On Saturday we had managed to dodge the rain showers. The weather forecast was for more rain on the Sunday. Could we do the same as we joined in with the Stockport Community Cycling Club ride to Monton and Worsley? We met outside the Robin Hood pub in Stretford. John had even turned up in his Sunday best! The ride began by heading out through Trafford and Salford Quays passing through Media City. We weaved our way through…
This weeks Stockport Community Cycling Club ride was a more urban affair. And yet since I started cycling I have come to realise that ‘urban’ doesn’t have to mean busy roads or less interesting. Our local rides are just different. What they also do is show you some of wonderful places we can enjoy that are right here on our doorstep. This ride was a point in case since it involves a cycle ride up a section of the Trans…
The last time this ride appeared in the Stockport Community Cycling Club calendar it ended up being abandoned half way round as a washout. So there had been a lot of speculation throughout the week regarding the likely weather conditions for the weekend, especially the possibility that it was going to be cold. In the event extreme cold weather conditions didn’t materialise, but they were replaced by damp conditions instead – though thankfully it was drizzle rather than driving wind…
It was a lovely sunny day, although a little chilly to start with. The Stockport Community Cycling Club ride officially started from Atlantic Street in Broadheath. However we decided to cycle to the starting point. Our route took us out through Cheadle (where we caught up with another member from the club), Gatley, Wythenshawe and Timperley. By the time we reached the official start point we had cycled 11 miles. The club ride route followed out along the Transpennine Trail…
With the time for us to leave on our journey almost upon us it means the deadline for us to have our routes planned and finished is almost upon us too. For some cycling touring, a flexible itinerary is possible. However when you are part of a team of eight, with limited time it is often better to have as much planned beforehand as possible, and this latter approach is what we have taken for our End-to-End. It has meant…
