 | Peak AudaxPermanents
|   | last updated 22/4/2008 15:30 |
If you want a hilly ride, look for the AAA points; the higher the points the more you'll be climbing. Most of these rides can be started/finished anywhere by arrangement with the organiser.
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| Mike Wigley Perms in the Peak Audax area | km | AAA | Start/finish (*) | |
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| Eccleshall 200 Through Delamere Forest to Helsby, then a long flat ride through wonderful Cheshire countryside to Waverton, by Beeston Castle and Bunbury to Eccleshall. The return is through the picturesque village of Maer, and although a bit more bumpy there are no big climbs, so this ride is suitable for 'fixed' bikes. more... | 203 | Woodford, Helsby, Waverton, Eccleshall, Haslington (*) | ||
| Holt 200 The Permanent version of Winter Solstice, heading out to cross the Weaver near Davenham and over the Dee to Wales in Holt before returning to England through Malpas and Whitchurch to Market Drayton. Return to Stockport through Shavington Park and over Harthill to Tattenhall more... | 202 | Woodford, Davenham, Holt, Market Drayton, Middlewich (*) | ||
| Newport 200 Perm version of the Calendar ride past cafes at Radway Green, Audlem, Newport, Audlem (again) calling through the picturesque black and white village of Bickley more... | 206 | Woodford, Alsager, Newport (*) | ||
| Eureka! 200 Visit the legendary cyclist's cafe using some surprisingly quiet lanes skirting Warrington, Chester, Wrexham and Crewe more... | 207 | Woodford, Two Mills, Congleton, Chelford (*) | ||
| A Mere 200 Visit the meres of Cheshire and Shropshire and through Hawkstone Park more... | 206 | Woodford, Ellesmere, Market Drayton, Madley, Henbury (*) | ||
| Audlem 150 Cafes worth visiting at Audlem and Beeston, connected with pleasant cycling through the lanes of Cheshire more... | 152 | Woodford, Alsager, Tarporley (*) | ||
| Radway 100 An easy ride through Swettenham to Madeley (via Radway Green), returning through Middlewich and Peover (via Radway Green again) more... | 109 | Woodford, Alsager, Madeley, Middlewich (*) | ||
| Goyt 100 Super Grimpeur Explore the Goyt valley from Marple and New Mills to the Moors above Buxton, with lots of strenuous climbing at Jenkins Chapel, Macclesfield Forest, the Mudd and Werneth Low more... | 105 | 3¼ | Marple, Longnor, Macclesfield, Mottram (*) | |
| Monyash 100 Grimpeur An easy stroll through the Peak District - other than steep climbs at Bakstonedale, Combs, Kirkdale and Flash Bar more... | 110 | 1½ | Marple, Bakewell (*) | |
| Mow Cop 100 Grimpeur A ride of two halves, with a flat start before the climb to Mow Cop with fine views of Cheshire, followed by some spectacular scenery afloor the Roaches and Wildboarclough more... | 114 | ½ | Marple, Bollington, Congleton (*) | |
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| Oliver Wright Perms in the Peak Audax area | km | AAA | Start/finish (*) | |
| Grindleford Grimpeur Perm version of Autumn in the Peak (sometimes known as Spring in the Peak) starting from Hathersage, then climbing over Abney, Longstone Edge, Monyash, and Pilsbury Dale to Hartington, returning by Youlgreave, Cressbrook, Peveril and Stannage more... | 110 | 1½ | Hathersage | |
| Hathersage-Elton-Roaches Grimpeur Perm version of Spring (sometimes Autumn) in the Peak, using some of the best cycling roads in the Peak District. Visit Elton, Hathersage, Roaches, Crowdecote and Ashford more... | 100 | 2 | Hope | |
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| Don Black Perms in the Peak Audax area | km | AAA | Start/finish (*) | |
| Bowland Grimpeur A summer version of the Northwest Passage to Long Preston, Bentham, Tatham Fell, Slaidburn and Pendleside | 208 | 4 | Uppermill (*) | |
| Round the West Riding Grimpeur A scenic tour over the Pennines to the land of cooling towers and what is left of our mining industry, a potter up Wharfdale and a return over Oxenhope Moor | 203 | 1¼ | Uppermill (*) | |
| Manchester Loop Grimpeur This day tour afloor the edges of Manchester does a lot more than just 'beat the bounds'. It clips the edge of the Dark Peak, crosses Warburton Toll Bridge (free!), Winter Hill, Pendle Hill and passes the source of the Irwell before returning to Saddleworth. | 200 | 1½ | Uppermill, Whalley Bridge, Lymm, Westhoughton, Hoghton, Clitheroe, Uppermill (*) | |
| Slaidburn Grimpeur Cross the Pennines to the Maypole at Long Preston, the Riverbank at Slaidburn, over Pendleside and finally up the Black Ladd | 170 | 3 | Uppermill (*) | |
| Up and Down the West Riding Grimpeur Over the Pennines with fine views East and a lumpy return via Emley Moor and Scammonden | 133 | 2 | Uppermill (*) | |
| Edale Grimpeur Some hard climbing including Monks Road lead to fantastic views of the Edale Valley. Return by Bradwell Moor and Rowarth | 115 | 2½ | Stalybridge (*) | |
| Widdop Grimpeur A trip to Wycoller via Cock Hill, a return over Widdop Moor and Crag Vale | 110 | 2½ | Uppermill (*) | |
| Bretton Grimpeur Visit the Yorkshire Sculture Park at West Bretton via the 'Isle of Skye', return past Emley Moor Mast | 100 | 1½ | Uppermill (*) | |
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| James Roberson Perms in the Peak Audax area | km | AAA | Start/finish (*) | |
| Cheshire Cycleway A trip around Cheshire loosely based on the Cheshire Cycleway, from Chester Station or starting at any of the controls | 215 | Chester, Alderley, Astbury, Audlem, Beeston, Waverton(*) | ||
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| Sheila Simpson Perms in the Peak Audax area | km | AAA | Start/finish (*) | |
| Dark Peak/White Peak Super Grimpeur | 164 | 2½ | Marple | |
| White Peak Grimpeur | 105 | 2½ | Marple | |
| Dark Peak Grimpeur | 100 | 1¼ | Marple | |
| Mid Peak Grimpeur | 100 | 1½ | Marple | |
| Staffs Peak Super Grimpeur | 100 | 2½ | Marple | |
| DIY Perms Make up your own rides on the Cheshire Plain and into the Peak District, or link with other Mesh rides throughout the country more... | 800 600 400 300 200 100 50 | (*) | ||
| Western Peak & Plain Mesh Even more flexible than the Mesh series - pick your own controls to creat your own event more... | 0 | (*) | ||
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| Danial Webb Perms in the Peak Audax area | km | AAA | Start/finish (*) | |
| Midlands Mesh Same as the Peak and Plains Mesh but covering the country from Staffordshire southwards more... | 600 400 300 200 150 100 50 | (*) | ||
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| Dave Matthews Perms in the Peak Audax area | km | AAA | Start/finish (*) | |
| Tour of the Berwyns | 206 | |||
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| Kevin Moreland Perms in the Peak Audax area | km | AAA | Start/finish (*) | |
| Prees Heath | 200 | |||
| Stockport-Newport | 200 | |||
| Overton | 200 | |||
| Overton-Beeston | 200 | |||
| .. and plenty more from Kevin! | 0 | |||