This Cheshire Cycleway itinerary outlines the cycle route I, Sarah, Andy S and Neil will be following in autumn 2020. The coronavirus lockdown has meant our original cycle tour plans had to be put to one side. Instead, we have found a fantastic cycle tour route that is right here on our doorstep. This 176-mile cycle route, the Cheshire Cycleway takes you through some of the finest scenery you are likely to find. It is a circular route around the…
Sarah and I had originally planned to attend a New Years Day parkrun. That idea soon became unrealistic. However, a cycle ride to Bollington with our friend Andy seemed like an excellent alternative way to see in the new decade. It was, after all, almost perfect winter weather for cycling. We met at Torkington Park. We hadn’t planned a route, we decided to make it up as we went along. Then headed for Torkington Old Road. We turned into Threaphurst…
The last couple of Stockport Community Cycling Club ride has been cancelled due to poor weather. So, the forecast for brighter conditions brought out a healthy crowd of club members to Torkington Park. This Fools Nook 2019 ride, led by Graham, was the latest in the clubs longer ride series. It began with us leaving Torkington Park and making our way through the nearby estate. Our first climb of the day took us up Old Torkington Road. Then along Threaphurst…
Saturday was the SCCC Macclesfield Circular Ride. Thirteen of us met up at the Riverside Park near Macclesfield. Andy P was the ride leader for the day and I was the back leader. We set out of the Riverside Park car park and headed onto The Middlewood Way towards Macclesfield. We continued along NCN (National Cycle Network) route 55 towards Sutton. As we came out of Macclesfield there were some sneaky climbs, which while not long were short and sharp….
Stockport Community Cycling Club cyclists arriving at Hazel Grove Park and Ride were greeted by some remarkably warm weather. This Beyond Withington Green route, was a new entry in our longer rides series. Andy S would be today’s ride leader, and Tracey the back-leader. Sadly, Sarah wasn’t feeling well enough to join us today. After weaving our way through some backstreets of Hazel Grove, we picked up Buxton Road. This is much quieter these days, now that traffic is diverted…
