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(3 miles) to Retford

Distance: 46 mi / 74 km
Elevation: 1,678 ft / 511 m
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This ride starts and finishes at Tickhill Cricket Club. There are a number of Café options in Retford, The Bay Tree and 10 Green Bottles are regular TVC stops.

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Blue ride to Retford

Blue ride to Retford 31 July 2022 We three, Pete, Denise Motley and me, Martin Crapper didn’t quite leave the cricket club before the rain started so it was a trio of cyclists in cycling style so’westers who headed out. Read more

Roberts Retford Blue Ride

Roberts Retford Blue Ride 03 October 2021 Not put off by a forecast of a blustery ride 4 met joined by Blyth friends Jackie and David. Read more

Ride to Retford

Ride to Retford 22 July 2018 The early morning drizzle, yes there was drizzle at 7am this morning had passed and we (in the lead group, can’t say for the others!) Read more

Trip to the Bay Tree Cafe, Retford

Trip to the Bay Tree Cafe, Retford 13 May 2018 A chilly meet at the cricket club with the forecast a bit iffy. Rain overnight had left many roads if not flooded then hosting big puddles. Read more

Club Ride to Ten Green Bottles Retford

Club Ride to Ten Green Bottles Retford 06 May 2018 There was a strange smell around the cricket club as we met for today’s ride, sun tan lotion! Read more

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Gravel adventure in the Derbyshire Dales

Gravel adventure in the Derbyshire Dales 28 September 2024 5 degrees flashed up on our car dash as we made our way over to start yet another one of Robin's regular adventure rides. Read more

Wednesday morning ride to the butterfly farm

Wednesday morning ride to the butterfly farm 25 September 2024 Wednesday morning ride to the butterfly farm with a brief stop close to leger lakes. Read more

Ladies Only Ride to Lotties Café

Ladies Only Ride to Lotties Café 15 September 2024 With the weather forecast looking reasonable in the late summer sunshine we decided to squeeze another ladies ride in. Read more

Blue ride to Gainsborough

Blue ride to Gainsborough 15 September 2024 It was a busy morning at the cricket club: Red ride fast group, comfort bubble, ladies only ride and the blue ride. Read more

Wednesday ride to Markham Grange

Wednesday ride to Markham Grange 11 September 2024 I wasn’t first to arrive at the cricket club but within a few minutes we were 5 then eventually 6. It looked fine but with a cool wind and rain clouds threatening on the horizon. Read more

Blue Ride to Clumber that wasn’t!

Blue Ride to Clumber that wasn’t! 01 September 2024 Quite a group was in the car park and once the red ride had gone we were down to a healthy six. Read more

Midweek ride to Epworth

Midweek ride to Epworth 28 August 2024 It was a fine day as Pete and I crowded into the cricket club. Without a word being spoken we decided to be the comfort bubble! Read more

Blue ride to Epworth

Blue ride to Epworth 25 August 2024 When the schedule was put together I hadn’t realised it was a bank holiday and that Tamara ice cream parlour would be standing room only - so we went to Epworth. Read more

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Blue ride to Old Moor Nature Reserve 21 August 2024 It was the weekend of Robins trip to the Dales so I was surprised to find we were five on Sunday. Read more