To mark the completion of the Guild Wheel, Lancashire
County Council, in partnership with Preston City
Council, will be hosting an exciting celebration event
on Sunday 19 August. Everyone is Welcome!
Built by Lancashire County Council, the Preston Guild
Wheel is a 21 mile greenway that encircles the city's
perimeter. The Guild Wheel route makes the most of the
different landscapes that surround the city, creating a
rich and varied environment for everyone to enjoy.
The official opening ceremony of the Preston Guild Wheel
will be taking place at Avenham Park on Sunday 19 August
with a ribbon cutting by the Mayor of Preston and
Chairman of the County Council. The ribbon cutting will
take place at 11:30am (near the Riverside Cafe).
To celebrate the opening of the Guild wheel there will
be the opportunity to take part in a charity
bike ride of the route or cycle a smaller 2.5
kilometer section with your family.
At the same time, there will be a range of attractions
and activities on offer such as:
- A performance of Bicycle Ballet
- Cycle stunts
- Information Stalls
- Taster opportunities
- Bicycle maintenance and repair experts
We are providing consultancy services and assistance
to Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council
for the day’s activities, which include a mass ride
around the Guild Wheel and a large Show in Avenham Park
together with shorter fun rides.
Charity Bike Ride
To celebrate the opening a special charity bike ride,
sponsored by James Hall & Co (Spar), will be taking
place for everyone wanting to try out the Guild Wheel
Route. We welcome participants of all ages and fitness
levels to get involved.
The Guild Wheel is a 21 mile circular route around
Preston taking in Avenham Park, Riversway, Broughton and
back through Brockholes Nature Reserve.
For a full interactive map of the Guild Wheel please
visit the Guild
Wheel website.
You can choose to start your ride at one of the three
official start/finish points along the way, these are:
-
Avenham Park
-
James Hall (Spar) car park
-
UCLan Sports Arena
There is a small £5.00 fee to register for the event and
all money raised from entries will go to St Catherines
Hospice. In addition we hope that riders will also seek
individual sponsorship and raise even more money for
good causes. Spar will be providing bespoke medals to
those who register and complete the circuit on the day.
Sign up to take part in the charity bike ride will open
on Wednesday 20 June.
For further information and to enter the Guild Wheel
Ride click here
Riders should be aware that the event is not a race.
The Guild Wheel itself is only a 3 metre wide track and
includes several busy road crossings where riders will
encounter traffic and toucan crossings (although
Marshalls will be present to help with this) as well as
this the route will also be open to the public and other
users on the day.
Photo
- Lancashire County Council
Family Bike Ride
Families with smaller children wishing to watch the
charity bike ride but not wanting to take part in the 21
mile route can be involved in the day by participating
in a much smaller 2.5 kilometre family cycle loop.
There are two family bike ride routes to choose from:
-
Avenham Park
-
Brockholes Nature Reserve
Photo:
Lancashire County Council
Again the fee for this event will be £5.00 per family
(up to 5 people). Each family loop starts from the same
starting point as the main charity bike ride but is self
guided along a separate off road route away from the
Guild Wheel.
The Avenham Park loop takes part of the Bamber Bridge
cycleway over the trambridge before heading back to
Avenham Park via the aquaduct.
The Brockholes family loop starts on the Guild Wheel but
takes in an alternative route around the reserve, one in
which cycles are not normally permitted.
Registered riders will receive a certificate to
commemorate their ride and participation in the Guild
Wheel opening event. Again all registration money will
go to St Catherines Hospice.
Sign up to take part in the Family Bike Ride will open
on Wednesday 20 June.
For further information and to enter the Guild Wheel
Ride click here
Download the latest
Preston Guild Wheel leaflet here