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Jan
17
Sun
January 3rd Sunday Longer Ride
Jan 17 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am

Destination Rivington, via Standish, Red Rock, and Blackrod.

9.15 Plough / 9.30 Blackgate Lane.

Ride is CANCELLED due to the high probability of icy roads. Weather looks a lot more promising for next weekend, so the suggestion is we do it on the 23rd – Alan may not be out so we may need another ride leader.

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Jan
24
Sun
3rd Sunday Ride
Jan 24 @ 9:15 am – 2:00 pm

The delayed 3rd Sunday from the week before.

Meeting points: 9:15 at the Plough bus stop or at 9:30 at Black Gate lane.

Destination: Rivington

 

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Jan
25
Mon
Open evening for “Modern” Kit @ Southport cc club room
Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Open evening for the “Modern” Kit.

See here for more

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Feb
1
Mon
El Presidente’s Informal Forum @ Club Room
Feb 1 @ 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Colin will be hosting the informal forum.

An opportunity for all members to express their views and make suggestions as to how our club can get better.

Come along and join in the fun.

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Feb
21
Sun
February 3rd Sunday Ride
Feb 21 all-day

Destination  – Cobble Hey.

Meet at Plough 9.30 / Blackgate Lane 9.45

Route goes out via Preston Marina, Woodplumpton, Bilsborrow and Claughton then up Butt Hill Lane.  Gluttons for hilly punishment can take a longer route to the cafe via Bell Lane and Oakenclough if they wish.  Return via Bleasedale, Inglewhite and Broughton then retracing route home from Woodplumpton.  about 65-70 miles round trip from the Plough.

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Mar
7
Mon
El Presidente’s Informal Forum @ Club Room
Mar 7 @ 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Colin will be hosting the informal forum.

An opportunity for all members to express their views and make suggestions as to how our club can get better.

Come along and join in the fun.

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Mar
12
Sat
Dolan Youth Series Races – Week 1 @ Southport Cycling Club
Mar 12 all-day
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
19
Sat
Dolan Youth Series Races – Week 2 @ Southport Cycling Club
Mar 19 all-day
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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Apr
4
Mon
El Presidente’s Informal Forum @ Club Room
Apr 4 @ 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Colin will be hosting the informal forum.

An opportunity for all members to express their views and make suggestions as to how our club can get better.

Come along and join in the fun.

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Apr
7
Thu
Thursday Night evening 10’s @ Course D10/18
Apr 7 @ 6:15 pm

The first 10 of the season.  Signing on from 6.15pm – first rider ‘off’ 6.45 pm

Starts at junction of A59 and Old Liverpool Rd, just north of Carr House R/A.

Full course details and signing on location can be found here

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Apr
14
Thu
Thursday Night evening 10’s @ Course D10/18
Apr 14 @ 7:00 pm

Signing on from 6.30pm – first rider ‘off’ 7.00. pm

Starts at junction of A59 and Old Liverpool Rd, just north of Carr House R/A.

Full course details and signing on location can be found here

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Apr
16
Sat
Dolan Youth Series Races – Week 3 @ Southport Cycling Club
Apr 16 all-day
Apr
17
Sun
April 3rd Sunday Ride – Rivington the other way
Apr 17 @ 9:15 am

Meet at plough 9.15 / Blackgate Lane 9.30

Route is via Buckshaw, Brinscall, Abbey Village and Belmont to the ‘Piano barn’ – 30 miles

Return via Blackrod, Standish and Mawdesley.

A pleasantly lumpy ride but without any seriously hard climbs.

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Apr
21
Thu
Thursday Night evening 10’s @ Course D10/18
Apr 21 @ 7:00 pm

Signing on from 6.30pm – first rider ‘off’ 7.00. pm

Starts at junction of A59 and Old Liverpool Rd, just north of Carr House R/A.

