February Training ride in the Peaks: Cat & Fiddle

Elganesh

pugwashcp wrote:

Evening all.

For those interested in a spin in the Mold area I'm free on friday afternoon and possibly saturday morning. I usually start from the village hall car park in Northop and head into the hills. Loads of lovely quiet lanes to lose yourself in for as long as you want.

Alas I'm working on those days. I am however free from Sunday until the following Sunday. Bizarrely, I have a week off work and nowhere to go (stupid holiday calendar).

redddraggon

pugwashcp wrote:

Evening all.

For those interested in a spin in the Mold area I'm free on friday afternoon and possibly saturday morning.

I'm around next week, I've still got exams in Manchester for another week though

So if you want a ride a week this Friday give me a shout.

a_n_t

Elganesh

a_n_t wrote:

Sorry!!! :oops:

pugwashcp

Point taken. Sorry :oops:

a_n_t

andy_wrx

popette wrote:

Bhima wrote:

Yeah, i'm up for this!

Just to clarify - 10am, Alderly Train Station, 15th Feb?

Correct

Alright, popette, as it's your thread, can I suggest you add an edit to your first post at the top of the first page, then people don't have to wade through 5 pages...

Saying
when - 10am Sun 15th Feb
meet - Alderley Edge Railway station
route - a_n_t's route http://www.mapmyride.com/route/gb/alderley/188895412227
distance - 42 miles from Alderley Edge : obviously more if you cycle there from home
cakestop - Blaze Farm http://www.blazefarm.com/

(although we have debated going up Artists Lane rather than up Macclesfield Rd to the Wizard, but I don't think we came to a firm conclusion...)

popette

good shout - cutting and pasting right now

BTW - we did have a counter to Blaze but as that didn't have indoor seating, i think we should stick with blaze if that's ok with everyone

andy_wrx

Cheers !

I still can't believe we're this organised 3 1/2 weeks early... 8)

a_n_t

andy_wrx wrote:

we have debated going up Artists Lane rather than up Macclesfield Rd to the Wizard, but I don't think we came to a firm conclusion...)

I'm easy, i'll have ridden about 15 miles to Alderley so fully warmed up!
I'll stick the route in my garmin but suggest that everyone prints it off or at least can find their way back if we get split for whatever reason!

tim000

hopefully ok for this . all depends on weather i can get a few miles in the week leading up to it . im on holiday 31/1 - 7/2 and havent been out much lately. will see nearer the time but should be ok . andy wrx , i remember riding with you about 3 years ago with people from the old cycling plus site . started from stretton roundabout . i think you led the ride and we went towards beaston . good ride .

Jonathan Mcp

sportbilly1976 wrote:

apologies for off topic...

is anyone here signed up for the Dave Lloyd challenge in July? just looking at the routes now and wondering whether to go for the midi or mega?

reddraggon - I notice you ride that area routes often....

I've signed up for the midi, still 100 miles plus 000's metres of climbing. Was thinking after the CC of splitting the midi route into two and riding then two halves over a weekend before the event itself.

andy_wrx

tim000 wrote:

andy wrx , i remember riding with you about 3 years ago with people from the old cycling plus site . started from stretton roundabout . i think you led the ride and we went towards beaston . good ride .

Yeah, that was me. Have kept seeing your postings since.
Were you the guy on the yellow Decathlon ?

tim000

thats me , still got the bike . might have to upgrade soon .

Slow1972

a_n_t wrote:

andy_wrx wrote:

we have debated going up Artists Lane rather than up Macclesfield Rd to the Wizard, but I don't think we came to a firm conclusion...)

I'm easy, i'll have ridden about 15 miles to Alderley so fully warmed up!
I'll stick the route in my garmin but suggest that everyone prints it off or at least can find their way back if we get split for whatever reason!

To be honest I don't see the point. There's not much distance between the start of Macclesfield Road and Artisits Lane so you won't get much of an extra warm up. Plus, as soon as you pass the left turn to Macclesfield Road you have a (shorter) climb to do anyway so you don't delay climbing by going that way and becuase the road drops back down before you reach Artisits Lane, you will end up doing more climbing overall.

