South Peak Loop
Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 4:45 pm
On Sunday I rode this route:
https://www.strava.com/activities/592337680
The official route starts from Millers Dale but I started from Middleton Top just off the official route. It was a nice day out, nothing over technical, on a lot of familiar paths for those who know the area. I went a bit astray near Kniveton as I was using the maps from the website. I was travelling light but would be a nice overnighter over a weekend. Plenty of places to stop on what was the first half for me but less on the second half. I had a stop at the bike centre before climbing Chee Dale and an ice cream and cola at Wetton Mill.
There was plenty of little blue discs pointing the way but a few missing where you might need them such as leaving Manifold Valley.
I cycled it under the most trying conditions, a sunny Bank Holiday Sunday, and survived with sense of humour intact.
I would agree with this write-up:
http://www.peakdistrictmtb.org/index.ph ... t-any-good
Website here:
http://www.peakhorsepower.co.uk/south-p ... 4591186779
https://www.strava.com/activities/592337680
The official route starts from Millers Dale but I started from Middleton Top just off the official route. It was a nice day out, nothing over technical, on a lot of familiar paths for those who know the area. I went a bit astray near Kniveton as I was using the maps from the website. I was travelling light but would be a nice overnighter over a weekend. Plenty of places to stop on what was the first half for me but less on the second half. I had a stop at the bike centre before climbing Chee Dale and an ice cream and cola at Wetton Mill.
There was plenty of little blue discs pointing the way but a few missing where you might need them such as leaving Manifold Valley.
I cycled it under the most trying conditions, a sunny Bank Holiday Sunday, and survived with sense of humour intact.
I would agree with this write-up:
http://www.peakdistrictmtb.org/index.ph ... t-any-good
Website here:
http://www.peakhorsepower.co.uk/south-p ... 4591186779