Training round up

No miles on the road bike this week due to getting food poisoning whilst in Dublin. I just about recovered for the weekend and was able to make a Mountain bike ride in the Peak District. Phil had organised a 16ish mile route around the resevoirs, see http://www.routeyou.com/route/view/13100/.en.

The weather was foggy and bitterly cold in the valleys but warm and sunny on the hills. I was a bit nervous about tackling the route on my old hard tail GT but I was assured it would be fine. After a slow start, mainly walking out of the valley, I soon found myself picking up speed and taking things on. It was good to watch and talk to people with experience on rough terrain.

The highlights for me were the climb and decent done visiting a trig point and throwing myself down the Roman road. The Roman road was like nothing I thought I’d ever attempt, steep and made out of brick size loose boulders. It hurt the hands and legs but it was a rush; might have been a different story if I’d have come off though!

All in all an awesome day and such a buzz that I might just have to do it again!

See the photos