Manchester Ship Canal Archives

Barton Aerodrome was the United Kingdom’s first purpose-built municipal airport. However, in spite of being in Eccles and nearby, we have never previously visited the airport. So, on a cold morning a healthy group of Stockport Community Cycling Club members arrived at Sale Water Park Visitor Centre for this new ride, and the second club ride this month to an airport! Soon we were setting off down the side of Sale Water Park. We crossed over the River Mersey and…

Monton and Worsley

15 May 2013 Andy

On Saturday we had managed to dodge the rain showers. The weather forecast was for more rain on the Sunday. Could we do the same as we joined in with the Stockport Community Cycling Club ride to Monton and Worsley? We met outside the Robin Hood pub in Stretford. John had even turned up in his Sunday best! The ride began by heading out through Trafford and Salford Quays passing through Media City. We weaved our way through…