It’s getting wintery now. So, this group of Stockport Community Cycling Club riders were well wrapped-up when they met at Sale Water Park for the Damhouse 2022 cycle ride. Gill was leading the ride, and I was the back leader. Setting off, we began by cycling along the side of Sale Water Park. After leaving the water park, we briefly followed NCN Route 62 before making our way along Chester Road into Stretford. Our route then weaved its way through…
Having suitably enjoyed a couple of Christmas feasts over the festive season, it was now time to work off some of the excesses. This cycle ride out to Astley was the first step. A small group of us met at our friend Mikes in Stretford. It was surprisingly mild for the time of the year. We began by working our way towards Trafford Park. Then turning into Barton Dock Road and heaading on towards the Trafford Centre. A little further…
This week we should have been on our main summer tour, cycling along the Welsh Borders. Sadly, due to the coronavirus pandemic, this tour wasn’t happening. Sarah and I had left our annual leave in place since we have a lot of household DIY to do. We did, however, to put aside a little bit of time for some cycling. So it was that we met up with a few friends in Stretford for a cycle ride out to Leigh….
The first Saturday of January was the SCCC Irlam Ride 2020. We all met up at Sale Water Park – 35 people turned up! However Andy was not one of them, opting to stay in bed instead. I was the back leader for the day. We set off through Sale Water Park. We were making our way to the Bridgewater canal. Reaching the Bridgewater canal (also known as the Bridgewater Way), we turned left heading towards Trafford. We passed Stretford…
A new year, and a new ride. This ride to Irlam Station, no doubt, also represented new promises from Stockport Community Cycling Club members to get out more, as part of their new fit and healthy regimes. So, it was that another healthy turnout of members arrived at Sale Water Park for the start ride. meant we had to split into two groups. It was certainly a busy place to start! There had been nearly 300 runners at Sale Water Parkrun which had preceded…
