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Sharky

Sharky

Guru
Location
Kent
Can't help with the routes, but mention of Garstang brings back memories from when I was about 15 and still a token member of our scout group. We hired a barge for a weeks holiday on the canal, starting from Garstang. Great memories.
 
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KnittyNorah

Über Member
Location
The Frozen North (of England)
dan_bo said:
Anyone on here from here? Moved over 5ish months ago and looking for riding buddies. Especially if you've got MTB trails in your head for me, but also ride plenty of road. Let us know.
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I'm in the area but - sadly - long, long past my days of riding hills or even keeping up with 'company' on the flat.
You need to get up into the Bowland fells - I recommend Gisburn Forest and the area around Stocks Reservoir for the more 'formal' type of MTB trail (google it on the FC website - or whatever the Forestry Commission is called nowadays) but there are heaps of bridleways in the Longridge/Chipping/Clitheroe area, which is easy to get to. Where you find people to go with, though, I don't know. There's a cycle club in Garstang so maybe that might help.
Have fun anyway - this is a lovely area for cycling.
 
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dan_bo

dan_bo

How much does it cost to Oldham?
Location
Not fkin Failsworth or fkin Blackpool either
KnittyNorah said:
I'm in the area but - sadly - long, long past my days of riding hills or even keeping up with 'company' on the flat.
You need to get up into the Bowland fells - I recommend Gisburn Forest and the area around Stocks Reservoir for the more 'formal' type of MTB trail (google it on the FC website - or whatever the Forestry Commission is called nowadays) but there are heaps of bridleways in the Longridge/Chipping/Clitheroe area, which is easy to get to. Where you find people to go with, though, I don't know. There's a cycle club in Garstang so maybe that might help.
Have fun anyway - this is a lovely area for cycling.
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Cheers Norah.

Yeah Gizburn has been done a few times in the past- Moved up from Manchester. I'm gonna have to pick up a map of the place for bridleway info.

And you're right- it is a lovely area for riding.

See ya about!
 
ColinJ

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
Location
Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
dan_bo said:
Tag us in mate!
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Will do! I think you will remember starting rides from Spring Wood visitor centre above Whalley about 10 years ago? That will probably be the start point again. You could do a full loop with us, or take a shortcut home on the return leg.

First one will probably be around the time that the clocks go forwards.
 
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KnittyNorah

Über Member
Location
The Frozen North (of England)
@dan_bo

Much nearer to Garstang than Gisburn et al, there's a bridleway runs along Grizedale, between the reservoir and Nicky Nook; you have a few choices for access and/or return, but the bridleway gives you up to a clear 3 miles off road depending which route you take. The on-road bits are all minute roads too, it's weird because you are literally 500 yards from the M6 at this point on Higher Lane where you turn off onto the B'way.
Also the North Lancashire Bridleway - obvs designed primarily for horseriders but equally accessible to non-motorised 2-wheelers - is a 45km one way route from Caton, just outside Lancaster, to Chipping, obviously you can join it en route or use bits of it - here's a PDF download map and 'tourist' guide.
 
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dan_bo

dan_bo

How much does it cost to Oldham?
Location
Not fkin Failsworth or fkin Blackpool either
KnittyNorah said:
@dan_bo

Much nearer to Garstang than Gisburn et al, there's a bridleway runs along Grizedale, between the reservoir and Nicky Nook; you have a few choices for access and/or return, but the bridleway gives you up to a clear 3 miles off road depending which route you take. The on-road bits are all minute roads too, it's weird because you are literally 500 yards from the M6 at this point on Higher Lane where you turn off onto the B'way.
Also the North Lancashire Bridleway - obvs designed primarily for horseriders but equally accessible to non-motorised 2-wheelers - is a 45km one way route from Caton, just outside Lancaster, to Chipping, obviously you can join it en route or use bits of it - here's a PDF download map and 'tourist' guide.
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Wonderful thanks! Very helpful.
 
Adam4868

Adam4868

Legendary Member
Oi I'm from Blackpool ! Can't help you with MTB trails but the Trough of Bowland on your doorstep is cycling heaven ! Guess it's more roadies though.Quite a few clubs go from fylde who im sure would have some info...Fylde coasters,Cleveleys road club...I know there mostly road bike clubs but I'm sure theres quite a few venture to the dark side or would have info.
 
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