It’s been a few weeks since I last rode with Stockport Community Cycling Club, and in the meantime, gradually the cooler Autumn weather is taking over. For this cycle ride out to Daisy Nook in Oldham, Tracey was leading the ride and I was the back leader. Sarah, was still unavailable, hence most of the photos are from behind … which is pretty much the only view you get as the back leader! We met at Woodley. Our route began…
This Portland Basin 2022 Stockport Community Cycling Club ride followed our annual AGM. It was our first following the sad death of the founder of the club, Jim Court. Business details out of the way, many of the attendees were keen to get out cycling. A ride out to Portland Basin has become a tradition following our AGM’s. It was a cloudy though fine day for it. Graham was leading the ride (and I took up back-leader duties). So, he…
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…
This Marple Canals cycle ride is a new route on the Stockport Community Cycling Club calendar. It is a ride that pretty much does what it says on the tin, it essentially follows the canals around Marple. I was leading the second group of riders today, with Des as my back-leader, and Sarah taking the photos. We met up at Rose Hill and set off down the Middlewood Way on a lovely sunny morning. We were following NCN Route 55. After…
It was raining when Stockport Community Cycling Club cyclists met in Woodley for this Portland Basin 2021 ride. Andy S and I were leading this second group, and today I was the back leader. Cycling out to Portland Basin is a regular Stockport Community Cycling Club route. For social distancing purposes, however, the route has changed slightly this year. We began by weaving our way through Woodley before arriving at the Peak Forest Canal. Crossing bridges was taken carefully, with…
