10:00 Wednesday February 9 2022
Current Participants: 2 space(s) available
This is a grade C Ride 35.33 miles in total. Approximately 18 miles to Chester lakes. Returning back to Hooton approx 17miles again 34.15 total. Route on garmin
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/82449309
Ride Leader Sue Hughes: any questions about ride can email Suehughes@ntlworld.com
Before you join the ride please make sure that your bicycle is safe and roadworthy GCN’s 6 Checks Before You Ride and that you have read Cycling UK’s advice on riding in a group .
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.
Meeting We will be meeting outside Hooton Station at 9.45 for a 10:00 depart
Mainly flat, no steep hills to worry about.
Route – Out through Capenhurst to Woodbank and down to river. Across and through Saltney Ferry and then to Chester Lakes. Returning towards Latch and through back through Saltney and back to Blacon and Saughall towards Woodbank and Capenhurst to Hooton.
Lunch will be at at Wild Goose cafe at Chester Lakes (about midday). Breakfast Menu available. Should you have any dietary needs then please phone the cafe and make your own individual arrangements.
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.
After Lunch I will be return back towards Hooton.