It was a slightly damp morning when four of our group met at Torkington Park for our weekly lockdown ride. Tracey had planned this route, her first as part of this series. However, things wouldn’t go as planned, and plans change! After leaving Torkington Park we began by heading up Torkington Old Road. It’s a steady climb, but we set off at a fair lick and Sarah was finding it a bit much. We continued on our way up through…
Before the COVID pandemic lockdown changed life for everyone, we had planned this weekend to be cycling on our annual summer tour. We should have been cycling along the Welsh Borders. However, we have had to postpone that trip until next year. Instead, today would see us cycling with friends out to Bollington, Prestbury and Wilmslow. It was an overcast morning when we met in Bramhall. Sadly, the days of quiet roads with relatively few cars on the road are…
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has brought major changes to the lifestyle all of us are currently able to lead. For some, these times have brought hardship and tragedy. Sarah and I consider ourselves fortunate so far to be coming through relatively unscathed. The lockdown means, however, that we really cherish our daily exercise slots. For our Sunday morning cycle ride, we decided on a more challenging route out to Pott Shrigley, Kettleshulme and Bollington. After leaving Bramhall, we turned into…
It was, perhaps surprising for this time of year, glorious weather for a Good Friday. The UK (and indeed the rest of the world) are currently struggling with the coronavirus pandemic. However, thankfully we are currently allowed one session of exercise each day. There may not be any Stockport Community Cycling Club rides at the moment, however, Sarah and I were still determined to make the most of the fabulous weather and get out on our bikes. Prestbury would be…
Sarah and I had originally planned to attend a New Years Day parkrun. That idea soon became unrealistic. However, a cycle ride to Bollington with our friend Andy seemed like an excellent alternative way to see in the new decade. It was, after all, almost perfect winter weather for cycling. We met at Torkington Park. We hadn’t planned a route, we decided to make it up as we went along. Then headed for Torkington Old Road. We turned into Threaphurst…
