Stockport Community Cycling Club‘s latest ride was the popular ‘Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey’ trip to Liverpool. \r\nWe started from Otterspool and headed along the promenade for the ferry port. We arrived in time to enjoy the usual cyclists cup of tea, then boarded the ferry for Seacombe (whilst listening to the first rendition of ‘Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey’). Once on the other side we followed the promenade past Wallasey town hall and New Brighton. We came off the promenade…
We had packed all our stuff and loaded up the bikes on Coast and Castles South Day 1. We were all ready for our Coast and Castles South Tour. Whatever we were taking, we had to carry. Coast and Castles South Day 1 began by cycling to Manchester Piccadilly where we were catching the train (about 9 miles). As you can only book 2 bikes onto a train, we were travelling in small groups up to Newcastle. The train…
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…
Lincoln is our fourth short break of the year. Each time we have taken our bikes with us, and for each of the previous trips the poor weather conditions have meant the bikes have stayed firmly in the back of the car. Until today. FINALLY we were able to wake up and get ready for a bike ride! Having journeyed into Lincoln we took our bikes out of the car and started this ride from Brayford Pool. Following National Cycle…
This Hadrian’s Cycleway itinerary covers our second tour of the year, one we will be undertaking in July. The route is described by Sustrans as ‘a ride through some of England’s most dramatic and wild countryside, taking in magnificent coastal views, breathtaking countryside and Roman forts’. As you can see below, our Hadrian’s Cycleway itinerary is shaping up nicely: Day 1 – Ravenglass to Cockermouth Travel to Ravenglass.Cycle from Ravenglass to Workington and then on to Cockermouth (distance approx 39 miles).Stay at Cockermouth Travelodge, Cockermouth….
