This Alderley Edge cycle ride represented the first Stockport Community Cycling Club Sunday ride for over 2 years. The last ones were curtailed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Perhaps it was inevitable. The original ride leader for this, who was due to be Graham, had to step down having caught COVID! Instead, Andy S took over the ride leader duties, and I filled in as the back leader. It was a fine, though cool Sunday morning when we met at…
This Macclesfield Circular 2021 cycle route repeated our Stockport Community Cycling Club ride of 2017 and 2019. It has always proved to be a ride enjoyed by our members for being challenging while surrounded by some lovely scenery. We met at Macclesfield Riverside Park visitor centre on a cool though fine Autumn Saturday morning. I was leading this cycle ride and Sarah was the back-leader. Upon leaving Riverside Park we dropped down Summerlea Close and joined the Middlewood Way. In…
Our little group of six met up on a windy Sunday morning for this cycle ride out to Macclesfield and Gawsworth. This weeks cycle route was put together by Tracey. We met at the junction of Blossoms Lane and Hal Moss Lane. Our route began by heading towards Wilmslow Road. We then turned into Lees Lane and held up the traffic for a little while as we whizzed through to Mill Lane, allowing us to settlw into a more sedate…
It’s been a little while since Sarah and I last completed a weekend cycle ride – over a month and our ride to Heald Green. As the coronavirus lockdown continues there are still no club rides. While the wintry weather has meant I have erred on the side caution while continuing my hip operation recovery. Finally, however, the icy cold weather seems to be easing. Finally, however, the icy cold weather seems to be easing. So Sarah and I took…
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…
