STOCKPORT COMMUNITY CYCLING CLUB         

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Stockport Community Cycling Club was formed in 1999 to fill a gap in the cycling world.  The aim was not to be elitist but to welcome everyone.  The original idea was to concentrate on under 16s and novice adults and the Club operated in this way from a fixed base until 2005.

In 2005 the decision was made to change direction and to create a family club.  As most families with cycles had some means of transporting them it was decided to "go mobile" and to meet every other Saturday at a different starting point so that more varied routes could be used.  It was also decided that every few weeks the ride would visit a trail further afield to vary the experience even more. All rides are mainly off-road on easily ridden tracks and and roadwork is kept to a minimum.

Although the Club is family-orientated, individual adults who wish to join us for some gentle exercise are most welcome.  We do not have an official minimum age but we would suggest that anyone under the age of 8 may find the rides a bit difficult.

For those who do not have transport or have access to a cycle, the Club has a small stock of bikes to lend for the ride until you can buy your own and transport can often be arranged if we know beforehand.

The Club operates independently but is supported by both Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and Stockport NHS Primary Care Trust and works with them to promote cycling in the Borough.

Rides are taken by accredited British Schools Cycling Association off-road leaders who also hold first aid certificates.  If you are interested in becoming a leader, courses are held when necessary.

Whilst the Club does not actively encourage racing, we are affiliated to the necessary cycling bodies to enable competitors to race in the Club name.

For more information contact Jim Court on 0161 487 2387 or e-mail us on stockportcycling@ntlworld.com.  If you have any general cycling questions, let me know and I will try to answer them or if I can't I will try to find someone who can.