Having ridden the Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride on Sunday and stayed overnight in Blackpool, Monday was time for the return home Blackpool to Stockport ride. The first job of the day was to go out for breakfast – we went to the Weatherspoon’s pub called The Layton Rakes. We do like breakfast at Wetherspoons and it is good value too. Feeling refuelled, we had a last look at the sea before it was time to start our ride back to…
The locomotive 76084 steam train came to Stockport today on it’s way to Buxton. It is not too often that there is steam train in Stockport, so we had to go and see it! The 76084 along with the 45690 locomotive were pulling a spar express to Buxton as a private charter. After a 10 minute stop at Stockport, it was time for the train to continue its journey on to Buxton amid great clouds of steam. The 76084 loco…
Today’s Annual Club Lunch 2017 was another opportunity to reflect on the previous years Stockport Community Cycling Club‘s events and reward our members for their efforts (click to view previous years lunches – 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013). It was held once again at Hyde Bank Farm in Romiley. The event is first and foremost a great social event and a chance to chat and catch up with other club members. It begins with the usual quiz. Above three of the four tables…
The Stockport Hilly Off-Road ride is an upcoming Stockport Community Cycling Club Sunday ride. However Sarah and I will be away for the weekend it will take place (celebrating my birthday! 🙂 ). Andy S needed to recce the ride, and we had a free Bank Holiday, we decided to test the ride out. We met at the Lapwing Centre in Brinnington. And set off on NCN Route 62 through Reddish Vale Country Park. NCN Route 62 of course forms…
The Stockport Community Cycling Club Big Stockport Ride in Reverse usually doesn’t go as planned for me. Last year for instance, I left early due to breaking my gears. This year Sarah was due to lead the ride, but due to struggling with fatigue I stepped in at the last minute and volunteered to lead. It meant today I was both lead and cameraman! I wasn’t however sure my volunteering was such a good idea when I left home and headed for…
