Sunday was the the Stockport Community Cycling Club Peover Heath ride. This was a longer ride than we often do, being about 45 miles. Andy was the ride leader and I was the back leader for the day. The ride started by the green in Davenport. There were 15 of us when we set off. One guy (Bruce) met us in Styal and cycled with us as far as Wilmslow before heading off again. Another guy (Neil) missed us at…
The ride started at Davenport Green. We headed out through Bramhall, across the grounds of Total Fitness then across the A34 and through to Styal. The route then took us to Mobberley, skirting Knutsford, then through Pickmere, Lostock Green and round to Peover Heath. The plan was to stop for lunch at The Dog in there. When we arrived, all feeling really hungry, there was a bit of a problem – it was shut for renovations! Time for plan B…
That indeed was the question. The snowfall the previous evening had made conditions quite poor and although the weather forecast promised warmer conditions as those brave enough cycled and skidded their way to the start at Cheadle Baths many of us were wondering whether to continue. Sarah and I were certainly seriously considering turning round and going back home. The ride had already been altered once to a more local ride due to inclement weather conditions. Thankfully it was altered…
Winter is on its way. And it certainly felt so as 16 cyclists met up on a cold autumn morning for the latest Stockport Community Cycling Club eXtra Ride at Hazel Grove Rail Station. We started off cycling through Woodford and Dean Row. Barely had we got going when we hit our first problem. Matt Harrod, on his first ride with us, had bounced over a pothole and got a puncture. When we finally got going again we headed off…
