I love it when folk come up with unusual ideas. ~100K in the peak mainly off road would be great. “Singlespeeds are the bike choice for the day!” she says. Err. Crazy.

I only have a fixed one gear bike, so that’s what I rode.

I couldn’t make their 6:45 rendezvous meeting at Sheffield station, so instead met with  Amy Kate Jon and Simon just past Rushup edge.

We headed back towards Hayfield, taking in some nice tech riding on the way.

Once at Coldwell Clough it was a mix of riding and pushing  to Edale Cross, and onwards to the top of Jacob’s Ladder. Simon offered his flask of whisky round, but unusually I turned down the offer of a drink.

I got to go first down the ladder, and I’m happy to say I made it without dabbing, though the steep bit at the top was a bit sketchy.

Thence to Edale for Pie,  Chips and Guinness. Yum yum yum. But 2 hours waiting for and eating food would mean we’d never get to Sheffield in daylight. Mmmm.

The weather had turned a bit nippy, but the climb via Jaggers Clough to the top of the Beast warmed us up again.

Down the Beast passed with out event. Why it is called the Beast alludes me, unless you’re talking about going up it of course.

We headed then towards Cut Gate via Derwent Reservoir. Nearing 5pm now and without lights I make the decision at Slippery Stones to head back over to the Hope Valley in order to get the train back homewards. Everyone else had lights, and I did not.

I arrive at Bamford station, and I’m cold. In the distance i see train headlights. I can’t believe my luck. Seconds later the train flys past at warp factor whatever. Arse.

A look at the train timetable reveals that the next train is near 2 hours away. Arse.

I phone Ann. “Erm I’m in  Bamford, would you mind picking me up?”

Ann”Where’s Bamford?”

Me”Near Hope”

Ann” I’m just driving through Sparrowpit, see you in 10 minutes” (10K away)

Lucky me.

I did about 65K. Quite pleased I managed to ride so far having not ridden much recently.

The rest did over 110K ! Amy’s account here

Kate flying by.