Car Parking is on Liverpool Old Road. First rider off at 7.01pm
Sign on from 18:20 to 18:50 in Liverpool Old Road which is on the left of the A59 just north of Carr House Island.
The Course D25/5
Start at grid in road at end of bus stop lay-by on A59 West of Coe Lane traffic lights, Tarleton. Proceed to Tarleton traffic lights where filter left (M). Continue on A59 to Rufford where right at Hesketh Arms (M) into B5264 (3.239miles). Continue on B5264 through Holmeswood to Mere Brow Island (7.305miles) where left (M) onto A565. Continue west on A565 via Banks Island to Plough Island (M) (9.986miles). Encircle island and retrace via Banks Island to Mere Brow Island (M) (12.708miles). Encircle island and repeat circuit to Banks Island, Plough Island (15.432miles), Banks Island and Mere Brow Island (18.154miles), where right (M) on to B5264 through Holmeswood to Rufford (22.261miles). Left (M) onto A59 to finish opposite public footpath sign and stone post at entrance to field 20 yards before route direction sign and 150 yards before Tarleton traffic lights (25miles).
The course is shown on the map below. To view the map in more detail click “Map my Ride”. The route can be downloaded as a gpx file from the window which opens. (For a larger map click the arrow icon in the map corner. Try the 3D flyover to see a video of the route)
This event promoted by the club is on Saturday 26th July. The first rider is off at 14.00. The course is the D25/3 – Melling – Bickerstaffe – Rainford – Melling. If you can help – and we do need helpers – please contact Richard Cary on 0783 796 6580 / 01704 874667 richardcary3@aol.com or via the Contact Form.