Went to the edge (Alderley)

vroomvroom

Set off at 7am this morn from Wilmslow for a 20 mile jaunt..taking in Macclesfield road and the climb up to the edge

I don’t know how it compares to big (real) climbs but it nearly killed me.. I absolutely refused to stop, even when I was down to 4.1 MPH :oops:

As I got to the top I swore I would never do it again…however by the time I rode into Macclesfield (about 30 minutes later) I was planning my next ascent, is this what is meant by the cycling bug ??

rick_chasey

Yes

rick_chasey

Yes

Cleat Eastwood

You have it bad. And it wont stop till you're doing the hill at 15mph....and then you look for bigger hills and bigger hills and bigger hi....oh you get the point

Anonymous

vroomvroom, if you ever fancy a leisurely ride out in the week let me know, I know quite a few good climbs in the area!

vroomvroom

NapoleonD wrote:

... I know quite a few good climbs in the area!..

Definition being …leisurely, easy, good views…. or things that make you hurt (bad) ??

macondo01

You kept going! There's the grit to build your fitness on!

Anonymous

vroomvroom wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

... I know quite a few good climbs in the area!..

Definition being …leisurely, easy, good views…. or things that make you hurt (bad) ??

All and any.

As Macondo said, you carried on. Nice work.

Mootanclan

vroomvroom let us know your complete route as i fancy doing that one

vroomvroom

Left house in Wilmslow

Headed east across the bypass (A34) onto the start of Prestbury road (1/2 mile of smooth flat road)

At first round about turned right (Hough lane) through to the back of Alderley Edge onto the high street

Tuned left up Macclesfield Road (up the “hill of death” then along here for circa 8 miles)

Into Macclesfield , Left on to beach lane (pretty much along here for another 8 miles) road names change a lot , ..Heybridge lane, the Village, Castle Hill, Manchester road, Wilmslow road , Prestbury road etc…loads of gazillion pound houses to look at …

Back onto the ½ mile long straight section of Prestbury Road – stuck up along side a tractor doing circa 25 mph, it sucked me along ..I even had to use my brakes occasionally to avoid riding into him..

Old Tuggo

If you want to make the ride even more challenging ascend the Edge up Swiss Hill but you will need low gears. At the roundabout at the bottom of the Wizard climb take the road bearing left and after about quarter of a mile opposite the tennis courts you will see Swiss Hill on your right. The hardest section is a short cobbled section which is slippy when wet so you have to keep in your saddle. It meets the main road climb which you did near the top.

sturmey

If you want to make the ride even more challenging ascend the Edge up Swiss Hill

Masochists only need apply. Those cobbles were definitely not my idea of fun.

Bunneh

My father used to work at Jodrell Bank and I'm keen to get down there before summer ends. If there's a few on here wanting to go might be worth a meeting somewhere; I'll poke our lot on the NWCC forums!

vroomvroom

I would be up for a meet but can’t really attend yet..... as I am really an imposter ...still only have MTB (all be it on slicks) :oops:

Used to live in Holmes Chapel so Jodrell bank well !!

LazyBoycp

Bunneh wrote:

My father used to work at Jodrell Bank and I'm keen to get down there before summer ends. If there's a few on here wanting to go might be worth a meeting somewhere; I'll poke our lot on the NWCC forums!

I'd be up for that - is it worth putting some sort of notice in the rides section of the forum?

Anonymous

vroomvroom wrote:

I would be up for a meet but can’t really attend yet..... as I am really an imposter ...still only have MTB (all be it on slicks) :oops:

Used to live in Holmes Chapel so Jodrell bank well !!

I still do live in Holmes Chapel!