As I continue my post-op hip recovery, I had planned a hilly and fairly challenging route. However, after looking at the inclement and changeable weather we decided a more straightforward short cycle ride around Stockport would be wise. This proved to be a good choice. So, after leaving Great Moor, we made our way along Lowndes Lane and past the Puss-in-Boots. A little further on we cycled through St Thomas Recreation ground. This park was opened in 1892 on land…
It was a slightly damp morning when four of our group met at Torkington Park for our weekly lockdown ride. Tracey had planned this route, her first as part of this series. However, things wouldn’t go as planned, and plans change! After leaving Torkington Park we began by heading up Torkington Old Road. It’s a steady climb, but we set off at a fair lick and Sarah was finding it a bit much. We continued on our way up through…
The latest storm warnings possibly put a lot of Stockport Community Cycling Club members off cycling today So it was a hardy band of eight cyclists that met at Torkington Park for this ride out to New Mills. Jim was today’s ride leader, and I was the back-leader. Sarah sadly had to miss out due to struggling with a virus. Today’s route had originally been slated to cycle to Roman Lakes. However, with the recent storms and lots of rain,…
Twelve hardy Stockport Community Cycling Club riders met at High Lane Village Hall on a cold November morning for the Autumn hilly ride, this one an Andy S special to Tegg’s Nose. I was back leading today – hence why many of the photos are taken from behind. After leaving High Lane park we gently climbed our way out of High Lane and up along Jackson’s Edge Road. From here we headed up Buxton Old Road and through Disley. We…
