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2010 Planned Events

Date

Time

Event

Description

Sun 6th June 10:00  Run in the Dales  CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Sun 2nd May 10:00  Garf's Run Just under 100 miles, this run starts and finishes at the Tickled Trout going through the Forest of Bowland via Slaidburn, Devil's Bridge and Woody's near Caton.
Mon 5th Apr 10:00  Garf's Run CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Sun 10th Jan 10:00  Manchester National Bike Show CANCELLED BY THE ORGANISERS DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

 

 

2010 Reports

Date

Event

Description

Sun 2nd May  Garf's Run A 114 mile run for half a dozen bikes that had to be totally rewritten for the dozen bikes that turned up!  Great day had by all going from the Tickled Trout to Kirkby Stephen via Woody's, then Tebay to the Trout via Woody's on the way back.  Great meeting so many new Ferrets.
2009 Reports

Date

Event

Description

Sun 27th Sept  Dentdale Run A 100 mile round run from Clitheroe through the Forest of Bowland, past Ribble Head and into Dentdale before turning south at Sedbergh down past Devils's Bridge and on to Caton, with a last leg down the Trough of Bowland back to Clitheroe.
Sun 21st June  Midsummer's Day Run From the Tickled Trout via the Fylde, past Devil's Bridge to the Crook O'Lune, then on to Kirkby Stephen for lunch and a surprise meeting.  The return via Hawes and through Settle and Clitheroe completed a wonderful day on some of the best roads known to bikers - and many that are little known ;-)
Sun 14th June  Old Gimmer's Run A good day out was had by Stuey (Stu leading with Lainey), Precious Metal (Garf & Sue) and Ambo478 (Ian) with lunch at Appleby (after a detour via Kirkby Stephen due to impending showers).  The return was via Sedburgh and Kendal, where Martin & Linda joined for the return run via Woody's, finishing in Settle for fish n' chips.
23rd-25th May  Stuey's Mid-Life Crisis Run Late May Bank Holiday 3 day Scottish Borders Run to celebrate Stu's 40th the following weekend.
19th April  Swaledale & the Buttertubs  A wall to wall sunshine ride on the full panoply of wonderful road types that the Dales and the Forest of Bowland has to offer.
12th April  A Ride from Woody's  An extremely short notice run from Woody's at the Crook O'Lune to Melmerby and back to Lancaster.
5th April  A Flash in t'Oil Pan A short notice run from West Marton via Thirsk, across the North Yorks Moors and back via Ripon.  Our thanks to  it's leader Stuey for the report.
15th March  Stuey's Run An excellent run through the Forest & Trough of Bowland and the North Yorkshire Dales, finishing at Settle.  Our thanks to Tim for his great report.
22nd February  Green Shoots Run  First run of the season.  A short ride through Bronte-land, the edge of the Dales and the Forest of Bowland before ending at Rivington Barn.
2008 Reports

Date

Event

Description

Sun 28th Sept  Ferrets Go a'Ferreting A riding & visual feast through the Forest & Trough of Bowland and Cumbria to Kirkby Stephen and the return delight back to Gisburn.
Sat/Sun 23/24th Aug  Ferret's Annual Weekend Event Two wonderful days without rain and on some of the best biking roads on offer.  The annual Ferrets weekend event to the Scottish Borders.
Sun 3rd Aug  Dales Déjà Vue Dawdle An 80 mile easy day from Skipton to Ripon and back ... with an unpleasant surprise.
Sun 27th July  Pennine Meander A run up & down from Holmfirth, backwards & forwards across t'Pennines.
Sun 20th July  Return of the Vampires A perennial favourite enjoyed by a select few this year.  A wonderful day out to Whitby.
Sun 25th May  Chimes' Birthday Run A re-run of the My Other Bike's a .....' run, this time dedicated to Chime's Birthday.
Sun 11th May  Snakes and Ladders A Peak District run out from and back to Holmfirth taking in Snake and Woodhead Passes amongst a smorgasbord of different roads and paces.  Spectacular roads and views!

Sat/Sun 26/27th Jan

 Ferrets Annual Social Event

Non-biking event at an hotel in Settle, North Yorkshire.  Saturday & Sunday outings to be arranged.

