Cheshire cycle route wanted (road bike)

[Hacienda71]

My mate is the landlord at The Dog. It was originally called The Gay Dog until the seventies but that was changed as the nature of the word had changed. The urban myth is that it was due to a bus load of male German tourists arriving who had got the wrong end of the stick.

 

[Origamist]

My mate is the landlord at The Dog. It was originally called The Gay Dog until the seventies but that was changed as the nature of the word had changed. The urban myth is that it was due to a bus load of male German tourists arriving who had got the wrong end of the stick.

Is that the pub where we sat outside and had a burger!

 

[Hacienda71]

Is that the pub where we sat outside and had a burger!

That was The Crown in Goostrey. Same mate he has a few dotted around Cheshire.

 

[Freds Dad]

As a few have already said lots of flat routes South of Knutsford. I cycle around the Lower Withington, Goostrey and Marton areas and always try to cycle past Jodrell Bank RT.
Some are still a bit muddy but can be tackled with care.

 

[davdandy]

Hi Dave7,you are only up t`road from me,i live in Lowton.

We regulary go to Dunham,Knutsford,Wilmslow etc etc.Try going over Warby bridge and head towards High Legh,then scoot across the road there are keep heading forward.Nice roads out there and you will soon clock up the miles.

Come over to our FB page if you want and have a natter .

https://www.facebook.com/groups/leighrevolution/

 

[nickyboy]

I'm doing a CC ride this Spring that goes through the area you're interested in, so that bit of the route might be useful

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6878088

Shows the route we'll take via Dunham Massey, High Legh, Great Budworth etc so maybe some of that will suit your rides too. Welcome to join the CC ride too of course

 

[justkeeppedaling]

Hi Dave
Have you thought about heading north up yo Rivington and the across towards Rufford you could easily make a route up and even stretch to southport without touching a major road. I am riding up to RIvington on Sunday from the east lancs and it's a nice route.

 

[davdandy]

I agree,Rivi is a top ride and lovely views.

 

[Dave7]

Hi Dave7,you are only up t`road from me,i live in Lowton.

We regulary go to Dunham,Knutsford,Wilmslow etc etc.Try going over Warby bridge and head towards High Legh,then scoot across the road there are keep heading forward.Nice roads out there and you will soon clock up the miles.

Come over to our FB page if you want and have a natter .

https://www.facebook.com/groups/leighrevolution/

Thank you for the "heads up".....I did go over Warby Bridge and I got as far as Dunham Massey but that only clocked up 4 miles......hence wanting ideas.
Thanks again.

 

[Dave7]

Hi Dave
Have you thought about heading north up yo Rivington and the across towards Rufford you could easily make a route up and even stretch to southport without touching a major road. I am riding up to RIvington on Sunday from the east lancs and it's a nice route.

I do know that area (from walking many years ago) but.....from memory it seems a bit hilly for my present physical state.

 

[davdandy]

Dave7,when you go over Warby bridge do not turn left to go to Dunham but carry on and head towards High Legh turning left at the Green Dragon pub and you pass the Willows tea rooms and reclamation yard,keep going forward.When you get there you can then turn left and head towrards Knutsford or Tatton park.Many differnt routes and plenty lanes if you know where they are that is.We just deviate form the main roads and follow our noses so to speak.Much further than 4 miles i assure you mate.

 

[justkeeppedaling]

I do know that area (from walking many years ago) but.....from memory it seems a bit hilly for my present physical state.

If you go up the rainford bypass towards parbold and then onto rufford and southport that should give you between 50-70 miles, it's all flat and there are some lovely quite country lanes. I've done that route about 6 times and can link you a route if you need it.

 

[Dave7]

If you go up the rainford bypass towards parbold and then onto rufford and southport that should give you between 50-70 miles, it's all flat and there are some lovely quite country lanes. I've done that route about 6 times and can link you a route if you need it.

That would be much appreciated. I assume the Rainford bypass has a cycle lane as I do not want to be cycling on dual carriage ways

 

[davdandy]

There is indded Dave

 

[justkeeppedaling]

That would be much appreciated. I assume the Rainford bypass has a cycle lane as I do not want to be cycling on dual carriage ways

Something like this Dave should do the job, sorry it's only a pic and not the actual route but I am useless on this ipad. But you get the idea.