops with SLACC run by Aurora from Lancaster:

Women's Basic Cycle Maintenance Sat 2nd July at the Pavilion in Staveley 11-2.
Mixed Basic Cycle Maintenance Sat 20th July at the Pavilion in Staveley 11-2.

Sessions cover which tools to use and carry on your bike, fixing punctures (taking the rear wheel off) and adjusting brakes. There will be a break for lunch. (We will run intermediate level workshops in August. Dates tbc. Email Ruth to register your interest.) To book please send a cheque for £5 per person to 'South Lakes Action on Climate Change Towards Transition' c/o Ruth Jennings, Sunny Orchard Farm, Kentmere Rd, Staveley, LA8 9JF. Contact info@staveley-gti.co.uk or 07851719444 for more information.

Cyce Rides for Spring/Summer 2011

Easy Tuesday's

Click here for a list of rides. Easy Tuesdays are KDCS organised leisure rides on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer and will begin again when the clocks go forward in the spring. They start from Kendal Leisure Centre at 7pm (except for the third Tuesday of the month when they start from either Milnthorpe or Bowness/Windermere) from May onwards. The rides involve a gentle pace and are generally between 10 and 20 miles.

Other KDCS Rides

Click here for a list of rides. KDCS run a wide range of other rides catering for all abilities.

South Lakes Rough Stuff Fellowship

Click here for a list of rides. RSF rides are open to cyclists of all abilities, all ages and on all types of cycle (perhaps with the exception of lightweight racers, we do go off road). They are easy paced, non-competitive social rides usually calling at one cafe in the morning but participants are ask to bring a pack lunch on all South Lakes Group rides. If you are a non-member you are welcome to join us for two or three rides, check us out, and then hopefully become a member (It is only £12.00 per year!). Just turn up on the day or for further information call Simeon on 01524-811843 after 6.00pm.

Lakeland Lanequest

Click here for a list of events. Two hour fun orienteering events on bikes. Join them for fun or to win.

Kendal Torchlight Cycle Parade

SLACC-TT will again be organising a cycle parade at this year's kendal Torchlight parade. Around 50 people joined us last year to celebrate cycling in style. This year's event will take place on Friday 9th Sept, 7pm at Kendal Leisure Centre. Contact us at the link above for more information or just turn up on the night.