Bacup Looop (A's bucket list ride)!

From Burrs we'll head to the cycle path and along to Walmersley Rd, crossing to Free Town and onto Bell Lane, Rochdale Old Rd and carry on to Rochdale, heading towards Whitworth, eventually we'll pick up the cycle path for a while. Eventually we will be on the road again for a short while before leaving the road on the outskirts of Bacup, we will head off road again eventually passing through the former railway tunnels, picking up the road again as we pass through Waterfoot, Rawtenstall, Edenfield and back towards out start/finish point.

A hilly road ride with some off road parts, we will travel through the now disused rail tunnels near Waterfoot these are now part of the National Cycle Trail so the road surface is very good.

Roads with mainly good surface and some cycle lanes

We aim to stop for refreshments at some point along our route, there are a variety of cafes etc for us to choose from.

A bike in good working order with tyres correctly inflated and if possible working lights for our pass through the tunnels. Helmets are a must along with bright weather suitable clothing and cash/bank card for refreshments.

We never leave anyone behind