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Morecambe Long – SCCC Lancaster Club Weekend

Morecambe Long – SCCC Lancaster Club Weekend

After a successful Saturday cycle ride out to Knott End followed by an enjoyable evening meal at Lancaster University, Stockport Community Cycling Club riders on the club weekend were now treated to a cycle ride out to Morecambe. I was leading one of the rides Disclaimer: Most of the photos in this post were taken from the ride I was leading. However, it is difficult leading a cycle ride while at the same time trying to take photos. Inevitably there…

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Morecambe Short – SCCC Lancaster Club Weekend Sneek-Peek

Morecambe Short – SCCC Lancaster Club Weekend Sneek-Peek

The final cycle ride of our little Lancaster recce trip in advance of the SCCC Club Weekend was the Morecambe Short ride. It was, in essence, the same route as the Morecambe Long ride, just in reverse … and a couple of sections removed to make it … ermmm … short. While the Knott End cycle ride at the beginning of the trip had been a matter of dodging the rain, the sun finally made an appearance as the weekend…

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Lancaster Day 2 – Lancaster to Hest Bank

Lancaster Day 2 – Lancaster to Hest Bank

For our short Lancaster vacation, we were staying at Lancaster University. The first ride had been a challenging cycle out to Jubilee Tower. This second ride, would be easier and take us out to Hess Bank. Mike was leading today’s ride. The route started directly from the university. Then took us back through Galgate. We joined the Glasson Branch of the Lancaster Canal. It was a lovely day as we followed this for the next three miles to Glasson Dock….

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