PaulSB
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
@The Rover here you go. Some comments. Firstly this is not the exact route I rode this morning. I have to ride 6 miles from the Wheelton area to Euxton Mills, the meet point. Coming home I left the group after the cafe at Rivington and went over Anglezarke >White Coppice >Chapel Lane >A674 to Wheelton. Also my Garmin watch ran out of battery and plotted a straight line for the last few miles!!
The route is intended for riders who either want a short fast ride on a Sunday morning or, more importantly, to help those who want to move from our Club Ride to our Inters Ride. The Club Rides are flat while the Inters group ride a lot of hills - typically 70-75 and 5000 or more feet. This route has eight climbs, as opposed to hills, with the intention of building people's stamina and strength. The cafe is, unusually for us, towards the end of the ride. The idea being people who want to get home can skip the cafe, those who want a coffee and a natter can do so. Cafe is The Bowling Green at Rivington which I imagine you'll know.
Keep in mind the ride is intended for an 8.00 start on a Sunday. This means when the group hit the A58 around 09.45 the road should be quiet plus it has a good wide cycle lane at this point. It is busy during the week.
I PBd on Green Arms, Belmont climb and Anglezarke - all Cat 4 - so I'm feeling pretty pleased tonight.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31758445
The route is intended for riders who either want a short fast ride on a Sunday morning or, more importantly, to help those who want to move from our Club Ride to our Inters Ride. The Club Rides are flat while the Inters group ride a lot of hills - typically 70-75 and 5000 or more feet. This route has eight climbs, as opposed to hills, with the intention of building people's stamina and strength. The cafe is, unusually for us, towards the end of the ride. The idea being people who want to get home can skip the cafe, those who want a coffee and a natter can do so. Cafe is The Bowling Green at Rivington which I imagine you'll know.
Keep in mind the ride is intended for an 8.00 start on a Sunday. This means when the group hit the A58 around 09.45 the road should be quiet plus it has a good wide cycle lane at this point. It is busy during the week.
I PBd on Green Arms, Belmont climb and Anglezarke - all Cat 4 - so I'm feeling pretty pleased tonight.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31758445