Astley Park Potter

Sunday 20th 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
45 Mins 3 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
Easygoing Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding?  Easygoing rides are great for all abilities and ages, taking place along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes.
Starting Point & Postcode
Astley Park Hall Halgate, Astley Village PR7 1XA
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 30 mins  (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 
Sky Ride Local
Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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Chorley

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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 Chorley

Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding? Our Easygoing rides are great for building confidence for all abilities and ages along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes. They’re up to six miles long, with a gentle pace of around six miles an hour.
This ride is a gentle ride around Astley Park. It's completely traffic free and therefore ideal for children and families. Along the route you'll have the opportunity to see the beautiful surroundings of Astley Park with Astley Hall, the lake and a fully renovated Victorian walled garden. Then once the ride is done you can have some fun it the park!

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
All ages are welcome. Those under the age of 5 must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Please make sure your bike is in good working order, 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 Main car park Halgate.
Nearest Train Station
Chorley Station approximately 1 mile away. 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at Astley Hall Cafe.  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Anthony Gibson Anthony Gibson Just happy to be out on the bike :)

    I cycled as a junior then had a long break before getting back into cycling. I tried a SkyRide a few years ago, then joined my local club. I'm currently the Club Secretary of Chorley Cycling Club.
  • Peter Rigby Peter Rigby Hi I'm Pete, I have been riding forever. happy on all kinds of terrain, happy at any speed, happy to help get people on bikes. I decided to become a Sky leader only recently to get others to enjoy cycling as much as I do.

    Any questions just ask me

    Hope to see you on a ride soon
  • Susan Harvey Susan Harvey Hi I'm Sue I've been cycling about 7 years and have recently retired. I enjoy leisure cycling, touring and a bit of mountain biking.

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