Runway Visitor Park Archives

Manchester Airport and the Bypass

14 February 2019 Andy

Saturday morning brought another fine group of Stockport Community Cycling Club cyclists to Torkington Park. This was a new route to the airport and back along the new bypass put together by Tracey. Although cool as we set off through the park, we were looking forward to some fine cycling weather according to the weather forecasts. Leaving the park, we cycled up Torkington Road. Then joined NCN Route 55 and the Middlewood Way. We followed this for the next few…

SCCC Manchester Airport Afternoon Ride

31 July 2017 Sarah

Saturday was the SCCC Manchester Airport Afternoon Ride. We met at the Beefeater pub in Heald Green. John was the ride leader for the day and I was the back leader. Initially we set off into Wythenshawe. We followed the tram tracks for a while. Then continued along Simonsway. We turned off through the edge of the park and onwards. We then cycled through Painswick Park. We came out of Painswick Park and then turned right along Thorley Lane. Turning…