This site is aimed at members of the CTC living in the Leeds area, and any other cyclist interested in the CTC's activities.

Below are details of coming events in which riders from Leeds CTC will probably take part.

Rides

On Sunday 23rd November members of CTC Leeds are cyc;ing to Ripon, starting at the Dexter pub, Slaid Hill, at 9:00am. Depending on the weather, this may be cut short, but the full distance is about 60 miles.

Sunday 29th November sees Leeds Cycling Action Group riding to Keighley, starting from Pudsey at 9:30am. Obviously there's an option of the train back from Keighley, which would shorten the distance, but the overall distance is about 40 miles.

Looking a bit further ahead, the annual Cyclists Carol Service at Tockwith is on Sunday 13th December. Cyclists from all over Yorkshire normally gather beforehand at the village hall, where there's an 'all you can eat' buffet, usually costing around £5. Leeds Cycling Action Group will be riding there from Moortown, starting at 9:30am.

Leeds Cycling Action Group's Christmas Lunch will be on 20th December, riding out from Moortown to Kirkby Overblow. You'll need to book in advance for this one, let Peter Khoo (khoooo@gmail.com) know by Friday 27 November.

Other events and information

Those members who use the West Winds tea rooms in Buckden (where the Yorkshire Curd Tart in particular is worth the ride), should note that they are now closed until Friday 18th December "for wet weather" (what do they know that the Met Office has yet to tell us....?). From 19th December to 3rd January they're also open, daily except Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with a special menu, decorations and all that.

Also in Wharfedale, the cafe at Burnsall will be closed for holidays from Monday 16th November for three weeks. Alternatives exist in Grassington and Hebden.

A brief report on the last Leeds City Council Cycling Liaison meeting can be viewed or downloaded here

We are a small group of CTC members in Leeds who ride together regularly, mostly on Sundays. We would welcome new riders to join us, so if you're looking for companions for Sunday rides in particular, please get in touch (see the 'Contacts' link). The group is registered as an informal CTC group under the aegis of CTC West Yorkshire District Association (hence the title above). Details of CTC West Yorkshire officials can be found in 'Cycle' magazine.

Alternatively, if day-long Sunday rides aren't what you're looking for, and you would be interested in forming a group to cater for your own cycling - be it mountain-biking, family rides or whatever - again, please get in touch, as either we or CTC West Yorkshire will be happy to help with advice and support.