Rider FAQs

Starter packs will be posted out to you around 4 weeks before the event.

The starter pack will include:

• Your individual event number to be pinned to the front of your t-shirt on the day
• An event t-shirt (remember to choose the correct size when registering)
• Any other supporting information

In addition, an online copy of the Rider Information Booklet will be available to download nearer the time.

Yes, you can raise money for any charity of your choice.

However, the official charity partner for Liverpool Chester Liverpool 2023 is the NSPCC.

If you would like to find out more information regarding the charity please visit their wesbite. Visit their Just Giving page.

You can also choose to raise funds for one of our other charity partners. Click here to see all our charities.

All children aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult aged over 18.

5 mile tunnel challenge – open to all ages, as such as kids are permitted to ride their own bikes or get assistance from their parents.

25 mile routes – open to all ages. Children aged 9 and under need to be on a tag-a-long or trailer and have to be accompanied by an adult. However, kids aged 10 years+ can ride on their own bikes but still have to be accompanied by an adult aged over 18.

50 mile chester challenge – only for people over 18 years of age.

50 mile liverpool chester liverpool – open to all ages. Children aged 9 and under need to be on a tag-a-long or trailer and have to be accompanied by an adult. However, kids aged 10 years+ can ride on their own bikes but still have to be accompanied by an adult aged over 18.

100 mile route – only for people over 18 years of age.

By Car:

There are no dedicated event car-parking facilities at the start areas and please be aware that parking charges apply on Sundays.

For more information on car parks in the area, please visit:

www.liverpool.gov.uk and www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Where possible, we do recommend car sharing or cycling in from home – the perfect way to warm up ready for your ride!

By Rail:

Bicycles are carried for FREE on Merseyrail. For more information about the cycle facilities at your local Merseyrail station visit http://www.merseyrail.org/

The nearest train stations to the event are:

Liverpool – Lime Street, Moorfields and Liverpool Central.

Chester – Bache and Chester.

Ring Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 for further information or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk

No – you cannot use either Tunnel to get to the start or to return home to the Wirral by bike following the completion of the event. Please use the Ferry or Public Transport.

If you miss your allocated start time your last available slot to ride through the Tunnel is 09:30. After this time you will NOT be allowed through the Tunnel due to Health and Safety reasons as infrastructure will be re-assembled.

There is not a Chester – Liverpool – Chester route for this event. You cannot return back to Chester using the Tunnel – you will need to use public transport or the Ferry to return back to Chester.

To view the route maps for the rides please check the route pages.

For this event, we recommend using a road bike. However, as the event is all-inclusive, adapted bikes, electric bikes and other legal bicycle types are also permitted to ensure an all-inclusive experience.

For more information please view our Terms & Conditions page.