Preston's Ice Cream Sunday

Sunday 20th July 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
120 Mins 21 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
Car Park outside UCLan Sports Arena Reception Tom Benson Way PR2 1SG
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 30 mins  (2 hours 0 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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Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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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.
There's nothing like popping out for an ice cream on a summer's day, but this 21 mile ride from Preston into the villages of the Fylde coast really pushes the envelope. You'll start at the UCLan Sports Arena and head out on an anticlockwise loop through the Fylde villages, with your compass set for the village of Elswick, the home of the famous Bonds Ice Cream Shop. Here you can sample a well-earned ice cream sundae, before looping back on quiet lanes through Roseacre and Lea Town back to Preston.

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 UCLan Sports Arena
Nearest Train Station
Preston Train Station, 4 miles 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at UCLan Sports Arena  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Clive Berry Clive Berry
  • Neville James Neville James
  • Daria Przybyla Daria Przybyla

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. IAN CHAMBERLAIN Saturday 12th July
  2. Anthony Howarth Sunday 25th August
  3. Michael Holt Saturday 8th October
  4. Octavia Annand Tuesday 30th August
    I loved this exhilarating ride - It was a great route with the added bonus of an ice cream stop (enjoyable even though it was raining!) Can't wait for next years skyrides.

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