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The SCCC Annual Club Lunch 2022, is an opportunity for Stockport Community Cycling Club to reflect on last years events and reward its members for their efforts (you can view previous years annual lunches here: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013). In many ways, this year was slightly different. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there was no lunch last year, and indeed, for a period of time, no cycling either. So, this year’s event also had a feeling of ‘coming…

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Hebridean Way Itinerary

14 January 2022 Andy

Below you will find our Hebridean Way Itinerary. In spring 2022 a team of four adventurous cyclists – Andy P, Andy S, Sarah and Mike – will set off on this island-hopping cycling tour. The Hebridean Way is a 184-mile on-road route (or 224 miles when including cycling to the start from Castlebay and then to Stornoway after the finish), through the remote and spectacular islands of the Outer Hebrides. Ten islands, six causeways, two ferries (not including the ones…

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Mellor Cross and Cobden Edge Walk

9 January 2022 Andy

Following a quiet start to 2022, and a rest, Sarah and I joined our friends Andy and Mike for this bank holiday walk to Mellor Moor and Cobden Edge. It was a cool and dry, though mild for the time of year, start to the day. We started from Longhurst Lane, next to Mellor Park. Then started by walking up Gibb Lane. At Mellor and Townscliffe Golf Club, Gibb Lane became Neilds Way. Then, after crossing the Cown Edge Way,…

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A post-Christmas cycle ride out to Astley

6 January 2022 Andy

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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Glow 2021 at RHS Garden Bridgewater

30 December 2021 Andy

It’s time to Glow! So says the RHS. Sarah and I recently visited the RHS Garden Bridgewater during the daytime. However, Glow 2021 was the first time RHS Garden Bridgewater has put on this winter evening show. It enables visitors to see the garden in a whole new light. RHS advertised the event as a chance to ‘see the garden sparkle this festive season and follow dazzling displays lighting a magical trail.’ Visitors follow a set path around a selection…

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