Went out on Wednesday - 92 miles, picked up mate in Stockport then all back lanes past Birtles etc - destination Mow Cop:w00t:

Managed to keep going to just to the pub where it gets ridiculous (1:4)!! My 34/25 was too much with my level of fitness so the ignominy of coming to a halt and not being able to de-cleat = calf cramp and falling over. Bike is OK though! That is some serious climb! Decided that I would need something smaller and lose a good few pounds - think that will be my first and last attempt!

Got a thorn in the tyre on the way back, the hedge trimmimg tractors again worked out our route! Lanes were muddy in places, must scrape the mudguards clean again.