– Club Rides

Upcoming rides

N.B. For instructions on how to upload a Strava route to a Garmin device watch this video You will need to have Strava installed on your laptop but you can use the free version

Next social Ride – Sunday 17th November Ride leader Stuart Carter from Westhoughton Leisure Centre at 8.30am to Twin Lakes Velo Cafe near Croston 66km mostly flat except steep climbs up Hunter’s Hill and Red Rock Lane.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3292611706091600774?fbclid=IwY2xjawGlYSdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHV1v0v–kyoJD24HuyxO97X9elXg_n6ZFHsoeB3L7GbXURAqA4DoyDS5UQ_aem_qPO-cEF1BIVBXtqZBXNGHw

Next Club Training Ride – Sunday 17th November 9 am from Queens Park car park. 40 miles. Ride leader Stephen Lloyd

This ride is a non-stop ride.

We will be riding as a group to Pennington Flash. Once at the flash we will follow the ironman route back to Bolton at your own pace.

Please ensure you bring, lights, helmet, spares, mobile phone for emergencies and money for a little bit of piggy at the end.

Please download the route to your bike computer, people will be riding at their own pace and you might get split up from the group.

Mobile numbers will be exchanged at the start of the route for mechanicals/emergencies.

I’ll be carrying a first aid kit.

This is not a coached ride and all riders ride at their own risk.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/319318248

Training Rides v Social Rides

Training rides are done at a faster pace than social rides and typically ridden in one or more groups or drafting lines. However no one will be left behind. They don’t usually include a cafe stop.

Social rides are at a slower pace. Everyone can take part as long as they are fit enough to do the distance and route. They are no-drop rides and usually include a cafe stop at roughly half way. While faster riders are welcome to push off the front the ride leader will be at the back with the slowest rider.

The usual obligatory stuff for both kinds or ride: Roadworthy bike, properly fitting helmet, puncture repair kit and bike tool, working lights, mobile phone and sufficient drink and energy munchies for the distance.