Sunday was the annual SCCC Tatton Park ride, the last ride of 2017. I had been due to lead the ride but having been unwell for most of December, Andy volunteered to lead it in my place. I swapped with Neil, who was due to be the back leader and he instead became Andy’s wing man and was chief corner marker. We met up in the car park for Gatley Station. There were 23 of us altogether. We left Gatley…
Saturday was the SCCC Manchester Airport Afternoon Ride. We met at the Beefeater pub in Heald Green. John was the ride leader for the day and I was the back leader. Initially we set off into Wythenshawe. We followed the tram tracks for a while. Then continued along Simonsway. We turned off through the edge of the park and onwards. We then cycled through Painswick Park. We came out of Painswick Park and then turned right along Thorley Lane. Turning…
Sarah and I don’t go along to too many Stockport Community Cycling Club afternoon rides. However, a sunny Saturday afternoon cycle ride to Manchester Airport sounded just fine. And twenty-three other club members agreed! We met up near Heald Green station on the edge of Wythenshawe. The route essentially follows the Airport Orbital Cycleway, local cycle route 85. Before the ride began, however, there was the job of fixing punctures. Soon we were on our way along Simonsway. We passed…
The first Stockport Community Cycling Club of 2014 saw a hearty group of more than 20 cyclists turn out for a trip in to Cheshire to visit Tatton Park. We met at Gatley Rail Station on a cold and damp morning. Rain and wind were forecast – would we manage to dodge the showers? Sarah was leading the ride, and I was the back-leader. The ride set off through urban Heald Green and Handforth and on to Wilmslow. There really…
Following our exploits around Porthmadog it was back to our regular club rides this weekend. This meant joining Stockport Community Cycling Club as we cycled to High Legh Station. Sarah was leading this ride and I was the back leader. We actually cycled the ride twice in two days since we reccied the ride on the Saturday before the real thing on the Sunday. The photos included in this blog posting are a combination of both days. As you will…
