lancashire northen loop

[Dranny]

Hello I'm new to all this

can anybody help me ?????????

i'm going to do the lancashire northen loop this summer over a weekend .As anybody done this route and can help with some info on maps/good web sites ? thants

 

[HLaB]

I don't think I've even been to Lancashire, you could maybe try a site like bikely, they're are others similar which might have the info you're after.

 

[mcshroom]

Don't know the route myself, but there is a write-up on a tour that two people did on the CTC website - [link]

 

[Garz]

You can download the route 90 from Lancs CC site.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

there is a little book for this route. sorry i can't remember the name or author. i got it on loan from local library. i was published by ciclone i think.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

here are the details

Guidebook

A guidebook to Lancashire Cycleway by Jon Sparks, an acclaimed photographer and writer based in Lancaster, is available from good bookshops and information offices or direct from the publishers. Jon has many years of cycling experience including utility riding, touring and racing. The book is illustrated in full colour throughout, with maps and route profiles. It gives a full description of the route, notes on where to find accommodation and food, and masses of information about places of interest on the way.
Guidebook Publishers:
Cicerone Press, 2 Police Square,
Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7PY
Tel: 01539 562069, Fax: 01539 563417,
Email: info@cicerone.co.uk
www.cicerone.co.uk
ISBN: 1 85284 384 5 (160 pages)
Accommodation:
Please use the Visit Lancashire Web site to search for accommodation throughout Lancashire. (External Link - See Terms)

 

[Dranny]

thanks for all your replies .just joined this site and enjoying having a good look around to see what everybody is up to

 

[PaulSB]

can anybody help me ?????????

Hi Dranny, much of this is my local stomping ground though I haven't actually ridden the whole route in one go I have done it all. The northern section is more difficult than the southern but also far more beautiful. be prepared for some decent climbs but nothing to cause a major problem over two days. The route west of the M6 is flat and fast, I prefer riding it from north to south but check the prevailing wind as it can get very gusty. However you may be better to do this section south to north as this means the climbs will be slightly easier in the hillier parts. The harder part is the area north of Slaidburn.

 

[Dranny]

Hi Dranny, much of this is my local stomping ground though I haven't actually ridden the whole route in one go I have done it all. The northern section is more difficult than the southern but also far more beautiful. be prepared for some decent climbs but nothing to cause a major problem over two days. The route west of the M6 is flat and fast, I prefer riding it from north to south but check the prevailing wind as it can get very gusty. However you may be better to do this section south to north as this means the climbs will be slightly easier in the hillier parts. The harder part is the area north of Slaidburn.

thanks PaulSB ; I'm looking foward to the Cross O' Greets

 

[Globalti]

That was on the TOB.