If you are an experienced rider who has ridden with other cycling groups and you would like to join us on a ride, then book onto this ride using the form below, but please telephone or email the ride leader when you receive the booking confirmation to let them know about your experience and capabilities. 
If you have not ridden with a cycling group before, and would like to find out what riding with our group is like, then please book onto one of Grade D rides which are suitable for newcomers.

If you have an underlying health condition which could flare up when cycling (such as diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, anaphylactic shock, heart issues, etc.), then it would be appreciated if you could disclose this to the ride leader (in confidence) prior to the start of the ride


'D / C' T'Hough – Meadow Lea – Home via the Greenway and the boards. Suitable for Newcommers

10:00 Sunday December 7 2025

Current Participants: 2 space(s) available

    Rides are classified on three important criteria –

    Distance, todays ride is 16.1 to lunch and 18.8 back to Thornton Hough a total of 33.9 miles 

    Elevation, relatively flat, 650 ft climb – the biggest of the day will be coming back off Burton marshes up to the Runnell.

    Ride Leaders specified speed. In order to achieve an average speed one has to ride at a much higher speed.

    Grade D/C Average speed 10mph, you should be able to ride at 13 MPH for a prolong period.

    Thornton Hough Village Hall to Meadow Lea cafe Mickle Trafford

    Route Out This ride is a D/C ride, Raby, Hooton, Capenhurst, along the by pass to Cheshire Oaks. Stoake, Mickle Trafford.

    Return Route Greenway through Deeside Ind estate, Burton Marshes, Neston, Runnell, Thornton Hough.

    Meeting We will be meeting at Thornton Hough at 09:45 for a 10:00 depart.

    Possible obstacles No major problems with this route, it is familiar to most of us, we will take extra care when crossing any main roads or major junctions we will look for pedestrian crossings / islands and traffic lights.

    Outward Route is available on Komoot Thornton Hough to Meadow Lea

    Lunch will be at Meadow Lea cafe about 12.45, Should you have any dietary needs then please contact the cafe and make your own individual arrangements. tel: 01244300084

    Hazards Riding a bicycle on public roads is inherently a risk, from busy traffic, 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 back to Thornton Hough.

    Trains On the outward leg there a number of Merseyrail stations that will take you to Wirral 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

    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.