Cheeky Thursday

Five of us got a day off school and set out to check on the B&B status in Longnor for our September weekender.

Had to shelter in the cafe at Calver over a pint of coffee while the rain clouds moved but other than that it was a dry day.

Bobs been mad for this trans pennine trail for a while so we picked that up just outside Bakewell and got off by the Riddley Tin, which is a cafe If you bring and cook your own food! That's not a cafe then is it?

Top route through the tunnels and a first for me.

Fish n chips in Longnor was tops as usual. The climb out past my last crash site was safer than coming the other way!

Bumped into the legend that is John Tansley at Ladybower.

Popped into the Naggs for a beer and some chips (more chips). After 70miles I think we put on weight!
Top day and Eric exposed himself in the Nags, no point in adding that pic as everyone has already seen it countless times and the chips in the Nags are bigger!
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Spare Ribs

Unlike Sunday , Saturday was wet and windy but warm enough.
Not the best day to go over the tops to meet Eric at Owlerbar but that's what we did anyway.

Eric was still smarting from the damaged ribs he sustained during a drunken altercation with a bank and a tree!

So we gave him the sympathy he deserved! The soul purpose of today's ride was to take a look at a poppy field Eric  found and had a desire to walk naked through! Thankfully the naked stuff he will do in his own time.

 The poppy field is amazing and there is a path to follow if you have permission.

Eric turned back early as he was in lots of pain much to our amusement! He also had a puncture so it really wasn't his day at all.
We continued to Cromford for lunch before heading up Via Gellia and a pit stop at the Nags Head for a pint of their brilliant Wim-bull-don beer, I think its their finest so far. So all in all not a bad 70 miles, could have been worse, could have had Eric's ribs. BBQ anyone?!!!

Peak Forest

Today Nick and myself did a top little loop through Bradwell and over to Peak Forest. A steep drag then put us onto the main road towards one of the best views in the area Mam Nick. Scary descent too as Nick can testfy to having ended up in a bush to avoid a car! Road brakes are not the same as mtb brakes.
Coffee in Hope and a quick look round the local bike shop. Perfect weather and back for 1pm.

Not Bobs day!

We had 12 riders today, another great turn out for the Saturday ride.
Dodged the rain all day.
Bob was riding a tyre older than Alex so we bought him a new one in Hope. The MTB shop there only do one road tyre, a middle of the road training tyre they sell for £29.99!! Captive market I guess but robbery is a better word.
On the descent from Ringinglow a wasp tried to make friends with Bob and when he said no , stung him four times!
So think on my friends, don't buy a tyre off those guys and always zip your jersey up.

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