start from Cookridge or Adel - to Hardback Cafe at Shadwell

Join us for the gentle paced FridayRidey to Hardback Cafe at Shadwell Library, some small inclines but nothing to challenging, there is an option of an extra loop on the return leg

Hardback Cafe at Shadwell Library, it is CASH only. Cafe opens at 11.30. We like to get there around then because it gets very busy very fast!

Leaving Cookridge we drop down Holt lane to Adel (to pick up any waiting there) and onto Eccup Reservoir, cross A61 to pick up the cycle path round the back of Leeds Grammar School, it has degraded in parts, skinny road tyres may struggle a little bit, but the option is to walk the short section. Turning left onto Wigton lane to the T junction left onto Wike Ridge lane, right onto Tarn lane, right onto Brandon crescent, Bayhorse lane then right onto Main street and our lunch stop at the library . We may add an extra loop, up HObberley Lane, before lunch.

Leaving the cafe we head back to Adel via Alwoodley, tackling either Stairfoot lane or back via 5 Lane Ends, dropping Adel starters off then its back to Cookridge on the in route


Bike lock is a must, spare inner tube and cash pennies for lunch

Total time depends on how long we stay in the lovely cafe!

start at post office on corner of Mavis Lane/cookridge lane or opposite Adel church on Adel lane

mainly quiet roads.

We never leave anyone behind