Members of the Manchester Branch took a ride out Sunday 30th November 2025 to Hetty’s Tea Room
Started from Poplar Services at 10.30am. It was a replacement ride for the closed Ponderosa. However, the early week’s forecasted weather was wintery, so our Shepherd may have had alternative route plans to take us into warmer Wales but it was not that bad on the day, dry and quite often with a very bright sun. So, following discussions, the original plans stayed the same. It was a ride to Hetty’s Café in the beautiful Peak District, down to Macclesfield, over the misty Cat and Fiddle, past Buxton and south to the café, especially famous for its scones, according to Lyn! Yes, a café to visit again with huge breakfast barms. Return continued in the Peak District to Leek, past Congleton, and up to Pops for final coffee, cakes and hugs. Again, a shorter overall ride than usual taking in account the Autumn conditions. Great to be out and in good company. You just had to get wrapped up and
enjoy.
Soreass riders 55mls
Malcolm Lunn, Gary Fisher & Richard Cairns
