This Marple Canals cycle ride is a new route on the Stockport Community Cycling Club calendar. It is a ride that pretty much does what it says on the tin, it essentially follows the canals around Marple. I was leading the second group of riders today, with Des as my back-leader, and Sarah taking the photos. We met up at Rose Hill and set off down the Middlewood Way on a lovely sunny morning. We were following NCN Route 55. After…
Day 6 had been the longest day of our Mid Wales tour so far. Today would be more of the same, not too hilly, and our longest day of the tour, We would cycling home, from Chester to Stockport. It was another lovely sunny day too, the summer heatwave now really beginning to take hold. Our day began by seeking out a cafe where we could eat breakfast. We found Marmalade, and enjoyed a pleasant and relaxing breakfast. Food in…
Day 5 of our Mid Wales tour had provided us with a gentle recovery ride after the previous day’s hills. Today, our route from Llangollen to Chester would be slightly longer, but thankfully, also without too many hills. We left Llangollen on another sunny morning. We began by taking a little detour. This took us up the hill to Plas Newydd house and gardens. The house is a stone built cottage converted into a gothic fantasy by two Irish ladies,…
Our Day 4 route had been a toughie! So we were looking forward to an easier day on the cycle route from Bala to Llangollen as we continued our Mid Wales tour. As a bonus, it was also fine weather when we left the hotel. Indeed, the temperatures were now beginning to creep up. First of all, we began our day of cycling by heading back past Llyn Tegid. Then joining local cycle route 16. Soon we were heading up…
It had been a wet finish when entering Porthmadog at the end of our Day 3 cycle ride. Thankfully, when we left for today’s ride from Porthmadog to Bala, the skies were looking more promising. Just as well, for this was going to be the toughest day on our Mid Wales tour, with plenty of climbing. Picking up NCN Route 8 again, we headed back across the cob passing the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway again. This time, we were…
