Rides & Events

Rides and Events Leaflet 2021

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Please note new STEADY ride from Anglers Country Park- 2nd Saturday of the month. First ride on 9th October.

Rides Calendar

Pedal in the Park

Short guided rides by one of our trained leaders lasting up to 1 hour. Distance up to 5miles.

Easy Ride

Cycling at an easy-going pace, easy rides ideal for beginners, families & those wanting to build their confidence, Duration 2-3 hours. Distance up to 10 miles

Steady Ride

If you’re fairly confident on your bike, steady rides are the next step up. Cycling further at a comfortable pace. Duration 3 hours. Distances up to 20 miles

Steady Plus Ride

You’ll need a good level of fitness and cycling experience. Duration 3-4 hours. Distances usually up to 25 miles. Longer rides as stated on the calendar.

September 2021

Sat 4 Steady Plus

Start 10:00

Darrington Hotel – Road Ride

Sat 4 Easy

Start 10:30

Thornes Country Park

Sun 5 Easy

Start 10:30

Nostell NT

Sun 5 Steady

Start 10:00

Pugneys CP

Sat 11 Easy

Start 10:30

Queen’s Mill, Castleford

Tue 14 Steady

** Start 15:00 **

Pontefract Park

Sat 18 Steady

Start 10:00

Nostell NT

Sat 25 Steady

Start 10:00

Queen’s Mill, Castleford

Tue 28 Easy

Start 10:30

Nostell NT

October 2021

Sat 2 Steady Plus

Start 10:00

Darrington Hotel – Road Ride

Sat 2 Easy

Start 10:30

Thornes Country Park

Sun 3 Easy

Start 10:30

Nostell NT

Sat 9 Easy

Start 10:30

Queen’s Mill, Castleford

Sat 9 Steady

Start 10:00

Anglers CP

Sun 10 Steady

Start 10:00

Pugneys CP

Tue 12 Steady

Start 10:00

Pontefract Park

Sat 16 Steady

Start 10:00

Nostell NT

Sat 23 Steady

Start 10:00

Queen’s Mill, Castleford

Tue 26 Easy

Start 10:30

Nostell NT

November 2021

Sat 6 Steady Plus

Start 10:00

Darrington Hotel – Road Ride

Sun 7 Easy

Start 10:30

Nostell NT

Tue 9 Steady

Start 10:00

Pontefract Park

Sat 13 Easy

Start 10:30

Queen’s Mill, Castleford

Sat 13 Steady

Start 10:00

Anglers CP

Sun 14 Steady

Start 10:00

Pugneys CP

Sat 20 Steady

Start 10:00

Nostell NT

Tue 23 Easy

Start 10:30

Nostell NT

Sat 27 Steady

Start 10:00

Queen’s Mill, Castleford

December 2021

Sat 4 Steady Plus

Start 10:00

Darrington Hotel – Road Ride

Sun 5 Easy

Start 10:30

Nostell NT

Sat 11 Steady

Start 18:00

Anglers CP

Sat 11 Easy

Start 10:30

Queen’s Mill, Castleford

Sun 12 Steady

Start 10:00

Pugneys CP

Tue 14 Steady

Start 10:00

Pontefract Park

Sat 18 Steady

Start 10:00

Nostell NT

Sat 25 Steady

Start 10:00

Queen’s Mill, Castleford

** Cancelled due to double booking with Santa Claus **

Tue 28 Easy

Start 10:30

Nostell NT

Rides start from:

Anglers Country Park

Haw Park Lane WF4 2EE

Meet outside the visitor centre

Castleford Queen’s Mill

Aire Street WF10 1JW

Meet outside the cafe.

Nostell NT

Doncaster Road WF4 1QE

Meet in front of the house.

Pontefract Park

Park Road WF8 4RA

Meet outside the entrance to the Aspire Leisure Centre.

Pugneys Country Park

Denby Dale Rd WF4 2EB

Meet outside the cafe.

The Darrington Hotel

Old Great North Road WF8 3BL

Meet in the hotel car park.

Thornes Park

Horbury Road WF2 8QD

Meet outside Thornes Park Stadium Entrance

Rides Information

Need advice – email: info@cycling-wakefield.org.uk

How to book on a ride

You no longer need to book in advance for a ride, unless you need to borrow a bike but while Covid restrictions apply, you must supply a contact number for test & trace.

WDCF rides are FREE but there may be a charge for the car park.

We have a limited number of bikes to borrow but they must be booked in advance via info@cycling-wakefield.org.uk

Which ride to choose

The rides are of varied lengths and difficulty. We will always ride at the pace to suit the least experienced rider. No-one is ever left behind. We use traffic free routes & some minor roads. Most rides are suited to hybrid or mountain bikes.

Bad Weather

The weather doesn’t usually stop a ride but in wet weather some routes may be muddy and uneven. The ride leaders are always waiting at the start point so don’t be put off, just dress for the weather.

What to bring

No specific requirements, but it is always useful to bring:

Yourself, friends & family
A roadworthy bike
Suitable clothing
A bottle of water
We also recommend that you wear a cycle helmet.

Events Calendar

Thanks to Covid, last year’s AGM did not take place. This year’s Annual General Meeting will cover the period from April 2019.

The venue is spacious and we hope as many of our members as possible will be able to attend.

September 2021

Annual General Meeting

22nd September at 7pm

St Giles Church
Market Place
Pontefract
WF8 1AT

Agenda for 2021 AGM

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Minutes from 2019 AGM

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