Tour de Bowland
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This is a scenic 43 mile ride through rural Lancashire and takes in the Forest of Bowland - a renowned area of outstanding natural beauty. We will leave Gisburn and take in the villages of Bolton by Bowland, Waddington, Bashall Eaves through to the geographic centre of Britain at Dunsop Bridge.
Taking a short break at the Dunsop Bridge tea room, we'll set off to Slaidburn to head back to Gisburn through scenic roads taking in views of the trough of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales. Please note this event may be re-scheduled in case of poor weather conditions.
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What to bring
Apart from your bike, food and drink, remember the following:
Spare inner tube and tyre levers
Also any special tools that your bike needs.
Eye protection
Impact from a bee, grit or even a fly at speed is extremely unpleasant, sunglasses may do if not made of glass and not too shaded.
Clothing
Choose suitable clothes and footwear for the weather forecast and time of year. You will be exercising so lightweight layered clothing is best. Shorts are best even in rain, as they allow free movement of your legs. Jeans are useless if it rains but tracksuit bottoms need to be not too baggy or they may snag in the chain and cause an accident. You'll need trainers or similar with grippy soles for standard pedals.
Cyclist's helmet
Outdoorlads policy asks you to wear a helmet on events.
Cycling water bottle
If you don't have one, you will only be able to drink when we stop and may get dehydrated.
Food & drink
There will be a couple of opportunities to stop at tea rooms on the way through, so there are places to have some light refreshments or a bite to eat. It's worth considering taking at least 2 bottles along to keep hydrated. Equally, energy gels or similar is a good idea.