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Le Tour 2014 – what a weekend!! (A bit o

Le Tour 2014 – what a weekend!! (A bit of a megablog – the directors cut)

Reading Time: 14 minutes Part 1 – The Journey to the Tour I had an idea. The idea was to forget the car and cycle to the top end of Yorkshire, then spend the weekend cycling to points on the Tour circuit to watch. I wanted to camp, be self-sufficient and unsupported and take some camera gear, so opted […]

Oulton Park TLI – Dave Hinde Race Series

Reading Time: < 1 minute A great series that gave us 3 clear and warm nights and some fantastic racing. Overall, Weaver Valley CC’s own Alan Kemp gained maximum points to secure the Dave Astles Memorial Trophy and Mike Ashurst from Champion Systems gained maximum points to win the Dave Hinde Race Series Frame. Well done to all riders who […]

Cheshire Ring Canal Ride

Cheshire Ring Canal Ride

Reading Time: 6 minutes     Well this turned out to be one of my best days on a bike.  We (our valiant leader Andy B, Paul H, Matt, Derek, Tim and I) set off at the unearthly hour of 7 a.m from the Anderton Boat Lift – along the 100 mile route that is the Cheshire Ring.  If […]

Ferry Across the Mersey

Ferry Across the Mersey

Reading Time: 4 minutes It couldn’t have been a nicer day to take a day off work. a healthy crowd were at the swing bridge before 9. A minute after, and we were on our way. 27 of us pedalled through Sutton Weaver and Beechwood, and we were soon pedalling over the Mersey on the Runcorn/Widnes bridge. From here […]

Breeze Rides for July

Breeze Rides for July

Reading Time: < 1 minute Calling all ladies!!! July Breeze Ride dates are now live!! Details as follows: Sun 6th – 10:30 Acton Swing Bridge, Dutton Doddle, 5 miles Easygoing for families and beginners. Breeze, http://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=43216 Sun 27th – 10:00 Northwich Memorial Hall Car Park, The Tale of Two Rivers, 4 miles Easygoing for families and beginners. Sky Ride, http://www.goskyride.com/Search/Details?eventid=39080 Tues 29th July – […]

A classy caff…

A classy caff…

Reading Time: 2 minutes   A nice straightforward ride today for those of us opting for the longer ride.  Kev and Jules led us out to Prees via the undulating muddy roads around Whitchurch and we all arrived at the cafe without incident (other than a few large puddle crossings).  The cafe was as usual full of bikers of the […]