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.
Ian Bailey will be leading this moderately hilly one. Leave the Plough 9am, Tarleton Lights 9.15 then Via Leyland, Brindle, Samelsbury, Mellor, Whalley and then through quiet lanes to Downham. Return via Waddington, Birdy Brow, Longridge, Broughton and Preston Docks. About 85 miles and 4000 ft of climbing
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 2014’s ride.
If the weather is half decent, we will head for Scorton , via Woodplumpton, Bilsborrow and Barnacre. – About 70 miles
In the event of poor weather, a shorter ride will go to Roots Cafe at Catforth – about 50 miles.
In the event of a snow and hurricane force winds – we will stay in bed!
Meet at the Plough 9.15 / Blackgate Lane End – Tarleton 9.30am