Sunday was the the Stockport Community Cycling Club Peover Heath ride. This was a longer ride than we often do, being about 45 miles. Andy was the ride leader and I was the back leader for the day. The ride started by the green in Davenport. There were 15 of us when we set off. One guy (Bruce) met us in Styal and cycled with us as far as Wilmslow before heading off again. Another guy (Neil) missed us at…
Today I should have been leading an SCCC Ride to Tatton Park. However it had to be cancelled due to the weather – the possibility of ice being too great. After we had waiting at the cycle ride start, just in case anyone hadn’t get the message and turned up to ride, it was pleasing that everyone had obviously got the message as no one turned up! This did mean that we had some unexpected free time today, so why…
Pennine Cycleway Day 6 took us from Settle to Hebden Bridge. Thankfully the day started out a lot cooler than the previous day. We knew the climb out of the back of Settle was a tough one – I had tried it on a couple of previous occasions and both times it had beaten me and I had to walk up part of it! The last time was a few months ago, when we did the Way of the Roses…
Pennine Cycleway – Day 5 took us from Orton to Settle. It was a hard days riding on a very hot day! Before we set off from Orton, we were waiting whilst Ian made some adjustments to the seat on his bike. Most of us waited across the road in the shade as it felt too hot in the sun – it was only just after 9am! We stopped at Sedbergh for a coffee break at Howgills Bakery – they had…
Pennine Cycleway – Day 4 took us from Alston to Orton. We had stayed overnight at the Youth Hostel in Alston. They have red squirrels in the trees behind the hostel. The first climb of the day took us to the summit of Hartside. At the summit, there is a cafe which does excellent cake! The climb was followed by a good long downhill. We continued on to Dufton for lunch. Lunch was at the Post Box Pantry in…
