Trans Pennine Trail - A Route to Lymm

Sunday 22nd September at 10.00am This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

Guided bike rides Organised rides supported by British Cycling Ride Leaders
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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
150 Mins 27 Miles 11+ (children 11-15 with adult) Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family. ? Miles
Challenging You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to be fairly fit to take part in Challenging ride. As well as covering a good distance, there may well be a few hills along the way! If you fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you.

Manchester

Sky Ride Local
Starting Point & Postcode
Lower Car Park - Trafford Water Sports Centre Sale Water Park, Rifle Road M33 2LX
Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
3 hours 10 mins  (2 hours 30 mins cycling)
Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.
Hybrid (off road tyres) 

Sky Ride Local in Manchester

You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to know your way around a bike and be fairly fit to take part in our Challenging rides. If you’re comfortable riding with other people and fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you. They start at around twenty miles long, and are paced at between 11 and 12 miles an hour.

An attractive route that follows the epic Trans Pennine Trail along the Mersey Valley, through Dainewell Woods, and across the eastern end of the Cheshire Plain to the charming village of Lymm. We return on road through quiet rural lanes, skirting Dunham Park, before a short urban stretch through Sale. It concludes along the recently opened Connect 2 route, the Bridgewater Way.  Surfaces vary from tarmac, through compacted shale to sand, so bikes with wide tyres are a sensible choice. 

Please note it is essential that anybody arriving by car, parks at the lower car park only, as the water sports centre will not let us use any other car park. Please respect their wishes so we can continue to use this fantastic start point for rides.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please make sure your bike is in good working order and bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at Lower Car Park ONLY - Trafford Water Sports Centre, Sale Water Park
Nearest Train Station
Altrincham Railway Station, 4.5 miles 

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • David Gara David Gara Always loved cycling. Got back into it a few years ago after hiring a mountain bike on holiday. Now all the family is hooked - my eldest is also a Skyride leader!
    I also help out at my youngest's primary school as a Bikeability instructor
    .
    Looking forward to some good rides this summer so feel free to book a place.
  • Steven Emsley Hi my interest in cycling has realy grown in the past five years as i have been along to the sky ride locals visiting new places and
    meeting new people, i am also a member of cco oldham cycle club and realy enjoy mountain biking its great fun and keeps you fit
    too, so get on your bike and come and have fun on a sky ride local look forward to seeing you there.Steve.
  • Gill Kent Hi, this is my third year of Sky Rides and I'm enjoying it lots. I've been riding for many years, initially mountain biking but in recent years I've got involved with road riding and have participated in several cyclosportives, including the 117 mile London-Canterbury Etape 2007, which I was very pleased to finish! I think cycling is the perfect family activity and have had some wonderful biking adventures with my three children not only in Britain but also Europe and Canada. I currently work with a cycle charity to establish cycle trails in the Peak District where I live. I recently completed an off-road coast to coast ride across Scotland, it was the most fantastic challenge and a personal achievement. I look forward to meeting you on the Sky Rides and maybe discussing your future adventures!
  • Anthony Palmer Anthony Palmer

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Greg Smith Monday 21st October
    Well lead ride at a really good pace.
  2. Stuart Slann Monday 21st October
    Good ride at a decent pace (for once) although did leave the group in Lymm to come back along the canal instead of the road which is my prefered route back
  3. Jason Quincey Monday 21st October
    Great Ride, Great Leaders and a great set of participants too. will be doing this ride again for sure.
  4. IAN CHAMBERLAIN Sunday 20th October
    Good turn out , good route , not bad weather , well organised ride . Good Times!!!

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