Thursday Ride to Knott End on 19 June 2025



Starting at the Boot and Shoe we were aiming for a gentle flat easy ride to Knott  End.

Leaving the start we went towards the Uni but turned right down Sir John Fisher Way to cross the A6 at the lights A right and left then onto Burrow Lane and the first KOM climb up Highland Brow into Galgate. A right turn here let us climb the second KOM climb up over Sellerley to drop down into Conder Green where we headed out to Glasson where we took Jeremy Lane to head back to the main road at Thurnham. This lumpy main road led us to Cockerham where a left turn headed us in the direction of Garstang. After passing the Patten Arms pub we took a left at the cross road to go over the canal on Cabus Nook Lane. After crossing the A6 we had a sort section on Station Lane before a welcomed coffee(and maybe sausage butty!) at Daisy Clough.

Leaving Daisy Clough and  to avoid back tracking our route we went down Gubberford Lane and into Garstang so we could cross(yet again) the A6 at the traffic lights. Down Croston Barn Lane right onto Nateby Crossing Lane then left on to Nateby Hall Lane. After Nateby Hall we went onto Whitter Lane which took us to Island Lane.  I had to point out the first half mile would be rough but pothole free. Anyone who wanted to avoid this could go round by Winmarleigh and meet up at the Island Lane junction. Then it was Island Lane and finally Garstang Road. Then it was the main road all the way into Knott End via Green Dicks Lane.

After a lovely meal(and a pint but only one!) at the squash club it was back on the bikes heading back to Lancaster. 

Travelling along the main road it was either Pilling Lane past the zebra or the sea wall however the sea wall would be awkward for the tandem with its sharp bends so it was Pilling Lane to join the main road for a bit then a left onto the quiet country lane into Pilling!

Gulf Lane was enjoyed with its new upgraded surface(but only in bits!). In Cockerham we made the decision to change our afternoon break and instead of Wallings we went to Glasson Dock this was for the tandems benefit. After a short break we cycled down the old railway line but went our own ways at the pumping station to weave our way home after a lovely warm sociable ride.

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.