The East Lancs Road A580 cycle path

[stephec]

The improvements are on the north side between old clough and Ellenbrook which it sounds like you have run on. Yes, the Salford club and yes, I know the Iron Women. Interested? We have a social night once a month at the Barton Arms.

South's the one I use.

I'm trying to concentrate on getting fit for the Manchester Marathon at the moment, although a dodgy knee and a virus might be putting paid to that, so I haven't got any spare time for cycling. If I did though I think I'd take a look at SCC.

 

[Mburton1993]

Realise this is an old thread but I'll on the A580 this weekend, from google maps there appears to be a path for most if not all of the A580 on the Manchester to Liverpool side but is the a path on the opposite side of the road or do you return on the same side?

 

[T4tomo]

Cyclists coming towards me wearing helmet lights also blind me - they think I'm waving but I'm actually trying to put my hand between them and me.

those f@@kers are a problem everywhere, not just helmet lights - stupid mega lumen powered chinese ebay lights pointed directly ahead (rather than down) flashing 10 to the dozen, despite only needing a "be seen" light as their entire route is street lit.

 

[GuyBoden]

Realise this is an old thread but I'll on the A580 this weekend, from google maps there appears to be a path for most if not all of the A580 on the Manchester to Liverpool side but is the a path on the opposite side of the road or do you return on the same side?

Unless there is no other option, I can't see why anyone would choose to cycle along the East Lancs Road A580 cycle path.

 

[Toe Clip]

“BD to Z-Victor one”. “Z Car” country if you remember the series from the 60’s. “

 

[Mburton1993]

Unless there is no other option, I can't see why anyone would choose to cycle along the East Lancs Road A580 cycle path.

Seemed like the most direct route, but I have since plotted a different return route that avoids the A580 and is only a tad longer so nevermind.

 

[Sharky]

What i

What is the ride like from St Helens to Southport ?
I have thought of it but worried it may be too tight & busy.

Last time I was up there, the cycle path next to the Rainford Bypass was in really good condition. Will take you from Windle Island to Skem' Island.

Years ago, when I lived in that area, the cycle path was in a terrible state and I never used the cycle path. Then I think the authorities deemed that if there was a cycle path, it had to be maintained properly. So full marks to the Merseyside authorities.

Interesting that Windle Island is still called an "island", even though it is traffic lights now, which must have been introduced in the 60's.

 

[david k]

Realise this is an old thread but I'll on the A580 this weekend, from google maps there appears to be a path for most if not all of the A580 on the Manchester to Liverpool side but is the a path on the opposite side of the road or do you return on the same side?

It's been upgraded in the sections I use so can confirm Leigh to Knowsley is good, starts to disappear as you head to Anfield, I leave it before then and join the trans Pennine trail old Southport rail line

 

[david k]

Last time I was up there, the cycle path next to the Rainford Bypass was in really good condition. Will take you from Windle Island to Skem' Island.

Years ago, when I lived in that area, the cycle path was in a terrible state and I never used the cycle path. Then I think the authorities deemed that if there was a cycle path, it had to be maintained properly. So full marks to the Merseyside authorities.

Interesting that Windle Island is still called an "island", even though it is traffic lights now, which must have been introduced in the 60's.

It has t been upgraded for some time, parts are good, some parts are breaking up a little but still ok, it's a route I use a lot

 

[david k]

Realise this is an old thread but I'll on the A580 this weekend, from google maps there appears to be a path for most if not all of the A580 on the Manchester to Liverpool side but is the a path on the opposite side of the road or do you return on the same side?

It's mostly on the south side but some areas it's on both sides

 

[Sharky]

It has t been upgraded for some time, parts are good, some parts are breaking up a little but still ok, it's a route I use a lot

It's certainly changed over the years. Our school cross country run used to be through Knowsley Park! I suspect that no longer happens.

 

[Dec66]

It's certainly changed over the years. Our school cross country run used to be through Knowsley Park! I suspect that no longer happens.

If it does, I suspect the times have improved dramatically over the years...