Sun 6th Jan  Manchester National Bike Show Not necessarily a riding event, but an early opportunity to get together by bike, car, train, or whatever suits.
2007 Reports

Date

Event

Description

21st-24th Nov  East Cape Extravaganza The Southern Hemisphere Ferret's long weekend run to the East Cape report.  Just to make us all in the Northern Hemisphere feel dead jealous!
Sun 4th Nov  Indian Summer Run At very short notice, taking advantage of the Indian Summer forecast, a 130 mile run around the Yorkshire Dales out from & back to Skipton.
Sun 15th Jul  Jervaulx Jaunt Refreshingly cool at the height of Summer J
Sat 16th Jun  The Boundary 500 Run A 500 mile sponsored run around the Northeast, Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance.
Sun 13th May  Northwich Thundersprint A day out at the Northwich races. 
Sun 6th May  Dales Roof Run The Sunday before the Bank Holiday Monday, a mixed easy day out in the Yorkshire Dales, starting from Holmfirth.
Sun 29th Apr  Stu's Run At very short notice, a pacey run from the Yorkshire Dales (Skipton) to the North Yorks Moors and back.
Sun 22nd Apr  York Lasso A lasso out from Skipton and back around York, taking in Ripon, Malton and Squire's Cafe.
Sun 25th Mar  Mike Hailwood Memorial Run A ride down to this memorial run & service that starts in Aston, and the return ride.

Sat/Sun 27/28th Jan

 Ferrets Annual Social Event

Non-biking event at an hotel in Settle, North Yorkshire.  Saturday & Sunday outings have been arranged.

Sun 7th Jan  Manchester National Bike Show Not necessarily a biking event - an early chance to get together by bike, car, train, or whatever suits.
2006 Reports

Date

Event

Description

Sun 26th Nov  Peaks Figure of Eight A relaxed 100 mile figure of eight circuit from Holmfirth.

Sun 19th Nov

 Reindeerbulls's-Eye Run

Three very late season rides from three areas to The Squire's Cafe, Sherburn in Elmet.

Sun 15th Oct  End of Main Season Run To the Rose & Crown, in Cark in Cartmel (on the edge of the Lake District), for their excellent carvery.

Sat/Sun 19/20th Aug

 Annual Ferrets Weekend

Most of Wales in a Weekend!

Sun 13th Aug

 Del's Run

A gem of a ride around Cumbria, Teesdale & the Dales.

Sun 30th July  Dales Loop At very short notice:  A gentle run around the Yorkshire Dales ... with the odd furious sections.

Sun 23rd July

 A Shiver Down the Spine

A taxing run down the Pennines from Hawes to Ashbourne.

Sun 16th July

 Passes All Expectations Bounce back & forth across the Peak & Yorkshire Pennines.  A short day run.
Sun 2nd July  Tickled Trout - Kendal - Hawes A good selection of indirect but superb biking roads in a loop out from, and back to the Tickled Trout.

Sun 25th June

 Ride of the Vampires

A classic run to Whitby repeated by popular request.

Thu-Mon 25-29th May

 Five Day Tour of Scotland

A 5 day tour of the west coast of Scotland, including Skye.  Now Fully Booked

Sun 14th May  Bring Your Own Kindling Run A ride out and then the Stuey's housewarming.

Sun 7th May

 Northwich Thundersprint

A day out at the sprint races.

Sun 30th April  Scarborough Festival of Speed Anyone fancy a wonderful ride out to Scarborough for a few hours at Oliver's Mount?
Sun 16th April  Woodheys Club Easter Egg Run A small south Manchester Egg Run followed by a short run out.
Sun 9th April  Bull's-Eye Run Three early season rides from three areas to a common meet-up and short group ride.
Sun 26th March  Visit to the Infirm Ride-Out & visit to see TRICKSTER in Blackpool.
Sat/Sun 4-5th March  NZ Central N. Island Ride-Out A late Summer biking weekend down under.

Sat/Sun 28-29th Jan

 Ferrets Inaugural Social

New identity celebrated in Skipton, North Yorkshire.

Sun 8th Jan

 Manchester National Bike Show

Manchester GMEX Centre

 

 

 

 

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