Pier Head to Ainsdale
Sunday 6th January 2019 9:00am
Starting from - Beatles Statue on the Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1BY
This ride is limited to members of Guided Rides - Merseyside & Cheshire Ride Leaders group only
- 18.2 miles
- Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres)
- 3 hr
- Steady
- Liverpool
- Adults 16+ only
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About the route
Starting point
Merseyside
L3 1HU
The route follows the Liverpool-Leeds Canal, across Rimrose Valley Park to the Crosby Promenade (option to stop at Waterloo Place cafe), then up through the sand dunes to Hightown and along the cycle path alongside the Altcar Rifle Range to Formby, then up through woodland tracks to Ainsdale Station, to stop at Mecycle's cafe.
If weather is good, then there could be an additional optional 20 mile return route following the Cheshire Lines, Liverpool-Leeds Canal, Loop Line, then through Stanley Park and over the viewpoint at Everton Brow to cross town to return to the Pier Head.
Hope a lot of people can come along!
Route rating
(0) ReviewsMainly off-road route to blow away the cobwebs in the New Year
Quiet roads, canal tow path, promenade and forest trails
Mecycles Cafe, Ainsdale
Layers and waterproofs suitable for the weather conditions
Route elevation
Who else is on this ride?
4 ride participants
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Vincent Milhench
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Ride Leader
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Community Groups Volunteer
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Stella Shackel
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Helen Cooney
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Joe Russell
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Ride Leader
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Community Groups Volunteer
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