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…
This Tatton Park 2018 cycle ride was the latest in what has become a bit of tradition, a beginning/end of year cycle ride to Tatton Park – see here for 2014, 2016 and 2017 versions. It brought down the curtain on another fine year of cycling. It was a cool and damp morning that saw a large group of Stockport Community Cycling Club cyclists meet at Gatley Rail station, eager to burn off a few of those Christmas calories. Sarah was…
This cycle ride to Marple Ridge was a new entry to the Stockport Community Cycling Club roster. We have had some inclement weather over the last week, however, it was a fine start to the day when we set off. It wouldn’t last! We set off along the path through Mirrlees Playing Fields. Then weaved our way through Hazel Grove towards Offerton. A short climb up Marple Road took us to Bongs Road. We followed this through to Dooley Lane. A…
Sarah and I cannot remember the last time we missed three Stockport Community Cycling Club rides in a row. It was good, therefore, to get back cycling with the club again. Sarah, however, wasn’t feeling too good before this Goostrey 2018 ride and almost didn’t make it. However, by the time we arrived home at the end of the day she was glad she had made the effort. We met at Wilmslow Leisure Centre for a cycle ride into Cheshire…
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…
