10:00 Wednesday December 21 2022
Current Participants: 5 space(s) available - Andrea Bird:
- Mark Burrows:
- Barbara Etty:
- Simon Etty:
- Simon Flynn:
- Ken Grant:
- Ian Hughes:
- Stephen Pickstock:
- Peter Williams:
- Julia Young:
By booking onto this ride you agree that:
- you will act responsibly and adhere to the rules of the road and countryside;
- you acknowledge that it is your responsibility to ensure that any manoeuvre that you make is carried out safely;
- you confirm that you are fit and healthy enough to participate in the ride;
- you confirm that you have read and are aware of the Wirral Cycling Group Risk Assessment policy
- your cycle is in a safe, legal and roadworthy condition (see GCN’s 6 Checks Before You Ride);
- you have read Cycling UK’s advice on riding in a group;
- you understand that Cycling UK or Wirral Cycling Group cannot be held responsible for any personal injury, accident, loss, damage or public liability during the ride.
On the day we suggest that you should bring:
- wet weather wear and warm clothing
- a spare inner tube, a pump and tyre levers
- some food and drink to keep you going
- money for emergencies (and possibly lunch)
- a mobile phone
- and that you should carry details of your address and an emergency telephone contact number, just in case.
Distance The ride is 21.8 miles out to Chester Lakes Cafe, Church Rd, Chester CH4 9LQ
Tel: 07860 133133. and will be a Grade C ride. With a return route back to Hooton of 19.5 miles. 41.3 miles in total.
Meeting We will be meeting at Hooton Station. at 09.45 for a 10:00 depart.
Possible obstacles There is nothing too worrying in terms of hills, the Back of Chester Zoo being the steepest climb of the day on the outward ride. On the return route, only the climb off the marshes through Neston and up Boathouse lane the rest is a fairly flat course, where possible when crossing major roads we will use traffic lights or pedestrian crossing points.
Route the outward route is fairly familiar and with no major hills or obstacles, the steepest climb being at the back of Chester Zoo upto Upton Heath. Hooton to Chester Lakes.
The return route is available on Komoot Chester Lakes to Hooton and on to Arrowe Park
Lunch will be at the Chester Lakes cafe approximately 12.30; we as a group have not visited Chester Lakes for a long time however it is now under new management and this ride is an ideal opportunity to give it another go. Should you have any dietary needs then please phone the cafe and make your own individual arrangements. Tel: 07860 133133
Hazards Riding a bicycle on public roads is inherently a risk, you can mitigate those risks by being aware of other road users and anticipating their likely actions. If you have not done so then please do read the WCG guide and Risk Assessment policy
After Lunch I will be returning on a reverse route back to Hooton and onto Arrowe Park
Trains There are a number of stations on route that will return you to the Wirral Stations so I would advise you to bring money for both your lunch and the train should you choose to use them.
Questions via email please to Peter Williams