Old Railway Route

Sunday 17th August 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.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
105 Mins 15 Miles 8+ (children 8-15 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
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.
Starting Point & Postcode
Hooton Railway Station Hooton CH66 7NL
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 15 mins  (1 hours 45 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.
Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road 
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Cheshire West and Chester

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You can book up to a total of 5 places on this ride and you'll be asked for each person's details during the registration process.

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Sky Ride Local in Cheshire West and Chester

A 15 mile ride along the Old Railway Line (Wirral way) Calling at  Hadlow Road, Neston, Parkgate, Heswall, Thornton Hough and Willaston.  There is one steep hill so if you are on a mountain bike make sure your feeling fit!

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.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please 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 Hooton Train Station - charges apply
Nearest Train Station
Hooton Train Station, start point 

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Philip Atherton Hi all,
    This is my second year as a sky ride leader, and i am really looking forward to meeting you all on one of our locally lead rides,
    Hope to see you all out on your bikes soon.
    Phil
  • Ian Blackburne
  • Beverley Craddock Beverley Craddock

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Andrea Hughes Monday 14th July
    Lovely ride, with friendly, helpful, knowledgeable leaders. Had a really good day. Thank you.
  2. Neil Orme Monday 14th July
    Interesting route, fairly challenging on one hill only, riding first half on old railway trackbed and the return on mostly quiet roads.
  3. MIKE Booth Sunday 13th July
  4. Susan Fisher Sunday 22nd September