Peak Audax flat Permanent

By "flat" we mean less than 1000m of climbing, which still leaves plenty of scope for some bumpy bits. Most of these are available as Calendar events over the Winter months, but here is your chance to ride them during warmer months.

Shaun Gregory and his grandfather
Neil Southworth at Dean Row
(photo: Francis Cook)

Eccleshall 200

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EVENTS

Eccleshall 200

This ride shows you the Cheshire countryside at its best. Although there are no big climbs, so you could use a 'fixed' bike should you wish, the ride is by no means flat throughout.

The first part takes you through the town of Knutsford, then over the low-lying Delamere hills on the way to Helsby.

Then it's flat all the way through some lovely traditional Cheshire countryside with some fine views of Beeston castle, via Waverton and Bunbury to Eccleshall and the garden centre cafe.

The return to the Stockport area goes through the village of Maer.

Route Maps

1) Dean Row - Eccleshall

2) Eccleshall - Dean Row

GPS track

Total Distance:	203km 0 AAA points
Climbing:	Total ascent: 860m Max elevation: 155m
Start/finish:	Woodford (SJ 873 816, between Stockport and Wilmslow) Alternative starts (if you can get a timed receipt, carpark ticket or bank ATM slip to authenticate your start and finish times): Helsby, Waverton, Eccleshall, Haslington
Controls:	50km: Helsby Co-op store, Petrol station 79km: Beeston Cafe, Co-op 133km: Eccleshall Garden centre cafe, Convenience store, ATM 168km: Haslington Convenience store 203km: Woodford Petrol station
Useful Cafes:	26 km: Great Budworth, Ice cream farm 64 km: Waverton, cafe (sut Sundays) next to One Stop Shop 72 km: Newton, Ice Cream Farm 104km: Audlem, Priest House cafe 134km: Eccleshall, Garden Centre 172km: Wheelock, Wheelock Hall 204km: Dean Row, Parkers Garden Centre
Timings:	6 hours 46 mins (30kph) - 14 hours 12 mins (14.3kph )
How to enter:	send to Mike Wigley, Higher Grange Farm, Millcroft Lane, Delph OL3 5UX: * Entry Form * 2 stamped addressed A5 envelopes * cheque £2 payable to 'M Wigley' NB if you are not a member of AUK, CTC or BC, please add a further £2 for temporary membership of AUK for the duration of the ride. This includes compulsory 3rd party insurance coverage

Holt 200

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EVENTS

Holt 200

The permanent version of the Winter Solstice calendar event, a route deliberately chosen for its lack of climbing, so it makes a good ride for those riding 'fixed'. If it's a flat ride, with quiet lanes and the option of several welcoming cafes that you are after, this is a ride for you.

And if you've ridden the Winter Solstice and fancy something a little different, you can now ride this Perm in the opposie direction!

From the edge of Stockport, you head out over the Cheshire Plain to Davenham, crossing the Weaver to Whitegate and Beeston. You cross the Dee at Farndon to enter Wales at Holt before returning to England through Malpas and Whitchurch to Market Drayton.

Return to Stockport through Shavington Park to Tattenhall, then skirt Nantwich and Middlewich

Route Maps

1) Dean Row - Market Drayton

2) Market Drayton - Dean Row

GPS track

Total Distance:	202km 0 AAA points
Climbing:	Total ascent: 730m Max elevation: 150m
Start/finish:	Woodford (SJ 873 816, between Stockport and Wilmslow) Alternative starts (if you can get a timed receipt, carpark ticket or bank ATM slip to authenticate your start and finish times): Davenham, Holt, Market Drayton, Middlewich
Controls:	27km: Davenham 66km: Holt 106km: Market Drayton 142km: Tattenhall 173km: Middlewich
Useful Cafes:	53 km: Tattenhall, Ice Cream Farm 66 km: Holt, Cross cafe, Garden Centre cafe 143km: Tattenhall, Ice Cream Farm 176km: Middlewich, Little Chef 202km: Dean Row, Parkers Garden Centre
Timings:	6 hours 44 mins (30kph) - 14 hours 08 mins (14.3kph )
How to enter:	send to Mike Wigley, Higher Grange Farm, Millcroft Lane, Delph OL3 5UX: * Entry Form * 2 stamped addressed A5 envelopes * cheque £2 payable to 'M Wigley' NB if you are not a member of AUK, CTC or BC, please add a further £2 for temporary membership of AUK for the duration of the ride. This includes compulsory 3rd party insurance coverage

Newport 200

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EVENTS

Newport 200

The permanent version of the calendar event, normally run in February so here's a chance to ride it in decent weather.

