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A post-Christmas cycle ride out to Astley

A post-Christmas cycle ride out to Astley

Having suitably enjoyed a couple of Christmas feasts over the festive season, it was now time to work off some of the excesses. This cycle ride out to Astley was the first step. A small group of us met at our friend Mikes in Stretford. It was surprisingly mild for the time of the year. We began by working our way towards Trafford Park. Then turning into Barton Dock Road and heaading on towards the Trafford Centre. A little further…

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Festive Ride 2021

Festive Ride 2021

The first Stockport Community Cycling Club Festive Ride proved extremely popular. So, this Festive Ride 2021 was an enhanced version of what has quickly become an annual, must repeat, fixture on the club ride calendar. As we continue to navigate our way through the coronavirus pandemic, this year we had two groups. Andy S led the first group … While I led group 2, with Jim the back-leader … It was a cool, though bright wintry morning. The two groups…

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Bollington – and Whiteley Green

Bollington – and Whiteley Green

Ten Stockport Community Cycling Club cyclists met at Torkington Park for this cycle ride out to Bollington. Neil was leading this second group. Neither Neil, today’s ride leader, or I had managed to recce this route, but we were confident of navigating our way round! Meanwhile, Sarah was resting in preparation for the Stockport 10 running event tomorrow. We are moving into winter, so even though it was relatively mild at the start, we were all ready for the rain…

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Alderley Edge and Wilmslow

Alderley Edge and Wilmslow

The forecast for the weekend indicated lots of foul weather. So it was that most Stockport Community Cycling Club riders decided to stay at home, and only eight turned up for this ride out to Alderley Edge and Wilmslow. Indeed, this was the only group, the usual second group ride wasn’t required. The poor weather seemed a distinct possibility, for it was a cold and damp journey for Sarah and me on our way to the start at the layby…

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Macclesfield Circular 2021

Macclesfield Circular 2021

This Macclesfield Circular 2021 cycle route repeated our Stockport Community Cycling Club ride of 2017 and 2019. It has always proved to be a ride enjoyed by our members for being challenging while surrounded by some lovely scenery. We met at Macclesfield Riverside Park visitor centre on a cool though fine Autumn Saturday morning. I was leading this cycle ride and Sarah was the back-leader. Upon leaving Riverside Park we dropped down Summerlea Close and joined the Middlewood Way. In…

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