Parbold Twin Peaks with a large helping of E's (for empanadas!)

A brisk road ride mainly on country lanes, shared cycle/pedestrian paths and cycle lanes with some park trails and BUSY ROADS at the start and along the long(ish) climb up Parbold Hill.

Our first climb is up Hunters Hill maxing out at 13% then down the long descent that is Stoney Lane & then an undulating Lancaster Lane followed by the second climb that is Parbold Hill with max ascent 12% along with busy traffic alongside but we tackle the hills at our own pace and regroup at the top. (The hills don't always win!)

PLEASE ENSURE YOU CAN RIDE SAFELY AT 13 -15 MPH ON FLATTER SECTIONS OF THE ROUTE (AVERAGE SPEED 12 MPH) COS THOSE WARM EMPANADAS WON'T WAIT!

From Chorley Train Station we go straight through a few roundabouts before reaching Cuerden Valley Park. On leaving the park, we'll go past the Green Man sculpture before going through Buckshaw Village after which we drop into Astley Park for those wonderful all-butter Chorley Cakes and a quick tea/coffee from Barrica Wines before exiting to carry on to Parbold to do some proper legwork. After getting our breaths back on top of Parbold Hill View Point, it's downhill (almost) all the way back to Worden Park where the pièce de résistance awaits: freshly baked & home-made Argentine empanadas (obligatory) & imported wine (optional) at one of my fave eateries El Tano Wines, inside Worden Hall. Those who come by train can finish their tour riding the final 1.5 miles towards Leyland Station.