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| gleds | 10 Dec 14:55 |
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Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Bike: | Hi we are a small and new club and are hopeing to cycle from blackpool to manchester and then manchester to triangle nesr halifax via the cannal route we are looking for a route from blackpool avoiding roads if possible if you can help this would be great many thanks Triangle Cycle Club |
PhilCadd 
| 15 Dec 20:48 |
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Joined: 15 Dec 2012 Posts: 5 Bike: My Profile | Don't know how helpful this is, but from Southport to Trafford in Manchester along the Trans Pennine Trail is largely road free(90% ish) along good standard trail and old railway lines. That first stage is around 60 miles fairly flat. From Trafford into Manchester city centre on Bridgewater canal, then onto Rochdale canal and up to Sowerby Bridge (again 90-95% traffic free). Fairly good surface, apart from coming out of north Manchester where they have decided to do some of the towpath with a granite gravel and coming into Todmorden it can get muddy in poor weather. That stage is aroung 45 miles. Also, as it is canal towpath it is flat except at locks, and should be fairly easily manageable for cyclists of all abilities. |
| My Latest Route: Feb 2013 Southport-triangle Traffic Free | |
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PhilCadd
| 15 Dec 21:59 |
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Joined: 15 Dec 2012 Posts: 5 Bike: My Profile | have posted a route for you to look at. |
| My Latest Route: Feb 2013 Southport-triangle Traffic Free | |
| gleds | 18 Dec 11:52 |
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Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Bike: | Hi PHIL THANK YOU VERY MUCH WILL PASS THIS ON TO THE TEAM |
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PhilCadd
| 03 Jan 11:51 |
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Joined: 15 Dec 2012 Posts: 5 Bike: My Profile | http://www.cycle-route.com/routes/Southport-triangle_Traffic_Free-Cycle-Route-7680.html |
| My Latest Route: Feb 2013 Southport-triangle Traffic Free | |
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