Wednesday was our TPT Day 3 – Stockport to High Melton. We set off from home and cycled back to where the TPT enters Reddish Vale, where we left it yesterday. The first section was very familiar to us. From there we headed up through Haughton Dale then on towards Godley. We went through Hattersley We stopped off in Hadfield for a coffee. Our route then took us to the Longdendale Trail and on towards the Woodhead Tunnels. We…
Today was the TPT Day 1 – Southport to Widnes. Yesterday we got the train to Southport and stopped over at the Travelodge. After a wander around Southport this morning, and stopping for coffee. Feeling refreshed, it was time to get our bikes and start the TPT (Trans Pennine Trail). And then we were off! The route took us out of Southport, following the sand dunes along the coast. We then followed the old Cheshire Lines railway. The route then…
Saturday was the SCCC Big Stockport Ride in reverse. We met up in Green Lane, Stockport – next to a big puddle! The ride was one the was originally organised by Life Leisure and was called the Big Stockport Ride only we were going to do it in reverse. We set off up Green Lane Then across A6 and onto the cycle path opposite. We cycled past Stockport market and up Churchgate Then taking the foot bridge over St Mary’s…
Saturday was the SCCC ride to Lymm which was lead by the gorgeous Gill. It was a ride that I have not done before. It started from the TPT (Trans Pennine Trail) car park at the end of Atlantic Street, Broadheath, Altrincham. It was a lovely hot sunny day. We headed out through Dunham towards Warburton. Along the way, John (our back leader for the day), had a puncture. We had to wait on a quite lane, next to a…
Saturday was then SCCC Todmorden 2015 Ride which started at Hollingworth Lake. Andy met up with Neil and they cycled to the start but I got a lift to the start. Just as we were about to set off, Tracy realised that her back brake had locked on which stopped the wheel going round. The boys all tried to free it off but unfortunately were not able to sort things out. It was a real shame as it was to…
