Well that was a bit wet wasn't it, sorry for the sunny advert pics as clearly that was not the flavour for today.
With seven riders we set off down the grinding paste trail into the grim of Woodhead, with spirits high and the wind behind us all is well untill we hit the junction above the tunnels and then the head wind the rain the cold and of course the lack of vitamin D we start the decsent down to nine lady's bridge, by now things are going sour pedaling hard and fighting the wind and the occasional snow drift it takes some time to get down the normaly extremely fast downhill.
Oh well next section please round to Crowden, the wind has backed off but now its time for a mud fest with added mud, following the contours and mud and A porly freehub on the 19 year old trek we eventualy arrive at mud woods and thats about it there were no discusions about anything nothing to read here carry on.
With a quick tarmac climb out of Crowden and spirits warming up again
we are on the last leg of the ride with a quick blast through the mud (aka speeder bike woods) and some turnstile truing classes by dsp we hit the last part of the old manchester road, its time to reflect on the grimness that was as we pass the excitable old boy raving to the tunes in his head its back up the ex railway line and back to the safety of our cars.
so it begins
the line up
the step of most certain doo
another line up
woodhead at the end of the trail
above the tunnel
stile truing with drystonepaul
A big thanks to all that braved the weather I hope you had some enjoyment at some point during the ride, only kidding I had a great day even with an ankle that looks(and feels) like its been under bus.
I hope too see you all at the three tribes meet at hayfield in a fortnite
and im glad you made it home safely Rich
Lee.
With seven riders we set off down the grinding paste trail into the grim of Woodhead, with spirits high and the wind behind us all is well untill we hit the junction above the tunnels and then the head wind the rain the cold and of course the lack of vitamin D we start the decsent down to nine lady's bridge, by now things are going sour pedaling hard and fighting the wind and the occasional snow drift it takes some time to get down the normaly extremely fast downhill.
Oh well next section please round to Crowden, the wind has backed off but now its time for a mud fest with added mud, following the contours and mud and A porly freehub on the 19 year old trek we eventualy arrive at mud woods and thats about it there were no discusions about anything nothing to read here carry on.
With a quick tarmac climb out of Crowden and spirits warming up again
we are on the last leg of the ride with a quick blast through the mud (aka speeder bike woods) and some turnstile truing classes by dsp we hit the last part of the old manchester road, its time to reflect on the grimness that was as we pass the excitable old boy raving to the tunes in his head its back up the ex railway line and back to the safety of our cars.
so it begins
the line up
the step of most certain doo
another line up
woodhead at the end of the trail
above the tunnel
stile truing with drystonepaul
A big thanks to all that braved the weather I hope you had some enjoyment at some point during the ride, only kidding I had a great day even with an ankle that looks(and feels) like its been under bus.
I hope too see you all at the three tribes meet at hayfield in a fortnite
and im glad you made it home safely Rich
Lee.
