Highlands in the Flatlands

This post is to let you know that this ride is an official SkyRide led by Craig & Ahmed. This is an opportunity for some of the Friendly Cyclists to come on a nice shortish & very flat ride. You HAVE to book on the official link as we are only allowed to take 8 participants per Ride Leader. If a lot of you book, SkyRide will allocate extra leaders. Please book HERE: http://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=56290 A loop in the mostly quiet lanes around the picturesque villages of Mawdesley, Bispham Green, Heskin and Eccleston. The route is fairly flat, with a few gentle ups and downs as we skirt around the northern slopes of Parbold Hill. Local residents to look out for include the herd of Highland Cows alluded to in the title of the ride. They seem to cope well enough despite the lower altitudes here compared to their more usual habitats! Likely to be moving faster than the cattle and therefore harder to spot is Tour de France winner, multiple Olympic Gold medalist and former Sports Personality of the year Sir Bradley Wiggins, whose home is very close to the route.