This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride is our signature ride taking in all the hills we can think of encircling Clowne.

Here’s the route on Strava: #9 ‘The Cock of the Doodle’ Cockadoodle ride

You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 15mph on this route.

This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph.

Here’s the link to this week’s  route:

Sparrowfart #14

You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route loaded.

Sparrowfart rides are ‘red’ graded and typically hilly. They normally average around 15/16mph depending on the route. See our Road Ride Rules.

This week’s routes are available to peruse and download via the links below.

Please note: The Sunday Social Green route provided below is used at the ride leader’s discretion. The ride leader may choose to provide their own route. See the B&DCC Facebook group for the latest updates.

Sunday Social Green Hilly (1 chilli)
Blue Flat (2.5 chillies)
Red Hilly (4 chillies)
Black Flat (4 chillies) Departs at 8am during BST and 9am during GMT

Please see the ride description located here for details on our new ‘Chilli’ system for pace,terrain and perceived difficulty.

All riders are to be self-sufficient with regard to spare inner tubes, pump, tools and the route.

New to the club? Turn up at 8:50 AM at the cenotaph and say hello to someone: we’re friendly and you’ll be looked after.

Drop us a line at sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

The Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers road ride leaves from The Pillar at 09:30 AM.

The pace will adjust to suit those turning up. We usually have a café stop along the way.

Please be self sufficient with pump, tubes, etc. and post on the B&DCC Facebook group page if intending to join.

This is an automated repeat calendar event – please check the Facebook group page to ensure the ride is going ahead this week.

This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride is a mildly hilly one going out via Hardwick to Ashover and back to Bolsover up Carr Lane

Here’s the route on Strava:  https://www.strava.com/routes/18125248

You’ll need to be self-sufficent with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 15-16mph on this route.

This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph.

Here’s the link to this week’s  route:

Sparrowfart #15

You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route loaded.

Sparrowfart rides are ‘red’ graded and typically hilly. They normally average around 15/16mph depending on the route. See our Road Ride Rules.

This week’s routes are available to peruse and download via the links below.

Please note: The Sunday Social Green route provided below is used at the ride leader’s discretion. The ride leader may choose to provide their own route. See the B&DCC Facebook group for the latest updates.

Sunday Social Green Flat (1 chilli)
Blue Hilly (3 chillies)
Red Flat (5 chillies)
Black Hilly (5 chillies) Departs at 8am during BST and 9am during GMT

Please see the ride description located here for details on our new ‘Chilli’ system for pace,terrain and perceived difficulty.

All riders are to be self-sufficient with regard to spare inner tubes, pump, tools and the route.

New to the club? Turn up at 8:50 AM at the cenotaph and say hello to someone: we’re friendly and you’ll be looked after.

Drop us a line at sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

The Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers road ride leaves from The Pillar at 09:30 AM.

The pace will adjust to suit those turning up. We usually have a café stop along the way.

Please be self sufficient with pump, tubes, etc. and post on the B&DCC Facebook group page if intending to join.

This is an automated repeat calendar event – please check the Facebook group page to ensure the ride is going ahead this week.

This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride takes us out to Shireoaks, Kiveton, Killamarsh and Sitwell.

Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/6396142

You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 17mph on this route.

This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph.

Here’s the link to this week’s  route:

Sparrowfart #16

You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route loaded.

Sparrowfart rides are ‘red’ graded and typically hilly. They normally average around 15/16mph depending on the route. See our Road Ride Rules.

This week’s routes are available to peruse and download via the links below.

Please note: The Sunday Social Green route provided below is used at the ride leader’s discretion. The ride leader may choose to provide their own route. See the B&DCC Facebook group for the latest updates.

Sunday Social Green Hilly (1 chilli)
Blue Flat (1 chilli)
Red Hilly (2 chillies)
Black Flat (2.5 chillies) Departs at 8am during BST and 9am during GMT

Please see the ride description located here for details on our new ‘Chilli’ system for pace,terrain and perceived difficulty.

All riders are to be self-sufficient with regard to spare inner tubes, pump, tools and the route.

New to the club? Turn up at 8:50 AM at the cenotaph and say hello to someone: we’re friendly and you’ll be looked after.

Drop us a line at sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

The Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers road ride leaves from The Pillar at 09:30 AM.

The pace will adjust to suit those turning up. We usually have a café stop along the way.

