Saturday 6th January 2024 10:00am

Starting from - Starting from - The starting point is a sliproad just off the A570 Rainford Bypass , close to a new Indian Restaurant called Holdi ( formerly Elephant ), ive dropped a pin on google maps where we start from and it comes up as WA117TA , close to 428 Ormskirk Road , Rainford , St Helens . WA11 7TA, WA11 7TA

This ride is limited to members of The FC’s Satdy Club group only

  • 34.5 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road, eBike
  • 5 hr 20 mins
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.

Starting point




Merseyside
WA11 7TA

heading out from Rainford along the A570 cycle path , we head into St Helens for a tour of some of our parks , before heading up to The Dream Statue , then heading up along Sankey Valley into Carr mill , before climbing up a quiet road into Billinge , then heading down to Kings Moss in the shadow of Shaley Brow , and looping back through Crawford to the start point .
Please note we ride at an average speed of between 9 and 11 MPH , please make sure you can ride at this pace and for the distance . Because of the little extra aspects of this ride , it actually runs to 34.52 miles rather than 33 miles .
Please make sure you are fit and well enough to complete this ride , if you are feeling unwell ,please cancel your place and let us know then we are not waiting around . Thanks

Route rating

5 stars (10) Reviews

A local route taking in some of the parks and woodland areas of St Helens

cycle paths , quiet roads , one or two busier roads , parks and woodland areas

the dream , woodys cafe , anything bought will be consumed outside !

helmet , tubes , pump , tools , suitable clothing for the conditions , money, standard covid kit , ie wipes ,tissues , hand gel , plastic or latex type gloves .

This is a slightly tougher ride over 30 plus miles with a few hills in for good measure! Please only book on this ride if you can do the distance with hills and are feeling ok .

Who else is on this ride?

12 ride participants

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