This Monday’s ride for 9 Day Riders saw us set off from Lydiate Parish Hall and take the canal bank to the Eldonian Village in Vauxhall and emerge onto the Liverpool Dock Road. A spin across Liverpool’s beautiful waterfront took us to Otterspool and along the promenade and into Sefton Park for our brew-stop. We set off once again and rode into Childwall to pick up the Trans-Pennine Trail to Aintree. Heading into Maghull our ride took us along the Cheshire Lines path and back to our Lydiate start point. A ride of over 44 miles that took in canal bank, promenade, bridlepath and road.

Six actually but the weather caused one of our U3A Day Riders to cut the ride short. We set off from The Derby Arms, led by Mike Miller, in fine drizzle which progressively got heavier. Reaching our brew stop at The Fir Tree Cafe in St Helens, and after sanitising and providing contact and trace details, we enjoyed a hot drink whilst our clothes dripped on the floor. We cut the ride short which was a popular move and made our return journey. Despite the weather we enjoyed an excellent ride of 33 miles.

Next Monday 20th of July we will meet at Lydiate Village Hall at 1000hrs to ride along the canal bank to the dock road. From there we cross the waterfront and on to Otterspool and into Sefton Park. We will return along the Trans-Pennine Trail and Cheshire Lines path to Lydiate.

Only three Day Riders took to the roads today in the aftermath of Storm Jorge. The group met at The Derby Arms and then we made our way to Edge Hill and on to Lathom. A favourable tailwind pushed us towards Croston where we were pleased to see the Yarrow was much lower than we expected.

The Velo Cafe was full of cyclists but soon we were tucking into scones and tea cakes to fortify us for the return via Rufford, Burscough, and Ormskirk through to Maghull. Those calories were soon used up as we pushed on against head and side winds. A great ride of 41 miles with a challenging return journey.

Only 4 Day Riders met for today’s ride to Prescot. We enjoyed a favourable wind through to Bickerstaffe and along the Rainford Bypass but when we turned onto the East Lancashire Road Dennis let us have it. Fortunately we didn’t have to battle the headwind for long before turning towards Prescot with thoughts of the cafe-stop uppermost. Dennis buffeted us on the return journey and any hedgerows we encountered were welcome protection. All returned safely, a round trip of 40 miles. Next week we will ride to Croston via Lathom and return via Tarleton. Meet at 1000hrs at The Derby Arms.

Hi all.  Today, riders from Maghull & Lydiate U3A and Ormskirk and Aughton U3A had a breezy New Year ride to Billinge.  A few inclines got the cardiovascular systems going before our cafe stop at The Fir Tree. Thanks to Mike Miller for leading the ride.