A Trip out by Bike to Thornes Park

Sunday 27th July at 2.00pm 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 5 Miles Anyone 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
Slazenger Sports & Social Club Southfield Lane WF4 5BH
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) 
Sky Ride Local
Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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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.
This steady 5 mile ride from Horbury to Thornes Park and back starting at the Slazenger Sports & Social Club.  This route is a great mixture of traffic free, quiet local road and designated cycle routes.  Along the way we ride through some beautiful local countryside and fishing lakes ending up in Thornes Park in the heart of Wakefield. The Park features a beautiful walled Rose Garden, Conservatory, and wildfowl lake of the former Thornes House plus great sports facilities.  There will be plenty of time to enjoy Thornes Park before we make our way back to start.
This ride uses part of National Cycle Network (NCN) route 69. To find out more about the NCN and other great places to cycle near you everyday, go to the Sustrans website (http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/national-cycle-network).

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. 

Children under the age of 5 do not need to register and must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.



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Car Parking
Yes, at start / finish location Slazenger Sports & Social Club, Southfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BH
Nearest Train Station
Wakefield Westgate Train Station, 2.2 miles 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at At Slazenger Sports & Social Club  

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Rider Comments on the Route

  1. John Osborne Sunday 20th October

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