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NOVEMBER SOCIAL RIDE

Thursday, November 13th, 2025

Saturday 13 November

Time: 11:00

Meeting Point: Carlisle Railway Station (Court Square Entrance)

Message: “Cycling for a healthier city / Cycling for a cleaner city”

We will have our usual short ride around the city centre promoting cycling for a cleaner and healthier city and this will take less than an hour. We look forward to seeing you there if you can make it and new riders are always welcome.

Following the ride, there will be an opportunity to continue in conversation at Sustainable Carlisle’s Climate Cafe which will take place in the Restore building on Castle Street. This will start around 12:00 if anyone wants to go straight there.

JULY SOCIAL RIDE:

Friday, July 18th, 2025

When:                  Saturday (19th July)

Time:                    11:00

Meeting Point:    Carlisle Railway Station (Court Square Entrance)

Message:       “Cycling for a healthier city / Cycling for a cleaner city” 

We will have our usual short ride around the city centre promoting cycling for a cleaner and healthier city and this will take less than an hour.  We look forward to seeing you there if you can make it and new riders are always welcome.

Following the ride, for those who are able, we will choose a suitable cafe to network and socialise.

If you can’t make it this Saturday, our next ride will be on Saturday 16th August.

JUNE Social Ride

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025

Once again the 3rd Saturday of the month is approaching and so it is time for our group social ride.  This Saturday (21st June), our ride coincides with the Cumbria Diversity Carnival.  This gives us another opportunity to stand out and promote cycling as an everyday means of transport and so we will take part in the carnival.  The details for the day are as follows:

When:                     21st June (Saturday)

Time:                          11:00

1st Meeting Point:         Carlisle Railway Station (Court Square Entrance)

2nd Meeting Point:     Old Fire Station (Warwick Street) for 11:15.

Message:              “Cycling for a healthier city / Cycling for a cleaner city”

For those who can’t make it this weekend our subsequent ride will take place on 19th July which will revert to your usual circuit of the city centre.

Our next meeting will take place on Zoom at 17:30 on Tuesday 8th July.  An invitation and joining instructions will be sent to all members.

MAY Social Ride

Thursday, May 15th, 2025

Our MAY group social ride is on Saturday (17th May) starting from Carlisle Railway Stationthis coincides with a special event run by Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) taking place at Gosling Syke Farm, Houghton and is an opportunity to shape local climate policies. All are invited. Booking is required though, so if you would like to attend, please book via the following link: Events – CAfS.

The event is starting at 9:45, so those of us who would like to attend meet in the usual place at Carlisle Railway Station from 9:00, with the aim of departing at 9:15. We can take a scenic and partially traffic free route via Rickerby Park.

For those who can’t make it next week, our subsequent ride will take place on 21st June to coincide with Carlisle’s diversity carnival. Our next regular meeting will be on 27th May at 5:30, at St. James’ Parish Centre, to which all members are welcome.

APRIL Social Ride

Sunday, April 13th, 2025

SATURDAY 19 APRIL 1100

Starting from our outside the Railway Station in Court Square at 1100am

…..we turn out to celebrate cycling and promote the benefits of cycling to the people of Carlisle. The more people that attend, the more we can promote cycling as a normal and healthy / sustainable means of transport.

When: This Saturday (19 April)

Time: 11:00

Meeting Point: Court Square, Carlisle.

Message: “Cycling for a healthier city / Cycling for a cleaner city”

We’ll look forward to seeing you if you can make it. New riders always welcome!

This month we will meet separately from Sustainable Carlisle to focus discussion on Sustainable Transport – in particular relating to travel by bicycle. We’ll be in the Function Room at the new Tullie Cafe from 12noon, following the bike ride.

HOW TO MAKE CARLISLE A GREAT CYCLING CITY

Friday, March 28th, 2025

Thursday 3rd April, 7 – 9pm at Tullie House

Your invitation to a presentation by Richard Ingham, Bicycle Mayor of Cumbria

FREE entry. RSVP richardc.ingham@hotmail.co.uk

It’s an interesting time for new cycling schemes in Cumbria – but there are also issues, poor practice and, of course, never enough funding. So, please, come and find out what’s being planned and voice your views after the presentation.

Invitation to Cycle Carlisle’s first Social Ride of 2025 !

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

Starting from our outside the Railway Station in Court Square at 1100am

…..we turn out to celebrate cycling and promote the benefits of cycling to the people of Carlisle. The more people that attend, the more we can promote cycling as a normal and healthy / sustainable means of transport.

When: This Saturday (18 January)

Time: 11:00

Meeting Point: Court Square, Carlisle.

Message: “Cycling for a healthier city / Cycling for a cleaner city”

Following the ride (which will last less than one hour), we plan to join Sustainable Carlisle for their Climate Cafe at Tullie House (entrance from Abbey Street).

We’ll look forward to seeing you if you can make it. New riders always welcome!

Invitation to Cycle Carlisle’s last Social Ride of 2024 !

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

Saturday – 21 December.

Starting from our NEW meeting point outside the Railway Station in Court Square at 1100am

…..we turn out to celebrate cycling and promote the benefits of cycling to the people of Carlisle. The more people that attend, the more we can promote cycling as a normal and healthy / sustainable means of transport.

When: This Saturday (21 December)

Time: 11:00

Meeting Point: Court Square, Carlisle.

Message: “Cycling for a healthier city / Cycling for a cleaner city”

Following the ride (which will last less than one hour), we plan to have coffee in a local independent cafe.

We’ll look forward to seeing you if you can make it. New riders always welcome!

November – Social Ride

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024

Social Ride Invitation

An invitation to Cycle Carlisle’s next social ride Saturday – 16 Nov.

Starting from our NEW meeting point outside the Railway Station in Court Square !

…..we turn out to celebrate cycling and promote the benefits of cycling to the people of Carlisle. The more people that attend, the more we can promote cycling as a normal and healthy / sustainable means of transport.

When: This Saturday (16 November)

Time: 11:00

Meeting Point: Court Square, Carlisle.

Message: “Cycling for a healthier city / Cycling for a cleaner city”

Following the ride (which will last less than one hour), we are invited to join Sustainable Carlisle page Sustainable Carlisle Network Climate Cafe at Cafe Local on Platform 3, Carlisle Railway Station, from 12noon.

We’ll look forward to seeing you if you can make it. New riders always welcome!

OCTOBER 2024 Social Ride

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

An invitation to Cycle Carlisle’s next social ride…

Starting from a NEW meeting point outside the Railway Station in Court Square !

…..we turn out to celebrate cycling and promote the benefits of cycling to the people of Carlisle. The more people that attend, the more we can promote cycling as a normal and healthy / sustainable means of transport.

When: This Saturday (19 October)

Time: 11:00

Meeting Point: Court Square, Carlisle.

Message: “Cycling for a healthier city / Cycling for a cleaner city”

Following the ride (which will last less than one hour), we are invited to join Sustainable Carlisle page Sustainable Carlisle Network Climate Cafe (venue tbc) from 12noon.

We’ll look forward to seeing you if you can make it. New riders always welcome!