Pete Leonard has provided details of this ride. It’s a 75 mile hilly ride which starts in Fulwood, Preston.
If you’re interested please let Geoff know and we can coordinate transport and ride it as a group.
Ride start from Fulwood at 9:00 am.
This ride has been cancelled due to bad weather in the Rivington area.
The usual 9:30 am ride from the Banks pump house to Cedar Farm may go ahead as usual depending on road conditions.
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Feb 11th: Rivington Reverse. A 60 mile ride, via Brindle, Abbey Village, Belmont. About 2,700 ft ascent. Coffee at the Tea Rooms, Rivington. Meet Club House 8:30; Plough 8:45.
Pete Scott is the leader for this ride as Alan Stark is unavailable to take the ride.
Meet at 8:00 Clubhouse ; 8:15 Plough bus stop, Walton-le-Dale, Mellor, Ribchester for cafe break, Stoneyhurst, Longridge, home for around 2:30 pm.
Route is about 80 miles mostly flat apart from some lumps in the middle.
Feb 18th: The Ever Rising Road: A 45 mile flat ride, apart from the climb up the Ever Rising Road.
Club House 8:30; Plough 8:45; Tarleton; Leyland; Eccleston; Cedar Farm, Home.
Another date for the diary is the club charity quiz night which is in aid of McMillan Cancer Support. It will be a mixture of cycling and general knowledge questions.
Individuals or teams of up to 3 can take part. Audience is to be made up of members, family and friends. Refreshments in the form of sandwiches and cakes.
Fabulous prizes to be won.
Date :27th Feb at the club HQ
Start 7.30
Please let Pete Leonard or a committee member know if you wish take part.
A 61 mile, largely flat ride. Route: House, Plough 8:45,,Tarleton, Bretherton, Midge Hall, Dalton, Brockholes Café, Salmesbury, Brindle, Leyland, Home
On Saturday 4th March 2017 2pm the combined clubs takes place at Winmarleigh.
£4 Seniors and £2 for juniors.
HQ: Winmarleigh Village Hall – open from 12 noon.
If you wish to ride please send your address and age to Pete Leonard
Leonarp@btinternet.com
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A 55 mile ride with two climbs. Route: Club House 8:30, Ainsdale 8:45, Aughton, Rainford, Upholland, Ashurst Summit, Appley Bridge, Skull House, Cedar Farm, Home.
A 53 mile ride with two bumps in the middle. Route: Club House 8:30, Plough 8:45,Tarleton, Leyland, Brindle, Abbey Village, Brinscall, The Shed (Coffee)., Euxton, Home.
It’s that time of year again with the club’s weekly Time Trial series starting on Thursday with first rider off at 6:45 pm.
As always we are looking for help to run theses events in the form of marshalls and helpers. If you can help once a week, once a month or once a year it would be much appreciated.
Please let Peter Leonard know if you are available.
A 105 mile ride (from the Plough) which follows the route of the former Bill Bradley ride. A flat ride to Scorton, followed by a section of 3 climbs which include Jubilee Tower and Waddington Fell. Thereafter, a steady ride through the Trough to Preston and flat all the way thereafter. Two café stops.
This will be a steady ride, with regrouping at the tops of climbs etc.
Meet Club House 8:30; Plough 8:45; Blackgate Lane 9:00. If anyone wants to join at a different location just let me know.