Sefton’s Spring Walking & Cycling Newsletter Issue 47 / April – June 2018
Put the Spring in your step with this season’s walks and rides.
ALL OUR Walks & Rides ARE FREE Contents Walking Cycling Walking Diary 3 Cycling Diary 23 Monday 4 Pedal Away 24 Maghull Health Walks Southport Hesketh Centre 25 Netherton Feelgood Factory Health Walks Macmillan Rides 25 Crosby Health Walks Tour de Friends 26 ALL OUR Ainsdale Health Walks The Chain Gang 27 W Tuesday 6 Tyred Rides 28 alks ARE FR Bootle Health Walks Bike Fix 28 EE Hesketh Park Health Walks Ditch your Stabilisers 29 Formby Pinewoods Health Walks Dr Bike – Free Bicycle Maintenance 30 Walking Diary Box Tree Health Walks Wheels for All 31 Macmillan Health Walks Active Walks is Sefton’s Please arrive 15 mins early for your first Waterloo Health Walks Freewheeling 31 walk as you will need to fill in a Registration Wednesday 8 local health walk Form. Wednesday Social Walks programme and offers Please note: Please attend a Grade 3 walk Litherland Sports Park Walking Club before joining a Progressional Walk. Introduction a significant number Progressional Walks: brisk pace, varied Sefton Trailblazers Step and pedal your way in to of regular walking groups terrain, can include stiles/steps/gradients Wednesday 10 Spring with our walks and cycle and uneven surfaces. Seaforth Health Walks rides available across Sefton. across Sefton. The walks Guide dogs are allowed on all health walks. Thursday 10 There are many group walks and continue throughout Grade 1: suitable for people who have not Formby Pool Health Walks cycle rides to join every week, the walks the year and are led walked much before. Prambles are free to join, led by qualified walk Grade 2: suitable for people who are looking May Logan Health Walks leaders and vary in distance. by volunteers. to increase their activity levels. Ainsdale Sands and Sea Health Walks The cycle rides are also free to join, The walks range from 10 to 30 minutes Grade 3: for people looking for more Walking for Health in Hesketh Park up to 90 minutes for the Walking for Health challenging walks. although you might need to contact the walks and 90 to 150 minutes for walks Walking & Cycling News 12 specific ride before you attend, Special Interest walks: health walks with beyond Walking for Health. a twist. Nordic Walks 18 for example, if you need the loan Walking is the perfect exercise as it places Progressional walks: for people who have Friday 20 of a bike. You will find more information little stress upon bones and joints but uses undertaken Walking for Health Grade 3 walks Southport Central Health Walks on each cycle ride within this newsletter. over 200 muscles within the body and can and are now looking to take their next steps. Sefton Opera Health Walks We also have independent walks help develop and maintain fitness. Southport Promenade Health Walks and cycle routes Southport & Formby Macmillan Health Walks that you can do Dunes Health Walks on your own at Saturday 22 any time at your Kings Gardens Health Walks pace, see inside Sunday 22 this newsletter Sunday Health Walks for more details.
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7 TUESDAY Wednesday Social Walks 2nd May: Avenham Park Sefton Trailblazers 2nd May: Ainsdale National Walk leader: Mike Time/Place: 10.00am Lord St, Walk leaders: Gill and Margaret Nature Reserve* Time: 10.00am (unless otherwise stated). outside Debenhams 10.08am Time: Meeting times vary – see listings Time/Place: 10.30am Ainsdale Place: The Atkinson, Lord St, S’port X2 Bus to Penwortham Library Place: Meeting points vary – see listings Train Stn PR8 1DB (unless otherwise stated). 9th May: Birkdale via There is a great choice of walks across 9th May: Beach Walk* The Southport walks are longer walks Victoria Park and Rotten Row Sefton from the beach and dunes and Time/Place:10.30am Formby Train Stn and visit a variety of locations across 16th May: NO WALK coastal paths, to the Leeds Liverpool finish at Freshfield Train Stn
