Sunday 15 February 2026
This is a popular event that we’ve been running for more than twenty five years but this season we’re running it a month earlier than usual. The ride counts towards both the PARTY award , and the Peak Audax SR award .
The ride starts from Poynton Methodist Church where you’ll be welcomed with a cup of tea (or coffee). The early part of the ride then heads towards Bollington using lanes from the original version of the route when we started at Wood Lanes. Then it’s fairly flat across Cheshire into Wales.
Old Cysyllte bridge with the Aqueduct in the background (Darrell Whittle)
Our route crosses the River Dee at Cysyllte bridge, dated 1697 (so take care not to scratch it). From the bridge, you get a great view of the nearby Pontcysllyte Aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Indeed, if you have a head for heights, you may instead take the opportunity to walk over what is both Great Britain’s longest and the world’s tallest aqueduct Note:- Due to the earlier running of the event this season the aqueduct may still be closed for maintenance.
Don’t look down! The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (Darrell Whittle)
The ride returns into England with a short but testing climb at Pont Llygoden. We cycle through Carden and Tattenhall. Our control is at Tarporley where there is a coffee machine in the Spar, or you can stop at the cafe at the Shire Horse Centre. or at Whitegate Station.
We’ll be using the e-Brevet app so download this to your smart phone (if you have one). You’ll still be given a traditional Brevet Card on actual card.