Meet in the small car park on the right on the A6 (travelling North on the A6) on Garstang road, Bilsborrow PR3 0RE, on Sunday 28th June at 9.45 a.m. Further parking and route details as below. *Please note there is a 2 metre height restriction on the car park.*
Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Daytime running lights can also be a good idea. The best option for a lunch stop is probably Daisy Clough Tea Rooms, but there are others. Cash/ card if you require lunch. 20p required for the Cartford toll bridge.
Total distance is 49 miles. NO ONE will be left behind.
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 49 miles
- Time 4 h 27 min
- Speed 11 mph
- Min altitude 16 ft
- Peak 669 ft
- Ascend 1280 ft
- Descent 1280 ft
This route is based on that used for the Lewis Balycki memorial ride.
Start is from the small car park on the right on the A6 (travelling North on the A6) on Garstang road, Bilsborrow PR3 0RE. This car park is situated just AFTER the left turn into St Michaels Road (Guy’s Thatched Hamlet) and just BEFORE the Right turn into Bilsborrow Lane (The Roebuck and the Premier Inn). (What3Words ///skim.cultivation.hillsides). There are no toilets at the start, but there are some in Great Eccleston on the way out.
The route is clockwise past Myerscough College to Inskip, Wharles, Elswick and Great Eccleston. You then need to cross the Wyre via the Cartford Toll bridge (20p charge) turning east to Nateby and Scorton before the ascent of Beasedale lane in the Forest of Bowland. Descending into Chipping turning South to skirting Longridge to Whittingham, Goosnargh and Inglewhite, before returning to Bilsborrow.
Total distance is 49 miles.
