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A Christmas Cycle Ride Around Bramhall and Poynton

A Christmas Cycle Ride Around Bramhall and Poynton

I had thoroughly enjoyed getting back on my bike again after three months of no cycling following my crash and subsequent hip op. Unfortunately, Sarah hadn’t felt well enough to join me on that return cycle ride. So we upon this post-Christmas festivities Christmas cycle ride instead. It was a dry but cold day, with temperatures hovering around freezing. We set off through Woodsmoor. Interestingly, Sarah also hasn’t been on her bike for a few months too. The Dunham Town…

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Back on the Bike – The First Cycle Ride Following the Hip Op

Back on the Bike – The First Cycle Ride Following the Hip Op

It has been three months since I have been on a bike following my cycle crash and following operation. So it was with trepidation, but also a sense of excitement, that I got back on the bike and set off to meet Andy, Andy and Neil for a short cycle ride. Sadly, Sarah wasn’t feeling too good so sadly wasn’t up to joining us. Of course, it also meant we were therefore one photographer short for the blog post! We…

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Out to Macc via the Brickworks

Out to Macc via the Brickworks

After missing last Sundays coronavirus lockdown ride due to being on our Bay Cycle Way tour, things were back to normal this weekend. This weekend it was Tracey’s turn to plan the route, and she decided to take us out to Macc, or more correctly, Macclesfield. We met at Poynton Pool and headed out up Towers Road. It was a lovely sunny day for cycling. From there we made our way up through Higher Poynton and on towards Pott Shrigley….

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Roman Lakes and Lyme Park

Roman Lakes and Lyme Park

This latest Covid-19 Sunday cycle ride route was put together this week by Andy S. It would take us out to Roman Lakes and Lyme Park. With Sarah returning, our little group had now grown to five. We met at Torkington Park on a pleasant Sunday morning. Leaving Torkington Park our route began by taking us up Torkington Old Road. Then on to Hawk Green. And into Marple down Lockside. A little further on we turned down Lakes Road. This…

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Nether Alderley

Nether Alderley

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…

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