TPT Day 4 from High Melton to Howden promised to be a less strenuous than yesterday’s exertions over the Pennines. Having been woken early by a fire alarm and still feeling the fatigue in the legs from yesterday the ride mercifully began by dropping down through High Melton and back to Denby Ings Nature Reserve. Soon we picked up the River Don and followed this to Sprotbrough. We turned away from the river and cycled towards Bentley and then on…
Wednesday was our TPT Day 3 – Stockport to High Melton. We set off from home and cycled back to where the TPT enters Reddish Vale, where we left it yesterday. The first section was very familiar to us. From there we headed up through Haughton Dale then on towards Godley. We went through Hattersley We stopped off in Hadfield for a coffee. Our route then took us to the Longdendale Trail and on towards the Woodhead Tunnels. We…
As we left Widnes Travelodge on TPT Day 2 it was a cool and misty morning. All was set for an enjoyable day of cycle touring. We decided on breakfast at the nearby Brewers Fayre. Having fortified ourselves we set off on stage 2 of our journey and were soon on the St Helen’s Canal towpath. The canal also runs alongside the River Mersey and the morning mist provided for some wonderful photos as we looked out over the Runcorn sands. Soon…
Today was the TPT Day 1 – Southport to Widnes. Yesterday we got the train to Southport and stopped over at the Travelodge. After a wander around Southport this morning, and stopping for coffee. Feeling refreshed, it was time to get our bikes and start the TPT (Trans Pennine Trail). And then we were off! The route took us out of Southport, following the sand dunes along the coast. We then followed the old Cheshire Lines railway. The route then…
Last year Sarah and I were busy when Neil’s Halton Castle ride took place, so we were really looking forward to Stockport Community Cycling Club‘s latest longer ride. It also gave Sarah a further opportunity to continue her fitness recovery following her broken foot. We met at Gatley Rail station on a warm and overcast day. And soon we were heading down Hollyhedge Road and through Wythenshawe. From Wythenshawe we made our way through Dunham Massey. Crossing over Lymm Road…