From Woodford (near Stockport), past cafes at Radway Green, Newport, Audlem.

Route Maps

Newport 200

GPS track

Total Distance:	206km 0 AAA points
Climbing:	Total ascent: 746m Max elevation: 246m
Start/finish:	Woodford (SJ 873 816, between Stockport and Wilmslow) Alternative starts (if you can get a timed receipt, carpark ticket or bank ATM slip to authenticate your start and finish times): Alsager, Newport, Nantwich
Controls:	39km: Radway Green 83km: Newport 98km: Wheaton Aston 152km: Wrenbury
Useful Cafes:	39 km: Radway Green, Garden Centre 82 km: Newport, Waitrose, Mere Park Garden centre 141km: Audlem, Priest House cafe 180km: Middlewich, Little Chef
Timings:	6 hours 52 mins (30kph) - 14 hours 24 mins (14.3kph )
How to enter:	send to Mike Wigley, Higher Grange Farm, Millcroft Lane, Delph OL3 5UX: * Entry Form * 2 stamped addressed A5 envelopes * cheque £2 payable to 'M Wigley' NB if you are not a member of AUK, CTC or BC, please add a further £2 for temporary membership of AUK for the duration of the ride. This includes compulsory 3rd party insurance coverage

Eureka! 200

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EVENTS

Eureka! 200

The permanent version of the calendar event, normally run in November so a chance to ride it again perhaps in better weather.

Visit the legendary cyclist's cafe using some surprisingly quiet lanes skirting Warrington, Chester, Wrexham and Crewe. Ride through Chester Zoo, over the Dee footbridge and over the narrow bridge at at Bangor

Route Maps

1) Dean Row - Saltney Ferry

2) Saltney Ferry - Dean Row

GPS track

Total Distance:	207km 0 AAA points
Climbing:	Total ascent: 810m Max elevation: 147m
Start/finish:	Woodford (SJ 873 816, between Stockport and Wilmslow) Alternative starts (if you can get a timed receipt, carpark ticket or bank ATM slip to authenticate your start and finish times): Two Mills, Congleton, Chelford
Controls:	58km: Mickle Trafford 73km: Two Mills 112km: Bangor on Dee 138km: Bunbury 178km: Astbury 194km: Marthall
Useful Cafes:	72 km: Two Mills, Eureka (Wed, Fri-Sun), Little Chef 110km: Cross Lanes, hot food counter at Co-op 138km: Beeston, Lock Gate cafe 179km: Astbury, Garden Centre 209km: Dean Row, Parkers Garden Centre
Timings:	6 hours 54 mins (30kph) - 14 hours 29 mins (14.3kph )
How to enter:	send to Mike Wigley, Higher Grange Farm, Millcroft Lane, Delph OL3 5UX: * Entry Form * 2 stamped addressed A5 envelopes * cheque £2 payable to 'M Wigley' NB if you are not a member of AUK, CTC or BC, please add a further £2 for temporary membership of AUK for the duration of the ride. This includes compulsory 3rd party insurance coverage

A Mere 200

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EVENTS

A Mere 200

The permanent version of the calendar event, normally run in January so a chance to ride it again perhaps in better weather.

Passes the Meres of Cheshire and Shropshire (Pickmere, Hatchmere, Delamere, Ellesmere, Colesmere, Redesmere ... and Maer.

