Today's Ride
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Finally found a tiny mojo hiding in the shed. First ride this year. A struggle up and fun down.
MattiThundrrr
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^gorgeous! That's what it's all about right there
2manyoranges
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Monday: In car to Brighton by 6:30 - heading off to Ditchling Beacon by 10:00 after coffee and croissants and waiting fir the rain to pass. Then up and down and up and down to Firle finishing with scones and clotted cream at The Singing Kettle in Alfriston - train back to Brighton from Berwick. 30miles, 2,500 feet of climbing.
The English.
Stanton. Ragley. Stanton.
Today: train out to Amberley - huge haul up out of the village. Anthony (purple helmet) climbing like a monster, pulled up the long and really steep incline from the gates, and while Mike and I had a pause and walk for a few metres he just kept hauling on 32-52. Impressive. Nachos at Truleigh YHA at 2pm then back to Brighton via Devil’s Dyke.
Two days - 50 miles and 5,000 feet of climbing.
A view
Ant after a huge pull up and out of the valley
A view in the other direction
Nachos
The view whilst eating Nachos
The English.
Stanton. Ragley. Stanton.
Today: train out to Amberley - huge haul up out of the village. Anthony (purple helmet) climbing like a monster, pulled up the long and really steep incline from the gates, and while Mike and I had a pause and walk for a few metres he just kept hauling on 32-52. Impressive. Nachos at Truleigh YHA at 2pm then back to Brighton via Devil’s Dyke.
Two days - 50 miles and 5,000 feet of climbing.
A view
Ant after a huge pull up and out of the valley
A view in the other direction
Nachos
The view whilst eating Nachos
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Amberly, Storrington, Slindon, Halneker, Goodwood. Any of those is always fun, our playground. South downs is beautiful.
2manyoranges
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Ok I lied.
I’ve just looked at Ant’s Relive files.
We did not climb 5,000 feet
We climbed 6,190 feet
I’ve just looked at Ant’s Relive files.
We did not climb 5,000 feet
We climbed 6,190 feet
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.....
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.....
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2manyoranges
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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
The pull is a good 3 miles to the top [ 300m]
Gain a few more meters to pudding pie
Over to Matlock Farm Park ,cafe closing for the end of day . Shortly after then ,spotted thisView attachment 763474
Buns!
A proper ride!
Excellent
Cookies as well at Greggs
