Northampton CTC Events Guide

List of rides and events organised by CTC Northampton - the local group of the UK's national organisation for cyclists. Details of all the events are published, normally at the end of alternate months (Feb, Apr etc.) and are correct for the first two months published. An updated list will be published late during the second month and may include amendments for events after that.

CTC Northampton cycling events are listed in bold type. Cycling events of interest organised by others are listed in italics.

For insurance reasons, club rides are for members but we welcome non-members on a trial basis for up to 3 rides. Some events are open to all - ask us for details.

For information ring Philip Gray 01604 720522 or Peter Crighton 07969 858612

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Day/Date	Time	Miles	Rating	Type	Start	Route/Destination	Stop(s) (if known)	Leader/ Organiser
Sun Nov 1	9:00	25	C	NMK	HH	NMK CTC AGM (A5 Rangers club house, Towcester). Ride led by Bill Simpson – tea & cake at A5 club house, lunch at Greens Norton	Greens Norton	Bill Simpson 07736 600858 (ride) / (AGM)
Wed Nov 11	19:00	15	D	Evening	HH	Monthly social gathering at “The Sun”, Kislingbury (20:30 at pub)
Sun Nov 15	9:30	50	B	Club	HH	A brisk ride to Eydon	Eydon
Sat Nov 21	14:00	17	E	Leisure	BVW	Circular ride on cycle tracks – Sixfields, Swan Valley, Harlestone, The Bramptons	Brampton Halt
Tue Dec 1	19:30					Rides Planning Meeting at Phil Letts
Sun Dec 6				NMK		Regional Carol Service
Sun Dec 6	9:30	50	B	Club	Moulton	Dovecote farm (nr. Geddington) via Addingtons and back through Rothwell	Geddington	Eleanor Weller
Wed Dec 9	20:30					Monthly social gathering at “White Hart”, Great Houghton. Possible 19:30 ride – contact Philip if interested.
Sun Dec 13	10:00	40	B	NMK	HH	NMK CTC Christmas Lunch at “The Old Dairy”, Upper Stowe. Book with John Weller (01604 811242)	Upper Stowe	Bill Simpson 07736 600858 (ride) / or (Lunch)
Sun Dec 20	9:30	35-40	C	Off-Road	BVW	A fairly tough off-road ride on the Midshires Way taking in Nobottle, Bugbrooke, Blisworth, Roade and lunch at Salcey Forest. Returning via Piddington, Gt. Houghton, NR6. Needs a mountain bike as many of the bridleways are really pitted.	Salcey Forest
Wed Dec 16	19:30					Section Christmas meal, Dynasty (Long Buckby). Book with Sue Hastings		Sue Hastings 01788 890657
Fri Jan 1	11:00	25	C	Leisure	HH	New Year's day ride to “The Boat Inn”,Stoke Bruerne (optional Morris Dancing display)	Stoke Bruerne
Sun Jan 3	9:30	60	B	Club	BVW	Annual New Year's Lunch, Sibbertoft Village Hall. Book Lunch with Max Scott ASAP. Lights required.	Waterloo Lodge, Sibbertoft	Eleanor Weller
Wed Jan 13	20:30					Monthly social gathering at “The Griffins Head”, Mears Ashby. Possible 19:30 ride – contact Philip if interested.
Sun Jan 17	9:30	50	B	Club	BVW	Peacock pub, Long Buckby	Guilsborough, Long Buckby
Sat Jan 23	13:00	14	E	Leisure	CC	Follows cycle tracks out via Billing Aquadrome, Ecton, then to Whiston returning via Cogenhoe, Little and Great Houghton. Some of the route follows stoney paths so not ‘best’ bikes.	Rushmills

KEY

Rating	A = Advanced (typically over 60 miles)
	B = Challenging (typically 45-60 miles)
	C = Moderate (typically 35-45 miles)
	D = Leisurely (typically 10-30 miles)
	E = Easy/beginners (typically 10-20 miles)

Type	Club = steady ride
	Tourist = includes historical or other visit
	Leisure = short distance, easy pace
	NMK = ride run by CTC Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes
	National = CTC or other national event
	Evening = Evening ride to a social meet
	Social = Social meet without a planned ride

Start	BVW = Brampton Valley Way, Welford Crossing
	HH = Hunsbury Hill library, Overslade Close
	Moulton = Moulton Co-op
	Canoe Centre = Canoe Centre, Bedford Road
	BCP = Brixworth Country Park
	MM = Midsummer Meadow, car park on Bedford Rd, Northampton.
	All Saints Church = Outside All Saints Church in Northampton Centre
	Salcey Forest = Car park, Salcey forest

Maps are available for the start locations

The committee welcomes suggestions for the clubs development. Please contact the rides secretary in advance if you plan to attend the planning meeting. Alternatively you are welcome to forward suggestions prior to the meeting..

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