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Sep
26
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Sep 26 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Oct
3
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Oct 3 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Oct
10
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Oct 10 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Oct
17
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Oct 17 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Oct
24
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Oct 24 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Oct
31
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Oct 31 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Nov
7
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Nov 7 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Nov
14
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Nov 14 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Nov
15
Sun
Event Cancelled -Through the Mersey Tunnel to the Eureka @ Meet at Ainsdale Police Station
Nov 15 @ 9:00 am – 3:45 pm

Early Warning Friday 13.30. pm.

Given the weather forecast for Sunday the ride may be cancelled / postponed. (Heavy rain with wind gusting to 40mph).

Watch this space / web site for further information. Decision will be made by 1.00. pm. on Saturday.

The annual November ride through the Mersey tunnel, across the Wirral to the famous Eureka cycle cafe. A run across the Wirral to New Brighton ( maybe an ice cream stop somewhere) and then back through the Tunnel.

Recommended to have lights (at the least a rear light for the trip through the tunnel) as it may well be going dark by the time we are coming home.

See here for a description of last years ride.

 

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Nov
21
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Nov 21 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Nov
22
Sun
4th Sunday ride – Through the Mersey Tunnel to the Eureka @ Meet at Ainsdale Police Station
Nov 22 @ 9:00 am – 3:45 pm

 

As the ride was cancelled last week due to the weather, this is not the 3rd Sunday ride – however if any one wants to have a ride through the Mersey Tunnel I (Allan Taylor) am planning to follow the route prepared for last week.

The annual November ride through the Mersey tunnel, across the Wirral to the famous Eureka cycle cafe. A run across the Wirral to New Brighton ( maybe an ice cream stop somewhere) and then back through the Tunnel.

Recommended to have lights (at the least a rear light for the trip through the tunnel) as it may well be going dark by the time we are coming home.

See here for a description of last years ride.

 

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Nov
28
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Nov 28 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Dec
5
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Dec 5 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Dec
12
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Dec 12 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Dec
19
Sat
New Meeting Point for Saturday Morning Club Runs @ Meeting Point
Dec 19 @ 9:15 am

We will be using a new meeting point for the start of Saturday morning club runs.

Open area on Banks Road opposite to the Pumping Station entrance. See map below

This will start with effect from this Saturday (11th July) There is an area with no houses, a turn in where people can congregate and a safer start point for moving off in a number of separated groups without the hazard of negotiating the Plough roundabout.

Club Runs start at 9.30.am.

 

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Mar
17
Thu
Mar 17 all-day

Third Sunday In April – Steady Ride to Rivington

Meet at the Plough 9.15 / Blackgate Lane 9.30

Not the usual way — a moderately lumpy route via Wheelton, Brinscall, Abbey Village and Belmont to the Piano Barn. (30 miles)

Return via Blackrod, Standish, Mawdesley and Rufford ( 25 miles)

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Mar
20
Sun
Through the Mersey Tunnel to the Eureka @ Meet at Ainsdale Police Station
Mar 20 @ 9:00 am – 9:15 am

 

As the November ride was cancelled due to the bad weather, a delayed 2015 ride for the 3rd Sunday of the month

The annual November ride through the Mersey tunnel, across the Wirral to the famous Eureka cycle cafe. A run across the Wirral to New Brighton ( maybe an ice cream stop somewhere) and then back through the Tunnel.

Recommended to have lights (at the least a rear light for the trip through the tunnel) as it may well be going dark by the time we are coming home.

See here for a description of the 2014 ride.

 

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Mar
25
Fri
Off to the Trough
Mar 25 all-day

Leaving from the Plough at 8:30 a.m. heading to the Trough of Bowland for an all-day social ride this Good Friday. Route will take us to Scorton for morning coffee then into the Trough, climbing Jubilee Tower, The Trough and Waddington. Lunch at Waddington before return home. Trip will be over 100 miles with significant climbing. Intended pace will be around 15mph average, likely return time around 5pm. Please do not attempt this ride unless you are comfortable at 80 miles and 5000ft of climbing.

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Trough Ride amended
Mar 25 @ 8:30 am

Please note, ride now leaving the Plough at 8:30

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May
7
Sat
Saturday Ride to Rivington – club house start
May 7 @ 8:30 am

Destination for this Saturday’s 8:30 ride Rivington. Leave club house at 8:30 and pick up at Plough at 8:45. Approximately 60 mile route, some hills. Back in Southport by 1pm.

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Jul
23
Sat
North West Youth League -23rd July @ Southport Cycling Club
Jul 23 all-day

Round ? of the North West Youth League.

See here for more

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Jul
30
Sat
Bickerstaffe Road Races @ Bickerstaffe Football Club
Jul 30 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Road races for 2,3,4 cat men and women on the Bickerstaffe circuit.

Men’s race at 9.00. am, women at 12.00 noon.

See here for more detail

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Sep
18
Sun
‘Third Sunday’ ride to Downham – September 18th
Sep 18 @ 9:00 am

Ian Bailey will be leading this moderately hilly one.  Leave the Plough 9am, Tarleton Lights 9.15 then Via Leyland, Brindle, Samelsbury, Mellor, Whalley  and then through quiet lanes to Downham.  Return via Waddington, Birdy Brow, Longridge, Broughton and Preston Docks.  About 85 miles and 4000 ft of climbing

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Nov
20
Sun
3rd Sunday ride – Through the Mersey Tunnel to the Eureka @ Meet at Ainsdale Police Station
Nov 20 @ 9:00 am – 3:45 pm

The annual November ride through the Mersey tunnel, across the Wirral to the famous Eureka cycle cafe. A run across the Wirral to New Brighton ( maybe an ice cream stop somewhere) and then back through the Tunnel.

