All riders are responsible for their own safety. Though we do carry basic first aid equipment The Raven Inn does not accept responsibility for any damage or harm caused to/by riders partaking in organised group rides. It is assumed that all riders have an acceptable level of road awareness. Helmets, though not compulsory by law, are recommended. A well maintained bike is essential.
🚴The Raven Riders 🚵♀️
For anyone that fancies tagging along on a planned ride starting and finishing at The Raven you've come to the right place. You'll find details of any planned rides here, click the links to find out more for any particular one that you're interested in.
There's no age restristrictions and rides are more of a social event rather than beating PR's or getting King/Queen of the hill awards. Some rides will be very easy, stretch your legs type, others will require a bit more stamina. Rides will be on different terrain, not purely on or off road and should suit every ability. Road awareness is a must as roads are unavoidable on most routes but we'll try to keep off the busy ones. Helmets are strongly recommended.
On longer routes there'll be coffee stops/breaks planned in. Electric bikes welcome (just wait for us at the top of the hills). Routes will be planned and shared on Strava - GPX files will be made available for each one.
Come along on the next one and meet some new people, get outside and enjoy the views while turning those pedals. Join the STRAVA GROUP to keep up to date with any planned rides.
🚴♀️ Raven Ride - 15 🚴
Sunday 31st May, starting at 10.30am from The Raven.
Starting at the Raven at 10.30, ride up the lancs to Lane Head, over through lowton and on the canals up through Wigan locks to Haigh Hall, back through the plantations and down to the canal again, Wigan Pier and back to the boat house at Astley, back down the lancs and down to the Raven.
🚴♀️ Raven Ride - 14 🚴
Sunday 26th April, starting at 10.30am from The Raven.
From the Raven down to Tatton Park (decent coffee and cake), back via Swan With 2 Necks and up the side of Dunham. Over Wharburton twice and a decent climb under the canal from Lymm up and over the M56. Not too steep and doable for most folk. Mainly road with a bit of the gravelly stuff.
🚴♀️ Raven Ride - 11 🚴
Sunday 12th October, starting at 10.30am from The Raven.
Recommended by a fellow dog walker and extended a bit to get the miles up. The cafe at Dunham Barns is supposed to very good and cyclist friendly. Extended to Sankey Valley trail (possible Maltings Stop).
🚴♀️ Raven Ride - 10 🚴
Sunday 22nd June, starting at 10.00am from The Raven.
Another one we've done before but was popular (and I need to get more hill pedalling in). A jaunt down to Tatton Park for really nice cake and back by just skimming the edge of Hale. By request this has been shortened by around 5 miles.
🚴♀️ Raven Ride - 9 🚴
Sunday 13th April, starting at 10.30am from The Raven.
This is an average length based on what we've done in the past. This route is back by popular demand (probably because there's a stop at the ferry tavern and they have a lot of guest ales, I mean coffee 😀).
🚴♀️ Raven Ride - 8 🚴
Sunday 9th March, starting at 10.30am from The Raven.
Apologies for not organising one sooner. This is an average length based on what we've done in the past. Route can be extended if there's time and the weather is kind but it's probably long enough for the first one this year. I know I haven't pedalled as much as I want so far.
🚴♀️ Raven Ride - 7 🚴
Sunday 15th Sept, starting at 11am from The Raven.
A relatively flat and circular 30 mile route on the Trans Pennine Trail at Lymm and over the railway to Sankey Park, stopping at The Maltings for a coffee (or beer).
🚴♀️ Raven Ride - 6 🚴
Saturday 10th August 2024, starting at 11am from The Raven.
A ride up to Haigh Hall at Wigan along the canals and up the Wigan flight of locks. Coffee and cake stop at the cafe just near the hall. Back through the plantations and home via the canal.
🚴♀️ Raven Ride - 5 🚴
SUNDAY 2nd June 2024, starting at 11am from The Raven.
A ride down to Runcorn via the Ship Canal and Trans Pennine Trail and back through Sankey Valley Park to Winnick. 20% road, the rest will be track/off road with a pub stop at the Ferry Tavern (fiddlers ferry). Mostly flat, a few climbs but nothing like the last one.