Sunday 6 November 2011- Through the Mersey Tunnel to the Eureka Cafe
Photos of the day are on the Photo Gallery page. Click the images to expand.
The day started cold and misty for some who rode from Tarleton. Riders gathered in Ainsdale ready for the start at 9.15am. 23 riders (most wearing Club kit- those who didn't know who they are) set off along the Formby bypasss and via the Hightown bends into Liverpool.
Regroup at the tunnel after the first of four p*nct*res for the day and on with rear lights. Regroup at the tunnel exit and through Birkenhead and via some of the villages in central Wirral to the Eureka Cafe. Friendly staff (who looked a bit shocked as the  line of riders stretched out of the door) swung into action and toast, beans eggs and tea went down very nicely. 45 minutes in the cafe and back to the bikes.
North along the side of the Dee estuary, Puddington, Burton, Ness Gardens and then the Wirral country Park path to Hoylake. Turn to Moreton and then for New Brighton. Steve (Ginty) and Spencer (Coltman) wanted to see the sea so a detour took the riders to the sea wall. Along the wall and sand presented a hazard with everybody forced to walk on a number of occasions. Back on the bikes Josh (Townson) found out that speedplay pedals did not like sand as his shoes were fixed to the bike. 10 minutes of struugle with him on/off the bike in/out of the shoes fixed the problem and so on to the waterfront towards Seacombe with views of the Liverpool waterfront.
Back through the Tunnel and out through the traffic free (if a bit rough) streets of Bootle and Netherton to Little Crosby and Ainsdale.
Back in Ainsdale at approx 4.00pm after 75 miles. A Grand Day Out and good fun was had by all.
To see a GPS track of the route click this link
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