Cycle Touring Festival – Autumn Gathering

The 2023 Autumn Gathering will take place at Waddow Hall, Clitheroe, from Friday 29 September-Sunday 1 October 2023. The programme is currently being put together, but Cycling UK’s campaigns officer Sophie Gordon will be introducing the charity’s newest long-distance route, Traws Eryri in Wales. More details will be announced shortly, but in the meantime you can buy your ticket now!

Key information

Ride in memory of John Radford, former CTC councillor

10 years ago, former CTC councillor John Radford was killed by driver Michael Gledhill

John’s family and friends faced a long fight for justice before the driver eventually plead guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in 2015, before being jailed in 2016.  

VeloClub167 and Martyn Bolt – a close friend of John’s and another former CTC councillor – will be leading a gentle ride in memory of John, with the family’s permission.  

Ride for Sam Boulton

Sam Boulton was tragically killed in 2016 when the passenger in a parked private hire vehicle, Mandy Chapple, opened the offside rear door, knocking Sam off his bike and into the path of a Citroen van.  

It was the day of his 26th birthday.  

Every year, a ride is led by Sam’s family in his memory, and to highlight the dangers of car-dooring.