Weekend Trail Ride Club

First Group Trail Ride: Rivington Pike & Brere’s Meadow

Sat, May 16 · 10:00 AM BST

Rivington Trail Ride Meeting Point, 53°37'33.4"N 2°33'23.7"W, Rivington, GB

Join Weekend Trail Ride Club for our first beginner-friendly social trail ride around Rivington Pike and Brere’s Meadow.

This will be a relaxed group ride through the Rivington area, with a mix of natural trails, gravel paths, short paved sections, and uneven ground. The route is fairly short, but it does include climbing, so it is best described as beginner-friendly moderate rather than completely easy.

The aim of this ride is to meet other members, enjoy the trails, build confidence, and ride together at a comfortable group pace. This is not a race.

## Route map

We will be using this AllTrails route:
https://www.alltrails.com/en-gb/trail/england/greater-manchester/rivington-pike-and-brere-s-meadow-circular

Please check the route before attending and, if possible, save or download the map to your phone in case signal is poor on the day.

## Route details

Route: Rivington Pike and Brere’s Meadow Circular
Area: Rivington / Horwich
Distance: Around 3.1 miles
Elevation gain: Around 741 ft
Estimated ride time: Around 1.5–2 hours, allowing for stops
Difficulty: Beginner-friendly moderate
Route type: Circular
Surface: Natural trail, gravel, some paved sections, uneven ground, and short steeper sections
Bike suitability: Mountain bike recommended. Hybrid bikes may be suitable if they have appropriate tyres and the rider is comfortable on uneven trails. No road bikes.

## Meeting point and parking

We will meet near the parking area at:
53.62595, -2.55659
OR
53°37'33.4"N 2°33'23.7"W
https://w3w.co/flirts.insulated.riding

Please use these coordinates in Google Maps or Apple Maps.

Please arrive by 10:00am so we can introduce ourselves, check bikes, and get organised. We will aim to start riding at 10:30am.

Parking may be busy, so please allow extra time.

## Ride style

This will be a relaxed social ride. We will ride at a steady group pace and stop when needed. There is no pressure to be fast.

If anyone needs to walk or push their bike on a climb or tricky section, that is completely fine. The main goal is to enjoy the ride and build confidence together.

Please only join if you are comfortable riding on gravel, dirt paths, uneven surfaces, and some hill climbs.

## What to bring

Please bring:

• A working trail-ready bike
• Helmet, strongly recommended
• Water
• Snacks
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• Spare inner tube or puncture repair kit
• Phone with battery
• Any personal medication you may need

## RSVP Spaces

There are only 10 RSVP spaces showing on Meetup because of the current Meetup plan limit. The ride itself is not restricted to 10 people.

If the event is full and you would still like to join, please comment on the event or message me before coming, so I have an idea of numbers.

## Important

This is a shared outdoor area, so we may meet walkers, runners, dogs, families, and other cyclists. Please ride carefully, slow down around others, and be respectful of everyone using the trails.

Everyone rides at their own risk and is responsible for their own bike, safety, fitness level, and equipment.

Looking forward to our first group ride together.