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This Bay Cycle Way itinerary outlines the cycle route myself, Sarah, Andy S and Mike will be following in autumn 2020. We will be cycling from Barrow-in-Furness to Glasson Dock, all the while hugging Morecambe Bay. Sustrans describes the Bay Cycle Way route as ‘a perfect introduction to long-distance cycling. Morecambe Bay is one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in the UK. As you cycle along the route you’ll be rewarded with incredible views, world-class historic sites and…

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Lancaster Day 2 – Lancaster to Hest Bank

28 September 2019 Andy

For our short Lancaster vacation, we were staying at Lancaster University. The first ride had been a challenging cycle out to Jubilee Tower. This second ride, would be easier and take us out to Hess Bank. Mike was leading today’s ride. The route started directly from the university. Then took us back through Galgate. We joined the Glasson Branch of the Lancaster Canal. It was a lovely day as we followed this for the next three miles to Glasson Dock….

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Way of the Roses 2017 Day 1 – Lancaster to Austwick

29 May 2017 Sarah

Our Way of the Roses 2017 Day 1 began when we left the Lancaster Travelodge and cycled over the Millennium Bridge. Lancaster to Morecambe We then cycled along the river following NCN 69 to Morecambe. Morecambe is where our Way of the Roses 2017 officially started. We had cycled just over 4 miles to Morecambe. Morecambe to Austwick Having got to the start point, we then cycled back along NCN 69 to Lancaster. We cycled back over the Millennium Bridge…

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Way of the Roses 2017 Itinerary

8 March 2017 Andy

Our Way of the Roses 2017 Itinerary outlines our first tour of the year, starting in May. Sustrans describes this as a spectacular coast-to-coast cycle route passing through both the red rose county of Lancashire and the white rose county of Yorkshire. Sarah and I have completed this particular coast-to-coast tour twice before. In 2012 it formed the second of our preparatory training tours for the End-to-End (LEJOG). And in 2014 we completed the tour with Alan and Gill, two of our Stockport Community…

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Way of the Roses 2014 Itinerary

18 January 2014 Andy

Our Way of the Roses 2014 Itinerary outlines our first tour of the year, starting in Spring. Sustrans describes this as a spectacular coast-to-coast cycle route passing through both the red rose county of Lancashire and the white rose county of Yorkshire. Sarah and I have completed this coast-to-coast tour once before. Back in 2012, this coast-to-coast formed the second of our training tours for the End-to-End (LEJOG). Indeed, we enjoyed it so much, when two of our Stockport Community Cycling Club friends, Alan…

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