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Anglo-Scottish Border Day 1 – Carlisle to Gretna to Newcastleton

21 July 2023 Andy

Finally, it had arrived our annual summer tour! The Anglo-Scottish Border route is a coast-to-coast cycle route starting from Carlisle, then cycling to Gretna, before following the border to Berwick-upon-Tweed. For Anglo-Scottish Border Day 1 we would just be making our way to Newcastleton. Last year, we experienced rail travel misery in reaching the start point of the tour. Thankfully, this year it was much more pleasant. We had agreed to cycle in two groups to reach our first destination,…

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North Coast 500 Itinerary

16 July 2023 Andy

This North Coast 500 Itinerary outlines our autumn tour for 2023. Cycling the North Coast 500 route has been on Neil’s bucket list for a number of years. So, this being his milestone 60th year, we are going to tackle it. Described as ‘the ultimate cycling challenge’, the North Coast 500 is an iconic route circumnavigating the entire north coast of Scotland, from Inverness, across to the west coast and then around the west and north coasts, via Durness, over…

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Anglo-Scottish Border Itinerary

14 February 2023 Andy

This Anglo-Scottish Border Itinerary outlines our main summer tour for 2023. It is, as usual, our annual group cycle tour with some of our friends from Stockport Community Cycling Club. This year the team will be Andy P, Sarah, Andy S, Andy S, Neil, Tracey and Dave. This will be our twelfth summer tour. Yet again it promises to be something special! Anglo-Scottish border region is often considered to be a hidden gem when it comes to cycle touring on…

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SCCC Annual Club Lunch 2023

23 January 2023 Andy

The SCCC Annual Club Lunch 2023, is an opportunity for Stockport Community Cycling Club to reflect on last year’s events and reward its members for their efforts (you can view previous years’ annual lunches here: 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013). This was our first annual club lunch since the sad passing of our leader, Jim Court. It was, therefore, always going to be a lunch with plenty of reminiscing. Below are members at their respective tables, ready for…

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Damhouse 2022

10 December 2022 Andy

It’s getting wintery now. So, this group of Stockport Community Cycling Club riders were well wrapped-up when they met at Sale Water Park for the Damhouse 2022 cycle ride. Gill was leading the ride, and I was the back leader. Setting off, we began by cycling along the side of Sale Water Park. After leaving the water park, we briefly followed NCN Route 62 before making our way along Chester Road into Stretford. Our route then weaved its way through…

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