CarrGate Garden Centre to Leeds Urban Bike Park Loop

Starting from Carr Gate Garden Centre there is plenty of road side parking on Old Bradford Road opposite the entrance to Carr Gate Garden Centre (please DO NOT park in the garden centre car park it is customer parking only)

We head off down the quiet Lawns Lane, joining the road for a 1.5 mile section over the motorway bridge and down Long Thorpe Lane.

Turning LEFT we travel along a lovely track passing through Hopefield and Manor Parks to Rothwell. After a short road section we cross Leeds Road and follow the track down through Rothwell Country Park to the canal.

Just before reaching the canal we turn Right along a track leading us over the canal bridge were we turn immediately right and right again to follow the canal to Leeds.

PLEASE NOTE: At the 10 mile mark there is a bridge we need to cross. There are a steep set of steps we need to carry our bikes up.

Crossing over the bridge we re join the canal track heading into Leeds. We cross back over the canal at Thwaites Mill, following the new cycle/walk way.

Before reaching Leeds we head off Left crossing the A638 at Hunslet following the cycle path through Belle Isle and up through Middleton Park to arrive for a well earn brew stop at the top of a challenging climb (or as we like to call them ‘triumphs’) to Leeds Urban Bike Park Café.

The café stop is 15 miles into the 20mile ride. I know not an even slip stop BUT you will appreciate to stop all the more!

After a refresh we head off towards Middleton cycling down the long stretch of road that is Middleton Park Avenue. At the T Junction we turn Left along Thorpe Lane, over the motorway bridge turning Left onto Lingwell Gate Lane. As we come up under the bridges we turn Right by the church onto Lawns Lane track and back to CarrGate Garden Centre.

This is a challenging ride due to it’s climb to our café stop. We ride at the slowest persons pace and no one is left behind.

You must be confident cycling on main roads and in a group.

IMPORTANT: CYCLING HELMETS MUST BE WORN.
You will not be allowed to participate if you do not have a correctly fitting cycling helmet.

***PLEASE ARRIVE 15mins PRIOR TO START TIME TO ENABLE BIKE CHECK & REGISTER TO BE TAKEN***
***PLEASE ENSURE YOUR BIKE IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER. YOUR BIKES WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE SETTING OFF, IF YOUR BIKE IS DEEMED UNFIT YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOW TO JOIN THE RIDE***

WINTER MONTHS CYCLING - During the winter months depending on weather conditions we may unfortunately need to cancel a ride or amended the route due to safety reasons. Please ensure you check your email notifications from Let's Ride and/or check on Let's Ride website Breeze WWoBs Group on the morning of your ride to confirm the ride is still taking place. (You can also check on Facebook pages: BUTworthit https://www.facebook.com/butworthit/
and Breeze WWoBs https://www.facebook.com/BreezeWWoBs/ )

If you are well prepared and wrapped up warm you will enjoy your cycling so much more.
Plenty of thin layers are better than a couple of thick layers.
Two pairs of socks are always a good idea.
Waterproof,
GLOVES
Hat that covers your ears that is thin enough to get under your cycling helmet.
Long trousers, please ensure there are no flapping trouser legs that can get caught in your chain.
Full shoe/trainer.

PLEASE ensure you have water, need to keep hydrated.
PLEASE bring Bike Pump, Spare Inner Tube, Puncture Repair Kit.

If you require any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Hope to see you on the ride.