Having not done any cycling in Edinburgh and having a free Saturday, we thought a short local cycle ride might be the order of the day. We always enjoy heading up to Higher Poynton, and this is where we headed for. However I decided upon a different route for this occasion …including taking in the Brickworks. Leaving home we set off up through High Lane and Disley. A couple of stiff climbs ensued as we went up Jacksons Edge Road…
The day started so well! Sarah and I left the house at 7.15am in the morning to meet up with fellow Stockport Community Cycling Club riders to cycle to the start of this weeks ride. The club ride this week was Cuerden Valley, and the start was at Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley. So ahead of us lay 35 miles. Through Stretford, Trafford Park, Walkden, and around Bolton. It was cold, with temperatures hardly rising above zero. Finally we arrived. Soon we were…
Following our exploits around Porthmadog it was back to our regular club rides this weekend. This meant joining Stockport Community Cycling Club as we cycled to High Legh Station. Sarah was leading this ride and I was the back leader. We actually cycled the ride twice in two days since we reccied the ride on the Saturday before the real thing on the Sunday. The photos included in this blog posting are a combination of both days. As you will…
The wind was decidedly chilly this evening and the head wind on the way home made it hard work. We went out around the lanes near Poynton, which is always very pleasant! There were loads of bluebells out and we saw quite a lots of lambs as well. Just a shame that the sun wasn’t out but at least the rain held off. That was the last training ride as such. Tomorrow morning there is a short SCCC club ride and then…
Tonight we dropped our panniers off for a member of our team to take to the couriers tomorrow. On Tuesday we had waved goodbye to our bikes when taking them Woodsons Cycles in Edgeley where they will be serviced and boxed ready for the couriers. It’s like packing and sending your luggage off two weeks before you go on holiday. Strange. There is also another strange feeling – all these plans we have been making for the last two years…
