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[Closed] Cycling on road near Wigan or Bolton

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Anybody got some good routes around Wigan for an evening ride? Going away on business tomorrow.


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 8:56 pm
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Its not too far from Wigan to get over to Horwich, Rivington and Anglezarke.

[url= http://www.strava.com/activities/174258519 ]This[/url] is a hilly loop I often do. Not mega long, just under a couple of hours, but some steep climbs alongside the resrvoirs.

Spot on for a decent evening ride!


 
Posted : 22/09/2014 10:02 pm
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Which side of Wigan will you be on? I used to live on the west side (actually, just west of the M6) and there's some good riding around Parbold/West Lancs area. Plenty of pubs alongside the Leeds-Liverpool canal as well 🙂

I believe Sir Brad lives in that area now so I guess that's a thumbs up for the road-riding potential...


 
Posted : 23/09/2014 2:23 am
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When are you thinking of riding? Might be able to join you and show you some good stuff. Not tonight though, heavy rain forecast!

I can give you some pointers for lovely , quiet lanes with some testing hills in the Parbold area mentioned by Mark above.

Or tomo's route looks good for a compact route round Rivi way, I might try that Anglezarke lollipop idea myself.

🙂


 
Posted : 23/09/2014 8:34 am

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