Easter Rally 2026 - Rally Information

Hi

There are now 22 onsite booking for Easter 2026 which leaves 48 sites to fill, so still plenty of room, however I need to release the exclusive use in mid November so if anyone you know wishes to book, please remind them.

If you want to book with the site either side of the rally, I am happy to liaise with the site. I need the dates (and the days) that you would like. Please Email me at neilwheadon1@gmail.com

Chris Juden is helping with the routes. He was the technical editor for CTC and has moved to Derbyshire. He led tours for CTC Holidays, so I have every confidence. He also rides a tandem with Helen

   Best Wishes

       Neil

3 months to go and the campsite have opened up to external bookings, so far one pitch has been taken. If you want to come along, please book ASAP. Happy New Year Left as now: 4. hardstanding with electric 3 grass without electric 17 grass with electric

There will be 2 organised teastops. One at Hartington YHA, the other courtesy of Kirk Ireton Village Hall. These are included in the booking fee and are dsigned to get people together and in the case of Kirk Ireton help the village church fund. I need to know if there are any gluten intolorance please. Can you email me at Neil@Tandem-club.org.uk please to let me know and if you have any other intolorances that we need to know about, just ensuring there is something to give you on arrival.

Easter 2026. An addition. I've ordered a floor for the marquee, so we may as well use it. I intend to have it as a central meeting point. Aside from the AGM on Saturday at 16:00 and the band in the evening, I have booked an external speaker for the Thursday night. Mike Higginbottom will be giving a presentation on the railways and canals of the area, so you'll know a little about what you will be cycling along over the event. It will start at 19:30 and will be preceeded by a welcome drink. Chris Juden (former CTC Tour leader and CTC technical editor lives in Matlock and is putting together some fabulous routes, his notes alongside are a thing of beauty. There are still a few sites available, so if anyone you know wishes to come, this is looking to be a lovely event

Extra nights at the site, either side of the event. I am at the point of confirming. Can everyone who wishes to stay a few days either side please tell me, even if you have already. Doing this, the National, a job, other tours etc etc is stretching my brain at times. Email neil@tandem-club.org.uk

Program for the event. Thursday evening - talk on the local railways and canals before they became cyclepaths, so that you will appreciate the istory before riding them. Friday, Peter Weeks will do a quiz in the marquee. Saturday will host the AGM and in the evening a good band will entertain us. Sunday, something new and everyone can take part. 10 minutes to talk about your tandem, your tour, anything tandem bicycle related. I'll bring a laptop and projector, so any pictures please bring them on a USB stick. This format has been done at the Cycle Touring Festival and works w=very well. For the rides, 2 communal coffee stops included (already paid for) on the Friday Hartington YHA where a hot drink and a piece of cake are on offer. Sunday, sounds like quite a few from the village of Kirk Ireton are going to turn out to provide an afternoon drink and cake stop, we'll also do a collection for the church should you wish. These are designed to bring everyone together on the road as you explore the area. Routes, Chris Juden has done the most amazing job on these, the route sheets are fantastic, they will give turn by turn directions and information about the things you are passing. I have added all the places onto rides (our inhouse system) so the 2 together should provide you with all the information you need. Finally there are about 7 places left, if anyone else you know would like to come along please do. At present there are close to 130 people coming, should be a fun event