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Our ROUTES
Our ROUTES
On Road
On Road
Day Rides From Rochdale
Day Rides From Rochdale
Being located on the NE edge of Manchester, we have to go eastwards (into the Pennines), or northwards towards the Ribble Valley, or NW into the West Pennine Moors. So hills feature prominently in the routes we ride – the valley roads become somewhat congested at weekends. And whatever the weather.
Car-Assisted Rides
Car-Assisted Rides
We can jump into our cars whenever we fancy a change of scenery. One of our favoured routes is “The Whalley Wobble” into deepest rural Lancs. However we have gone as far as riding around The Preston Guild Wheel route.
TOURS - UK and abroad
TOURS - UK and abroad
Sadly, not many digital images exist of the club’s exploits in the 1990’s – 35mm roll film was the order of the day back then. However the club had trips to France, to visit Rochdale’s twin town of Tourcoing in northern France.
And back in 2002, a group rode from Rochdale to Cape Wrath, and back, to raise funds for Christies Hospital, to celebrate successful triple bypass heart operations to 2 club members.
The next year was a 40th birthday event for 2 club members, so a larger group celebrated this and rode from Land’s End to John O’Groats. And lo! We had a digital camera amongst us to record proceedings...
2004 saw a group tackling The Reisling Route from Luxembourg, into France, over to Germany and back along the Mosel to Luxembourg.
2005 was a flight to Nice in France, then a pedal through Provence to watch Le Tour De France tackling Alpe d’Huez. Then a pedal back to Nice airport.
The 2006 epic trip rode Camino Frances from Bayonne, over the Pyrenees and northern Spain, to Santiago De Compostela.
Then in 2007, it was Ireland’s turn to be invaded – this time, to ride the Ring Of Kerry, from Cork.
We’ve had several cycling holiday trips to Mallorca, to get some warm sunshine.
In 2015, three intrepid members rode a C2C (Coast To Coast) across northern England, in March, of all seasons!
2015: C2C.
2015: C2C - a sunny summit!
More recently, groups have ridden The Way Of The Roses, The (Morecambe) Bay Ride, Settle-Appleby-Settle (an overnighter).
To come soon: link to a gallery of touring highlights...
Off Road
Off Road
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The MTB exploits combine the open moors, the canal-side towpaths and a multitude of bridleways linking them together. We can start from Castleton Station, or Norden, or Cronkeyshaw Common, or canal-side by Clegg Hall.
We have been getting a little more adventurous recently, with day rides out in the Dales and some less-hardcore gravelly circuits in The Peak District – the White Peak Circuit.
Cam Fell Cracker - Ribblesdale
Cam Fell Cracker - Ribblesdale
In 2025, Secretary Pat, who is also a keen walker, suggested a day out to ride around Ribblehead, on the Cam Fell trail. The day dawned a bit damp and murky but, having travelled up there, there was no excuse.
In 2026, we decided to re-visit, hoping for a better day to see the scenery.
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