Sarah has been struggling with an ankle injury, so sadly, decided to give this cycle ride out to Birtles a miss. Thankfully, Andy S stepped up as a replacement and cycled admirably. We met at Torkington Park. It was a chilly spring Sunday morning. After leaving the park we headed up Torkington Old Road. Then turned into Threaphurst Lane. After crossing over the A6 we made our way through Norbury Hollow on our way up to Higher Poynton. From Higher…
Our weekend cycle ride took us to Henbury this time out. As we continue to navigate our way through this coronavirus pandemic, these cycle rides have provided us with welcome opportunities to relax and get away from it all. We started by making our way through Cheadle Hulme and on to the airport relief road. One thing we have noticed on our last couple of cycle rides is the increase in traffic in the urban areas. This weekend, the volume…
It is likely to be awhile the coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted enough for the Stockport Community Cycling Club cycle rides to begin again. In the meantime, Sarah and I continue to enjoy finding routes ourselves. This weekend we headed out to Nether Alderley. It was a fine Saturday morning. For a change, we started by heading towards Poynton via Woodford Road. This took us over the Manchester Relief Road. Then through Poynton. And on towards Adlington. When we reached…
It was a fine Autumn morning that saw a healthy number of Stockport Community Cycling Club riders meet at Bramhall library for this Gawsworth 2018 cycle ride. Indeed, there were enough riders that we split into two groups. Sarah and I would lead the second group. The route began with us weaving our way through Bramhall and Woodford. This took us along Wilmslow Road past the Deanwater. We then turned into Lees Lane. And then Mill Lane. We cycled through…
Winter is on its way. And it certainly felt so as 16 cyclists met up on a cold autumn morning for the latest Stockport Community Cycling Club eXtra Ride at Hazel Grove Rail Station. We started off cycling through Woodford and Dean Row. Barely had we got going when we hit our first problem. Matt Harrod, on his first ride with us, had bounced over a pothole and got a puncture. When we finally got going again we headed off…
