Trans Pennine Trail - A Route to Lymm

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. 

Meet the Ride Leaders

• John Houghton After taking early retirement I noticed that I was putting on weight due to not getting any exercise, so I decided to get back into cycling (after 20 years). I went on Manchester City Centre Sky Ride with the family and realised how much fun cycling was. Then I started doing the Local Sky Rides, starting with easy ones with my family, then as my strength and fitness improved I went on to complete the Steady and Well rides. After a few months I even managed the Strong rides as well.
  When the rides stopped for Winter, I joined Stockport Community Cycling Club and started out on their easy rides and now even do their extra rides.
  So from starting out doing 2-3 mile easy rides, I have completed the 100 mile Manchester 100.
  If I can do this, then so can you. Just start easy and build your fitness and strength slowly.
  Don't forget to bring puncture repair kit, spare inner tube, tyre levers and pump.
• David Pickett Hello, I've been cycling ever since I was a child. Going up and down the road or bridle paths for hours at a time. I now commute most days with the occasional longer ride on my days off.
  I like to think I'm laid back and approachable, always willing to help someone in need.
• Adrian Watts Hi my name is Adrian
  
  This is my fifth year as a ride leader, I have been riding for about 20 years and have had a go at most forms of the sport from competitive road racing to long tours, including Lands End John O'Groats twice.
  
  My aim is to hopefully impart some of my love for cycling to as many people as possible.
  
  I look forward to seeing you out on the bikes.