Ransack Rivington (off road)

Sunday 27th July at 9.00am 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
60 Mins 10 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
Car park on Rivington Lane Located on the left just past Rivington & Blackrod High School BL6 7RU
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.
1 hours 45 mins  (1 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) 
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Bolton

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Rivington really is the jewel in the crown of the majestic West Pennine Moors. The village and its beautiful countryside sit on the lower flanks of Winter Hill.  Unbelievably, the top of Winter Hill was once at sea level covered in lush tropical forest.  At the turn of the century William Hesketh Lever, of Lever Brothers washing powder fame, spent some of his fortune on buying the whole manor and created the 'false' ruin of Liverpool Castle and of course the Terraced Gardens.  Your journey is a double loop along the leafy tree lined trails, making the most of the spectacular scenery and iconic landmarks.

If you’re fairly confident on your bike on dirt and gravel surfaces and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Off-Road Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, there is barely a metre of tarmac in sight on these rides so come and enjoy the scrunch of gravel and the squelch of mud under your tyres with us! Rides are between 6 and 15 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 Car park on Rivington Lane, located on the left just past Rivington & Blackrod High School
Nearest Train Station
Horwich Parkway Railway Station, 3.4 miles 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at Public toilets to the rear of Great House Barn (aka Bottom Barn or Lower Barn), Rivington Ln, Rivington, Bolton  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Jason Mayor Jason Mayor Hi. This is my fourth year leading SKY Ride Local. I am a regular cycle commuter and like nothing more that getting the whole family on their bikes and going for a ride. I have done a few longer charity rides and sportives.
  • Simon Reeve Simon Reeve Hiya, I am a keen cyclist who loves the thrills of MTB'ing, have ridden a fair few black runs in Wales and Scotland. Even though I ride an MTB I take part in many road cycling events in and around Manchester, the 100, Liverpool, Blackpool and Chester to name a few and also charity events I arrange with a group of cyclists in Wigan. Our last venture was to ride back to Wigan from Edinburgh, 40% of which was off road. I am looking to assist others in enjoying cycling, to help them gain the confidence in riding on and off the road and share our experiences, and leading rides is a great way to achieve this. Hope you enjoy the rides. Si
  • Graham Wright Graham Wright Hi
    I've been cycling for many years mainly around the south Manchester area but have cycle toured around Devon & cornwall a few times in my youth , cycled to Anglesey in 2013 & doing the coast to coast in july 2014 .
    I'll never be a racer but a steady pace does the trick , enjoying the scenary & good company as well as exploring new places is always fun .

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Susan MacKell Sunday 21st July
    Came as a family group - and although a bit bumpy on the cobbles in places - it was a really enjoyable ride with friendly and helpful leaders.
  2. Gary Leece Saturday 30th March
  3. Greg Smith Saturday 30th March
    Normally a great ride on a quiet Sunday, so much going on at Rivington this weekend made progress a little slow. Normal high standards from the ride leaders though :)
  4. Tracie Jackson Saturday 30th March

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