BoB National Derbyshire 2024

The Derby Bobs invite you to experience the delights of the Derbyshire Peaks and Dales over the late summer weekend of 14th and 15th Septemeber 2024

The Sunday rides will take both the long and short groups from our starting point in the picturesque countryside setting near Carsington Reservoir and into the heart of the Peak District where you will experience some testing but rewarding climbs. Take your time, but get up there and the rewards are amazing.

For those on the long route, we couldn’t come into the Peaks without including at least one of the famous 100 climbs and we've got a nice suprise lined up which we will reveal nearer to the date.  On the way back, the route takes you on a steady climb out of the famous town of Bakewell and into yet more amazing scenery, before rolling down back to a well-earned lunch of Pakistani / Punjabi cuisine.

The medium route is equally scenic and will be mostly rolling hills through the stunning peaks and/or Derbyshire Dales. We'll make sure you work up an appetite with a ride back up to the venue to enjoy a mouth-watering feast that’ll linger in your memories for years to come.

We have a number of around 30 car parking spaces available and would ask brothers who are car sharing to contact brother Shazad on 07968 969 777 to book a parking space.

As we're in the countryside, there will be ample parking available in the surrounding lanes within 5 minutes walk of the venue. All we ask is that you respect the residents and other road users when parking.

For both the medium and long rides, please group yourselves based on your ability and experience, and remember you're riding on public roads and not a closed race track 😊

With just 140 places available it's "first come first served" for the best cycling event of the year. So don't delay, book your spot today.

Overnight accommodation

Plenty of hotels in and around Derby and Ashbourne. 

Limited accommodation available at a Mosque in Derby for up to  25 brothers with a £5 donation to the mosque recommended, but not mandatory

Overall Schedule – inc. main day schedule timing.

Optionally start your experience on Saturday

We plan to have an early afternoon ride up to the scenic spa town of Matlock Bath to try some of the famous 100 climbs like No. 31 Bank Road and No. 32 Riber with some lung busting 20 – 25% climbs! .. or just for some classic fish and chips.

If there's the demand for a shoter ride, we'll also line up a short late afternoon leisurely 15 miler ride to the historic village of Repton and up to Foremark Reservoir.

We regroup back at the Mosque around 20:30 and head-off to experience the legendary Derby Kebabs (or anything you fancy) at one of the local restaurants.

Saturday 14th- For the weekend explorers amongst you

14:00 – Hilly Ride to Matlock Bath – route TBC, but around 35 miles .

17:00 – Flat ride to Foremark via Repton  - route TBC,  but around 15 miles

20:30 – Meet at Mosque for a meal at one of the local restaurants

Sunday 15th – - The Main event

08:00 – Breakfast served

09:00 – Briefings and group allocation

09:30 – Group Photos

09:45 – Long Group(s) Departure – in groups of no more than 10 please – Return ETA 13:30 – 14:00

10:15 – Medium Group(s) Departure – in groups of no more than 10 please – Return ETA 13:30 – 14:00

13:30 – Lunch served

16:00 – End of Event

Routes

We'll have a selection of a Medium route around 30-40 miles and a longer router around 45-60 miles. 

The exact routes will be posted in good time for you analyse and prepare.,

Contacts

Email us at derby@brothersonbikes.cc or contact any of the brothers below

Riz - 07397 906 352

Shazad - 07415 533 932  (incl car parking bookings)

Rauf - 07968 969 777 (Incl Mosque Accommodation Queries)

Rules of the ride.

• Respect the rules of the road at ALL times.
• Ride leaders are responsible for group safety - please listen to and respect their requests. 
• Be courteous to all road users (we are representing BoB please keep this in mind).
• Enjoy the ride and make time to connect with your fellow BoBs :)