Meet outside of Feniscowles and Pleasington Sports and Social Club, Livesey Branch Road (A6062), Blackburn BB2 5EH, at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 28th January. There should be adequate on road parking in front of the social club and playing fields. Route and further parking details below. Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Daytime running lights can be a good idea. *We also recommend all participants carry emergency contact details about their person.*
Lunch may be taken at 'Rosemary on the Park', a cafe in Moor Park, Preston.
Total distance is 31 miles. NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 31 miles
- Time 3 h 6 min
- Speed 10 mph
- Min altitude 23 ft
- Peak 715 ft
- Ascend 1444 ft
- Descent 1476 ft
Start from the outside of Feniscowles and Pleasington Sports and Social Club, Livesey Branch Road (A6062), Blackburn BB2 5EH. There should be adequate on road parking in front of the social club and playing fields. Alternatively you can use Witton Park car park (BB2 2TP) and cycle up to the start (Approx 2 miles/10 minute ride), or we can met you at the park gates on the way. You will need to pay to use the Witton Car Park.
Route heads past Witton Park, up Buncer Lane then following the Revidge Road through Blackburn to the Brownhill roundabout. From here we go via Wilpshire and Ribchester to Longridge.
Return route is via Haighton, past Fulwood Barracks, through Moor Park then the streets of Avenham to Avenham park. From here we briefly join London Road, then through Higher Walton and Gregson Lane to return to Pleasington.
The distance will be approximately 31 miles.
