Biker's Delight - Fun cycle tours

NOTE EVENTS ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO MEET UP SO DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE FEW ATTENDEES SHOWING. GENERALLY HAVE AROUND 10

Summary:
Spend two days and nights in England’s largest ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Cycle through gorgeous villages and historic market towns, stunning countryside, and enjoy the region’s fine hospitality. A great weekend to relax, indulge, and have fun!
Distances: 28 miles Saturday & 24 miles Sunday.
Terrain: Some countryside hills.
Path/Road: Quiet country roads.
Physical difficulty: Moderate Saturday, Moderate Sunday. Cycling at a medium pace for 4 hours Saturday & 3.5 hours Sunday. Everyone will be assisted but you must be competent on a bike.
Duration: Friday night to Sunday afternoon.
Accommodation:
Staying in comfortable rooms within the Fire Service college, in Moreton-in-Marsh.
Cost:
Hotel : £180pp staying in a twin (£50 single supplement).
Itinerary:
FRIDAY:
Check in to your room and head to a nearby pub for meet, greet and a socialise.
SATURDAY:
A grand tour of classic Cotswolds sights. Start off with a short ride and stop in Stow-on-the-Wold. The characterful Market Square is host to many independent shops and eateries.
Continue to two one of the prettiest villages, Lower Slaughter, with its iconic watermill and vintage shop.
Our elevenses stop is in Bourton-on-the-Water, dubbed ‘the Venice of The Cotswolds’ (with good reason!).
After taking in some country sights, a final stop at the stunning Daylesford Organic farm shop. A marriage of great food and stylish design.
Dinner at a local pub or restaurant.
SUNDAY:
Saddle up and enjoy some cycling along quiet country roads before arriving at the beautiful village of Broadway. Explore the tempting refreshment stops and designer shops along the High Street.
Pedal on towards another classic Cotswolds town, Chipping Campden. Lunch here in one of the many heavenly tea shops.
Finally it’s back to Moreton-in-Marsh to say goodbyes.
Bike hire:
We can arrange – £30 for the weekend.
Included:
2 nights accommodation.
2 days fully guided cycling.
Basic tool kit carried to undertake minor repairs.
Accident insurance cover.
Trained first aider.
Refund policy:
Contact us to cancel 2 weeks before event 100% refund, 1 week 50%, 2 days 25%, < 2 days 0%.

NOTE EVENTS ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO MEET UP SO DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE FEW ATTENDEES SHOWING. WE NORMALLY HAVE ABOUT 10 PEOPLE GOING.

Summary:

Spend a weekend in the second most visited National Park in the world! Staying in a country house hotel in stunning countryside you’ll be exploring the many cycle paths such as the Tissington and Manifold trails. Across gentle rolling dales, around lakes, and through pretty villages, we’ll discover the local gems and attractions.

Distance: 30 & 20 miles.

Terrain: Rolling countryside

Path/Road: Cycle paths along disused railways and quiet country roads. Any bike is suitable.

Physical difficulty: Moderate, 3 hours cycling each day at a slow/medium pace. Everyone must be competent on a bike.

Duration: Friday night to Sunday evening.

Accommodation:

3* Country House hotel in the heart of the White Peaks. A perfect place to unwind in a warm welcoming atmosphere.

Cost: £200pp, based on 2 people sharing a twin room (£50 single supplement).

Itinerary:

Friday:

Check in to the hotel and head to the bar for meet, greet and socialise.

Saturday:

Feast on the cooked breakfast and pedal over to Carsington Water. There is a lakeside path through the wildlife reserve that affords fine views across the water. Continue to Middleton Top Countryside Centre, with it’s outdoor cafe, panoramic views and restored steam engine house. Pick up the High Peak trail, on the site of the former Cromford and High Peak railway, now part of the National Cycle Network. Heading back home through secluded villages we’ll stop in Parwich at the local community pub on the village green.

Returning to the hotel you can enjoy a relax before dinner.

Sunday:

To burn off today’s bacon and eggs it’s over to the Manifold valley to another disused railway path. After stopping for snacks in the historic village of Hartington we’ll enjoy the easy cycling of the Tissington Trail, back through the gorgeous village of Tissington.

Arriving back at the hotel, invigorated and with a story to tell, it’s time to say goodbye until the next one..

Bike hire:

We can arrange - £30 for the weekend.

Included:

2 nights accommodation.

2 breakfasts.

2 days fully guided cycling.

Basic tool kit carried to undertake minor repairs.

Accident insurance cover.

Trained first aider.

Refund policy:

Contact us to cancel 2 weeks before event 100% refund, 1 week 50%, 2 days 25%, < 2 days 0%.