Calendar

Dec
7
Sun
2025
Sunday Road Ride. Week #9 @ Bolsover Cenotaph
Dec 7 @ 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

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 [email protected] to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

Dec
9
Tue
2025
Tuesday Tootle @ Bolsover Castle Car Park
Dec 9 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday Tootle Road Ride

Meet at 6.30pm Bolsover Castle Car Park opposite The Pillar of Rock public house.

We usually offer different groups for a different pace: Green, Blue Red and Black

And we have a post ride drink in The Pillar of Rock.

For this week’s route and further details please visit our Facebook group

Please comment on the Facebook post if you are coming to encourage others along.

Dec
10
Wed
2025
Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers @ The Pillar of Rock
Dec 10 @ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

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 week’s route will be announced on our Facebook group and can be downloaded from our Shifters, Retirees & Slackers route page.

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

Dec
11
Thu
2025
Thursday Gravel @ TBC
Dec 11 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Thursday Gravel Ride

All details on the B&DCC Facebook group

Start at 6.30pm at the location stated on the B&DCC Facebook group post.

MTBs and gravel bikes welcome.

Please comment on the Facebook post if you are coming to encourage others along.

Dec
13
Sat
2025
#11 Cockadoodle @ Bolsover Cenotaph
Dec 13 @ 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride is mostly flat, out to Edwinstow then back up the hill to Bolsover.

Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/6392381

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.

#8 Sparrowfart @ Co-op Food - Newbold Village - Chesterfield
Dec 13 @ 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

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

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

Sparrowfart #8

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.

Dec
14
Sun
2025
Sunday Road Ride. Week #10 @ Bolsover Cenotaph
Dec 14 @ 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

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 [email protected] to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

Dec
16
Tue
2025
Tuesday Tootle @ Bolsover Castle Car Park
Dec 16 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday Tootle Road Ride

Meet at 6.30pm Bolsover Castle Car Park opposite The Pillar of Rock public house.

We usually offer different groups for a different pace: Green, Blue Red and Black

And we have a post ride drink in The Pillar of Rock.

For this week’s route and further details please visit our Facebook group

Please comment on the Facebook post if you are coming to encourage others along.

Dec
17
Wed
2025
Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers @ The Pillar of Rock
Dec 17 @ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

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 week’s route will be announced on our Facebook group and can be downloaded from our Shifters, Retirees & Slackers route page.

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

Dec
18
Thu
2025
Thursday Gravel @ TBC
Dec 18 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Thursday Gravel Ride

All details on the B&DCC Facebook group

Start at 6.30pm at the location stated on the B&DCC Facebook group post.

MTBs and gravel bikes welcome.

Please comment on the Facebook post if you are coming to encourage others along.

Dec
20
Sat
2025
#9 Sparrowfart @ Co-op Food - Newbold Village - Chesterfield
Dec 20 @ 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

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

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

Sparrowfart #9

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.

The Cock of the Doodle @ Bolsover Cenotaph
Dec 20 @ 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

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.

Dec
21
Sun
2025
Sunday Road Ride. Week #11 @ Bolsover Cenotaph
Dec 21 @ 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

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 [email protected] to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

Dec
23
Tue
2025
Tuesday Tootle @ Bolsover Castle Car Park
Dec 23 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday Tootle Road Ride

Meet at 6.30pm Bolsover Castle Car Park opposite The Pillar of Rock public house.

We usually offer different groups for a different pace: Green, Blue Red and Black

And we have a post ride drink in The Pillar of Rock.

For this week’s route and further details please visit our Facebook group

Please comment on the Facebook post if you are coming to encourage others along.

Dec
24
Wed
2025
Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers @ The Pillar of Rock
Dec 24 @ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

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 week’s route will be announced on our Facebook group and can be downloaded from our Shifters, Retirees & Slackers route page.

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

Dec
25
Thu
2025
Thursday Gravel @ TBC
Dec 25 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Thursday Gravel Ride

All details on the B&DCC Facebook group

Start at 6.30pm at the location stated on the B&DCC Facebook group post.

MTBs and gravel bikes welcome.

Please comment on the Facebook post if you are coming to encourage others along.

Dec
27
Sat
2025
#10 Sparrowfart @ Co-op Food - Newbold Village - Chesterfield
Dec 27 @ 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

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

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

Sparrowfart #10

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.

#16 Cockadoodle @ Bolsover Cenotaph
Dec 27 @ 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

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.

 

Dec
28
Sun
2025
Sunday Road Ride. Week #12 @ Bolsover Cenotaph
Dec 28 @ 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

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 (2 chillies)
Red Flat (2.5 chillies)
Black Hilly (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 [email protected] to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

Dec
30
Tue
2025
Tuesday Tootle @ Bolsover Castle Car Park
Dec 30 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday Tootle Road Ride

Meet at 6.30pm Bolsover Castle Car Park opposite The Pillar of Rock public house.

We usually offer different groups for a different pace: Green, Blue Red and Black

And we have a post ride drink in The Pillar of Rock.

For this week’s route and further details please visit our Facebook group

Please comment on the Facebook post if you are coming to encourage others along.