Sunday rides typically vary from 50 to 75 miles, at a comfortable average riding pace of 12 to 13 mph. Some rides may be hilly, but this will be indicated on the Rides List. Rides are covered over the course of a day, usually broken into four sections: start – coffee – lunch – tea – return to start. Lunch will normally be at a pub or cafe. Where there is a large group, a ride will often be split into groups of up to 10, each led by an experienced rider and possibly riding at different speeds to provide flexibility.
We are a mixed group, with considerable touring experience, and some of our riders use electrical assistance. Bikes are very varied (steel, aluminium, carbon fibre or titanium), but mostly with some low gears available, and some bikes will have bags for light touring.
Be aware that we are now offering two rides on some Sundays, to give a range of speed and distance.
Are you coming? To assist with booking arrangements for lunch stops, please text, WhatsApp or phone the ride leader with as much notice as possible if you want to reserve a place for lunch. Sometimes, lunch places may be limited, though you are still welcome to come if you bring your own food.
GPX files, where mentioned, are available under the RESOURCES menu.
Sunday 5 July
Cheadle / Stables Cafe, Tatton Park / Society Rooms, Macclesfield / 52 miles, 2200' of climbing / Brian Carter
Route: Cheadle - Tatton Park - Macclesfield 01
Sunday 12 July
Hazel Grove P&R / Flash Bar / Old Smithy, Monyash / Bakewell / 63 miles, 5145' of climbing / Gwynedd Miller
Note 11's stop is much further than usual -- route to Flash Bar is via Goyt Valley and Axe Edge Moor. This is a strenuous, hilly ride.
Alternative ride:
Cheadle / Daisy Nook GC / Spinners Arms, Springhead, Oldham / Easy paced, some tracks with good surface, some hills, 40 miles / Mike Phillips
Sunday 19 July
Cheadle / Lymm (various cafes) / Chapelford Farm, Great Sankey / Some cycle paths, flat route because of the hot weather / Let Geoff know if you'll be wanting lunch at the pub / Geoff Southworth
Sunday 26 July
Cheadle / Dunham Barn / Great Budworth Ice Cream Farm / 45 miles, flat, some cycle paths / Mike & Marie Waite
Route: Cheadle - Hale Barns - Dunham Massey - Mere - Great Budworth and return
Sunday 2 August
Cheadle / Stables Cafe, Tatton Park / Penny Black, Northwich / 48 miles / Brian Carter
Route: Cheadle to Penny Black Northwich
Sunday 9 August Geoff Southworth
Sunday 16 August Gwynedd Miller
Sunday 23 August
Hazel Grove / Sutton Garden Centre / Pack Horse Inn, Crowdecote / Return via Buxton / 48 miles, 4291 ft. Hilly but scenic / Roger Hubbold
Sunday 30 August Steve Owens
Sunday 6 September Robert Reader
Sunday 13 September Geoff Southworth
Sunday 20 September Alan Ashton
Sunday 27 September Robert Reader