I have been struggling with a sore shin for the last week or so, making walking painful. So, we decided upon a shortened ride this week, and since I needed to recce the upcoming Stockport Community Cycling Club‘s Tour De Stockport ride, it seemed a good idea to combine the two. It was a lovely sunny Sunday morning when five of us met near Woodsmoor station. Our route began with us weaving our way through the streets of Woodsmoor and…
The final Stockport Community Cycling Club ride of the year had a festive theme to it. In previous years, occasionally members have come with tinsel on their bikes. This year was slightly different … This year, we made a big thing of it, and our club members turned up brightly dressed – both in person and the bicycle. Our ride began at the car park at the bottom of Vernon Park. The first thing we had to do was cycle…
The Stockport Community Cycling Club Big Stockport Ride in Reverse 2018 was based on a Lifeleisure cycle event route a few years back. This year the starting point changed and we met at CERA Cycloan. Before the cycle ride started, CERA Cycloan gave a short presentation, in which they donated to Sarah and I the bicycle they had loaned us as part of our wedding day decorations. It was an extremely kind thought and very well received. It was a dry but…
The Stockport Community Cycling Club Halls Route 2018 was a modified version of a regular SCCC ride, though interestingly, it hasn’t actually been on the calendar for the last few years (see here for the 2015 edition). The route passes by, or near to, a number of historically interesting old halls within the Stockport borough. We met at Ceracycloan, where staff were interested in showing us a few new cycling items. Then it was on to the ride itself. Graham…
The Stockport Community Cycling Club Big Stockport Ride in Reverse usually doesn’t go as planned for me. Last year for instance, I left early due to breaking my gears. This year Sarah was due to lead the ride, but due to struggling with fatigue I stepped in at the last minute and volunteered to lead. It meant today I was both lead and cameraman! I wasn’t however sure my volunteering was such a good idea when I left home and headed for…
