Wilmslow Circular 2021

Wilmslow Circular 2021

We are into Autumn now, and so have been experiencing some wet weather recently. Thankfully, it was a mild and dry morning for this Stockport Community Cycling Club Wilmslow Circular 2021 cycle ride. This would be a modified version of our 2018 and 2019 route. We met in Heald Green. I was leading this ride, and Sarah was the back-leader. Our cycle ride began with us working our way around the perimeter of Manchester Airport. We were following local cycle…

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Alan Newton Way

Alan Newton Way

Sarah and I had a free Saturday, so we decided to book on this new Stockport Community Cycling Club cycle ride taking in the Alan Newton Way. Jim was leading this ride and Tracey was the back-leader. We met at Hazel Grove Park & Ride on a cool Saturday morning. Our ride began by weaving our way through the back streets behind the Park & Ride. This brought us out on to Buxton Road. We weren’t on the main road…

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Goyt Valley Grinder – our modified version

Goyt Valley Grinder – our modified version

The Goyt Valley Grinder is a route originally spotted by Andy S on the Peaks & Puddles website. It is a cycle route exploring the Goyt Valley reservoirs which are reached by pleasant canals and scenic back roads. We decided to have a go at it … with a few amendments. It was a warm September day when we met at Marple Memorial Park. You’ll notice there aren’t too many photos of me … probably because I was taking all…

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Wythenshawe

Wythenshawe

This Stockport Community Cycling Club ride started from Davenport Rail station car park. This particular route was put together by Tracey who led the first group. Sarah and I were leading the second group, Sarah was the ride leader and I was the back-leader. It was a damp Saturday morning as we all gathered, Autumn was arriving fast. Our route began by turning into Sterndale Road and cycling out through Adswood towards Edgeley. In Edgeley, we cycled up St Petersburg…

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Ambleside walk to Troutbeck and back via Wansfell Pike

Ambleside walk to Troutbeck and back via Wansfell Pike

My birthday ended up being elongated over a few days. We had cycled to Knott End and Morecambe with Stockport Community Cycling Club on Saturday and Sunday. Then, Sarah and I took a short break in Ambleside. On Monday we decided to go for a walk. So, starting from Miller Bridge car park, we headed over to Market cross in central Ambleside. From the Market Cross in Ambleside, we follow the A591 towards Windermere, out of the town along Lake…

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