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.
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.
Club 10-mile Time Trial series. The first race of the season.
Note the start time of 6.45.pm. Signing on will be from 6.15.pm.
For details of the course, signing on location etc see the Time Trial page
A group of SCC members numbering about 23 people are travelling to Mons to meet with members of the Dragons Audax club. The plan (for most) is to travel Hull to Zeebrugge overnight on Wednesday, ride to Mons on Thursday (150km), ride the event on Friday (210km), Saturday “free day” ( possibly visiting some famous climbs from the Classics), Sunday ride to Zeebrugge (150km) for the ferry and return home on Monday 4th May.
Details of the event are here
Fleet Moss 212km (132 miles)
A challenging ride through beautiful countryside including the Forest of Bowland and Upper Wharfedale. Climbs include the Trough of Bowland, Lamb & Tatham Fell, Dent & the infamous Fleet Moss. After Fleet Moss the route takes in Wharfedale, Kettlewell, Grassington, Gargrave and Bolton-by-Bowland, a final climb of Chaigley (Walker Fold) through Chipping and back to Claughton. Worth 3.25 Audax AAA climbing points.
Allan Taylor rode this event last year. See his report here