Sarah was feeling wiped out when it came to our weekend cycle ride. It may have had something to do with the long run in stifling heat she had completed the previous day. Instead, Andy S stepped in for a socially distanced bike ride. It was the first time we had met up since the coronavirus pandemic lockdown had begun. We decided to head out to Higher Poynton and later Newton. Of course, it also meant that all the photos…
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…
Sunday was the SCCC Jodrell Bank 2018 Ride. We met in the car park near to Wilmslow Leisure Centre. Andy and I had cycled to the start and by the time we arrived, I felt exhausted! More and more people kept arriving and in the end there were over 30 of us – too many to go in a single group, so we had to split into two groups. Andy Shaw the ride leader took one group with Andy Sykes…
That indeed was the question. The snowfall the previous evening had made conditions quite poor and although the weather forecast promised warmer conditions as those brave enough cycled and skidded their way to the start at Cheadle Baths many of us were wondering whether to continue. Sarah and I were certainly seriously considering turning round and going back home. The ride had already been altered once to a more local ride due to inclement weather conditions. Thankfully it was altered…
Winter is on its way. And it certainly felt so as 16 cyclists met up on a cold autumn morning for the latest Stockport Community Cycling Club eXtra Ride at Hazel Grove Rail Station. We started off cycling through Woodford and Dean Row. Barely had we got going when we hit our first problem. Matt Harrod, on his first ride with us, had bounced over a pothole and got a puncture. When we finally got going again we headed off…
