We met at the top end of Hollywood Park about to make a second attempt to begin Andy S’s new cycle route to Wythenshawe. The first attempt had been cancelled due to the icy weather earlier in the year. Thankfully, the weather this time out was fine. We began by heading under the viaducts and towards Stockport town centre. Then along Chestergate. Before turning briefly to admire the new Redrock complex. We then made our way up Lancashire Hill and along Penny…
Sunday was the SCCC High Legh Ride. It is not a ride that we have done for a few year but which started from Gatley Railway Station. We soon picked up the part of the route that we had used the previous day of the Manchester Airport Afternoon ride. Having passed the edge of the airport and been through the tunnels under the runway, we turned off and headed out towards Ashley. We turned off just before Tatton Park to…
Saturday was the SCCC Manchester Airport Afternoon Ride. We met at the Beefeater pub in Heald Green. John was the ride leader for the day and I was the back leader. Initially we set off into Wythenshawe. We followed the tram tracks for a while. Then continued along Simonsway. We turned off through the edge of the park and onwards. We then cycled through Painswick Park. We came out of Painswick Park and then turned right along Thorley Lane. Turning…
Sarah and I don’t go along to too many Stockport Community Cycling Club afternoon rides. However, a sunny Saturday afternoon cycle ride to Manchester Airport sounded just fine. And twenty-three other club members agreed! We met up near Heald Green station on the edge of Wythenshawe. The route essentially follows the Airport Orbital Cycleway, local cycle route 85. Before the ride began, however, there was the job of fixing punctures. Soon we were on our way along Simonsway. We passed…
The first Stockport Community Cycling Club of 2014 saw a hearty group of more than 20 cyclists turn out for a trip in to Cheshire to visit Tatton Park. We met at Gatley Rail Station on a cold and damp morning. Rain and wind were forecast – would we manage to dodge the showers? Sarah was leading the ride, and I was the back-leader. The ride set off through urban Heald Green and Handforth and on to Wilmslow. There really…
