Bolsover and District Cycling Club

Tuesday Tootle
2026-03-24 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-31 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-07 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-14 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-21 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Bolsover Castle Car Park, Castle St, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6PP
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.

Wednesday Shifters, Retirees & Slackers
2026-03-25 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-01 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-08 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-15 09:30 - 14:30, 2026-04-22 09:30 - 14:30 | The Pillar of Rock, 15 Castle St, Bolsover, Chesterfield S44 6PP
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.

Thursday Gravel
2026-03-26 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-02 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-09 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-16 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-23 18:30 - 21:00 | TBC
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.

#8 Cockadoodle
2026-03-28 07:30 - 09:30 | Bolsover Cenotaph, S44 6PN
This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride is southerly route around Tibshelf and a leg burning Carr Lane to finish.
Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/4417848
You’ll need to be self-sufficient with inners, pump, multitool and the route. It’s a red graded ride so should average around 14-16mph on this route.

#1 Sparrowfart
2026-03-28 07:30 - 09:30 | Co-op Food – Newbold Village – Chesterfield, 74 Newbold Village, Chesterfield S41 8RJ, England, S41 8EW, United Kingdom
This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph.
Here’s the link to this week’s route:
Sparrowfart #1
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.

Sunday Road Ride. Week #5
2026-03-29 09:00 - 12:30 | Bolsover Cenotaph, S44 6PN
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 (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 sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

#11 Cockadoodle
2026-04-04 07:30 - 09:30 | Bolsover Cenotaph, S44 6PN
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.

#2 Sparrowfart
2026-04-04 07:30 - 09:30 | Co-op Food – Newbold Village – Chesterfield, 74 Newbold Village, Chesterfield S41 8RJ, England, S41 8EW, United Kingdom
This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph.
Here’s the link to this week’s route:
Sparrowfart #2
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.

Sunday Road Ride. Week #6
2026-04-05 09:00 - 12:30 | Bolsover Cenotaph, S44 6PN
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 (4 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 sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

The Cock of the Doodle
2026-04-11 07:30 - 09:30 | Bolsover Cenotaph, S44 6PN
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.

#3 Sparrowfart
2026-04-11 07:30 - 09:30 | Co-op Food – Newbold Village – Chesterfield, 74 Newbold Village, Chesterfield S41 8RJ, England, S41 8EW, United Kingdom
This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph.
Here’s the link to this week’s route:
Sparrowfart #3
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.

Sunday Road Ride. Week #7
2026-04-12 09:00 - 12:30 | Bolsover Cenotaph, S44 6PN
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 (2.5 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 sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

#4 Sparrowfart
2026-04-18 07:30 - 09:30 | Co-op Food – Newbold Village – Chesterfield, 74 Newbold Village, Chesterfield S41 8RJ, England, S41 8EW, United Kingdom
This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph.
Here’s the link to this week’s route:
Sparrowfart #4
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
2026-04-18 07:30 - 09:30 | Bolsover Cenotaph, S44 6PN
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.

Sunday Road Ride. Week #8
2026-04-19 09:00 - 12:30 | Bolsover Cenotaph, S44 6PN
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 (3 chillies)
Red Flat (5 chillies)
Black Hilly (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 sundayrides@banddcc.org.uk to let us know you’ll be joining us on the ride.

Go-Ride Coaching Session
2026-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Dobbies Car Park, 4 High Wood Way, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4XN
Cycling coaching for children aged 3-14.

#14 Cockadoodle
2026-04-25 07:30 - 09:30 | Bolsover Cenotaph, S44 6PN
This Saturday’s Cockadoodle Ride takes us out to Shireoaks, Kiveton, Killamarsh and Sitwell.
Here’s the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/6396142
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.

#5 Sparrowfart
2026-04-25 07:30 - 09:30 | Co-op Food – Newbold Village – Chesterfield, 74 Newbold Village, Chesterfield S41 8RJ, England, S41 8EW, United Kingdom
This Saturdays Sparrowfart will be a red pace ride averaging 15/16mph.
Here’s the link to this week’s route:
Sparrowfart #5
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.
