Saturday 20th April 2024 9:15am

Starting from - Car park at the Community Centre, Drapers Avenue, Eccleston PR7 5SY
There is public parking here but no toilets. There is a cafe at the nearby Carrington centre.
Please be at the start at least 15 minutes before the start time for a bike safety check and ride brief. Please ensure that your bike is in good working order at least the night before.
As mentioned road bikes are required to take part, this is to ensure that all riders are able to maintain the group pace , but this will be set to suit the slowest rider.
Ride leaders : Kath Mullaney / Jan Atkinson/Bridget Gray
28 miles
750 ft average elevation
Avg speed 10 to 12 mph, PR7 5SY

  • 28 miles
  • Road
  • 3 hr 20 mins
  • Steady
  • Chorley
  • Adults 16+ only
  • Women only

Free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist.

Starting point




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PR7 5SY

We will leave the start point in Eccleston and head out through Croston and Bretherton and over towards Penwortham. After a break there we will head back via Longton and loop around Croston again before returning back to Eccleston

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No 2 in the Sofa 2 Sportive road ride series.

Mostly B roads and quiet country lanes across flat mosses and through some quieter villages and one larger busier village.

Wr will take a cafe stop for refreshments at the half way point, approximately. We will also take rest stops as and when needed.

Helmets are required to take part in this ride. Please be equipped with your own basic repair items, pump, spare inner tube and money for the Cafe if required.

No 2 in the Sofa to Sportive 2024 series. These will all be road rides and you are required to have a road bike to take part. The series will start with 20 to 30 mile rides and fairly flat routes. These will progress to more mileage and elevation per week. These rides are intended to build up stamina and endurance with the intention of taking part in a road sportive in the summer months.

Who else is on this ride?

Ride leaders

Profile photo for Kath Mullaney
  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion
  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Kath Mullaney

Assistants

  • Profile photo for Bridget Gray
    • Ride Leader

      Ride Leader
    • Breeze Champion

      Breeze Champion
    • Community Groups Volunteer

      Community Groups Volunteer
    Bridget Gray
  • Profile photo for Sharon Morgan
    • Ride Leader

      Ride Leader
    • Breeze Champion

      Breeze Champion
    • Community Groups Volunteer

      Community Groups Volunteer
    Sharon Morgan

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