Southport /Liverpool 70 miler

Starting in Burscough , we do a loop around Banks , Southport , Formby , Crosby , The Liverpool waterfront , down to Otterspool , where we head over Childwall Valley and through Kirkby, back up to Burscough . This is a tough ride that will be good practice for the Centurions ride , a bit of climbing just past half way , but nothing too taxing . This ride is only suitable for road bikes and hybrids because of the distance . We will be stopping at Crosby , for food , and maybe Otterspool for refreshments , plus the odd shop along the way for more fluids if required . Also we may stop for a celebratory drink at the end if anyone wants too . This is a route that I did last year with Mike Burke and Keith Patterson , it is tough but within reach of most of our riders.