65 very tough Peak District miles over a cracking new route. From Didsbury through Cheadle and Woodford and out to Bollington. A vicious climb up to Rainow and then along to Whaley Bridge - Chapel - Edale (via Mam Tor) Castleton - Hope - Winnats Pass and back via Chinley and Disley and Bramhall.

Definitely my favourite route but it wasn't without problems today, a puncture in Edale held me up and then catastrophe struck when my chain snapped in Chinley. With no tool to break my chain I was ready to get the train back to Manchester when a kind lady pointed me in the direction of a chap called Rory, who very kindly sorted my chain! An absolute diamond and friend of forumite Nikalas, so if you see him Nik say thanks again from me, he saved me a very difficult journey home!!!