This ride is only open to members of the Wirral Cycling Group.  If you are an experienced rider who has ridden with other cycling groups and would like to join us on a ride, then please get in touch with us via the <Contact Form> so we can make arrangements.  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 our monthly rides for newcomers.
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(C) Red Rooms to Ellesmere Port Boat Museum

10:00 Sunday February 19 2023

Current Participants: 4 space(s) available

    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 to the Boat Museum is 23.7 miles and will be a Grade C ride. With a return route back to Red Rooms of approximately of 14 miles. 37.7.00 in total. Our first short break for a banana or other snack, will be in Parkgate 12 mile point.

    Meeting We will be meeting at Red Rooms outside the cafe, at 09.40 for a 10:00 depart.

    Possible obstacles Nothing too worrying in terms of hills, this is a fairly flat course, where possible when crossing major roads we will use traffic lights or pedestrian crossing points.

    Route is available on Komoot Red Rooms to Ellesmere Port Boat Museum

    Lunch will be at the cafe at Ellesmere Port Boat Museum at approximately 12.45. Should you have any dietary needs then please phone the cafe and make your own individual arrangements. Tel: 0151 355 5017.

    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 to the Red Rooms via Hooton, Raby, Thornton Hough approximately 14 miles.

    Trains There is a railway station at Ellesmere Port that will take you back to Hooton or onwards to Birkenhead. There a number of stations  on the outward route that will return you to 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


    Bookings no longer allowed on this date.