WEDNESDAY 23rd May: Dobbies WEDNESDAY Merseyside and Lancashire. Canal towpath, to country footpaths, 16th May: Volunteer Walk Leaders 30th May: Freshfield to Ainsdale 4th Apr: Halsall to Scarisbrick Marina lanes and other open areas. The Sefton Day Out – NO WALK Time/Place: 10.00am S’port Stn Time/Place: 9.55am, Eastbank St Trailblazers Walking group explores to catch 10.13am train to Freshfield 23rd May: Kirkby Brook to catch 9.58am 300 bus all that is on offer using Merseyrail 6th Jun: Hesketh Park Time/Place: 10.40am Kirkby Train Stn 11th Apr: S’port Pier & Kings Gardens stations as start and finishing points. 13th Jun: Hall Rd to Waterloo 30th May: Marshside* 18th Apr: Otterspool Prom The walks are usually between 5–7 Time/Place: 10.00am S’port Stn to Time/Place: 10.40am S’port Train Stn Time/Place: 10.00am, Southport Stn miles in length and last between catch 10.13am train to Freshfield to catch 10.13 train 90 minutes to 2 1/2 hours and are 6th Jun: Sefton Village 20th Jun: Botanical Garden 25th Apr: Marine Lake undertaken at a brisk pace. Time/Place: 10.45am Old Roan Train Stn 27th Jun: New Brighton NB: no dogs allowed on these walks. 13th Jun: Potters Barn & Marine Lake* Time/Place: 10.00am S’port Train Stn Time/Place: 10.30am S’forth & L’land to catch 10.13am train to Freshfield Walks in BLACK start/finish at the same train station, walks in PURPLE Train Stn finish at Waterloo Train Stn start/finish at a different station. 20th Jun: Asparagus Route* 4th Apr: The Birkdale Trail Time/Place: 10.30am Formby Train Stn Time/Place: 10.30am Hillside Train Stn 27th Jun: Hills & Views 11th Apr: Ince Blundell Village Thurstaston Hill via Caldy Hill Lunch at the Cottage Loaf pub, 16th May: NO WALK Time/Place: 10.35am Hightown Train Stn Litherland Sports Park return via the Wirral Way 23rd May: Aughton to finish at Hall Road Train Stn Walking Club Haskayne (6) 18th April: Parks & Gardens* Walking boots recommended Walk leaders: Ged, Joe, John, Sandhills Time/Place: 10.30am Waterloo Train Stn Time/Place: 11am West Kirby Train Stn Mike and Sid 30th May: Bidston Hill – Birkenhead 25th April: Melling Village* Time: 9.45am (*) denotes an opportunity at the end of the Park (6) Time/Place: 10.50am Maghull walk to stop at a pub or café for refreshments. Place: Seaforth & Litherland Train Stn L’pool Central / Wirral Line Train Stn Contact: 07866 597 719 6th Jun: Hall Road to Maghull (7) PLEASE BRING ALONG A PACKED LUNCH Hall Rd NB: no dogs allowed on these walks. 13th Jun: Upholland to Rainford (5.8) 4th Apr: Hightown to Formby (6) Kirkby / Upholland Hightown 20th Jun: St.Helens – The Dream (5.75) 11th Apr: New Brighton to Hoylake (7.5) L’pool Central / L’pool Lime St L’pool Central / Wirral Line 27th Jun: Heswall to West Kirby (7) 18th Apr: West Kirby to Meols (7) Bus – Sir Thomas St L’pool Central / Wirral Line (0) denotes approximate mileage of each walk 25th Apr: Haskayne Circular (5.8) Bootle Strand by 10.30am 2nd May: Chester – River Walk (6.5) L’pool Central / Wirral Line 9th May: Aintree Loop (7.5) Seaforth
8 9 10 THURSDAY WEDNESDAY Place: Time: Walk leader: stop offatalocalcaféfor cuppa. and sometimes for 60 walk group minutes free tojoin, friendly andactive.The Prambles areanamblewithyourpram, Prambles paths andonunevenground. walking throughdunes,alongwoodland Please wearfootwearsuitablefor Natural EnglandNatureReserve. National Trust and NatureReserve and includeCabinHillNatureReserve, There areroutestosuiteverybody 90–120 minutestocomplete. at aquickpaceandwilltake around The Formby Pool walkisalonger area), Formby L374AB Place: Time: Walk leaders: Formby Pool HealthWalks (alight atAinsdaleTrain Stn) 25th Apr: Train(alight atS’port Stn) 18th Apr: (alight HallRoad Train Stn) Coastal Walk 11th Apr: (alight Waterloo Train Stn) 4th Apr: 2–3mileslong. NB:Allwalksare (platform) Place: Time: Walk leader: HealthWalksSeaforth Linaker PR85DB(entrance). St,S’port 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.15am Formby Pool (mainreception &LitherlandTrain Seaforth Stn Linaker Childrens’Centre, Walk intheGardens AinsdaleBoardWalk Pier S’port &KingsGardens CrosbytoHightown
