Today's Ride

[hookooekoo]

Recent weather forecasts have been all over the place, but this evening looked like the best window for a while, so I decided to take the fixed wheel road bike out for a spin. It was actually much warmer than I expected, and I could feel the sun on my back on the long uphill, so I was glad that I hadn't worn too many layers. The trees are coming into leaf, the green fly are out, and it feels like summer is finally coming. My loop was just over 21 miles, and I managed the whole lot without unclipping or putting my foot down once. My knee didn't give too much trouble. Not sure if it's improving, or if it's just the warmer weather that helps.

 

[Markybeau]

Don't cross the stream(s).

A colleague walks during his lunchbreak. He takes a path that remains from a past life of the area, running down an embankment and along a canal spur. He speaks favourably of it. The area has a modern identity far removed from its historical one. All that remains is the canal, and what was once heavy industry has been replaced by a retail park.


I knew of the path but hadn't explored it.
This afternoon I did so. It was much longer than expected, and branched off in a couple of directions that will be investigated another time.


After reaching the main road I crossed over, reached the bridge and descended the steps to rejoin the canal. I rode the mile or so to Aldwarke, and as it started spitting I turned towards home.
A day for shorts.
Bizarre weather.
6°c this morning
16°c this afternoon.
Intermittent heavy showers and sunshine.
16 or so miles

 

[mk one]

 

[Stressed]

Just showing off now

 

[hookooekoo]

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That really is quite stunning. I'm going to guess somewhere in the Pennines.

Weather was similar when I was out riding today, but I didn't venture off road, so no moorland trails for me.

 

[mk one]

That really is quite stunning. I'm going to guess somewhere in the Pennines.

Weather was similar when I was out riding today, but I didn't venture off road, so no moorland trails for me.

Yes, around the Edale valley.

 

[hookooekoo]

Yes, around the Edale valley.

Beautiful. And not a soul in sight. Although I can hardly believe that no one else took advantage of that weather.

Just checked my map box, and I have OL1. Looks like the main trails are up Jacob's ladder, Rushup Edge, and Mam Tor.

 

[mk one]

Jacobs ladder is around the corner on the right in the first picture, the skyline straight ahead leads from the top of jacobs to Rushup Edge, which is the skyline on the right in the third picture, with Mam Tor next to it in the middle of the picture. Mam Tor ridge is in the last picture running up the other side of the Valley.

It was actually very busy today, though off the main trails it is a lot quieter. Mam Tor ridge would have been very busy today, it is on most days. Rushup Edge which is a continuation of Mam Tor ridge is surprisingly always quiet though.

 

[al-onestare]

Blue skies and glorious sunshine, all along the way. A toasty 9 degrees rising to maybe 10, cool breeze coming off the sea. I headed towards Sennen but on the coastal path, just to see how much is rideable (shhh, don't tell the walkers) after Letcha Farm. Answer - not much with one gear, so a fair amount of walking with beefy A'ha around some precarious cliff tops I found some farm tracks to mooch on around the airport before scooting back. Not a brilliant morning of riding, but a brilliant ride to soak it all in. These exploratory rides are dead useful for future walks, runs and rides with more than one gear, so it's all good.

 

[mk one]

Blue skies and glorious sunshine, all along the way. A toasty 9 degrees rising to maybe 10, cool breeze coming off the sea. I headed towards Sennen but on the coastal path, just to see how much is rideable (shhh, don't tell the walkers) after Letcha Farm. Answer - not much with one gear, so a fair amount of walking with beefy A'ha around some precarious cliff tops I found some farm tracks to mooch on around the airport before scooting back. Not a brilliant morning of riding, but a brilliant ride to soak it all in. These exploratory rides are dead useful for future walks, runs and rides with more than one gear, so it's all good.

Now thats more like it and exploring is great, even if you have to carry now and again, especially when you discover hidden coves