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Up and Over there and Back

Wednesday 28th June 2023 6:00pm

Starting from - BL17NP
Please arrive 15 minutes early for bike check and ride briefing.
Turn right through the gates at Smithills - off Smithills Dene Rd.
Smithills Hall car park lies 100yds in - just beyond the entrance to The Hall - on the left. There are no toilet facilities at this venue.
Please ensure you have spare inner tubes, tyre levers and a pump in case of punctures. Helmets must be worn on this ride. Please add lights if you have them. First aid consumables will be carried by the leader but will have to be administered yourself.

Ride Leaders: Celia Rishton and Val Bourne, BL1 7NP

This ride is limited to members of Horwich Ride Social Mixed group only

  • 15 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres)
  • 2 hr 30 mins
  • Steady
  • Bolton
  • Children aged 8-15*, Children aged 11-15*, Adults 16+ only, Children aged 5-15*

Led by experienced ride leaders, these rides are a great way to explore new places and to meet new people who enjoy cycling. They are suitable for all levels of experience, so whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, you can find a ride that is right for you.

About the route

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BL1 7NP

Ave. speed 9-10 mph
15 miles
elevation :1200 ft
This is a lovely evening scenic meander - Up and over from Smithills meadows and then onto Belmont. We then travel through to Egerton and Turton, the Jumbles Country Park and then through Bromley cross where we plan a short break/coffee stop at the Retreat.
There are some short lived hills and a some steep descents - please be sure to check your brakes the night before! The terrain is varied; some country tracks, some busier roads up to Belmont and then some quieter roads. There are some gravel tracks and a short run of cobbles on the way into the Jumbles.
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Who else is on this ride?

Ride leaders

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  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Celia Rishton

Assistants

7 ride participants

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