A late start to 2021, but worth waiting for ....
We started 2021 late due to lockdown, but when we did get going, what a cracker of an opening day it was! Sorry if you were working on Monday 29th March, but some of us got to benefit from blustery South Westerly Force 5+ wind, sunshine and unbelievable temperatures as high as 18C by mid-afternoon! We had windsurfing aplenty, 2 new members (who also windsurf) doing some kayaking and we had another windsurfer who has lashed out on all the wing foiling kit and set about trying that dark art! Maybe Chris Peartree will become our poster boy for this new sport? The diversity of watersports we promoted in our recent Club Development Plan seems to be happening very quickly!
Then, when the wind abated, Angela Ward had the water to herself on 31st March and all in glorious sunshine too! There are a few photos of Angela, shot at distance, canoeing with the help of an expedition sail.
Photos from John Lymer & Angela Ward.
Mountain Biking
We considered getting insurance for mountain biking but found the low turnout for rides arranged informally didn't justify it. So we have no plans to arrange 'club rides' but do have an alternative solution. John Lymer is an experienced mountain biker and regularly rides in the local area, so if you are are interested in mountain biking here, or want further information, then please
The Club is a good start point for a wide variety of mountain bike rides. We've plotted several routes varying from 5 miles, up to 14 miles and these just scratch the surface of what's available. In fact, if you're very ambitious, the 46 mile Mary Towneley Loop passes right by the club! So, you can do a ride of 1, 2 or 3 hours plus, right up to 8 hours or more. The terrain requires a good quality mountain bike, or e-mountain bike, rather than a hybrid. Routes mostly follow bridleways, with some road and canal towpath too.
You can download the routes we've plotted and follow them on a smartphone, or cycling GPS. We've provided written directions in the form of a PDF document which you can save to your phone.
The routes can be downloaded from www.strava.com, so you will need to download this free app first, if you don't already have it.
To see the routes, please download a 2 page PDF document which provides all route directions and the download links for each route. And if you want to extend any of the routes, just ask John Lymer for advice about where else you can go.