Still suffering with sore calves from Sunday it was a spin on the Moda today. The bright sun in a cloudless sky was deceiving as a cold south easterly let me know that it was still only early March.
I headed west up to Taddington and then Millers Dale, Litton and on to Windmill. Over to Peak Forest and then Wheston. I dropped into Tideswell and called in to see a fell running friend in Millers Dale. He was busy with his chainsaw cutting logs. Up out of Millers Dale to Topley Pike and on to Chelmorton before the usual route via Magpie Mine home.
A lovely ride on mainly single lane roads the only occurrence of note was being accosted by a massive Alsatian type dog in Wheston. With its top lip curled up and teeth on show it looked like it meant business as it charged towards me. I unclipped my right foot and was about to give it a mouthful of Northwave Arctic Boot when it disappeared behind me and lost interest.In the old days I would have taken hold of my pump from beneath the cross bar and given it a whack!
If I had been on a fixie I would probably of crashed and been eaten alive!
Anyway, a lovely day of 41 miles, 4,213 feet in a steady 3hrs 17 min. This evenings Pilates class was most welcome.
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