Starting from the Raven at 11am. Out towards Lymm and over the toll bridge (free for bikes so you don't need to cross the skeleton palm with silver to get over the River Styx 💀). Just past La Boheme we'll be on the Trans Pennine Trail down over Latchford locks and toward Sankey Valley Park. Across the bridge over Liverpool Road and through the park to the Maltings for coffee (or beer) and cake (or bacon butties). From there, on through the park to B&Q at Winnick. Up past the church and over to the east lancs. Bike path down to the greyhound and back to the pub for a beer 🍺.
This is around 28 - 30 miles and should take around 3.5 hours. There aren't many climbs, except the toll bridge and up the hill at Parkside. It's not a fast paced ride and could be muddy on some parts of the TPT. It's tarmac through the park and road back to the Raven.
Although this is more suited to MTB/Gravel/Hybrids it will take road bikes but it may be muddy in places and a bit rough in others (I'll be on a gravel with road tyres as I can't be bothered changing them yet and they managed the towpaths on the last ride).
As usual, this will suit riders of all levels and the same rule applies, out as a group, stay as group, this isn't the Tour De France so it'll be at a relaxed pace, no PR's or KoH/QoH record breaking. So, whoever is at the front, just have a look behind occasionally and check everyone is still there 😀
This ride will suit all levels of fitness, it's not a race. Younger riders with road awareness welcome, we do hit a few roads that could be a bit busy (mainly the A57 and crossing at Winnick).
We carry a few spares and tools on every ride with spare inner tubes but these are mainly for standard wheel sizes. 27.5, 29, 700c and 650b along with puncture kits and pumps. If you have an odd wheel size it is advisable to bring along a spare tube or 2.
The ride is open to anyone who fancies a trek out, Road/Gravel/MTB/Hybrid/e-bikes, just turn up before the set off time.
The ride should take around 3-3.5 hours with the coffee (beer) stop and a final beer (coffee) stop back at the Raven.
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