Here are a variety of rides organised by the Congleton Cycling Campaign or the Congleton Cycling Club or jointly, plus other rides in East Cheshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
Rode Hall Farmers’ Market Ride
Congleton Cycling Campaign’s regular leisurely ride is along quiet lanes via Ackers Crossing to the Farmers’ Market at Rode Hall, returning via a pub for lunch, and back to Congleton for around 2.30pm. Approx. 12 miles. Bring your panniers/baskets to fill with good local food. See the calendar below for dates and meeting place details.
N.B. The Farmers’ Market ride is an informal arrangement, with a few CCC members regularly involved. However, there are times when people have other obligations or the weather is atrocious, so you may find no-one else at the meeting point. Peter often knows who’ll be going, so for more details about any weekend rides, email Peter.
N.B. For all rides, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Rides in blue are organised by Congleton Cycling Campaign; approximately 12 miles.
Rides in red are organised by Congleton Cycling Club; approximately 30 miles
Rides in black are joint ventures; approximately 5-6 miles
January 2012
Sat 21st Jan: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB.
February 2012
Sat 4th Feb: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 18th Feb: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB.
March 2012
Sat 3rd Mar: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 17th Mar: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB.
April 2012
Sat 7th April: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 21st April: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB.
May 2012
Sat 5th May: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 19th May: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB.
June 2012
Sat 2nd Jun: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 16th Jun: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB.
Sun 17th Jun: 10.30am. Bike Week Event: Pedalling Picnic from Congleton Town Hall to Biddulph Grange Country Park via the Biddulph Valley Way.
July 2012
Sat 7th Jul: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 21st Jul: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB.
August 2012
Sat 4th Aug: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 18th August: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB.
September 2012
Sat 1st Sep: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 15th Sep: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB.
October 2012
Sat 6th October: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 20th October: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB.
November 2012
Sat 3rd Nov: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 17th Nov: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB
December 2012
Sat 1st Dec: 9.30am. Canal Rd end of Moss Lane, Congleton, for Rode Hall Farmers’ Market.
Sat 15th Dec: 10.00am starting from the Unicorn (pub), West Heath, Congleton, CW12 4NB
Congleton Cycling Club
In addition to the above, Congleton Cycling Club has longer club runs on most Sundays, leaving Congleton Rugby Club at 09.30. Contact Denise for more details – dhurst085 at aol dot com (replace the words ‘at’ and ‘dot’ with the usual symbols and punctuation) or see the club’s website.
Macclesfield Wheelers
Macclesfield Wheelers hold a number of rides for beginners and returning riders during the year. Contact Mike Roberts – michael@robertsms.f9.co.uk
Cycle Wilmslow – includes Wilmslow, Handforth, Alderley Edge
Ride programme under development – check www.cyclewilmslow.org.uk or call 07779 483713 for updates.
Cycle Stoke
Look at the Stoke-on-Trent cycle rides (look at ‘events’ on the right-hand side of the page) for leisurely family rides and longer events.