Monday was Ravens Route Day 3. We left our B&B and cycled into the centre of Keswick and then headed out into the old railway line. After a couple of miles, we had to divert off the old railway line as it was closed. During the 2015 floods the bridges, we damaged and haven’t been restored as yet. We climbed up to the Castlerigg stone circle. We then continued along the Sea-to-Sea (C2C) alternative route towards Threlkeld. We made our…
Last Sunday on the SCCC Weekend away, there was a choice of either a longer or a shorter ride. I had been told (by Andy) that I was doing the longer ride and I was looking forward to it as we had tried the ride a few weeks back. I knew that the scenery was going to be spectacular. After a hard week at work, I was feeling really tired all weekend. After breakfast, we had bit of a stroll…
The Stockport Community Cycling Club Weekend is always a highly anticipated event. This year we were off to Penrith.Some of us had recently spent a weekend recceing the Sunday rides (Short ride/Long ride). First however, on the way we stopped off for a cycle ride near to Lancaster. We arrived in Lancaster on a wet Saturday lunchtime. Setting off along the River Lune we followed NCN Route 6 for the first few miles. This took us past Conder Green…
The Stockport Community Cycling Club 2016 Weekend at Newton Rigg in September will offer two different rides on the Sunday – a shorter ride and a longer one. On Sunday Andy S, Andy P and I set out to recce the longer ride. It was a lovely day for a ride. After breakfast we had a walk around the gardens at Newton Rigg College. Having got changed, Andy S, Andy P and I set off for our cycle ride. Jim…
The Stockport Community Cycling Club Weekend 2016 will be based at Newton Rigg College near Penrith. And similar to last year Jim, Andy S, Sarah and I have spent a weekend previewing the facilities and recceing the rides. Arriving Saturday lunchtime our aim was to recce the shorter of the two rides we will be offering on the Sunday of the club weekend. Interestingly, National Cycle Network Route 7 runs right through the middle of the college. This of course,…
