Ride calendar

Tips for a great ride

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  • Meet on the second Sunday of each month in 2023 for 10am meetup, at Chorlton Water Park, car park, entrance at the end of Maitland Road, off Barlow Moor Road, Manchester M21 7PD.
  • Rides in the Winter are shorter at around 20-30 miles, and in the Summer longer at up to 55 miles.
  • Speed is gentle, around 10-12 mph. Routes are mainly flattish, except the Tour de Macc, which is hilly.
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  • Click here for pre-ride bike checks.
  • Bring a pump, an inner tube and set of puncture repair tools. Also consider bringing a cycle helmet and rainwear if appropriate.
  • Card and cash useful for lunchtime refueling.
  • Ride details are subject to change
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Ride List by Month

Sun 14th
January 		Lymm, the Golden Fleece pub, 30 miles
Easy ride to Lymm for lunch at the Golden Fleece pub. There are a couple of short climbs that are not too challenging.
Sun 11th
February		 Irlam, The Station Café Bar, 30 miles
More details to be announced.
Sun 10th March Ye Olde No 3 in Little Bollington | Pub in Altrincham, WA14Lymm, Ye Olde No. 3 pub, 35 miles
More details to be announced
Sun 14th
April 		Plough & Flail, Mobberley • whatpub.comMobberley, Plough & Flail pub, 30 miles
More details to be announced
Sun 12th
May		 Gawsworth, Harrington Arms, 35-45 miles
More details to be announced
Sun 9th
June 		Macc de Tour, The Church Inn, 50 hilly miles
Our hilliest ride, presenting a little challenge of 50 miles around Macclesfield but in warm friendly company and a great pub lunch.
Sun 14th
July 		More details to be announced.
Sun 11th
August 		grappenhallGrappenhall, Ram’s Head pub, 45 miles
More details to be announced.
Sun 8th
September 		1920px-goostrey_churchGoostrey, 40 miles
More details to be announced
Sun 13th
October 		vineBollington, The Vine, 35 miles
Plenty of traffic free riding using the Mersey, Middlewood way, Macclesfield canal, Poynton link road and the Airport link road cycle path.
Lunch at the Vine in Bollington, attached to the Bollington Brewery, who produce some very fine beers. Mostly flat, there are a couple of short steep climbs.
Sun 10th
November 		Details to be announced.
Sun 8th
December 		More details to be announced

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