Meet at Astley Park Gates, Chorley PR7 1JU at 9.30 a.m on Sunday 30th April. Route and parking details below. There is an alternative car park with toilets on Hallgate, Astley Village, PR7 1NP. You will have to ride through the park to the start. Both Car parks will be free.
Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Emergency or daytime running lights also recommended.
*We also recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person*.
Lunch can be taken at The Potters Barn in Ribchester.
Total distance is 43 miles with a few hills. NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 43 miles
- Time 4 h 17 min
- Speed 10 mph
- Min altitude 30 ft
- Peak 728 ft
- Ascend 2067 ft
- Descent 2067 ft
Leaving from Astley Park gates, Chorley PR7 1JU.
Car Parking is conveniently located on Queens Road car park, PR7 1JU. This is next to the park gates. Turn right immediately after the park gates when entering Chorley from the Preston direction or M61 junction 8. Parking should be free after 5 p.m. and all day on Sunday.
The Route passes up Harpers Lane and along Blackburn Road to Whittle Springs, Brindle and Houghton, to Salmesbury Bottoms. Crossing Preston New Road there is the climb up to Mellor, then along Ramsgreave Road to Wilpshire before dropping into Ribchester.
The return route is via Longridge and Grimsargh to join a section of the Guild Wheel at the Crematorium. This takes you to Salmesbury, then re-joining roads to Roach Bridge, Gregson Lane, Walton Summit and cycle paths through Whittle -le-Woods. Crossing the A6 at Cow Well La. the last section is down Factory La., a short section in Cuerden Park, then through Buckshaw village to Euxton and through Astley Park, returning to the park gates.
Total distance is 43 miles