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11 THURSDAY News… MOVE MORE IN… May Step into Action in Great walk from Liverpool to the Sefton Coast National Walking Month There was a good turnout Now the weather has thankfully Walking regularly has many benefits. Spring Walk Challenges There are two challenge walks to improved it is the time to get No matter what your level of fitness for the 12 mile challenge take part in, one in May, the other active outdoors and enjoy a walk is, it’s free, you can set the pace walk, canal to countryside in June, both on a Sunday. in the countryside, on the coast, and every step counts! to coast, it was cold but in the woods, in your local park We are launching four NEW fine as we left Sandhills Sun 13th May: or anywhere, especially as it is Nordic walks in May in Maghull, Train Station at 10.30am National Walking Month in May. Formby and Crosby giving you Victoria Park to Victoria Park more choice to get active, they on a Sunday and made our Challenge – 14 miles are 60 minute walks and Nordic way on to the canal. Time/Place: 10.15am at poles are provided for you if you There were 17 walkers when we Blundellsands & Crosby Train Stn need them. started out along the canal, by the Finish: 4.00pm (approx), Walk to School Week is 21st May time we arrived at Bootle Strand we Victoria Park in S’port had 26, we had been followed by to 25th May, so maybe park further (Birkdale Train Stn) another 7 who had come on the later away from school and get some We have two Victoria Parks in Sefton, train and we met another 2 on the one in Crosby and one in Southport extra steps in or challenge your canal near Bankhall. children or grandchildren to do so we will be walking from one park the whole journey door to door to the other along the coast and for five days. “ We have more challenge finishing in Victoria Park in Southport. walks this Spring This 14 mile challenge is one of the longest we have done since we
launched our very first one in 2011. check them out.” So the group, still on the Leeds Please bring a packed lunch and and Liverpool canal made our way travel pass or train fare. Road Safety for Pedestrians towards Rimrose Valley and Thornton Pavements: Where possible, avoid Organised Walks: Large groups in to the countryside. We stopped Sun 3rd June: by Holgate Lane near Brooms Cross being next to the kerb with your of people walking together with 3 Beach Challenge back to the traffic. If you have to no pavement available should keep and had our packed lunch, refuelling after walking 6.5 miles. The group step into the road, look both ways to the left with lookouts at the – 9.5 miles continued through to Crosby Hall and Time/Place: 10.15am at first. Always show due care and front and back of the group. walked around the perimeter wall Formby Train Stn consideration for others. through to Little Crosby before turning Finish: 2.30pm (approx), Crosby Beach No pavements: Keep to the right-hand left towards Blundellsands and on (Blundellsands & Crosby Train Stn) side of the road so that you can see to Crosby Promenade. We finished 3 Sefton beaches in one walk, at Hall Road Train station at about oncoming traffic – be prepared to Formby, Hightown and Crosby. walk single file and keep close to 3:30pm, and everyone had really Please bring packed lunch. the side of the road. enjoyed it. 12 13 News… Spring Events! With Bike Week on the horizon, we Evening Walk intend to celebrate all things cycling The first evening walk in the next couple of months. Our second event is to be held of the Spring is in Formby Our first event Bike Links is to be at the Eco Centre, Southport and held in Crosby Lakeside Adventure is open to everyone. It will be on Thu 21st June, a 4.5 Centre on Friday 6th April. held on Saturday 9th June and mile circular walk through Time: 6.30pm This half day event is about ties in nicely with Bike Week and the pinewoods and on to Place: Freshfield Train Stn Connecting Sefton’s Cycling World Environment Day so make the beach. (S’port platform) Communities Together and will sure you get the date in your consist of a series of workshops diary now. where we will look at ways of This event will be a true celebration recruiting to existing or of all things cycling, plus a few other new cycling groups and options for activities thrown in. making them sustainable so they A big part of this day will be about Ainsdale carry on long into the future. Southport Cycle Hire which is part of There will also be an opportunity our VISIT Sefton and West Lancashire