Start from Astley Hall, Chorley, at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday 4th May. Adjacent free parking and toilets at the start. Route and further details below.
Please bring the usual emergency tools and puncture repair equipment. Daytime running lights can be a good idea.
Best bet for a cafe stop is Brandreth Barn.
This ride will be run at a steady pace suitable for all.
Total distance is 35 miles. NO ONE will be left behind
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS RIDE:
Unfortunately this ride clashes with the CHORLEY 10K and FUN RUN. This means there will be road closures from 8 a.m. affecting Park Road (Astley Park Gates), Southport road (including the Ackhurst entrance to Astley Park) and part of the town centre.
Our route from Astley Hall should be unaffected, but the town centre car parks will likely be very busy and the Queen Street car park by the Park Gates likely to be inaccessible.
Hopefully the Astley Hall car park on Hallgate, Astley Village will be unaffected, so we should be OK. It would be possible to park on the street on several of the roads on the Park side of Chancery Road. Geoff (Euxton) and Stephen (Chorley) live less than 2 miles from the start, so if you fancy the extra ride you can contact either by PRIVATE MESSAGE on the website and you will be able to find parking near them. We will email contact numbers to all participants the night before if any assistance is required.
If anyone is arriving by train, we can meet you at Chorley station and guide you through any chaos to the start. Please contact Stephen for this.
Details of the event disruption can be found at https://checkoutchorley.com/chorley10k
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 35 miles
- Time 3 h 30 min
- Speed 10 mph
- Min altitude 13 ft
- Peak 440 ft
- Ascend 928 ft
- Descent 935 ft
Start is from Astley Hall. Parking is available in the car park for Astley Hall on Hallgate, PR7 1NP. What3words ///charm.loves.empire. However the car park is pay only every day (£3). There are toilets at the hall adjacent to the cafe. Car parking is free on Sundays at other Chorley car parks. We would recommend Queens Road by the main gates, PR7 1JU (What3words///line.firmly.pose), which is free on a Sundays and ride through the park.
The route goes clockwise through Euxton, taking Back Lane to Eccleston. The route then goes South through Appley Moor and Bridge, turning West at Holland Lees, along Lees Lane, then through Newburgh to Burscough Bridge, Tarlscough, Mere Brow, Sollom and Croston. Finally back to Astley Hall via Euxton.
Total distance is 35 Miles.