Please be self sufficient with pump, tubes, etc. and post on the B&DCC Facebook group page if intending to join.

This is an automated repeat calendar event – please check the Facebook group page to ensure the ride is going ahead this week.

This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride is mostly flat to Thoresby, back through Clumber and Elmton.

Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/4417820

You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 17mph on this route.

This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph.

Here’s the link to this week’s  route:

Sparrowfart #17

You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route loaded.

Sparrowfart rides are ‘red’ graded and typically hilly. They normally average around 15/16mph depending on the route. See our Road Ride Rules.

This week’s routes are available to peruse and download via the links below.

Please note: The Sunday Social Green route provided below is used at the ride leader’s discretion. The ride leader may choose to provide their own route. See the B&DCC Facebook group for the latest updates.

Sunday Social Green Flat (1 chilli)
Blue Hilly (1 chilli)
Red Flat (1 chilli)
Black Hilly (3 chillies) Departs at 8am during BST and 9am during GMT

Please see the ride description located here for details on our new ‘Chilli’ system for pace,terrain and perceived difficulty.

All riders are to be self-sufficient with regard to spare inner tubes, pump, tools and the route.

New to the club? Turn up at 8:50 AM at the cenotaph and say hello to someone: we’re friendly and you’ll be looked after.

Drop us a line at sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

The Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers road ride leaves from The Pillar at 09:30 AM.

The pace will adjust to suit those turning up. We usually have a café stop along the way.

Please be self sufficient with pump, tubes, etc. and post on the B&DCC Facebook group page if intending to join.

This is an automated repeat calendar event – please check the Facebook group page to ensure the ride is going ahead this week.

This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph.

Here’s the link to this week’s  route:

Sparrowfart #18

You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route loaded.

Sparrowfart rides are ‘red’ graded and typically hilly. They normally average around 15/16mph depending on the route. See our Road Ride Rules.

This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride goes out through Clay Cross before slaying a number of short steep hills on our way back up towards the Ault Hucknall climb.

Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/4417882

You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 15mph on this route.

The Bolsover Jester is a Reliability Trial now in its fourth year organised by Bolsover & District Cycling Club (B&DCC).

The date for this event is Saturday 21st March 2020.

Why the name? Well, Bolsover is famous for its castle and a court jester in history is synonymous with putting a smile on people’s faces.

Reliability trials have been around for generations, and unlike some of their modern day cousins, the sportives, they are an affordable way of meeting like minded folk out for a social ride with two main objectives, to make it to the finish safely whilst having fun!

The Route

The 100km route is mainly flat, but just ask any of our members and they all know that whichever way you leave Bolsover there’s always a climb involved on the way back! Leaving the start venue we elevate slightly to Bolsover and then from there it’s not too long before you are in the beautiful surroundings of Clumber Park. From there you’ll head towards Retford, Clarborough, Mattersey, Styrrup, and then start on the return to Stanfree via Firbeck, Anston, Kiveton and Clowne. All this takes place mainly on quiet roads.

The feedback on the route from the inaugural event last year was only positive. We’re sure that once you’ve ridden it a first time you’ll be hooked.

Entry

Upon entry via Audax.uk you will receive a confirmation email and closer to the event there’ll be a further one outlining the basic event information. Before the event takes place you’ll receive the finalized event information and safety guidance you’ll need to make your day run smoothly, including a route to upload onto your GPS device. Out on the road the route will not be marked in any way, so please make sure of the route beforehand.

And finally……… Refreshments will be available for purchase, including tea / coffee, cake and alcoholic beverages. Following on from feedback received last year we can confirm that the cakes this year will be of a much higher standard.

This week’s routes are available to peruse and download via the links below.

Please note: The Sunday Social Green route provided below is used at the ride leader’s discretion. The ride leader may choose to provide their own route. See the B&DCC Facebook group for the latest updates.

Sunday Social Green Hilly (1 chilli)
Blue Flat (2 chillies)
Red Hilly (4 chillies)
Black Flat (4 chillies) Departs at 8am during BST and 9am during GMT

Please see the ride description located here for details on our new ‘Chilli’ system for pace,terrain and perceived difficulty.

All riders are to be self-sufficient with regard to spare inner tubes, pump, tools and the route.

New to the club? Turn up at 8:50 AM at the cenotaph and say hello to someone: we’re friendly and you’ll be looked after.

Drop us a line at sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.