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I'm looking to put together a series of routes which can be accessed and ridden by all ability cycling groups.
We currently lead groups out along the Trans Pennine Trail, Mersey Valley and Middlewood Way but could do with more.
Generally our groups use 'normal' bikes, tandems and tag-a-longs with the odd trike making an appearance so an easy rolling or undulating, well drained surface is the order of the day.
If anybody can recommend a route/trail with good access please drop me and email or simply post your suggestion with location details here.
Cheers everyone
Paul
ride2@live.co.uk
Sett valley trail for starters
Peak District National Park does a booklet called 'Your Welcome' that covers trails and footpaths like this. Fairholmes and Parsley Hay cycle hire have a range of bikes on hire that would be suitable for the groups you are aiming at.
Can't think of the name of it but theres a rail trail at Rudyard Reservoir - runs from Leek to Rushton Spenser. Couple of short section of railway line in the Goyt Valley. About 1.5km by Fernlee Res and 1km up on Wildmoor nr the A5004. Monsal Trail parking at Miller's Dale. If the funding comes through there is a group in Buxton looking to build links from Buxton to the High Peak Trail via Harpur Hill. Again on old railway lines.
Not sure if its the Weaver Valley cycle route or something different but a rail trail runs from Winsford to Cuddington. Getting more into the Midlands but there's a Congleton to Bidulph trail.
The cycle trails in Lancaster are generally good for trikes eg out to Glasson Dock, or to Morecambe. You can access the trail near M6 J34
There's a good traffic-free section on the Wirral from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to New Brighton (beach and Fort Perch Rock), which is great fun combined with the Mersey Ferry
[url= http://www.discovercheshire.co.uk ]Discover Cheshire[/url] has some traffic-free routes
Longdendale Trail from Glossop is very smooth and flat, and some nice views as a bonus.