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Total Distance:	206km 0 AAA points
Climbing:	Total ascent: 1000m Max elevation: 171m
Start/finish:	Woodford (SJ 873 816, between Stockport and Wilmslow) Alternative starts (if you can get a timed receipt, carpark ticket or bank ATM slip to authenticate your start and finish times): Ellesmere, Market Drayton, Madley, Henbury
Controls:	43km: Delamere 51km: Wettenhall 92km: Ellesmere 131km: Cheswardine 148km: Maer 195km: Redesmere
Useful Cafes:	54 km: Delamere, Station cafe, Visitor Centre cafe 93 km: Ellesmere, Mereside cafe 114km: Weston, Ginos cafe 168km: Radway Green, Garden Centre 196km: Henbury, AJ's cafe in Garden Centre 202km: Dean Row, Parkers Garden Centre
Timings:	6 hours 52 mins (30kph) - 14 hours 24 mins (14.3kph )
How to enter:	send to Mike Wigley, Higher Grange Farm, Millcroft Lane, Delph OL3 5UX: * Entry Form * 2 stamped addressed A5 envelopes * cheque £2 payable to 'M Wigley' NB if you are not a member of AUK, CTC or BC, please add a further £2 for temporary membership of AUK for the duration of the ride. This includes compulsory 3rd party insurance coverage

Audlem 150

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EVENTS

Audlem 150

Plenty of pleasant Cheshire lanes via Peover Hall and Hassal to Radway Green, then to the Priest House cafe at Audlem, always welcoming to cyclists. Skirting Nantwich to Beeston, then making a bridleway crossing of the Weaver to Swettenham

Route Maps

Audlem 150

GPS track

Total Distance:	152km 0 AAA points
Climbing:	Total ascent: 746m Max elevation: 216m
Start/finish:	Woodford (SJ 873 816, between Stockport and Wilmslow) Alternative starts (if you can get a timed receipt, carpark ticket or bank ATM slip to authenticate your start and finish times): Alsager, Tarporley
Controls:	15km: Over Peover 38km: Alsager 62km: Audlem 88km: Beeston 108km: Warmingham 142km: Henbury
Useful Cafes:	46 km: Radway Green, Garden Centre 62 km: Audlem, Priest House cafe 88 km: Beeston, Lock Gate cafe 142km: Henbury, AJ's cafe in Garden Centre 151km: Dean Row, Parkers Garden Centre
Timings:	5 hours 04 mins (30kph) - 10 hours 38 mins (14.3kph )
How to enter:	send to Mike Wigley, Higher Grange Farm, Millcroft Lane, Delph OL3 5UX: * Entry Form * 2 stamped addressed A5 envelopes * cheque £2 payable to 'M Wigley' NB if you are not a member of AUK, CTC or BC, please add a further £2 for temporary membership of AUK for the duration of the ride. This includes compulsory 3rd party insurance coverage

Radway 100

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EVENTS

Radway 100

An easy ride through Swettenham to Madeley (via Radway Green), returning through Middlewich and Peover (via Radway Green again)

Route Maps

Radway 100

GPS track

Total Distance:	109km 0 AAA points
Climbing:	Total ascent: 391m Max elevation: 166m
Start/finish:	Woodford (SJ 873 816, between Stockport and Wilmslow) Alternative starts (if you can get a timed receipt, carpark ticket or bank ATM slip to authenticate your start and finish times): Alsager, Madeley, Middlewich
Controls:	36km: Radway Green 50km: Madeley 80km: Middlewich
Useful Cafes:	40 km: Radway Green, Garden Centre 65 km: Radway Green, Garden Centre 82 km: Middlewich, Little Chef 109km: Dean Row, Parkers Garden Centre
Timings:	3 hours 38 mins (30kph) - 7 hours 37 mins (14.3kph )
How to enter:	send to Mike Wigley, Higher Grange Farm, Millcroft Lane, Delph OL3 5UX: * Entry Form * 2 stamped addressed A5 envelopes * cheque £2 payable to 'M Wigley' NB if you are not a member of AUK, CTC or BC, please add a further £2 for temporary membership of AUK for the duration of the ride. This includes compulsory 3rd party insurance coverage

Flat Permanents

Flat Perms:

Eccleshall 200

203km 0 AAA points

Holt 200

202km 0 AAA points

Newport 200

206km 0 AAA points

Eureka! 200

207km 0 AAA points

A Mere 200

206km 0 AAA points

Audlem 150

152km 0 AAA points

Radway 100

109km 0 AAA points