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Macclesfield and Gawsworth

Macclesfield and Gawsworth

Our little group of six met up on a windy Sunday morning for this cycle ride out to Macclesfield and Gawsworth. This weeks cycle route was put together by Tracey. We met at the junction of Blossoms Lane and Hal Moss Lane. Our route began by heading towards Wilmslow Road. We then turned into Lees Lane and held up the traffic for a little while as we whizzed through to Mill Lane, allowing us to settlw into a more sedate…

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SCCC Alderley Edge Ride

SCCC Alderley Edge Ride

The SCCC Alderley Edge ride was the first cycling club ride I had been on since the Covid-19 lockdown first began. This was actually the third ride Stockport Community Cycling Club (SCCC) had put on since the lockdown restrictions had been eased slightly. It was my privilege to the back leader for the day’s ride. We met in the laybe outside the Deanwater Hotel. The group consisted of a mix of new rider with the club and some regular faces….

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A Sort of Alderley Edge Recce

A Sort of Alderley Edge Recce

Andy S put together the route for this Sunday Alderley Edge recce cycle ride. He combined a recce of his upcoming Stockport Community Cycling Club ride that he is due to lead and extended it to come up with this route for the latest of our regular Sunday outings. We met at the entrance to the Ladybrook Cycleway again. It was another cool morning as we set off racing through Cheadle Hulme. Andy later admitted that he had set off…

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Great Warford – Cycling the Cheshire Lanes

Great Warford – Cycling the Cheshire Lanes

With the spring-like weather continuing, Sarah and I were keen to make the most of it and enjoy a weekend cycle ride. Sarah had already run an impressive 11 miles before we set off on our way out towards Great Warford.  It was a sunny day but with a slight chill in the air. Our route began by heading out through Woodsmoor Then Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme. We briefly picked up a section of the A555, the Airport Bypass. Before…

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Cheshire Cycleway Day 1 – Alderley Edge to Little Leigh

Cheshire Cycleway Day 1 – Alderley Edge to Little Leigh

2020 has been an extraordinary year. The coronavirus pandemic that has defined it has played havoc with our calendars and planning. It resulted in the postponement of our Welsh Borders tour until next year.  Fortunately, we have been able to quickly organise a couple of smaller alternative autumn cycle tours – the Bay Cycle Way, and this one.  Cheshire Cycleway Day 1 would see us cycle to Little Leigh. The advantage of this Cheshire Cycleway tour was that we could cycle…

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