Archive for the ‘Cycle Carlisle’ Category

AUGUST SOCIAL RIDE

Sunday, August 9th, 2026

Saturday 15 August: 11:00 Starting from TULLIE ROTUNDA

“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. These rides are ideal for people who have not ridden for a while and would like the security of others cycling around them and to practise cycling on city roads to gain confidence for urban journeys by bike. We look forward to seeing you there if you can make it and new riders are always welcome.

Following the ride there’ll be an opportunity to continue in conversation at Tullie in the garden (weather dependent !).

There will be NO JUNE SOCIAL RIDE on Saturday 20 June.

Wednesday, June 17th, 2026

The Diversity Carnival event will be taking place and the City Centre Roads that we usually use will be closed.

Our next Social Ride will be SATURDAY 18 JULY -usual place, usual time ! Come and join us then.

Saturday 16 MAY 1100am

Thursday, May 14th, 2026

NEW MEETING Point : TULLIE ROTUNDA

“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. These rides are ideal for people who have not ridden for a while and would like the security of others cycling around them and to practise cycling on city roads to gain confidence for urban journeys by bike. We look forward to seeing you there if you can make it and new riders are always welcome.

Following the ride there’ll 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 1200 if anyone wants to go straight there.

APRIL 2026 SOCIAL RIDE

Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

Saturday 18 April 1100am

NEW MEETING POINT : TULLIE ROTUNDA

“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. These rides are ideal for people who have not ridden for a while and would like the security of others cycling around them and to practise cycling on city roads to gain confidence for urban journeys by bike. We look forward to seeing you there if you can make it and new riders are always welcome.

Following the ride there’ll be an opportunity to continue in conversation in a local cafe.

MARCH 2026 Social Ride

Sunday, March 15th, 2026

Saturday 21 March 1100am

NEW MEETING Point : TULLIE ROTUNDA

“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. These rides are ideal for people who have not ridden for a while and would like the security of others cycling around them and to practise cycling on city roads to gain confidence for urban journeys by bike. We look forward to seeing you there if you can make it and new riders are always welcome.

Following the ride there’ll 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 1200 if anyone wants to go straight there.

DECEMBER SOCIAL RIDE

Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Saturday 20 December

1100 am

Meeting at Carlisle Railway Station Court Square Entrance

“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 we’ll find a local cafe for a catch up on all things cycling !

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.