There's Always Hope

Sunday 24th 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
165 Mins 30 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.
Starting Point & Postcode
Chester University - ride departs from the front of the University on Cheyney Road Exton Park CH1 4AR
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 45 mins  (2 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.
Road 
Sky Ride Local
Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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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

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.

Are you ready for a climbing challenge ?

Riding from Chester this route takes you through some quintessentially Cheshire villages into Wales and up Hope Mountain. On a clear day the views of Cheshire and Wales are fabulous. The climb up Hope Mountain is steep (greater than 1:5 in places) but it is relatively short, the descent requires caution (steep sections greater than 1:5 and loose gravel in places) but after this there's a gentle flow back towards Chester passing through Rossett with its two water mills.

Make sure your gears are in good working order and be ready to use them.

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 start point
Nearest Train Station
Chester, 2 miles 
Changing Facilities Available?
Yes, at start  
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at start  

Meet the Ride Leaders

    To be confirmed

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Graham Webb Saturday 12th July
  2. Ray Beddow Friday 11th July
    My second go at hope mountain steep but great achievement getting up that gradient excellent ride.
  3. Ray Beddow Friday 11th July
    Very enjoyable tough ride :)
  4. MIKE B Sunday 4th May

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