New Years Day 2023 Manchester ride. 24 miles cycle/towpath loop.

[I like Skol]

If you fancy amazing coffee and food, Riverbank Coffee near Urmston ( off the Bridgewater canal ) is open 10-4 on Sunday

Riverbank Coffee is a good call and not far off the route. I think we can make a decision on the day depending on the weather conditions.
Weather forecast for that side of Manchester is looking pretty good now on New year's day but the option of indoor seating at the Trafford skiing centre might be welcome if the conditions do turn out damp?
Fingers crossed on the weather (it is Manchester after all ) and looking forward to the little trip out and hoping a few more decide to join us for our Mancunian odyssey.

 

[skudupnorth]

Weather seems to changed in our favour, should be a good ride. Riverbank is well worth the detour plus it’s a small business which I always like supporting

 

[colly]

Seems like we have company now so will not be along. Have a good ride.

 

[skudupnorth]

Fixie is ready to roll got tomorrow’s ride, which way are you heading Steve just in case a critter spits its dummy out and I have to meet up with you ? I will be riding along the canal from Worsley into Manchester before joining the Ashton canal

 

[I like Skol]

Leaving the Velodrome at 10.30 and heading clockwise along the Fallowfield loop around south Manchester. I'll PM you my number incase there are any problems.

 

[I like Skol]

Jnr has dropped out

Apparently going to a NYE party and staying out for the night is more tempting than going out for a NYD ride with your dad for a 16/17yo!?!?

I just don't understand kids these days......

 

[ColinJ]

Well, at least you sometimes do things together...

I think that I only ever did one thing with my dad - a driving lesson on the family croft in the Highlands***.

Anyway - have fun tomorrow. Maybe I'll see you on a different ride in 2023.




*** And that soon went scarily wrong. I made one simple mistake (I got a wee bit confused between the accelerator and brake pedals... ) and was heading for a stone gatepost at speed. The tongue lashing that I got for that put me off driving for life!

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Have fun tomorrow. Riverbank is a fab stop off, I am sure it's someone on here son that runs it.

Hopefully I can join you in the future.

 

[Andrew Br]

If you fancy amazing coffee and food, Riverbank Coffee near Urmston ( off the Bridgewater canal ) is open 10-4 on Sunday

It's actually on the River Mersey.
To get there, head down the street before the Shell Garage as you're coming out of Urmston and join the TPT.
I was there today; great coffee as usual, the approach is a bit muddy but eminently "do-able" on skinny tyres.

 

[StuAff]

Jnr has dropped out

Apparently going to a NYE party and staying out for the night is more tempting than going out for a NYD ride with your dad for a 16/17yo!?!?

I just don't understand kids these days......

He could do both, the lightweight…

 

[Andrew Br]

And apologies ILS, my bike group (can't call us a club) is doing our usual NY'sD ride to the Station, Mobberley otherwise I'd have joined you.
Hope your ride goes well.

HNY everyone .

 

[I like Skol]

Have fun tomorrow. Riverbank is a fab stop off, I am sure it's someone on here son that runs it.

Hopefully I can join you in the future.

@roadrash I think?

 

[skudupnorth]

Just setting off from Astley, weathers grim ☹️
Critters were fed by torchlight 😆

 

[I like Skol]

Take it easy, see you at 10.30

 

[I like Skol]

The sun is almost here, just waiting for a few riders....