tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post3128591395234236502..comments2024-03-26T21:10:39.866+00:00Comments on Postcard from Timperley: Friday 15 July 2011 - Timperley to Sholver by BikePhreerunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-35545013346017649482011-07-20T08:32:06.000+01:002011-07-20T08:32:06.000+01:00I'm glad you enjoyed Orkney, Louise. Like you...I'm glad you enjoyed Orkney, Louise. Like you, I'm miles behind in reading about the exploits of others. Expect comments in due course. That place under the A560 can be a 'bottleneck' at busy times, when a diversion through 'Hattersley' is recommended!<br /><br />Phil - there's not really much about Manchester in that posting. There have been a number of similar snippets over the life of the blog. Perhaps the city deserves more attention - there's a vast amount of 'interest' there.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-39820694962439561992011-07-20T08:10:18.272+01:002011-07-20T08:10:18.272+01:00I've been playing catch up since we got home f...I've been playing catch up since we got home from Orkney (yup, we loved it!) and as I'm sat sitting, reading some more, my eyes settled on the map at the place under the pink A560 label. That'll be me if I don't get my boots on soon!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-64072046953315482272011-07-19T22:27:51.613+01:002011-07-19T22:27:51.613+01:00Well done! A very interesting post. As a regular ...Well done! A very interesting post. As a regular visitor to Manchester for business but only occasionally for pleasure there are a few bits there that I recognise but lots unknown to me that look very attractive.PhilWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14009521573076514881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-78956668592344195762011-07-19T21:13:16.519+01:002011-07-19T21:13:16.519+01:00Thanks Alan + Jamie - and well done Jamie, you mus...Thanks Alan + Jamie - and well done Jamie, you must be quite fit after all that cycling. You know that on dry days you could cycle very pleasantly all the way from Castlefield to the Bay Malton (or the A56 at Altrincham) to provide a more scenic way home. The wildlife around Old Trafford is surprisingly good - orchids, water lilies, etc, etc!Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-75510059983841166262011-07-19T20:21:56.504+01:002011-07-19T20:21:56.504+01:00Nice route! I have been cycling in to work and bac...Nice route! I have been cycling in to work and back every day for the last month using Freeston Rd > Walton Rd > Bridgewater Way from Brooklands to Stretford then Kings Rd in to town. Love the canal section. See so much wildlife and get the outdoor fix every day. Can't wait till they do the City Centre leg properly from Trafford Park in to town. Really like the Rochdale Canal, only sad thing is the litter that people throw off the bridges down to the canal.Jamie Bassnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355269195886660628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-60050254857818960552011-07-19T08:41:48.507+01:002011-07-19T08:41:48.507+01:00Hi Martin,
Nice outing. I too like the walk down t...Hi Martin,<br />Nice outing. I too like the walk down the Rochdale canal into Manchester. There is the odd bit where you would like to close your eyes but in general it’s pretty good and as you say it gets quite countrified as you progress N & NE.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.com