Old Stables Amble

The ride is a lovely route, cycling almost the whole length of Cuerden Valley Park and then continuing through Buckshaw and Astley Park to our mid point cafe stop.
The route is almost all cycle paths and lanes. There are a couple of roads once we get into Chorley to get to the coffee stop, but we will not be on these for long.
We will head back the same way we came in order to stick to the cycle paths.
This will be a slower paced social ride, aiming to travel at around 8-9 miles per hour, however we will ride to the pace of the slowest in the group and NO-ONE will be left behind.
Please bring some cash if you wish to make a purchase at the cafe. Bringing a lock is a also advisable as our bikes will be out of sight.
Bringing a snack is always advisable, along with a drink.
Please check your bike over the night before, at least checking the gears, tyres and brakes.
Please also bring a correctly fitting helmet and the correct sized inner tube for your bike.

This is a community group ride, not a guided ride. Although I am an experienced group rider and have ridden the route before, I have not risk assessed it and am not a qualified leader or first aider. I will happily assist with any issues to the best of my ability, but please ensure you have alternative transportation home in case of any mechanical that cannot be resolved en route. I try to keep to cycle paths and quiet roads and lanes where possible, however busy roads cannot be avoided completely and there are the associated hazards that go with these.