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A Bit of Candy Floss: A Spring Reprise Longridge Darrell Whittle

100Km

Summary

111Km cycling event starting from Longridge.

Controls at

Start
Quayside Cafe, Glasson Dock
Preesall Co-op
Fairhaven Lakeside Cafe, Lytham St Annes
Longridge free control
Plus 1 information control

E-Brevet permitted.

Description

A pretty flat ride from Longridge out the coast, cross the River Wyre, pass Blackpool Tower and then to Southport before heading back to Longridge.

From the Lookout cafe near Longridge, head north to Glasson Dock cafe for the first control then south and west to Knott End on Sea for an info control. From there take the ferry crossing of the River Wyre to Fleetwood. The ferry crosses each way every 30 mins, approx 15 mins and 45 min past the hour. The current cost is £2.50 with 50p extra for a bicycle and you will need cash! From Fleetwood join the Promenade for the next few Km south to pass Blackpool Tower and Pleasure Beach. Cyclists are allowed on the Prom' but please be considerate of pedestrians, dog walkers and children. The third control is the very nice Fairhaven Lakeside cafe in Lytham St Annes and the fourth control is an info question after Kirkham. From there quite roads back to Longridge for a free control **not the Lookout cafe**.

The cost is £8.00 which includes a distinctive sew on cloth event badge. Controls are either via eBrevet or commercial/info and there will be an upload/postal finish. Longridge is 14km by bicycle from Preston west coast mainline train station or 8km from J31a of the M6. There are plenty of budget hotels in the area.