Cheshire Cycleway Day 5 was the final day of our tour, and it would be one long-lasting in the memory (more on that later). This final day would see us cycling from Astbury, around Macclesfield, on to Alderley Edge, before cycling home. It was also going to be the hilliest and most challenging day. So it was that we left the Egerton Arms Country Inn having enjoyed a hearty breakfast. After having enjoyed decent weather so far, our luck had…
After enjoying a relaxing evening in Whitchurch, we started with an equally relaxing morning. Cheshire Cycleway Day 4 would take us to Astbury. The route for the day looked fairly straightforward. Thankfully, the good weather was continuing. So having enjoyed a leisurely cuppa at Benjamin’s and watched the world go by, it was time to leave say goodbye to Nicholl and leave Whitchurch. Our route began by climbing back over the hill towards Marbury. Soon we were back on route…
This Cheshire Cycleway itinerary outlines the cycle route I, Sarah, Andy S and Neil will be following in autumn 2020. The coronavirus lockdown has meant our original cycle tour plans had to be put to one side. Instead, we have found a fantastic cycle tour route that is right here on our doorstep. This 176-mile cycle route, the Cheshire Cycleway takes you through some of the finest scenery you are likely to find. It is a circular route around the…
Stockport Community Cycling Club‘s long ride to Astbury was an excellent opportunity to get out on the bicycle again following the recent cold weather spell. Clearly, this was a view shared by others, since seventeen club members turned up at the start at Bramhall library. Sarah and I had recced an upcoming ride the previous day and she had picked up two punctures! Then was just about to leave to the start of this long ride only to find out…
Saturday was the SCCC Mow Cop Ride, which is a ride that we have done before. Mow Cop is a rather famous hill but in actual fact we were going to climb it from the ‘easy’ side. We met at Congleton Park on a rather misty October Saturday morning. We started by cycling from the car park, over the bridge and then briefly through the park. We then crossed over the River Dane again to make our way out onto…
