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Nether Alderley

Nether Alderley

For this latest Stockport Community Cycling Club cycle ride we met in the layby in front of the Deanwater Hotel. Our destination was Nether Alderley. It was an overcast morning but hopefully, it would stay dry. Straight out of the layby we tackled our first climb. This took us up the hill at the end of Woodford Road. After which we turned into Lees Lane. This took us into Mottram St Andrew. Lees Lane isn’t a pleasant lane to cycle…

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SCCC Alderley Edge Ride

SCCC Alderley Edge Ride

The SCCC Alderley Edge ride was the first cycling club ride I had been on since the Covid-19 lockdown first began. This was actually the third ride Stockport Community Cycling Club (SCCC) had put on since the lockdown restrictions had been eased slightly. It was my privilege to the back leader for the day’s ride. We met in the laybe outside the Deanwater Hotel. The group consisted of a mix of new rider with the club and some regular faces….

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Marton Revisited

Marton Revisited

It was a fine sunny Sunday morning for this Marton Revisited cycle ride, essentially a repeat of our cycle ride out to Gawsworth and Marton put together by Neil last summer. We met at Blossoms Lane. Then set off towards Woodford. After Woodford we made our usual way out to the Cheshire lanes through Wilmslow and Mottram St Andrew. We headed up Wilmslow Old Road. Sarah spotted this Easter floral display … While Neil spotted this wooden owl … A…

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A Sort of Alderley Edge Recce

A Sort of Alderley Edge Recce

Andy S put together the route for this Sunday Alderley Edge recce cycle ride. He combined a recce of his upcoming Stockport Community Cycling Club ride that he is due to lead and extended it to come up with this route for the latest of our regular Sunday outings. We met at the entrance to the Ladybrook Cycleway again. It was another cool morning as we set off racing through Cheadle Hulme. Andy later admitted that he had set off…

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Great Warford – Cycling the Cheshire Lanes

Great Warford – Cycling the Cheshire Lanes

With the spring-like weather continuing, Sarah and I were keen to make the most of it and enjoy a weekend cycle ride. Sarah had already run an impressive 11 miles before we set off on our way out towards Great Warford.  It was a sunny day but with a slight chill in the air. Our route began by heading out through Woodsmoor Then Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme. We briefly picked up a section of the A555, the Airport Bypass. Before…

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