Recommended to have lights (at the least a rear light for the trip through the tunnel) as it may well be going dark by the time we are coming home.

See here for a description of 2014’s ride.

 

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Jan
15
Sun
Third Sunday in January Sociable Ride – The Barn, Scorton
Jan 15 all-day

If the weather is half decent, we will head for Scorton , via Woodplumpton, Bilsborrow and Barnacre. – About 70 miles

In the event of poor weather, a shorter ride will go to Roots Cafe at Catforth – about 50 miles.

In the event of a snow and hurricane force winds – we will stay in bed!

Meet at the Plough 9.15 / Blackgate Lane End – Tarleton 9.30am

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Apr
11
Wed
Litherland Circuit League @ Litherland Circuit
Apr 11 @ 5:15 pm

The league runs from 11 April to 22 August

SCC are affiliated to Litherland Circuit League and carry out admin duties on 5 evenings.  Racing is for all age groups. If you can help please let a committee member know.

Info for Riders

Riders must register with the Litherland Circuit League before they race. Registration fees for riders in clubs/teams affiliated to the LCL are: Youth D/E: Free Youth A/B/C: £3 Juniors/Women/Seniors: £5 Registration fees for riders in clubs/teams not affiliated to the LCL are: Youth D/E: Free Youth A/B/C: £5 Juniors/Women/Seniors: £10 Registrations can be completed on the night of the event but it is preferable if they are completed prior to the rider’s first night of attendance. Further information on the MCDG website. Every race is entry on the day only.

Read more at the British Cycling web site

 

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Apr
18
Wed
Litherland Circuit League @ Litherland Circuit
Apr 18 @ 5:15 pm

The league runs from 11 April to 22 August

SCC are affiliated to Litherland Circuit League and carry out admin duties on 5 evenings.  Racing is for all age groups. If you can help please let a committee member know.

Info for Riders

Riders must register with the Litherland Circuit League before they race. Registration fees for riders in clubs/teams affiliated to the LCL are: Youth D/E: Free Youth A/B/C: £3 Juniors/Women/Seniors: £5 Registration fees for riders in clubs/teams not affiliated to the LCL are: Youth D/E: Free Youth A/B/C: £5 Juniors/Women/Seniors: £10 Registrations can be completed on the night of the event but it is preferable if they are completed prior to the rider’s first night of attendance. Further information on the MCDG website. Every race is entry on the day only.

Read more at the British Cycling web site

 

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Apr
25
Wed
Litherland Circuit League @ Litherland Circuit
Apr 25 @ 5:15 pm

The league runs from 11 April to 22 August

SCC are affiliated to Litherland Circuit League and carry out admin duties on 5 evenings.  Racing is for all age groups. If you can help please let a committee member know.

Info for Riders

Riders must register with the Litherland Circuit League before they race. Registration fees for riders in clubs/teams affiliated to the LCL are: Youth D/E: Free Youth A/B/C: £3 Juniors/Women/Seniors: £5 Registration fees for riders in clubs/teams not affiliated to the LCL are: Youth D/E: Free Youth A/B/C: £5 Juniors/Women/Seniors: £10 Registrations can be completed on the night of the event but it is preferable if they are completed prior to the rider’s first night of attendance. Further information on the MCDG website. Every race is entry on the day only.

Read more at the British Cycling web site

 

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May
2
Wed
Litherland Circuit League @ Litherland Circuit
May 2 @ 5:15 pm

The league runs from 11 April to 22 August

SCC are affiliated to Litherland Circuit League and carry out admin duties on 5 evenings.  Racing is for all age groups. If you can help please let a committee member know.

Info for Riders

Riders must register with the Litherland Circuit League before they race. Registration fees for riders in clubs/teams affiliated to the LCL are: Youth D/E: Free Youth A/B/C: £3 Juniors/Women/Seniors: £5 Registration fees for riders in clubs/teams not affiliated to the LCL are: Youth D/E: Free Youth A/B/C: £5 Juniors/Women/Seniors: £10 Registrations can be completed on the night of the event but it is preferable if they are completed prior to the rider’s first night of attendance. Further information on the MCDG website. Every race is entry on the day only.

Read more at the British Cycling web site

 

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May
9
Wed
Litherland Circuit League @ Litherland Circuit
May 9 @ 5:15 pm

The league runs from 11 April to 22 August

SCC are affiliated to Litherland Circuit League and carry out admin duties on 5 evenings.  Racing is for all age groups. If you can help please let a committee member know.

Info for Riders

Riders must register with the Litherland Circuit League before they race. Registration fees for riders in clubs/teams affiliated to the LCL are: Youth D/E: Free Youth A/B/C: £3 Juniors/Women/Seniors: £5 Registration fees for riders in clubs/teams not affiliated to the LCL are: Youth D/E: Free Youth A/B/C: £5 Juniors/Women/Seniors: £10 Registrations can be completed on the night of the event but it is preferable if they are completed prior to the rider’s first night of attendance. Further information on the MCDG website. Every race is entry on the day only.

Read more at the British Cycling web site

 

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