Our final cycling ride on our little Chester cycling trip was the journey home, from Chester to Stretford. Sarah’s bike had been complaining a couple of days ago, and we suspected it had a cracked frame, so she was going to have to nurse it back home today. It was another fine morning as we made our way into the city centre by crossing Old Dee Bridge. Following the path alongside the river, for a short while, we were cycling…
On the horizon is our Hebridean Way cycle tour. With that in mind, four of us decided on a short cycling weekend to Chester. To get some cycling miles in, so to speak. Day 1 would be a cycle ride from Stretford to Chester. We began by joining the Bridgewater Canal. After following the canal for 5 miles or so, we left it at Broadheath and joined, NCN Route 62, the Trans Pennine Trail. We then left the TPT just…
Having suitably enjoyed a couple of Christmas feasts over the festive season, it was now time to work off some of the excesses. This cycle ride out to Astley was the first step. A small group of us met at our friend Mikes in Stretford. It was surprisingly mild for the time of the year. We began by working our way towards Trafford Park. Then turning into Barton Dock Road and heaading on towards the Trafford Centre. A little further…
One of the stories of our cycle ride out to Liverpool had been dodging the rain. Today, we were hopeful that the weather would have a smaller role, as we cycled back from Liverpool to Stretford. Certainly, it was cool but thankfully fine as we left Albert Dock. First, we went looking for some breakfast. So, we followed the River Mersey for a short while. Then headed towards the city centre. Nourished, we followed local route 7 for our route…
This short little trip where we cycle from Stretford to Liverpool, stay overnight, and return the following day is something Sarah and I haven’t done too often. Something a little different. We would be making this cycling trip with our friends Andy and Mike. Indeed, the beginning of the ride was leaving the drive of Mike’s home! Weatherwise, we weren’t sure what was going to happen. That said, it was a pleasant sunny morning when we set off. We started…