Full course details and signing on location can be found here

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Apr
23
Sat
North West Youth Circuit Championships @ Southport Cycling Club
Apr 23 all-day

this years event will be held in Victoria park

See here for more details

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Apr
28
Thu
Thursday Night evening 10’s @ Course D10/18
Apr 28 @ 7:00 pm

Signing on from 6.30pm – first rider ‘off’ 7.00. pm

Starts at junction of A59 and Old Liverpool Rd, just north of Carr House R/A.

Full course details and signing on location can be found here

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Apr
30
Sat
Additional Saturday Ride from the Club this weekend – April 30th at 8:30
Apr 30 @ 8:30 pm
The response to the proposal for introducing an additional Saturday ride, starting at the Clubhouse at 8:30, has been positive so we will start with our first ride this Saturday, April 30th.
The route will go roughly Southport – Aughton -Bickerstaffe – Crank – Orrell – Shevington -Wrightington – Parbold – Ashurst to Church – Westhead – Burscough -Southport.
This is a distance of about 55-60 miles and involves 1950 feet of climbing (or so Mapmyride informs me).

Expect to be back at the clubhouse by 1pm.

PS: There are plans for the traditional (well we’ve done it for the last 2 years at least) ride to Ribchester on Bank Holiday Monday, starting at the Plough at 8:30. This is about a 60 mile ride. There may be an option for some to go on to Sabden, via the Nick o’Pendle, which adds about 20 miles to the ride and involves a hilly loop.

Thanks,

Geoff

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May
2
Mon
***RIDE CANCELLED** Bank Holiday Ride to Ribchester
May 2 @ 8:30 pm

The Ridchester ride has been cancelled due to bad weather and will run at future date – possibly the 30th of May.

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May
5
Thu
Thursday Night evening 10’s @ Course D10/18
May 5 @ 7:00 pm

Signing on from 6.30pm – first rider ‘off’ 7.00. pm

Starts at junction of A59 and Old Liverpool Rd, just north of Carr House R/A.

Full course details and signing on location can be found here

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Ride the Track – 5th of May
May 5 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

An opportunity has arisen for adult and junior Club members to attend a track session at Manchester velodrome. This is a shared session with East Lancashire Road Club. The session is next Thursday evening 5th May between 8.00pm -10.00pm. The cost is £15 for two hours track time and this includes a coach/instructor for the duration. Track bikes are available to hire at the velodrome at a cost of £16. You will also need to make your own way to the velodrome.

We have 12 places available and these will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please register your interest before the end of this weekend using the contact from on the website or contact Pete Scott directly. A £10 deposit will be required which can be paid to Pete at the Clubhouse on Tuesday evening.

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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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May
12
Thu
Thursday Night evening 10’s @ Course D10/18
May 12 @ 7:00 pm

Signing on from 6.30pm – first rider ‘off’ 7.00. pm

Starts at junction of A59 and Old Liverpool Rd, just north of Carr House R/A.

Full course details and signing on location can be found here

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May
14
Sat
Saturday Ride – Ainsdale Police station 8:30
May 14 @ 8:30 am

This Saturday’s ride will start from Ainsdale police station starting at 8:30. The route of the ride will go through Bickerstafe, Rainford, Ashurst Beacon and Parbold. The ride will then proceed to Cedar Farm for 10:45 before returning to Southport.

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May
15
Sun
May 3rd Sunday Longer social ride – Scorton ( Apple Store)
May 15 all-day

A bit of a change to the normal Scorton rides.  Meet 9.00 Plough / 9.15 Blackgate Lane.

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May
19
Thu
Thursday Night evening 10’s @ Course D10/18
May 19 @ 7:00 pm

Signing on from 6.30pm – first rider ‘off’ 7.00. pm

Starts at junction of A59 and Old Liverpool Rd, just north of Carr House R/A.

Full course details and signing on location can be found here

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May
21
Sat
Saturday Ride – Clubhouse Start – Brinscall Loop
May 21 @ 8:30 pm

May 21st, 8:30 ride will do the Brinscall Loop. Meet club house, pick up at Plough 8:45, Leyland, Top Lock, Brinscall, Abbey Village, Cafe on canal, Brindle, Top Lock. About 54 miles. Back for 12:30 ish.

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