Monday 16th December 2024 10:30am

Starting from - Car park, Dobbies Garden Centre, Southport, PR8 4HX

What 3 words: Tune, Back Dress, PR9 8QF

This ride is limited to members of The FC's West Lancs Weekday Riders group only

  • 29.2 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road, eBike
  • 5 hr
  • Challenging
  • Sefton
  • Adults 16+ only
Check the weather! Make sure you've brought the right clothing, equipment and provisions so you have an enjoyable experience. Thanks!

Organized by groups in the community, these rides are a great way to meet new people, explore your local area and to have fun riding your bike. You can find rides that are suitable for your level of experience and interests whilst enjoying being part of a social cycling community.

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Merseyside
PR9 8QF

Please Remember that this will be our Christmas lunch at the Wheatsheaf PH. I have provisionally booked for 20. This is flexible and can be adjusted.
We will need to pre-order our meals and the Wheatsheaf require a £5 deposit, per person.

More info in conversation and photo tabs.

We start from the car park at Dobbies heading towards Balmoral Drive, then Preston New Road up to Crossens Roundabout, turning intowards Banks then around to Mere Brow, over the noisy bridge to Bretherton and passing the Blue Anchor, which no longer opens on a Monday, continuing on to the Wheatsheaf in Croston, for our Christmas Lunch.
We will return from Croston, through Rufford and Scarisbrick.
We'll ride at a steady pace of 10 - 12 mph on this ride and we'll keep our pace at a level so that we can all stay together.
Remember, this is not a race, but a leisurely ride at a pace to suit the slowest in the group!
Please check your bike over the night before the ride, tyres inflated, all bolts tight, lubricated. Clothing, Helmet & lights checked & ready. Please ensure you have a pump and a couple of spare tubes in case of punctures and a good secure lock.
It would be great to have some new & some familiar faces on this ride, you're all welcome & I look forward to riding with you.
Please arrive at least 15 mins before the ride start time, So that we are able to get away at the stated start time

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