Cheshire Plains

Sunday 13th October 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
180 Mins 33 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
Macclesfield Leisure Centre Priory Lane SK10 4AF
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.
4 hours 0 mins  (3 hours 0 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 (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.

As part of our winter riding programme we have scheduled a number of guided rides near you which are all about getting the best out of winter riding.  This route is perfect for getting out on the bike and warming up on a fresh winters morning!  Everybody who books on and attends the ride will receive a FREE Great Britain Cycling Team water bottle.

Explore the beautiful Cheshire Plain on the outskirts of Manchester on this pleasant, 30 mile countryside route.  This ride is mainly flat so ideal for road bikes. Stately homes, places of scientific interest and the famous Jodrell Bank is the order of the day.

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 Macclesfield Leisure Centre
Nearest Train Station
Macclesfield Train Station, 1 mile 

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Shelagh Stelfox Hi, I'm Shelagh. This is my first year as a Sky Ride leader and really looking forward to meeting you on our rides together. I rediscovered my love of cycling three years ago and now ride road bikes regularly. I am a member of Weaver Valley CC and also Team Glow - a ladies cycling club. I am also a British Cycling accredited race marshall. I enjoy the social aspect of group cycling, meeting new people and hearing about their experiences. Looking forward to riding with you soon.
  • Simon Lamb I first got into cycling about three years ago and instantly fell in love with it. I now try and commute as much as possible on my bike, plus rides at the weekend and on holidays. This includes sky rides and other events. I find cycling makes me feel healthy, allows me to see new areas and meet new people. And now I want to help others to do the same by leading sky rides...so get involved!
  • Julia Klinger-Moore Julia Klinger-Moore I was introduced to cycling at a young age and have been addicted ever since. My aim is to help as many people as possible, especially women, have the same opportunity. Cycling is a great way to get around and to keep fit, but more importantly it's really fun! I look forward to meeting you soon.

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Alastair Calvert Monday 15th April
    Great route in nice surroundings with a few hills at the end to test your legs.
  2. Andy Turner Sunday 14th April
    Great ride...thanks
  3. paul crisp Monday 1st April
    Nice ride, mainly (very) flat but there's a sting in the tail just to make it interesting.
  4. MM Yok Sunday 31st March
    Nice route & met lots of new riders and new leader's! Definitely will join this again in furture!

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