Having suitably enjoyed a couple of Christmas feasts over the festive season, it was now time to work off some of the excesses. This cycle ride out to Astley was the first step. A small group of us met at our friend Mikes in Stretford. It was surprisingly mild for the time of the year. We began by working our way towards Trafford Park. Then turning into Barton Dock Road and heaading on towards the Trafford Centre. A little further…
Even though the England football team were playing a World Cup match, there was still a healthy turnout that met next to the Robin Hood pub in Stretford, for this Stockport Community Cycling Club cycle ride to Damhouse in Astley. Gill was today’s ride leader. We have actually cycled this route before, previously under the title of Astley. We began by cycling through Victoria Park. Then made our way towards Trafford Park, where we picked up local network route on…
Saturday was the SCCC cycle ride to Astley. Andy and I cycled to the start but stopped off at Longford Park for the Stretford Parkrun, which I ran and Andy watched. The cycle ride to Astley started from the car park near the Robbin Hood pub in Stretford. There was quite a good turn out. We set off into Trafford Park, passing Kellogg’s, making our way onto the Bridgewater canal, using the Bridgewater Way. We followed the Bridgewater Canal for…
