It’s getting wintery now. So, this group of Stockport Community Cycling Club riders were well wrapped-up when they met at Sale Water Park for the Damhouse 2022 cycle ride. Gill was leading the ride, and I was the back leader. Setting off, we began by cycling along the side of Sale Water Park. After leaving the water park, we briefly followed NCN Route 62 before making our way along Chester Road into Stretford. Our route then weaved its way through…
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…
Lymm 2020 was the latest version of this popular Stockport Community Cycling Club ride (previous Lymm rides can be found here: 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019). Sarah and I had cycled to the start at Atlantic Street on a cold and frosty morning. Gill was today’s ride leader. Leaving Atlantic Street car park, we set off down Black Moss Lane and out across Trafford. We crossed Caldwell Brook. At St Mark’s Church, we turned in to Back Lane. We…
The first Saturday of January was the SCCC Irlam Ride 2020. We all met up at Sale Water Park – 35 people turned up! However Andy was not one of them, opting to stay in bed instead. I was the back leader for the day. We set off through Sale Water Park. We were making our way to the Bridgewater canal. Reaching the Bridgewater canal (also known as the Bridgewater Way), we turned left heading towards Trafford. We passed Stretford…
This Velodrome ride was the first ride after the successful Stockport Community Cycling Club weekend in Leicester. We met at Sale Water Park. Sarah and I had participated in the Stretford Parkrun beforehand and then rushed over. Gill was leading this ride and she started by leading us around the water park. We then turned off on to the Bridgewater Way. This soon drops on to the Bridgewater Canal near to Stretford. This section also forms part of local cycle network…
