Back from the Edge

Today I'm back from the Edge,  Alderly Edge that is.

After a couple of days of over indulgence, too much food and too much beer, plus not having done a long ride for a few weeks I thought it was time to get the bike out and hit the road once again.

I've been thinking of a trip to Alderly Edge for a week or two, so I decided this was it.

The weather forcast was'nt looking brill, predominantly dry with some showers, some maybe heavy at times. hmmmmm?

So 8.30, which is really first light at the moment, off i set only to realise after 5 miles that I hadn't put the dustbin out for collection. With Christmas bin collections being disrupted it's important not to miss one.
A quick phone call to Clare reveals that she wasn't answering so I cycled 5 miles home again. A great start!

The ride was uneventfull. Through Lymm village and turning right just after the church took me to the village of Rostherene, a collection of houses that seem to be untouched by time. Built to house the men and women that worked the Tatton Park Estate in the 18/19th century.

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From Rostherne I entered the Tatton Park Estate, which was the home of the Egerton family untill in 1958 it was donated by Lord Maurice Edgerton to the national trust for the benefit and enjoyment of others. Well worth a visit.
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Road runs throught the park to Knutsford

Tatton Mere in the middle of the park

Now in Knutsford I found a shop that if anybody wants to buy me something special for christmas next year (Clare), and can't think of anything (its not easy I know), well this is the shop to try........

The car in the foreground only £220,000



The bike £299


From Knutsford, through Mobberly to Alderly Edge.
I didn't find much at Alderly Edge to talk about or photograph except this hill......

It's Swiss Hill and its listed in a book Clare got me, "100 greatest cycling hills".
I had to ride it while I was here its only 516 meters long and took the author 4 mins to ride it.
No more than 100 meters I got before my lungs were busting. Couldn't do it. So feeling a bit embarrassed and glad nobody was watching I rode down and rode off. He he he.





Cycling back took me through Wilmslow and down a road that goes under Manchester Airports runways.

This shot is of the tunnel that goes under the runway and is the spot where the planes can be seen going over top.
I waited a while to see if I could get that picture but time and the dark clouds looming meant i had to press on.

Just as I was underneath the runway though, I was met by the unmistakable whine of jet engines going over the top. DERRR!

As I left the airport heading towards Altrincham, it started to rain and it was pretty heavy at times.
I still had a good 15 miles or so to home and the rain never eased so needless to say i was soaked to the skin when I got in.

Lymm church on the way back

Back for 1:45 pm. Just over 50 miles.

 

 And on the table Clare had me a superb full english breakfast.

                                          WOW!

 NOT BAD FOR A FAT LAD !