Beach Clean to look at our cycle routes which initiative. This great service is about Impressive as big tides could involve identifying a new to start its 10th summer season and storms may be, leisure cycling route or simply so what better way to shout about they inevitably leave discussing existing routes which it. We will have special offers and are in need of attention. prizes to be given out on the day and large amounts of rubbish “Get fit, meet new people and If you interested in cycling, throughout the summer season. washed up on the beaches help your local community. ” involved with any community or We will also be taking along our of the Sefton coastline. cycling groups or are in the fabulous pump track, our To get involved all you need to do computrainer bikes which will If you’d like to help clean up after is fill in a volunteer form. process of setting one up and you would like to come to this allow you to pit your skills against the high tides then why not join You can get a volunteer form by, the “Friends of the Sefton Coast” event, we’d love to hear from you. a friend. Dr Bike will be paying a either contacting: visit; you can see behind the scenes volunteer army for our monthly Sefton Coast & Countryside Team For more details or to apply litter pick at Ainsdale beach. for a place, please email at the Eco Centre and discover what on 0151 934 2967 or via email at wonderful work they do, there will 27th Apr 10.30am – 1.00pm [email protected] [email protected] or telephone 0151 934 4576. also be an arts and crafts area for 25th May 10.30am – 1.00pm Or call Lindsay Flower on children, plus lots more… so even All bookings need to be confirmed 22nd June 10.30am – 1.00pm 07747 038613 if you don’t cycle, you may find by Tuesday 3rd April. If you can’t make the whole session, Then you can drop in on whichever something to your liking. More Please note: this event is any time you give will be greatly date suits you. We look forward to information will be advertised in the INVITATION ONLY and places appreciated. Children and well seeing you there. coming weeks on our website and are limited. behaved, supervised dogs are We meet at: Ainsdale Discovery Centre via twitter so keep an eye out. welcome. All equipment provided. Shore Road, Ainsdale PR8 2QB 14 15 News… Sefton Cycle Chat update The first ‘chat’ of 2018 included We then provided an update on our an update surrounding the subject next steps to reduce the road accident of Rimrose Valley and the proposed figures across Merseyside involving Highways England bypass linking cyclists. The close pass operations the Port to Switch Island, we also are now being rolled out again, with provided further updates on other 30 operations planned for 2018. potential cycle infrastructure work As well as targeting poor driving We are producing some vehicle Finally as part of the same initiative, that we hope to begin in due course. behaviour we are well aware that window stickers to support the close we are hoping to produce some Regarding completed work, we many bike riders demonstrate poor pass programme; these are designed jersey or rucksack patches that gained further feedback from riders riding habits and we are working to help raise awareness to other simply stick to the garment; they to the updated rail crossing at on ways to help address this; many motorists highlighting the appropriate depict the image of a speed camera, Formby Golf Course and the recent engagement events are planned to distance when passing a cyclist. suggesting to other road users that harvesting works by Natural England educate riders and in addition to this These will be available soon; if you you have a camera on board and that have affected the route through we will be looking to engage with would like one for your vehicle call are potentially filming. to Formby bypass; discussions cycle delivery riders and organisations in or get in touch and we can post continued around cleansing of cycle to look at ways to help them ride in a This programme of intervention is one out. paths and the reporting of debris and safer and more appropriate manner. planned to raise the awareness of blockages on routes, we reiterated Again linking to the close pass cyclists