Last weekend’s ride was an absolute gem! We set off from our usual spot at Phoenix Park and made our way over to Lymm Dam before looping back home. It was one of those crisp, dry autumn mornings, perfect cycling weather, and we rolled out around 10am. The route took us down through Moore, past Walton Hall Gardens, and on to Stockton Heath. From there, we cruised through Grappenhall and hopped onto the Trans Pennine Trail all the way to Lymm. The trail was stunning, proper aut

This week, we rode out to Arley Hall, taking a lovely route through the Antrobus Tea Rooms. It was a 22-mile (36-kilometre) ride at a relaxed, steady pace of 11 mph (18 km/h). It was a beautiful autumn day — quite chilly to start, but we soon warmed up. We set off from Phoenix Park and followed the canal toward Preston Brook. Most of the group tackled the Preston-on-the-Hill climb, which has an average gradient of 6.5% and a maximum of 12%. It’s always worth remembering that