Way of the Roses 2017 Day 1 – Lancaster to Austwick

Way of the Roses 2017 Day 1 – Lancaster to Austwick

Our Way of the Roses 2017 Day 1 began when we left the Lancaster Travelodge and cycled over the Millennium Bridge. Lancaster to Morecambe We then cycled along the river following NCN 69 to Morecambe. Morecambe is where our Way of the Roses 2017 officially started. We had cycled just over 4 miles to Morecambe. Morecambe to Austwick Having got to the start point, we then cycled back along NCN 69 to Lancaster. We cycled back over the Millennium Bridge…

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Way of the Roses 2017 Day 0 – Preston to Lancaster

Way of the Roses 2017 Day 0 – Preston to Lancaster

Finally, I have finished my Open University course, and as a reward, we have embarked on another cycle tours, what I am calling my ‘OU Freedom Tour’. Our Way of the Roses 2017 Day 0 began with fine warm and muggy weather while Sarah and I caught the train to Preston, and then an hour later met up with Andy and Andy. It was lunchtime so we found a Wetherspoons in Preston and ‘fuelled up’. Soon we were making our…

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SCCC Southport Ride

SCCC Southport Ride

Sunday was the SCCC Southport Ride. We met in Mona Street car park in Wigan. There were 8 of us in total. Numbers were quite limited as a lot of people were away doing other things. Andy was the ride leader and I was the back leader however it turned out that we were the only ride leaders out! We headed out of Wigan and made our way to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. As we cycled past the lock,…

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SCCC Portland Basin Ride

SCCC Portland Basin Ride

Following the cycling club AGM it was the SCCC Portland Basin ride on Saturday. We set off from Stockport Sports Village in Woodley, where the AGM had been held. We went through Haughton Dale basically following the Rive Tame. We crossed over the River Tame, using the bridge at the bottom of Gibraltar Lane and made our way to the Peak Forrest Canal. We followed the Peak Forest Canal for a while. At one point we had to cross over…

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SCCC Eaton Ride 2017

SCCC Eaton Ride 2017

The SCCC Eaton Ride 2017 was on Sunday. We met in the lay-by outside The Deanwater Hotel. We set off along Lees Lane and made our way towards Prestbury. We cycled through Prestbury village. Leaving Prestbury, we headed towards Broken Cross. Heading towards Gawsworth. We then turned into Marton Lane and made our way through Marton and Newsbank whilst making our way to Eaton. We were following NCN Route 55. We stopped at the Waggon and Horses pub for lunch….

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