Having not done any cycling in Edinburgh and having a free Saturday, we thought a short local cycle ride might be the order of the day. We always enjoy heading up to Higher Poynton, and this is where we headed for. However I decided upon a different route for this occasion …including taking in the Brickworks.

Leaving home we set off up through High Lane and Disley. A couple of stiff climbs ensued as we went up Jacksons Edge Road and Buxton Old Road.

  

We turned down Mudhurst Lane and the views opened up. We could see ‘The Cage’ in Lyme Park in the distance for instance.

Continuing along the lane it becomes Higher Lane, and the name is apt for another stiff climb follows. Once again however the views make it worthwhile.

We dropped down to Macclesfield Road and headed for Pott Shrigley. You know in this area that where there is a downhill section another climb soon follows.

Then it was on to Bakestone Road, known locally as ‘The Brickworks’. This is a notorious long climb, however for us having done the hard work in coming at it from the back it now becomes a wonderful two mile downhill.

Through Pott Shrigley, ‘we may have gone to Pott’, as we headed for The Coffee Tavern and another pot, a well earned pot of tea and cake.

Then a final short climb offering more views over Stockport and Greater Manchester.

We cycled just over 20 miles. Those miles however included nearly 1800 feet of climbing. Quality miles.