Today's Ride

[2manyoranges]

Ok I lied.

I’ve just looked at Ant’s Relive files.

We did not climb 5,000 feet

We climbed 6,190 feet

 

[bagpuss]

Day late with this .
So,off to John Pyes at Chesterfield I set to. { Collecting Moore and Large LS stuff . Panniers hanging as well.
My route up took me vis Kilburn,Smalley {which is not a small as it's name suggests} Onwards to Heanor ,Condor { Steeped in mining values}
Over to Alferton . Sticky bun time here . Onto the A61 to Spire town .En route the feds in hot pursuit of a nutter on a M/C going t' way .
Spire town.


Down to Pyes I free wheeled. As I had not booked a collection time slot ,come back it 40 was said .A raid on Greggs followed .
Black over Bills it was on re emegring . Caped up and spats on ,I returned to Pyes and collected my purchase .
Tea time Back Soon .
Now where was I....Chesterfield that's where . Here's the rub .Pyes is in the lowest part of the town and it's up hill, anyway out. I removed my Cape [it hadn't rained despite a bit of a try by mother nature.
So began my assault on the sort of climb that if you it's bugger this for a lark .
The pull is a good 3 miles to the top [ 300m]
Gain a few more meters to pudding pie hill .onto Beeley Moor 367 m up.
Over to Matlock Farm Park ,cafe closing for the end of day . Shortly after then ,spotted this
Anyone got any idea how old said way marker is?
What's gone up a long way has to come down again .The free wheel from Tansley to Matlock is quite a rush . Thank hevs for disc stoppers .
Re fuel at filling station in Matlock .
Onto the A 6 for home in Derby.
Stats if thats your bag . Miles quite a few , attitude or altitude a lot , ride time who cares .
Ride ear worm.....

 

[2manyoranges]

Day late with this .
So,off to John Pyes at Chesterfield I set to. { Collecting Moore and Large LS stuff . Panniers hanging as well.
My route up took me vis Kilburn,Smalley {which is not a small as it's name suggests} Onwards to Heanor ,Condor { Steeped in mining values}
Over to Alferton . Sticky bun time here . Onto the A61 to Spire town .En route the feds in hot pursuit of a nutter on a M/C going t' way .
Spire town.

View attachment 763467
Down to Pyes I free wheeled. As I had not booked a collection time slot ,come back it 40 was said .A raid on Greggs followed .
Black over Bills it was on re emegring . Caped up and spats on ,I returned to Pyes and collected my purchase .
Tea time Back Soon .
Now where was I....Chesterfield that's where . Here's the rub .Pyes is in the lowest part of the town and it's up hill anyway out. I removed my Cape [it hadn't rained despite a bit of a try by mother nature.
So began my assault on the sort of climb that if you it's bugger this for a lark .
The pull is a good 3 miles to the top [ 300m]
Gain a few more meters to pudding pie hill .onto Beeley Moor 367 m up.View attachment 763472
Over to Matlock Farm Park ,cafe closing for the end of day . Shortly after then ,spotted thisView attachment 763474

Buns!
A proper ride!
Excellent

 

[bagpuss]

Buns!
A proper ride!
Excellent

Cookies as well at Greggs

 

[The History Man]

Without checking I knew which song.

 

[bagpuss]

Thursday night pub ride up in peaks of Staffordshire Moorlands .
Yew tree at Cauldon lo, as base.
Down to Waterhouses .Up to Grindon. Across to Onecote. Over towards Ipstones hanger left onto Ipstones edges.
Stunning vista all round .As far the Welsh borders ,Werkin,Cannock chase etc
Back down to the Yew Tree for a cold one.
Lumpy 14 miles and 1250 ft of up.
8 of,on bike shaped objects ,belting evening. Pics later.

In the mean time....

 

[bagpuss]

Another day to sally forth into the lanes of Derbyshire and Staffordshire with a mate > Excellent cafe stop ,apart from the squadrons of wasps trying to make off with my cake . Little fockers . We yapped all the way,few conclusions reached about anything { we should both stand as MP's}
To top it all we never did find Sally .
Tomorrow is another ride . Bring it on .

 

[2manyoranges]

Thursday night pub ride up in peaks of Staffordshire Moorlands .
Yew tree at Cauldon lo, as base.
Down to Waterhouses .Up to Grindon. Across to Onecote. Over towards Ipstones hanger left onto Ipstones edges.
Stunning vista all round .As far the Welsh borders ,Werkin,Cannock chase etc
Back down to the Yew Tree for a cold one.
Lumpy 14 miles and 1250 ft of up.
8 of,on bike shaped objects ,belting evening. Pics later.

That sounds like A Good Ride.
Excellent.

 

[2manyoranges]

Jump in car at 1pm at work in Cambridge - not train since I need to get back tomorrow and there’s industrial action - traffic a bit ‘pre COVID’ so rather slow - but arrive Brighton 4pm and talk bike nonsense for half an hour - then short training run - 10 miles in woods around Stanmer and Moulscoombe - 1300 feet of climbing - greasy greasy singletrack, VERY humid - pant pant sweat sweat….NO BUNS - NO CAKE

now….get up early for a bigger ride tomorrow…..

https://www.relive.cc/view/vNOPQ3E8YY6

 

[bagpuss]

WHAT no cake or buns ??!!