and bring some accountability As part of the Merseyside Cycling and encouraged riders to continue initiative, we will be deploying to drivers who make poor decisions Thematic Group that Sefton take to report issues to either our Sefton a number of cycle cameras on around cyclists. It is hoped to be the the lead on across the City Region, Active Travel team or direct to the colleagues and supporters bikes, early steps in changing behaviour we have been developing plans to Sefton Call Centre (0345 1400 845). to record footage of poor driver by some drivers towards cyclists encourage more people to take to behaviour and report it to the police and creating a shared use approach the bike and reduce the perception problem solving team through the to using the road. that cycling can be unsafe. The collidescope website. Anyone with Police problem solving team that are The next chat will be on: their own camera can upload footage attached to the group will be running > Tuesday 3rd July to the website. their Close Pass events again this 6.00pm – 8.00pm year, with dates set right across the at MeCycle Café, Merseyside region. (next to Ainsdale Train Stn)
16 17 Monday mornings Tuesday mornings Thursday mornings > CROSBY: NEW WALK NEW WALK NEW WALK fortnightly – 90 mins > MAGHULL: > CROSBY: > CROSBY: Walk leaders: 2nd/4th week – 60 mins weekly – 60 mins weekly – 60 mins Liz and Peter Walk Leaders: Walk Leader: Barbara Walk Leader: Barbara Time/Place: 10.30am Margaret and Diane Time/Place: 7.00am Time/Place: 7.00am at Crosby Leisure Centre, Time/Place: 10.15am at Crosby Leisure Centre at Crosby Leisure Centre Mariners Rd, Crosby at Meadows Leisure Mariners Rd, Crosby Mariners Rd, Crosby L23 6SX Centre, Hall Ln, Maghull, L23 6SX L23 6SX Apr: 14th | 28th Liverpool L31 7BB Tuesday evenings Friday mornings May: 12th | 26th May: 14th > FRESHFIELD: > CROSBY: June: 9th | 23rd June: 11th | 25th weekly – 60 mins weekly – 60 mins NEW WALK Monday afternoons Walk leader: Steph Walk leaders: Joyce, > FRESHFIELD > FORMBY: Time/Place: 6.00pm Angela and Ian fortnightly – 60 mins Nordic Walks weekly – 90 mins at Freshfield Pub car Time & Place: 10.30am Walk Leaders: Walk leaders: park, Massam’s Lane, at Crosby Leisure Centre Phil and Regina Enjoy the great choice of Nordic Walking groups Angela and Barbara Formby L37 7BD (swimming baths), Time/Place: 10.30am at available every week throughout the Spring. Time/Place: 1.00pm Wednesday mornings Mariners Rd, Crosby Freshfield Pub car park If you have completed the Nordic Technique at Formby Library > WATERLOO: L23 6SX May: 12th | 26th Training Course then get along to your nearest Duke St, Formby weekly – 60 mins > 22nd Jun – Little Crosby June: 9th | 23rd L37 4AN Walk leaders: Pat, Peter, (linear walk), bring travel one, even if it has been a while since you did the pass or travel fare training, you will get back into the swing of things. Monday evenings Liz, Ally and Howard > MAGHULL: Time/Place: 10.30am Saturday mornings Nordic Walking is a great exercise and when done weekly – 90 mins at Crosby Lakeside > FORMBY: correctly has many benefits. The poles improve Walk leaders: Brenda, Adventure Centre fortnightly – 90 mins posture, increase your walking speed and work John, Margaret and (Bistro side), Walk leader: Angela the upper body. Diane Cambridge Rd, Time/Place: 10.30am Time/Place: 6.30pm Waterloo L22 1RR at Formby Library, ‘Learn to Nordic’ Training Courses at Lydiate Parish Hall > 23rd May – 90 mins Duke St, Formby APRIL MAY JUNE 288 Southport Rd, walk along the canal L37 4AN Formby Southport Southport Lydiate L31 4EQ and Rimrose Valley. 