Road Cycling - Cheshire Castles & Delamere Forest
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Join us on this road ride exploring the Cheshire Lanes passing through pretty villages, castles and forests.
We pass through Little Budworth, and the Oulton Park Race Circuit before an option of a cafe stop in Bunbury. Continuing south we pass Cholmondeley Castle before climbing along the Sandstone Ridge passing the castles at Peckforton and Beeston. Beeston Castle gives us another option for a cafe stop, before heading further both to Delamere Forest and another cafe option.
This ride is suitable for road bikes and hybrids, but assumes a reasonable level of road fitness as we are clocking about 45 miles. The route is mainly quiet lanes, but we do have a few miles of forest tracks and a former rail route. Expect a few hills as we are following the Sandstone Ridge.
We will be riding at touring pace, 10 - 12 mph and no one will be left behind.
NOTE: If using the Train, Cuddington Station is 5km from the start, and we will pass through Cuddington just before finishing the ride.
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What to bring
Bike: road, touring, gravel or hybrid bike
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 plus lunch
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
Sun cream: take care, even on overcast days
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
Please bring plenty of water, and snacks, although there should be several opportunities to stop at cafes for refreshments.