Champagne, Cup Cakes and Pizza... Oh and Pilates

So we ate too much and we definitely drank too much! But I wouldn’t have had it any other way.

The night out started of very glam all 16 of us wearing LBDs no honestly here is the evidence.

And ended up as all nights out should eating chips and gravy out of a polystyrene tray on the step of the mini bus. Andy our driver was a superstar with the patience of a saint,thanks to olympic travel for the excellent service and putting up with a bus full of very drunk very loud ladies, they even waited for us while we finished our chips and burgers.

Next morning it was the 1st surprise for the Hen...

Here she is blind folded just before her indoor sky dive, which looked awesome but I must admit my hangover kicked in just as we arrived, so I was glad it was just Sarah.

When we got back Marmalades we had a massive Tea Party with an obscene amount of Sandwiches Champagne and homemade cake. Here is Sarah with her princess dress and crown on I think it’s a look that she should work more often.

Sunday morning was a chance to work off all the excess of the last few days with a short run and a beautiful outdoor Pilates class.

Thank you Sarah for choosing Marmalades for you Henwend and thank you ladies for making it a memorable weekend for Sarah. Sorry for missing out some details but something’s have to remain secret... Remember what plays away stays away ladies!!!

Hen Weekend

The countdown is on; the big weekend is nearly upon us! NO NOT THE ROYAL WEDDING. It’s my 1st attempt at hosting a Hen Weekend or Henwend. 16 beautiful ladies will be descending on Marmalades on Friday then it’s a night out in Manchester with LBD as the theme.

Saturday night is a complete chill out with either a relaxed BBQ or a monster Pizza night, the house is going to be a bloke free zone for the whole weekend... Watch this space for photographic evidence.

Which way Lee or Cragg Quarry

Since I am commuting a lot less now it’s freed up some time that I have filled with MTBing!!! swimming and my nemesis running.
From the front door it’s a killer climb up to Cragg quarry and after a couple of laps round there I was off too Lee quarry to get some practice in at riding up steps and off drop offs, after the amount of road riding I had been doing its was much needed.



Ahh sunny evenings with no midgies.

100 best uk road climbs

Just came across this link to Google maps which marks the 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs in the UK, there is a book that you can get more details from; 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs: A Road Cyclist's Guide to Britain's Hills - Paperback (3 Jun 2010) by Simon Warren. I can even do one on my commute home (Rammy Rake).

This Photo is from a Marmalades guest who made the most of the evening sunshine this week and caught this beautiful sun set.



Richard who we thinks deserves a medal, cycled from ATG training to Marmalades on his trusty Dahon folding bike which in itself doesn’t seem like much. But when you consider the ride is 22 miles from Manchester City Centre with its busy urban roads to near Lee Quarry which has its far share of Pennine hills along the way, it was quite an achievement.
Well Done!

Richard runs his own classic bike resoration business; Pround To Ride Classic www.proudrideclassic@btinternet.com

I were right about that saddle though...

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Marmalades Bed and Breakfast

Marmalades Bed and Breakfast
357 Newchurch Rd
Stacksteads
OL13 0LD

01706 876625
07846 702 784

Perfect if your riding at Lee or Cragg Quarry and makes an ideal start/ finish or if mid loop stop on the epic Mary Townley Loop.

We have secure bike/ equipment storage.

All prices include breakfast.

After a day enjoying the best of the Pennines we understand that it’s sometimes nice to be able to give your bike a wash or grab a quick shower before you head home, all you need to do is let us know and you can call back in.

Double En-suite £45.00
Double Standard £35.00
Single £20.00