Let’s Ride Through Winter: Taylor Park to Bridge Farm at Rainford Junction

From the car park off Holme Road Taylor Park St Helens we head to the East Lancashire Road and then onto Bridge Farm at Rainford via the Rainford By Pass. The return route will be via The Mineral Line and Bleak Hill and back to Taylor Park

A leisurely Bank Holiday ride to Bridge Farm Rainford for brunch and to make the most of the summer weather while it lasts!

This ride is suitable for hybrid bikes (fitted with road and off-road tyres), mountain bikes and road bikes (with caution) and is mostly on hard surface roads, cycle paths and park paths with loose stone surfaced cycle paths along the Rainford Mineral Line.

There will be cafe stop at Bridge Farm Café in St Helens Junction so remember to bring along some money for a coffee and some of their lovely home-made cakes (or a full English breakfast if you prefer!). We hope to have outside table pre-booked for us at Bridge Farm

All riders will be required to wear a helmet and carry spare inner tubes and the means to be able to repair a puncture (assistance will be provided if required). You will also be required to carry hand sanitising gel, vinyl gloves and a mask (as per Covid guidance). We expect all our riders to adhere to all the current government guidelines with regard to social distancing and precautions needed during the current pandemic. If in any doubt please ask and we will provide all relevant BC guidance.

It is essential that everybody enjoys the ride so it will be at a gentle pace (average 8-10mph) but will be determined by the overall pace of the group. Always remember, we will never leave anyone behind!