2016 “Leisurely rides” programme Try a “Leisurely ride” in 2016 17 April Grand estates These Sunday morning rides explore the amazing network of traffic free Route 7* Trentham to Free guided rides on greenways Time (distance) 2½ hours (10 miles) greenway and towpath cycle routes

in North Start from Trentham Gardens entrance 2016 is the 21st anniversary of the 1 May Staffordshire Day launch of the National Cycle Wedgwood & Brindley Start time/venue Network by Sustrans. The rides use 3 pm/ Kingsway, Stoke several sections of national cycle Time (distance) 1 hour (4 miles) routes such as 5, 55 and 555. Start time/venue 4 pm/ Stoke Minster Time (distance) The rides start and finish at the same 1 hour (4 miles) point. They include some short road sections but are led and marshalled 8 May The “China Cycle Trail” by local “Sustrans” volunteers who Route 2* Forest Park to Westport Lake are experienced cyclists. Time (distance) 2 hours (8 miles) Start from Forest park car park The rides are at a very leisurely pace and they have “breather” stops and 12 June Biddulph Valley Way a refreshment stop/comfort break half way round. Children must be Congleton Food Ford Green to Congleton accompanied by an adult. Festival (inc. 1½ hour stop at food festival) Time (distance) 4 hours (19 miles) Rides start at 10 am - (except for the Start from car park Staffordshire rides on 1st May) -

please register 15 mins before. 17 July Mines and museums Route 3* Westport to Newcastle Further information: Time (distance) 2½ hours (12 miles)  local cycle maps & route* maps - Start from Westport Lake visitor centre see Stoke Council, “NS Travelsmart” and 21 August Rivers and canals Staffordshire Council websites New route Lyme Valley to Stoke  national cycle routes - see the Time (distance) 2 hours (9 miles) “Sustrans” website Start from Lyme Valley velodrome  the rides – see “North Staffs Sustrans volunteers“ or “Skyride” 18 September Boats and Trains websites or ring Mike Barr Route 8* Westport to Kidsgrove Tel: 01782 616243 or email: Sustrans volunteers Time (distance) 2 hours (8 miles) [email protected] North Staffs and South Cheshire Start from Westport Lake visitor centre