If you want to enjoy a gentle bike ride from South Manchester where somebody else worries about the navigating then why not join the Wanderers for leisurely and social cycle rides through the quieter roads of (mainly) Cheshire. We stop at a pub for lunch then make our way back to Chorlton Water Park.
Meet on Sundays, first or second Sunday of the month, 10.00am, at Chorlton Water Park car park, bottom of Maitland Road, off Barlow Moor Road.
Date |
Destination |
Approx Distance |
Terrain |
11 January |
The Bells at Peover |
25 miles | Road |
8 February |
Warburton |
30 miles | Road |
8 March |
Alderley Edge/Mobberley |
35 miles | Road |
5 April |
Anderton Boat Lift | 40 miles | Road |
10 May |
Hartshead Pike | 35 miles | Trails and Road, some hills |
14 June |
Swettenham | 45 miles | Road |
5 July |
Tour de Macclesfield |
50 miles | Road, hills |
9 August |
Great Budworth | 40 miles | Road |
13 September |
Jodrell Bank |
40 miles | Road |
11 October |
Werneth Low/Marple |
35 miles | Trails and Road, some hills |
8 November |
Mobberley | 30 miles | Road |
13 December |
Irlam |
25 miles | Road |
Bring a puncture repair kit and waterproofs. In winter bring lights.
No unaccompanied children (under 18)
Setting out from Chorlton, September 2008
Group pose crossing the river Tame, Oct 08.
Photos by Andy Coles
The Chorlton Wanderers rides replace the Dawdling Doctors rides that were run by the Bicycle Doctor shop in Rusholme.
For faster and longer rides try the South Manchester branch of the Cyclists Touring Club. Their home page has a handy route planner.
Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign