After clearing up the birthday present left by one of my dogs I managed to get out on my bike just after 8. A lovely but windy day saw me matching my age in miles, 62, and 5'900 feet of ascent in 4hr 20min.

A loop out to Buxton, Goyt Valley, Cat and Fiddle, Axe Edge, Flash, Longnor, back up to The Mermaid, Elkstone, Wardslow, Hartington, Earl Sterndale, Flagg and home.

Lots of bikes out on what are usually quietish roads and chatting to another cyclist was informed that The Tour of the Peak, postponed from May was taking place.

A great day out.