Let's Ride 'Summer of Cycling 2021' - A Visit to the Lakes

The ride will start from the car park at Sherdley Park, St Helens and we head out towards Lea Green, St Helens Junction, Bold and past Burtonwood Brewery. We cross the busy A49 at Winwick and take the road through Croft Village and to our destination at Partridge Lakes Coarse Fishery in Culcheth. Our return journey will take us past HMP Risley, back through Croft and onto Burtonwood. We will ride through Clock Face Country Park and Sutton Manor Woodland Park (site of The Dream) on the return.

Second in a series of local rides to celebrate British Cycling’s Let’s Ride ‘Summer of Cycling 2021’ campaign.

This ride is suitable for hybrid bikes (fitted with road and off-road tyres), mountain bikes and road bikes (with caution) and is mostly on hard surface roads, cycle paths and park paths some of which have a loose stone finish.

There is a great bike friendly café at Partridge Lakes with plenty of seating inside or out and great views over the coarse fishing lakes. Make sure you bring along money for your food but, if you prefer, bring your own packed lunch and drinks. Or the other alternative: there is an ice cream van in the park on your return if you need an ice cream fix!

All riders will be required to wear a helmet and carry spare inner tubes and the means to be able to repair a puncture (assistance will be provided if required). You will also be required to carry hand sanitising gel, vinyl gloves and a mask (as per Covid guidance). We expect all our riders to adhere to all the current government guidelines with regard to social distancing and precautions needed during the current pandemic. If in any doubt, please ask and we will provide all relevant BC guidance.

It is essential that everybody enjoys the ride so it will be at a gentle pace (average 8-10mph), but the pace will be determined by the overall pace of the group. Always remember, we will never leave anyone behind!