More rides on a folder

I'd hate to think I've become a 'folder fanatic'. But some of 'the guys' who took part in the challenge live in the south and so don't get to see the wonderful scenery in the north. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of nice views in the south, and, as I found on the ride, a number of quite steep hills too. However, there isn't the rawness of the Peak district or the remoteness of places like the Yorkshire dales hence the idea of a ride in t'north.

Due to the limited number of gears on some of the bikes I've picked a relatively easy route from Buxton out to the Derwent reservoirs and returning through Monsal Head and Litton Dale. Let's hope the weather holds!

By the way, riding home the other day (on the road bike) I made the trip in 50:13 seconds. Although the target is inside 50 minutes, I didn't really believe I'd ever make it - the previous record stood at 53:14. Now I'm within a whisker of achieving target - which means it will have to change.

I don't quite understand how I managed to knock 3 minutes off because it didn't feel particularly windy - it was a tail wind, but going home it often is and it wasn't blowing excessively hard like today.