Friday 31st January 2025 10:15am

Starting from - inside Cuerden Valley Park's Wigan Road Carpark, off the A49, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6AS. Nearest train stations: Chorley & Leyland.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE ABLE TO CYCLE SAFELY AT AVERAGE SPEED OF 10 -12 MPH (14 - 16 ON THE FLAT)
N.B. this is a kind of ‘reliability ride’ for already confident cyclists. The ride is unsupported and you are responsible for yourself and your own equipment. By booking on the ride you acknowledge this, and that you ride at your own risk and you are expected to ride in a safe, considerate manner both to other road users and other riders and should of course obey the Highway Code at all times. Link to the route:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49097526
, PR5 6AS

This ride is limited to members of Cyclists Who Train (To Become BikeLingual) group only

  • 36 miles
  • Hybrid (road tyres), Road, eBike
  • 4 hr 30 mins
Check the weather! Make sure you've brought the right clothing, equipment and provisions so you have an enjoyable experience. Thanks!

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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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Lancashire
PR5 6EF

Your bike must be roadworthy and please make sure your tyres are pumped up and firm before leaving home. We'll ride mainly on quiet roads, country lanes, cycle lanes on busy A roads, shared paths & over some uneven park trails.

On leaving Cuerden Valley Park, we'll go past the Green Man sculpture before going through Buckshaw Village after which we drop into Astley Park for a quick coffee from Barrica Wines (& the delicious all-butter Chorley Cakes, with luck) at 11 miles into the route before exiting to carry on to Parbold to do some proper legs/lungs work. After leaving Eccleston and reaching Andertons Mill, our first climb is up Hunters Hill (Bannister Lane) maxing out at 13% followed by the long descent that is Stoney Lane & then down an undulating Lancaster Lane before arriving at the second climb that is Parbold Hill with maxing out at 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!)

After getting our breaths back on top of Parbold Hill View Point, it's downhill (almost) all the way through Wrightington to Leyland's Worden Park where the pièce de résistance awaits: freshly baked in-house Argentine empanadas (obligatory) & imported wine (optional) at one of my fave eateries El Tano Wines, inside Worden Hall. The last 3.5 miles of the route takes us back to our starting point at Cuerden VP Wigan Road Carpark or an earlier finish en route at Leyland train station if desired.

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