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Market Drayton – SCCC Keele Club Weekend

Market Drayton – SCCC Keele Club Weekend

Following our successful ride to Eccleshall on the first day of the Stockport Community Cycling Club Keele club weekend, for the second day, the attendees were offered a choice of two cycle rides. I was the back-leader for this longer ride to Market Drayton. We left Keele University by the back entrance. We headed out towards Whitmore. Our first climb of the day took us up Three Mile Lane. Then, after turning towards Stableford, our next climb took us up…

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Wedgwood – SCCC Keele Club Weekend Sneek-Peek

Wedgwood – SCCC Keele Club Weekend Sneek-Peek

Our third, and final, recce ride of our weekend at Keele, in preparation for the Stockport Community Cycling Club upcoming weekend away, was the shorter ride to Wedgewood. Again, we left by the back door of Keele University. The first seven miles followed the same route as the longer ride. The route starts to change, however, when we change direction and head for Cotes Heath. Then Swynnerton … but from a different direction than previously. We also pick up the…

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Market Drayton – SCCC Keele Club Weekend Sneek-Peek

Market Drayton – SCCC Keele Club Weekend Sneek-Peek

The second of our Stockport Community Cycling Club weekend recce rides was the Sunday longer ride. This would be from Keele University to Market Drayton. Keele University sits on the top of a hill. We were staying in nearby Newcastle-under-Lyme. It was a bit of a climb for us to reach the start! Thankfully, the club weekenders won’t have to do this. 🙂 Our ride started by leaving the Keele University through the back door. It was a nice downhill…

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Eccleshall – SCCC Keele Club Weekend Sneek-Peek

Eccleshall – SCCC Keele Club Weekend Sneek-Peek

Sarah, Andy S and I made a trip to Keele last weekend. The purpose was to recce the routes for the forthcoming Stockport Community Cycling Club weekend. Our first recce was the Saturday ride. This would see us cycle out to Eccleshall. The cycle ride began from Trentham Gardens near Stoke-on-Trent. We cycled out of via the back door of the Trentham Gardens complex. The first few miles of our cycle ride were quite lumpy as we made our way…

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