Meet at Astley Park Gates, Chorley PR7 1JU at 6 p.m. on Wednesday 21st July. Adjacent free parking available. Details and Route as below.
Although many coronavirus restrictions have been lifted, Cycling UK at present still suggests restricting group rides to a maximum of 15, which is unlikely anyway.
Social distancing and hand sanitisation, when appropriate, would still seem to be sensible precautions. No anticipated stops on this ride, just breathers. As it will be still very HOT, please bring some fluids with you. A short section of this ride is quite rough but can be navigated on a road bike with care.
Total distance is 20 miles. NO ONE will be left behind
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 20 miles
- Time 1 h 39 min
- Speed 12 mph
- Min altitude 131 ft
- Peak 535 ft
- Ascend 1050 ft
- Descent 1017 ft
Route commences at 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 5pm and all day Sunday.
Passing down Market Street then up George St., Lyons Lane and Brook St. to ride down Cowling Brow and Long Lane to Grimeford Lane. From here you skirt Blackrod via Little Scotland to Wigan Golf Club; then Standish, Hunger Hill and Wrightington, returning to Chorley via Charnock Richard.
Total distance is 20 miles.
