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.
Set off from Bradwell for a nice afternoon ride with Joe, shredded inner tube made for an entertaining afternoon!!
Was just about to set off when Joe decided to come along. Did the loop up to Mam Tor then down Old Mam Tor Road into Castleton, along the valley to the Woodbine Cafe for a cuppa then loop back around to Bradwell.
…and I’m off for a quick spin around the tops – intending to loop up onto Bradwell Moor, over to Mam Tor and then depending upon how the legs feel, who knows!
Ok, here’s my first blog post about single speed MTB riding in and around the Peak District National Park. I have been riding my single speed for about 4 months and am completely addicted to the simplicity and the demands made by only having one gear.
There was a lot of carrying, pushing and shoving in the first couple of months but then things started to come together: fitness, technique and the realisation that a lot of what is needed is sheer determination to get up some hills.