Riding out from Chester to Ness Botanic Gardens for elevenses on what promised to be one of the best days of the year (weather wise that is) I was delighted to discover that the new Lodge Lane bridge over the A5117 was now open or as the workman explained “it’s open for you but not for the general public”. Say no more: the days of risking life and limb to cross the dual carriageway are over. That aside, now back to the ride log. Two riders met up at Ness Garden’s café (one on a recumbent tricycle) and once suitably refreshed rode towards Neston to join the Wirral Way. We then followed NCN route 56 through Thornton Hough and Brimstage to Storeton where we turned right and headed towards Birkenhead. Once in Birkenhead, Woodside provided its usual superb views across the Mersey to Pier Head, and then it was on to the Seacombe Ferry Terminal before joining the promenade to New Brighton. Lunch was taken at the busy Vale House Café before continuing along the coast to Hoylake and West Kirby to regain the Wirral Way back to Ness Gardens Café for afternoon tea and cake. The final leg back to Chester was completed via the new Lodge Lane bridge.
Distance from Chester and back 58 miles with 717 metres of ascent: from Ness Gardens and back about 40 miles.
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