Also consider that Macclesfield Rd is a safer road if there's a few of you, Artists Lane is windy and some of the cars going down there don't seem to realise its two way...

If you reallay want a short warm up I would suggest turning right from Alderley Station towards Wilmslow, across the first roundabout and double back at the second. A mile and half - two miles of nice flat riding, half of which even has a cycle lane and then hit the Wizard. And its not that long anyway

And if any of you discover you need any bike related spares, energy drinks etc there's a bike shop, Royles first left off the second roundabout.

Anonymous

Slow1972 wrote:

And if any of you discover you need any bike related spares, energy drinks etc there's a bike shop, Royles first left off the second roundabout.

that opens at 11...

alecstilleyedye

the best way to do alderley edge from the station is to turn left, then first right. across at the end of that road, and then left at the top (onto macclesfield road). this cuts out the town, and also the narrower part of the climb near the busy junction at the bottom.

Slow1972

NapoleonD wrote:

Slow1972 wrote:

And if any of you discover you need any bike related spares, energy drinks etc there's a bike shop, Royles first left off the second roundabout.

that opens at 11...

Sorry, hadnt bothered to read the thread from the start, so didnt know what time you're kicking off. My main point was that avoiding the wizard by going up Artists lane is a waste of time, but do it your own way, I was only trying to be helpful.

no doubt you can enlighten everyone what time it closes in case anyone needs anything when you back to Alderley as well

Slow1972

alecstilleyedye wrote:

the best way to do alderley edge from the station is to turn left, then first right. across at the end of that road, and then left at the top (onto macclesfield road). this cuts out the town, and also the narrower part of the climb near the busy junction at the bottom.

Good suggestion Alec

a_n_t

Slow1972 wrote:

Good suggestion Alec

We could always meet at the top of the climb if people want to go up the steeper bit?

alecstilleyedye

regroup at the wizard perhaps. then folk who want a go at swiss hill/macc road/artists lane can all do their own thing at the start.

or lazy maxonians can cut out the climb altogether

alecstilleyedye

regroup at the wizard perhaps. then folk who want a go at swiss hill/macc road/artists lane can all do their own thing at the start.

or lazy maxonians can cut out the climb altogether

alecstilleyedye

regroup at the wizard perhaps. then folk who want a go at swiss hill/macc road/artists lane can all do their own thing at the start.

or lazy maxonians can cut out the climb altogether

alecstilleyedye

regroup at the wizard perhaps. then folk who want a go at swiss hill/macc road/artists lane can all do their own thing at the start.

or lazy maxonians can cut out the climb altogether

andy_wrx

What was your point again, Alex ?

alecstilleyedye

:oops: where are the mods when you need them

a_n_t

fingers crossed for the weather now, the cat can be rough! :x

thetrotter

alecstilleyedye wrote:

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or lazy maxonians can cut out the climb altogether:

They can and do by turning down Chapel Road rather than up Macclesfield Road (the two are next to each other), following it for a couple of miles (past the bottom of Swiss Hill) until turning right up Oak Road in Mottram and when they get to the T junction at the top turning right and then first left to rejoin Macclesfield Road. Alec and Napolean D should know that way very well.

A couple of other thoughts.

When you drop down from Allgreave (just after leaving Blaze Farm) turn left at the cross roads at the bottom climb up before dropping down to Wincle. Turn right at the church up Wincle Bank and rejoin your original route at the top. That way you avoid the climb on the main road and take in another of the Cheshire Cat climbs.

There is also a very pleasant tea room at the top of the climb after Lamlaload Reservoir - just look out for the tea pot signs.

BTW be careful on the descent to Lamlaload. The left hand bend at the bottom of the hill is often wet and slippery.

Have fun

alecstilleyedye

are you joining us thetrotter?

a_n_t

"avoiding climbs"????!!!!!!!

Thats just not cricket!