Evening Ride to Castle Irwell (Beginners Welcome)
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Join Paul on this easy 11 mile ride around Salford.
This ride is geared towards all abilities and levels of fitness, making it the perfect choice if you are new to cycling or haven’t cycled much for a while. We'll be riding at a gentle pace in a relaxed mostly traffic-free environment. No-one will be left behind.
We'll meander along the River Irwell as it winds it's way out of the city towards Agecroft, passing through some beautiful areas of open green space on our way. Our route out and back broadly follows the same paths, meaning the ride can easily be made shorter, if the distance is too much for anyone.
We can have a rest stop around the half way point, so bring drinks/snacks if you like. Make sure you bring some water in any case. Depending on what the group prefers we can have a drink in the pub at the end of the ride, or we can grab something from a shop / takeaway and relax outdoors for a bit.
You MUST complete the Cycling Participation Statement in addition to booking your event space before attending a cycling event.
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who has recently tested positive for Covid-19, is asked not to attend.
What to bring
Bike: any well maintained bike, road (ideally with 28C + tyres), MTB, hybrid, folding, electric...
Helmet: OutdoorLads requires you to wear one
Clothing: lightweight and layered, colourful and/or reflective clothing will make you more visible to other road users
Footwear: suitable for your bike and pedals
Gloves: cycle gloves help avoid blisters, and are good in the cold
Punctures: spare inner tube, bike tyre pump and tyre levers
Tools: any special tools that your bike needs
Small snacks: such as chocolate or energy bars
Plenty of water: in bottle/s on your bike or in a daysack/bladder
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Eye protection: avoid getting grit or insects in your eyes, sunglasses are OK if they are not made of glass and not too shaded
Bike lights: be seen and safe
Storage: small day-sack or a bag on your bike
Mobile Phone: keep it in a waterproof bag for use in emergencies
Food & drink
Bring some water, snacks and any other food and drink you'd like.
We will likely have a drink or two and maybe something to eat at the end of the ride. We can go to the Kings Arms or into nearby Spinningfields, or bring your own stuff and we can relax outdoors for a bit (weather permitting). There's a Tesco and a Coop nearby if you wanted to grab something from there.