We were back to the colder weather as winter draws to a close. Sarah had once again been out for a long-run and we considered not cycling. In the end, we were glad we did. This cycle route out to Little Bollington provided a few pleasant surprises. After leaving home, we began by weaving our way through Davenport and Cheadle. We joined NCN Route 558 and followed this for a while. At Heald Green, we picked up the Airport Orbital…
Following my hip operation last year, finally being able to get back on my bike has been fantastic. Unfortunately, this has coincided with the time of year when the weather is more often than not unfavourable. Thankfully, for this ride out to Heald Green, we were greeted with a reasonable outlook. Cool, but just about ok. Today, it was just Sarah and me. Leaving Great Moor, we took a route alongside the A6, starting with making our way through Stepping…
Twenty-six Stockport Community Cycling Club members met in Heald Green for this Wilmslow Circular 2019 cycle ride. It was a crisp and cool, but thankfully occasionally sunny morning. I was leading this cycle ride, and Sarah was the back leader. We began by following local network route 85. This took us along Styal Road and then turning down Hollin Lane. Following route 85 took us around the side of Manchester Airport. We left Hollin Lane and continued alongside the airport…
Easter Saturday was the SCCC Wilmslow Ride. We started from the Heald Green pub in Heald Green. The was a new route, although it did include plenty of bits that were very familiar. Andy was the ride leader for the day with Jim being the back leader. We set off along Styal Road keeping on the cycle path. We turned off down Moss Lane, following the Airport Circular route. At the roundabout junction with Wilmslow Road and Altrincham Road we…
Stockport Community Cycling Club‘s first ride of 2018 was to Bruntwood Hall. Sarah was due to lead this ride, while I would be the back-leader. We met in Woodsmoor on a cold Saturday morning, but the colder weather didn’t seem to put off members as they just kept on arriving. It quickly became clear that we would need to split into two groups as we eventually reached thirty-one club members. Therefore, I would lead one group, and Sarah the other. …
