2010 – 75 mile Anniversary Ride

When:

Tuesday August 17th, 2010

Where:

Counties of Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire

Route:

75 years Anniversary Ride Start 198 Trent Valley Road

Three members of St. Christophers C.C.C. who had ridden together for over 50 years and were celebrating their 75th birthdays took part in a 75 mile ride. They were Peter Hambley, North Staffs. Michel Evans, Pembrokeshire Wheelers (ex Haverfordwest St. Christophers) Peter Swinden, Birmingham and close friend Jack Allen, ex Burslem Olympic Wheelers. They were accompanied by a further 11 riders made up of relatives, friends, children and Mayfesters.

75 YEARS ANNIVERSARY CYCLING RIDE 2010
Start at 198 Trent Valley Road at 9.30am

PLACE / DESTINATION MILEAGE
Penkhull Village, Trent and Mersey Canal, Cycle route no. 5, Canal Museum Etruria (2.5), Wedgwood Roundhouse (3), Middleport Pottery (4), Westport Lake (5), Harecastle Tunnel entrance, Bathpool Park (8), Harecastle Tunnel exit (9), Canal Red Bull (10), Scholar Green, Brownlow Inn (15), Somerford (18), Swettenham, Twemlow Green, Cranage Hall (25) Middlewich Lunch The Boars Head Hotel (30), Warmingham (31), Hasington (36.5), Weston, Shavington (40.5), Hough, Wybunbury, Hatherton (44.5), Audlem Tea Priests House Cafe (49.5), Norton in Hales (54), Pipe Gate, Blackbrook (58.5), Barlaston, Trentham (70), Canal Sideway, Boothen, Oakhill (75)

Photos:

Pete Swinden, Mike Evans, Jack Allen, and Peter Hambley at Middlewich

Pembrokeshire Contingent Lunch Break

Not the best advert for a cycle trader

Tea stop at Wybunbury

Additional Info:

Cyclists include: Peter Hambley, Michael Evans, Peter Swinden and Jack Allen (75 year olds), Mike and Judy Hitchens, Pat Helda, Jess Casey, Bob Beaman, Bob Baker, Alan Preston, Clem. Spooner, Philip Hambley, Dominic Crompton, Alan Conlon, Brian and Linda Horswill.