Up at 7am to meet Richard and set off over the tops.

The sun was still behind Bradwell Edge when we set off, the ground and all standing water was frozen solid. The climb up on to Bradwell Moor was hard as the ice cold air stung our lungs but the climb warmed us up nicely. Making the top we nipped up a short green lane to find the mud frozen into some interesting terrain! Linking up with Batham Gate and Dirtlow Rake we crossed the top of the moor behind Pindale and Cave Dale.

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Grabbed the chance to get out on the bike tonight with a friend. The moon was up and the clouds were being propelled across the sky by a very strong wind which, while looking fantastic, turned into a headwind on a couple of occasions.

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A gentle 12 miler around the Peak District reservoirs to get us started in this winter’s night riding. We had enough lights for Glastonbury’s main stage on a cool and calm winter evening. Didn’t see another soul out. more rides planned, as is the expansion of our little nocturnal cycling band.

Grabbed a quick spin around the local trails and hooked into what is usually a nice downhill home down a green lane. Read the rest of this entry »

Due to a family bereavement there has been little time to get out for more than a few quick spins around the local hills. Since then we have made our way to Dorset via the Olympics and, after watching Team GB Men’s Hockey team beat Argentina 1-0, we arrived to an overcast Dorchester. Read the rest of this entry »

Saturday 14 July saw my first ever group ride with me on the Singlespeed. Every ride so far has either been solo or in a group of no more than 3.
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Grabbed a quick spin out to the Derwent Valley at the end of the day. The sun was low in the sky, the weather just right and the trails were empty, except for the geese!!

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Grabbed the opportunity to take a late afternoon ride locally, the heat had gone out of the day, the tourists had gone home and I had a couple of free hours.

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Went a bit further than intended yesterday with a big old ride on the singlespeed.Ended up being 40k in the end, with the luxury of 2 tea stops, and three bananas. Mugged by an errant sheep on the moors, have been attacked by less determined dogs!

Only had chance for an evening spin around the local bridleways and lanes, but it was a beautiful evening and finished with a top descent down a green lane home.