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Published: November 26, 2016

Tour of Staffordshire and Cheshire

The four intrepid riders of the 75 mile ride have learnt nothing, and now 80, they are accompanied by two more over 75 years old.

Thursday 3oth July

Peter Hambley, Michael Evans, Peter Swinden (80 year olds), David Evans,  Derek Everton, Teifryn Williams, Pat Hebda and Jess Casey (over 75s), Bob Baker, John Baddeley, John Bradbury, Alan Conlan, Steve Rowley, Ray Ryland,  Photographer Alan Preston. Other riders joined on the route: Linda and Brian Horswill, Jack Allen(80).

Route
Home, Oakhill, Boothen, Over A500, Trent & Mersey Canal, Cycle Route No. 5, Canal Museum, Etruria, Cycle Path 440, Cauldon Canal (4),  Milton (8.5), Cycle Path 55, Fegg Hayes Bridge (9.5), Ford Green Hall (10.5), Chatterley Whitfield disused mine (12), Cycle Path 55 (12.5), Gillow Heath, Mow Cop (18)

Mow Cop: Home of Primitive Methodism and Panoramic View (19.5)

Lunch: Congleton Garden Centre (21.5)

Astbury, Brownlow Heath, Somerford Booths (26.5), Swettenham, Bridlepath Davenport Hall (30.5), Cycle Path 71, Brookhouse Green, Spen Green,  Brownlow Heath, Scholar Green, Red Bull (38.5), Canal Cycle Path 5, Bathpool Park, Cycle Path 555

Ice Creams: Westport Lake(44.5)

Middleport Pottery, Wedgwood Roundhouse, Basford, Hartshill, Penkhull Village, 198 Trent Valley Road, Home (50 miles)