This Stockport Community Cycling Club Angel Meadow ride was a shorter version of the popular Popup Bikes route. Currently, following coronavirus considerations, SCCC is operating a two small group ride strategy for each route. This week I was leading the second group. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my usual sidekick and second camerawoman Sarah in attendance. Thus, the photos this week are all mine, and taking photos when leading the ride can be tricky! We also had a tricky route to…
Following an enjoyable few days in Boscombe, Sarah and I journeyed home. On our way home we took a detour to Hanbury Hall and Gardens in Worcestershire. The Hall, built in the 18th century, was home to the Vernon family. Due to coronavirus restrictions, we were only able to see the ground floor of the Hall. The Vernon’s beginnings were as rectors of Hanbury parish. Gradually they grew in importance, becoming one of the most prominent families in Worcestershire. They…
Sarah and I recently made a short visit to Boscombe. We have been to Bournemouth and Boscombe many times, it is where my brother lives. Indeed, the reason for this visit was my brother’s birthday. That, and the fact we haven’t seen him for over a year due to the covid lockdown. It was by chance we ended up staying in Boscombe. We just happened to pick The Westby Guest House. This proved a great little place to stay. We…
A few weeks ago we had used one of our regular Sunday cycle rides to recce this Tour De Stockport route. Now it was time to officially cycle the route on a Stockport Community Cycling Club ride. We met near Woodsmoor Rail station on a bright Saturday morning. At the moment, for coronavirus social distancing reasons the club is keeping the numbers on the rides to a maximum of twelve. Setting off, we weaved our way through Woodsmoor. Then over…
I have been struggling with a sore shin for the last week or so, making walking painful. So, we decided upon a shortened ride this week, and since I needed to recce the upcoming Stockport Community Cycling Club‘s Tour De Stockport ride, it seemed a good idea to combine the two. It was a lovely sunny Sunday morning when five of us met near Woodsmoor station. Our route began with us weaving our way through the streets of Woodsmoor and…
