The Goyt Valley Grinder is a route originally spotted by Andy S on the Peaks & Puddles website. It is a cycle route exploring the Goyt Valley reservoirs which are reached by pleasant canals and scenic back roads. We decided to have a go at it … with a few amendments. It was a warm September day when we met at Marple Memorial Park. You’ll notice there aren’t too many photos of me … probably because I was taking all…
It was a cool Sunday morning when a small group of us met up at Torkington Park in Hazel Grove for this cycle ride out to Marple and New Mills. Andy S had put together this route. It was a follow on from our recent Mellor Cross cycle ride. After leaving Torkington Park, we made our way up Torkington Old Road. Then on to the Middlewood Way and a little section of NCN Route 55. We crossed over the Peak…
We met at Torkington Park for this Whaley Loop cycle ride. We have had some fantastic weather recently, but this week the weather has been more changeable, and today it was raining. While the coronavirus restrictions mean we are still unable to meet in large groups, we can at least meet in socially distanced small groups. So, it was a pleasure to have Neil joining myself, Sarah and Andy S. Leaving Torkington Park we began by heading out towards High…
We are all still struggling with coronavirus pandemic lockdown. It is particularly a struggle when in the meantime we have blazing hot sunshine outside! Furthermore, while some travel restrictions have been lifted, judging by some of the media images of popular visitor sites, it still seems unwise to travel too far. Thankfully, there is no need. For as Sarah, Andy S and I discovered when we cycled out to Mellor Cross, there are always some fantastic cycle routes to explore…
Sarah and I had originally planned on doing lots of work on the house over the Easter weekend. However, with us both feeling a little exhausted we took the time to recharge our batteries. We have, however, enjoyed a couple of cycle rides, to Prestbury on Good Friday, and today out to New Mills. It was already a fine morning when we set off and crossed the A6. We continued on and a little further on made our way along…