7th Apr: Mon 16th & Tue Tue 1st & Thu 31st & > CROSBY: Time/Place: 10.00am Woodland Walk Wed 2nd May Fri 1st Jun 17th Apr weekly – 60 mins (prompt) at Waterloo 21st Apr: 12.45pm–2.45pm 6.00pm–8.00pm Beach via Wicks Wood 12.45pm–2.45pm Walk leaders: Community Centre, at Formby Library at Dunes Leisure at Dunes Leisure 26 Great George’s Rd 5th May: Centre Centre Liz and Peter Cornerstone Path Crosby Time/Place: 6.15pm L22 1RD Maghull 19th May: Sat 21st & at Crosby Leisure Centre, Wednesday afternoons Sun 22nd Apr The Meadows Hoggs Hill Lane Mariners Rd, Crosby > SOUTHPORT: 1.00pm–3.00pm Leisure Centre 2nd Jun: at Crosby Leisure Mon 14th & L23 6SX weekly – 60 mins Hightown Beach Circular Tue 15th May Walk leaders: Georgina, Centre PLEASE NOTE: LONGER WALK 12.45pm–2.45pm John and Steph 16th Jun: at Meadows NO WALKS ON Time/Place: 2.00pm EASTER MONDAY AND Asparagus Fields circular Leisure Centre at Dunes Splash World, 30th Jun: BANK HOLIDAYS Esplanade, Places are limited, please contact the team on 0151 934 2824 Ravenmeols Hills or [email protected] Southport PR8 1RX 18 19 20 FRIDAY walk andisidealforpeople whowould and gardenscloseby. Thisisamedium 60 minutesandcircletheprom, parks The Promenade walkswilltake around This walkisopentoeverybody. PR90BY( S’port Centre,20Stanley St, & Support Place: Time: Walk leaders: Walks Promenade Health Southport end foracupofteaorcoffeeandchat. parks andgreenspaceswithtimeatthe 45–60 minutes,thegroupvisitlocal Operawalkswilllast The Sefton first floor.) (Press buzzer, mentionthewalk, Opera, 410StanleyRd,L205AE Place: Time: Walk leaders: OperaHealthWalksSefton Nature Trail andMarineLake. such asVictoria Park, Jubilee 30–45 minutes,takinginroutes gentle pacedwalksofaround Centralwalksare The Southport PR81RX (reception area),S’port Place: Time: Walk leaders: Health Walks Central Southport levels gradually. like to increasetheirphysicalactivity the ageof50. N.B. Thesewalksareforanyoneover 1.00pm 10.30am 10.30am MacmillanInformation St. Church/Sefton Matthew’s DunesSplashWorld Steph,SteveandPat Val andAnne Tony, Peggy andTom
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E R 23 Tuesdays: Rides take place every Wednesday Pedal Away Intermediate Riders Southport and the group meet at: Our longest standing led rides have > Litherland Sports Park > 10.30am Boundary Lane, Litherland L21 7LA grown and evolved along the years; Hesketh Centre Hesketh Centre therefore to provide a ride for newer 10.00am – approx 12.00pm Recharge and refresh your mind and on the corner of Albert Rd/ riders or returning cyclists, we have our ‘Back in the Saddle’ group, body with a gentle social cycle ride with Park Rd West, S’port Fridays: the Hesketh Centre Mental Health and this acts as a spring board for riders Intermediate Riders For more information, contact: Wellbeing Team. looking to progress or simply as a ride > MeCycle Café Tony, the group leader for those just seeking a shorter/slower 59 Station Rd, Ainsdale PR8 3HH The rides are open to anyone, they are Tel: 01704 383110 ride, being just an hour in length. 10.00am – approx 12.30pm cycled at a very easy pace and we never As with all of our led rides within our leave anyone behind. It’s a great way Community Cycle Clubs programme, Fridays: to get some gentle exercise and de-stress these rides are ridden at a leisurely ‘Back in the Saddle’ Riders at the same time. pace and offer the rider the chance > MeCycle Café The rides cover a variety of routes around to chat with like-minded people, not 59 Station Rd, Ainsdale PR8 3HH the Southport area and include a café realising the miles are ticking by. 10.00am – 11.00am stop to refuel. Utilising the plethora of cycle paths within Sefton and visiting the many Bikes and helmets are available for loan picturesque places within the borough – advanced booking required. you’ll be surprised how far and wide For Litherland your bike can take you. These rides also Tel: 0151 934 4576 encompass either a café stop midway Email: [email protected] For more information, contact: or a chance to grab a brew, a slice of [email protected] For Mecycle Macmillan Rides cake or a sandwich at the end. They Specifically for people affected by are open to all, even if you don’t own a Tel: 01704 579353 Email: [email protected] cancer, these rides provide a great bike, cycles and helmets are available tonic to help raise both physical to use and can be fitted to suit the rider and mental wellbeing. The rides are short and ridden at a very steady pace, lasting approximately 1 hour and staying within Southport, taking in routes such as Kings Gardens and Marine Lake, Victoria Park and the Coastal Path. Feedback from participants has been very positive, providing an incentive to take part and be involved in some gentle exercise. Some bikes and helmets are available for use if required.
