Calendar of Events

Page last updated Wednesday 18 April 2018

Endurance GB Rides

for an explanation of the types of rides (PR=Pleasure Ride, GER=Graded Endurance Ride).

for details of all Endurance GB National Rides.

for access to all EGB Groups for details of Group Social Rides open to non members, members and associate members.

EGB Leicestershire & Rutland Group Social Rides

All rides take place subject to weather and ground conditions and entries may be limited.
We will always try to contact entrants directly if we have to make any significant changes
(also please watch this page and/or our Facebook page).

Our Group Social Rides are open to all and may be entered on-line or by post via links on this webpage.
Please be aware that your entry will not be processed before payment of the entry fee is received!
Entry fee: EGB Members & Associate Members £10.00, non-members £18.00.

Payment may be made either:
by cheque payable to Endurance GB Leics/Rutland Group
(send with your postal entry form to Sheila Creasey, 47 Edendale Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 0EW)
or
by BACS to Sort Code 40-32-14 Account Number 91282549.
Please ensure that the BACS Reference identifies the rider.
We regret we are not able to take card or PayPal payments at present.

Leicestershire and Rutland Group forthcoming Rides and Events

Sunday 22 April 2018 Group Social Ride Prestwold Estate

Venue: Prestwold Lane, Prestwold, Loughborough LE12 5SH

The route is on a private estate - there are only two bridleways, the rest is mostly on tracks around arable land.
There are two short lengths of roadwork but several road crossings
(not all of these will be manned, so please take great care).
There is no map but the route will be well marked with orange arrows.
Venue opens at 9.00am. All riders to start between 10.00am and 11.00am please.
(Please note the revised start times as above)
There will be two Group Social Ride classes of approximately 12 miles and 8 miles.
Entry fee: EGB Members & Associate Members £10.00, non-members £18.00.

 This ride is now FULL. No further entries can be taken (all entries for 25 March automatically transfer to 22 April unless you make other arrangements with Sheila).

Prestwold Social Ride On-line Entry Form

Prestwold Social Ride Postal Entry Form.
Postal entries to Sheila Creasey, 47 Edendale Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 0EW.

Prestwold Social Ride Information & Directions.

Flyer.

Sunday 13 May 2018 Group Social Ride Pears Lodge Farm, Whissendine

Venue: Pears Lodge Farm, Station Road, Whissendine, Oakham LE15 7HG. SK835 162

Join us for a leisurely ride around the beautiful Stapleford TROT Toll Ride network.
Miles of lovely safe field edges to canter on. A variety of wildlife to be enjoyed.
There will be four Group Social Ride classes of approximately 15 miles, 10 miles, 7½ miles and 5 miles.
Entry fee: EGB Members & Associate Members £10.00, non-members £18.00.
There will also be a bib fee payable on the day for use of the TROT route.
(Map and further information to follow).

Pears Lodge Farm Social Ride On-line Entry Form.

Pears Lodge Farm Social Ride Postal Entry Form.

Postal entries to Sheila Creasey, 47 Edendale Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 0EW.
The closing date for entries is Friday 11 May 2018.

Sunday 8 July 2018 Group Social Ride Tugby

Venue: Oxey Farm, Tugby Road, Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire LE7 9DP.

Situated on the gentle rolling hills of East Leicestershire - a nice introduction to them if you usually ride in flat countryside!
Come and ride in Leicestershire prime hunting country.

Entry Fee: EGB Members & Associate Members £10.00, non-members £18.00.

Tugby Group Social Ride Entry Form.
The closing date for entries is Tuesday 20 June 2017.

Saturday 15 September 2018 Group Social Ride The Lion's Tail

Venue: The Old Lion Park, Stapleford Park, nr Melton Mowbray, Rutland LE14 2SF.

The Lion's Tail Ride website
Set in miles of grass headlands and off-road tracks around the Stapleford TROT route.
There will be three Group Social Ride classes of 21kms (15 miles), 17kms (10 miles) and 9kms (5 miles).

Entry fee: EGB Members & Associate Members £10.00, non-members £18.00. There will also be a bib fee of £2.00 payable on the day for use of the TROT route.
The closing date for entries is Wednesday 12 September 2018.

The Lion's Tail Saturday Group Social Ride Entry Form.

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 September 2018 National PR & GER The Lion's Tail

Venue: The Old Lion Park, Stapleford Park, nr Melton Mowbray, Rutland LE14 2SF.

The Lion's Tail Ride website
Varied going incorporating private land, toll ride route, bridleways, green lanes, quiet roads and an occasional village.
Some water available on most routes. The route starts and finishes on the Stapleford TROT and uses private land around the Stapleford Estate. There is some roadwork mostly with rideable verges, one stewarded railway crossing on the 30km and 41km routes and a ford on the 41km route. There is an additional charge of £2.00 per day for using the TROT.
Estimated between 2% and 10% of tarmac depending on class. Please note crewing with large vehicles is only possible at certain crew points.

for the Schedule and to enter the ride online.
Postal entries to Sheila Creasey, 47 Edendale Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE13 0EW.

Saturday 6 October 2018 Group Social Ride Charnwood Forest

Venue: Beacon Hill Upper Car Park LE12 8SP

A stunning ride through Beacon Hill, Swithland Woods and Bradgate Park with lovely Bridlepaths, Woods and Fields.

Entry fee: EGB Members & Associate Members £10.00, non-members £18.00. There is also a parking fee - collect ticket and pay on exit.

Charnwood Forest Group Social Ride Entry Form.
The closing date for entries is Thursday 5 October 2017.

If you can help...

Help is always appreciated at our group rides whether with route marking prior to the ride and/or on the day. If you can help (even if for a limited time) please contact the ride organiser.

Other Rides in our local area

Leicestershire and Rutland Bridleways Association

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The LRBA has been promoting safe places to ride in our area since 1991.