[Netnews-action] 20 Jun: Politically incorrect cycling event

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> From: "Dick Venes" <rjvenes at waitrose.com>
> Date: 19 June 2008 19:34:01 BDT
> To: "GMCC Talk" <GMCC-Talk at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [GMCC-Talk] Politically incorrect cycling event
>
> As a couple of people have asked me for timings for tomorrow  
> evening's adult social ride, details are shown below:
>
> FotFL ADULT SOCIAL RIDE
>
> FRIDAY 20th JUNE 2008
>
> OVERALL SCHEDULE (see below for route details):
>
> 1. 1800 Lloyds Hotel, J.W.Lees's (Middleton) beers.
>
> 2. 1830 Jackson's Boat, Timothy Taylor's (Keighley) etc beers.
>
> 3. 1920 The Didsbury, beers a surprise!
>
> 4. 2000 Crown, Robinson's (Stockport) beers.
>
> 5. 2050 The Sidings, Joseph Holt's (Cheetham, Manchester) beers.
>
> 6. 2130 The Friendship, Hyde's (Moss Side, Manchester) beers.
>
> 7. 2215 The Bar, Marble brewery (Newtown, Manchester) beers.
>
> NOTES FOR PARTICIPANTS.
>
> Sorry to be a bit officious, but we need a few ground rules to  
> ensure a smooth running event:
>
> 1. Cycling whilst under the influence of alcohol can be hazardous  
> (and illegal!) - take it easy and alternate or substitute with soft  
> drinks if you are not an experienced drinking cyclist.
>
> 2. This is not a formal ride - there is no registration - you are  
> free to join and leave the ride wherever you wish, miss out pubs  
> etc, and you are responsible for your own conduct and safety. We  
> will try to keep to time to help people joining at points en route.  
> If you decide to stay in a pub etc you must find your own way back.
>
> 3. This guide should help you find your own way, but the ride will  
> be properly led and those wishing to be guided on any stage must  
> depart the pub with the leaders.
>
> 4. The organisers will assist with mechanical breakdowns if  
> possible, but ultimately participants are responsible for their own  
> equipment. Leaders will be carrying mobile phones for emergency  
> communications.
>
> 5. The schedule calls for an on-road average cycling speed of 10  
> miles per hour - the cycling distance is 14 miles. If you cannot  
> manage this, please don't try it for the first time on this ride!
>
> 6. Have a GOOD TIME!!! We hope you enjoy the selection of real ales  
> from mostly small local (and therefore relatively sustainable)  
> breweries, whilst enjoying the benefits of a particularly  
> sustainable mode of transport.
>
> Check out these organisations for more rides/information on cycling:
>
> Friends of the Fallowfield Loop (FotFL): www.cycle-routes.org/ 
> fallowfieldloopline/
>
> Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign: www.gmcc.org.uk.
>
> Chorlton Wanderers: www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/cycling/chwan.htm
>
> DETAILED SCHEDULE and ROUTE:
>
> 1800 Lloyds Hotel, J.W.Lees beers. Wilbraham Road/corner of  
> Manchester Road, Chorlton.
>
> Route: down Manchester Rd, over High Lane onto St Clements Road,  
> then Brookburn Road and across Chorlton Ees (follow the leader) to  
> the bridge over the Mersey at Rifle Road (2km).
>
> 1830 Jackson's Boat, T.Taylors and other beers. Rifle Road, Sale.
>
> Route: cross back over the river bridge and turn R along the  
> riverside Trans Pennine Trail. Follow the river to Princess  
> Parkway, turn L immediately after going under the bridge, L and L  
> again and follow the bus lane, keeping L and emerging at Kenworthy  
> Lane, Northenden. Take the off road trail on the left to Palatine  
> Road, turn R, then L on Mill Lane. Turn R up Boat Lane, then L on  
> Ford Lane and follow this past Didsbury Golf Club and over Simon's  
> Bridge, turn R then down the bank to the car park, across this and  
> turn R up the track (Stenner Lane), which leads to the next pub, on  
> the R (6km).
>
> 1920 The Didsbury, various beers. Corner of Stenner Lane and  
> Wilmslow Road, Didsbury.
>
> Route: head N on Wilmslow Road and turn R (care!) onto Grange Lane.  
> Follow the TPT signs to the old railway line and turn R. Continue  
> to Parrs Wood Road bridge and follow the track until it ends. Turn  
> R down station Road then L at the bottom of the hill onto Vale  
> Close and go up the hill - the pub's at the top! (3km).
>
> 2000 The Crown, Robinson's beers. Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey.
>
> Route: cross Didsbury Road outside the pub (care!) and proceed  
> along Mersey Road. Turn R on Priestnall Road, then L at the traffic  
> lights on Mauldeth Road. Turn R at the junction with Errwood Road,  
> and continue along the new bike path and/or road until you reach  
> the Fallowfield Loop. Turn R on the Loop in an easterly direction  
> to old Levenshulme station. Turn L off the Loop, R on Crayfield  
> Road - pub is just across Broom Lane (care!) (5km).
>
> 2040 The Sidings, Joseph Holt's beers. Broom Lane, Levenshulme.
>
> Route: Retrace your route to old Levenshulme station and follow the  
> Loop in a westerly direction. At the Wilmslow Road crossing, turn L  
> down Wilmslow Road for 50 metres (3km).
>
> 2120 The Friendship, Hydes beers. Wilmslow Road/Egerton Road,  
> Fallowfield.
>
> Route: Walk back to the pelican crossing, cross Wilmslow Road and  
> go along Sherwood Street, turning L onto the Loop just before the  
> end. Continue along the Loop to the Chorlton end, turn R along the  
> alley behind the houses and emerge at Wilbraham Road, The Bar is  
> immediately on your L (4km).
>
> 2130 The Bar, Marble brewery beers. 533 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton  
> cum Hardy.
>
> Leader's mobile phone number: 077494 21254.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick Venes
>
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