24 25 Thursday Sessions – On 1st & 3rd Thursday each month Tour de Friends 10.00am – 12.00pm ‘The Chain Gang’ throughout the year. With Spring in the air, this Thursday > Waterloo Community Centre > Dunes Splash World morning ride is a great way to break up Old School Buildings, Rides for Esplanade, S’port PR8 1RX your week, get some enjoyable exercise Great Georges Rd, at 10.00am into your routine and share a chat and Waterloo L22 1RD the over 50’s Apr: 5th | 19th a smile with fellow riders. With the sun on your back and Contact: Bill Cowley May: 3rd | 17th the birds in full song why not join As the name suggests, we place as Email: [email protected] Jun: 7th | 21st much emphasis on the social side as on the ‘Gang’ and head out into the Tel: 07948 013618 For more information contact: the cycling, these rides are the perfect countryside and discover good Dawn at Southport Age Concern way to get back into cycling after time company and great scenery on on 01704 542993 off the bike, make new friends or simply board your bike. increase your cycling with a great bunch This is a great group to join if you’re Or visit the Age Concern office at of people! The rides last 2 hours and looking to make the step up from your 8 Hoghton Street, S’port PR9 0TF are ridden at a leisurely pace, no one 12 mile ride to the next level. Racking is left behind and the routes steers up a distance of about 20 miles ridden clear of busy roads and built up areas, at a gentle steady pace, you’ll be concentrating instead on the wealth of amazed how easy but rewarding it can cycle routes Sefton has to offer. After the be to increase your mileage. The ride ride, it’s all back to Waterloo Community always incorporates a lunch stop around Centre, with the option of staying for the half way, so there’s a chance to refuel Community Lunch and a further chance before returning to Southport for about to chat over an affordable hearty meal. 2pm. With a wealth of ride leaders and experienced cyclists in the group any new participants will be in good hands, assisting with route direction and any mechanical issues that may arise. Don’t worry about expensive cycling kit, come along in appropriate, comfortable clothing and a serviceable bike and you’ll be pleasantly surprised what you can achieve.
26 27 Once the bikes are fixed they are ready Tyred Rides for sale, recycling at its very best, Ditch your Being part of Alchemy Youth turning once loved bikes back into the programme, Tyred Rides takes busted community at very affordable prices. Stabilisers bikes and turns them in to brilliant So if you’re looking for a new bike to We have four sessions of these extremely bikes. Working with young people ride to work or nip to the shops on, popular activities available during this to service and repair the bikes, they or your child has outgrown their current spring quarter; proving to be the ideal provide skills training and increase bike, head down and grab a fully way for families to get their children knowledge to participants in a hands serviced bike at knock down prices. riding and with a fantastic success rate, on fashion, the sessions are every The Alchemy Youth Club is on at the these hands on sessions for families Wednesday evening 5.00pm–7.00pm same time and at the same venue, offer the perfect opportunity to give your for young people aged 11–19. so if you have a friend who isn’t children a head start with their cycling. So if you’ve got an interest in riding interested in bikes, there’ll be plenty With support, advice and guidance from bikes, how they work and how to fix for them to get involved in too. our enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff, them then Tyred Rides is perfect for For more information, please call we provide you with the tools to get your you. All tools, parts, bikes and Paul on 01704 380047. children riding independently without expertise is provided, they have a Or go along any Wednesday, stabilisers and achieve that real land workshop and keen knowledgeable 5.00pm–7.00pm, Alchemy Hall mark moment in their lives that they’ll and friendly staff ready to pass on (rear of the Parenting 2000, remember for years to come. their skills to get you involved. Mornington Rd, S’port). Spring sessions from 9.00am –12.00pm: > Tuesday 3rd April Litherland Sports Park If you’d simply like to come down and Boundary Lane, Bike Fix learn new techniques whilst working Litherland L21 7LA Our open access workshop continues on Sefton’s bike fleet, that’s fine too. > Thursday 5th April into the spring months, providing The workshop will be open on the Shoreside Primary School people with the opportunity to make 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month Westminster Drive, use of the space available, the bike from 10.00am to 3.00pm. Ainsdale PR8 2QZ maintenance tools and your friendly, To ensure a place, contact Active Travel > Tuesday 29th May knowledgeable mechanic. on 0151 934 4576 or Litherland Sports Park You can bring your bike along and Email: [email protected] Boundary Lane, Litherland L21 7LA learn how to repair and replace parts April: 12th | 26th Don’t forget! We’ve partnered up and get your bike rolling again. May: 10th | 24th > Thursday 31st May with Sefton Children’s University, We can provide certain new parts too, June: 14th | 28th Shoreside Primary School so by attending one of our sessions making it affordable at the same time. Westminster Drive, your child can gain a stamp You will have access to the following: Ainsdale PR8 2QZ for their passport. > Bike work stands > Cables BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL Remember to > Inner tubes > Oil/lubricants To book, tel: 0345 1400845 bring passports > Brake pads > Chains on the day! > Tyres > Specific tools > Wheel truing stand
