Thursday ride 15th July to Cleveleys fish and chips

Our ride on Thursday 15th July was our annual trip to the flesh pots of Cleveleys to savour their delicious fish and chips(we also had a cruise lined up on the way home!).

Gathering at the Boot and Shoe were a number of Pensioners In Lycra On Cycles.  Leaving the Boot and Shoe for our coffee stop we went through the University, Galgate and Street before turning right at Harris End cross roads and descending through Scorton to Gubberford Bridge and the rough narrow lane to lead us on to Green Lane East then Green Lane West enabling us to cross the A6 at the traffic lights so we could go down Croston Barn Lane to the coffee stop at Bridge 64 cafe.

After coffee off we set off going through Nateby along Longmoor Lane then Skitham Lane. At the T-junction we turned left onto Lancaster Road then right onto Crook Gate Lane finally ending up on Bull Park Lane and Shard Bridge. Once over the bridge we were in the traffic and after safely crossing the main road (which was chaotic because of major road works) I requested that the riders stayed behind me going through Poulton because of lane changes, the one way system and traffic lights to negotiate.

Safely through on busy roads we soon came to the main road leading to Cleveleys and the only difficulty was crossing the tram tracks at the traffic lights. Once over it was plain sailing to the fish and chips. The fish and chips we had was called the small portions (it used to be called “pensioners portions”!)..

The afternoon was easy. From fish and chips it was a maximum of an hour straight up the promenade dodging walkers and dogs before our cruise across the Wyre (as it was a short crossing, no time for the duty free!).

Now things started to go wrong; our planned afternoon stop was at the ferry cafe but, guess what?, it was SHUT so we left Knott End past the zebra and giraffe ( watching for roaming hungry lions!) into Pilling  via Green Dicks Lane and Lambs Lane then right onto Gulf Lane to avoid the fast traffic to arrive safely in Cockerham.

In Cockerham a discussion took place straight home or a detour to Wallings for our afternoon cuppa tea guess what IT WAS CLOSED!! so we went to the University via Ratcliffe Wharfe Lane and Five Lane Ends.

A hot sweaty 55 mile ride but very enjoyable. I think the company makes these rides very enjoyable.

Thanks every body for making it such a pleasant day out.

Jim Gardner

Anyone who is interested in joining us can find information about our regular club rides on Thursdays and Sundays on our website: www.ctclancaster.org.uk.