It’s getting wintery now. So, this group of Stockport Community Cycling Club riders were well wrapped-up when they met at Sale Water Park for the Damhouse 2022 cycle ride. Gill was leading the ride, and I was the back leader. Setting off, we began by cycling along the side of Sale Water Park. After leaving the water park, we briefly followed NCN Route 62 before making our way along Chester Road into Stretford. Our route then weaved its way through…
The first Saturday of January was the SCCC Irlam Ride 2020. We all met up at Sale Water Park – 35 people turned up! However Andy was not one of them, opting to stay in bed instead. I was the back leader for the day. We set off through Sale Water Park. We were making our way to the Bridgewater canal. Reaching the Bridgewater canal (also known as the Bridgewater Way), we turned left heading towards Trafford. We passed Stretford…
A new year, and a new ride. This ride to Irlam Station, no doubt, also represented new promises from Stockport Community Cycling Club members to get out more, as part of their new fit and healthy regimes. So, it was that another healthy turnout of members arrived at Sale Water Park for the start ride. meant we had to split into two groups. It was certainly a busy place to start! There had been nearly 300 runners at Sale Water Parkrun which had preceded…
Saturday was the SCCC Sale Water Park Afternoon Ride. We met at North Reddish Park. We set off an made our way onto the Fallowfield Loop or the Manchester Cycleway as it is also called. We passed past Sainsbury’s at Fallowfield and then continued along the Manchester Cycleway. At then end of the Manchester Cycleway, we passed St Werburgh’s tram station. Having crossed over the tram line, we made our way to and through Chorlton Park. Leaving Chorlton Park, we…
Saturday turned out to be the SCCC Sale Water Park wet ride. Although it wasn’t raining as I set off to ride to the start but I hadn’t got very far when I had to stop and put my rain coat on. There were 17 of us who met up near the Pyramid. Andy was meant to be the back leader but he had been ill in week, making him behind with his OU assignment that is due in on…
