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.
Venue to be decided closer to the time once there’s a more accurate forecast — we could get almost anything thrown at us except a heatwave – though the long range forecast seems half decent with little in the way of snow and ice.
As it’s the shortest day, Scorton or Chipping would seem to be the furthest that’s sensible. I had also thought about Light Ash Farm near Bilsborrow – but according to their website it’s only doing pre-booked Xmas Lunches.
Roots Cafe at Catforth are doing ‘ Xmas cyclists breakfasts’ – but clubs are asked to book as places are limited. If enough people want to go, I’m going to need confirmed numbers by the AGM.
Decision by the AGM — or we could always make it a magical mystery tour like the ‘A group’ and if we’re lucky the cafe stop will be decided upon before we get to Preston
Allan Stark
The traditional jaunt up and down the Coast Road from the Birkdale roundabout to Pontins and return.
Signing on in the Club Room (and socialising) from 10.15.am. with the first rider off at 11.00.am. back to the club room for reflection on the event and announcement of the winner.
The sixth edition of this now traditional Mountain Bike (or similar/ shopping bike for Will White) ride starting from the Club Room at 9.30.am.
The route is along the Coastal Road, then through the Pinewoods, across Formby, along the path adjacent to the Altcar range and through Hightown to Crosby. Returning via the Cheshire Lines path.