Carrington Circular

Sunday 20th October at 2.00pm 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
100 Mins 11 Miles Anyone 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
Steady If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way.

Manchester

Sky Ride Local
Starting Point & Postcode
Manor Avenue car park Urmston M41 9JZ
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.
2 hours 20 mins  (1 hours 40 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

If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour.

A fantastic circular route using parts of the Trans Pennine Trail and some little used packed shale tracks over Carrington Moss. Our 11 mile ride also takes in quiet country lanes to the west of Altrincham where you'll find a great cafe stop at the Red House Farm Tearoom.

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. 

Children under the age of 5 must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.



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Car Parking
Yes, at Manor Avenue a few metres west of St. Clement's Church
Nearest Train Station
Urmston, 0.2 miles 

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Gerard Broughton Hi my name is Gerard and this will be mythirsyear as a Sky Ride Leader. I've always had an interest in cycling since I got my first three wheeler when I was about 6 years old - a long timer ago!

    I enjoy all types of cycling from touring to big downhill (though I dont go as fast as some!).

    Over the last couple of years I've done a couple of overseas trips - one to Marocco which was mostly big ups and fast downs. I also spent a couple of weeks cycling through Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam which was a super experiance and one which I will never forget. I am now planning another trip to Vietnam and Laos for the end of this year.

    I really enjoy meeting people on Sky Rides and getting to talk to everyone. Looking forward to meting you.
  • Laurence Kitchinson Laurence Kitchinson I have been involved with Sky ride for three years now having participated in several rides with my three children each year and enjoyed them so much that I decided to become an assistant leader. We cycle regularly around our local area and when we take our caravan away on weekend breaks. When the weather is fine we cycle to school and back each day. There is no finer way to see the countryside around you than by bicycle and it keeps us all fit.
  • Steve Williams

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. John Hughes Sunday 20th October
    Another great day out despite the weather, looking forward to the next one
  2. John Hughes Sunday 15th September
    Another great day with the team, looking forward to the next one
  3. Denis Patrick Gleeson Monday 2nd September
  4. Susan Czerski Sunday 1st September

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