Ribble Ring

Sunday 15th 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
175 Mins 32 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.

South Ribble

Sky Ride Local
Starting Point & Postcode
South Ribble Borough Car Park behind the Civic Centre West Paddock PR25 1DH
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 55 mins  (2 hours 55 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.
Road 

Sky Ride Local in South Ribble

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.

This Challenging 32 mile ride explores the great cycling country to the south of Preston. The route follows an anticlockwise loop, heading west to Croston before turning south towards Mawdesley and Wrightington Bar. Your route then turns east heading across the M6 through Coppull and Adlington before stopping at Rivington Barn at the foot of the mighty Winter Hill, visible for miles around. From Rivington you'll then head north through Chorley and Whittle le Woods, before cutting west back to Leyland. Highlights along the way include the Botany Bay heritage experience, Anderton's Mill and the inspiring sight of Winter Hill from Rivington Barn. Make no mistake, this is a grand day out in Lancashire.

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 South Ribble Borough Council
Nearest Train Station
Leyland Train Station, 1.4 miles 

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Mick Cockshott This is my second year as a Sky Ride Leader.

    I want to encourage others to ride more by providing a relaxed, fun and safe environment to cycle in.
  • Geoff Ind Geoff Ind I am an active member of a family friendly cycling club affiliated to British Cycling (Ribble Valley Juniors). We have a growing number of beginners, intermediate young and not so young cyclists and a few young cyclists who race at national level.
    I delivery cycle training as a British Cycling Coach (Level 2) and Road Safety training through LCC Passport to Safety and Bikeability.
    This is my fourth year of SKY local rides. Enjoy the experience!
  • Clive Berry Clive Berry

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Alison Torrance Sunday 14th July
    great ride today.A challenging route indeed
  2. stephen johnson Sunday 8th January
  3. Arran Wicher Monday 11th July
    Very enjoyable! slow start due to mountain bike riders but they had to quit 1/3 (I would highly recommend ONLY road bikes take this on) Some good sprinting hills to tackle along the way, with a few long hills.Take a bit of cash for the cafe at top.
  4. ian coventry Sunday 19th June
    very tough but very enjoyable ride leaders very efficient in what they do great ride.

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