28 29 Tuesdays: Dr Bike – Wheels for All 12.00pm – 3.00pm Wheels for All is a nationally Wednesdays: Free Bicycle recognised programme that enables 10.00am – 3.00pm children and adults with disabilities GROUP SESSION BOOKINGS Maintenance and differing needs to engage ARE ESSENTIAL, call: in a quality cycling activity. With the continuation of our ‘Bike Cycling Projects on 01925 234213 Works’ initiative, as part of the Sefton’s centres are equipped with or Sefton Active Travel on Department for Transport Cycling and a range of specially adapted cycles 0151 934 4576 Walking to Work Fund, supporting and welcomes individuals, groups Work generally undertaken includes: Cycles are also available for loan at people into employment and training and families to be involved, subject other times and also at Dunes Splash with journey planning and bike > Replacing inner tubes to appropriate training. World, Esplanade, S’port PR8 1RX maintenance. The community > Replacing gear and brake cables We have two organised sessions (subject to conditions). > Replacing brake blocks Dr. Bikes are ideally placed to get operating at our main centre in For more information about the your bike back in great condition > Adjusting brakes Litherland and open access sessions > Tuning/servicing gears scheme please: and back on track as a viable and at Dunes Splash World. Email: [email protected] cost effective form of transport. As this is a mobile service, we may not Organised group sessions run at: Tel: 0151 934 4576 Alternatively, if you have received be able to fix all repairs, if this is the activetravelsefton.gov.uk case we will provide you with advice on > Litherland Sports Park a bike for Christmas why not bring Boundary Lane, Litherland L21 7LA it along and get a free check up after where to take your bike for the work to completing your initial Winter be completed. miles, new bikes can suffer from All sessions are 10.00am–1.00pm cable stretching and bedding in, > Wednesday 6th June a quick tune up of the gears and Litherland Youth and brakes may be just the ticket. Community Centre Freewheeling Operating out of community venues 41 Sefton Rd, Litherland L21 9HD As the title suggests, the scheme across South Sefton the bike doctor Weather Permitting is FREE and offers Sefton residents can breathe new life into your old > Friday 8th June (Over 16/Conditions apply) the steed. So If your bike has seen plenty Venus Centre opportunity to access bikes in order of use over the Summer months, 215 Linacre Lane, Bootle L20 6AD to make cycling a part of their active Cycles are available from: or moth-balled since last Winter then Weather Permitting lifestyle or, join us on one of our it could be the perfect time to give > Tuesday 12th June led-rides. Bikes can be loaned > Dunes Splash World it a health check to make sure it’s Waterloo Community Centre for a full or part day, during centre 01704 537 160 gears are running smoothly and Old School Building, Great Georges opening times. > Litherland Sports Park brakes are working effectively. Road, Waterloo L22 1RD To join the scheme, go along to any 0151 288 6288 No booking is required; however > Wednesday 13th June of the centres listed and take with > MeCycle Café, Ainsdale the sessions can be popular at some L30 Community Centre you the following identification: 01704 579 353 or venues and quite busy, so a short Stonyfield, Netherton L30 0QS • A recent utility bill (Gas, water, Email: [email protected] wait may be necessary. > Friday 15th June electricity or telephone) For general enquiries about These sessions are predominately Brunswick Youth and • Any personal photographic the scheme: aimed at adult bicycles, so precedent Community Centre identification (Passport, Tel: 0151 934 4576 will be given to these bikes. Marsh Lane, Bootle L20 4JQ driver’s licence or travel pass) Email: [email protected]
30 31 Summer Newsletter out June 2018 For great walks and rides throughout Sefton and beyond, pick up Sefton’s Walking and Cycling Newsletter from your GP surgery, Library and Leisure Centre and other community venues, alternatively download a copy at activetravelsefton.co.uk
For help planning your journey: Or use the Merseytravel website to plan your journey www.merseytravel.gov.uk – LOOK OUT! for bus timetables/routes and Themed route maps are train timetables. available to download from Download the Merseytravel App activetravelsefton.co.uk or email to your smart phone. Or contact us at [email protected] Traveline on 0151 236 7676. for printed copies.
This newsletter has been developed For Walking enquiries: by Sefton Council. The newsletter details [email protected] the different activities organised and 0151 934 2824 promoted by the Walking & Cycling For Cycling enquiries: Team throughout the Spring including [email protected] how to get involved.
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