Thought I had better pull my finger out and make sure I hit my target for May so went out tonight for a quick blast to put a few miles on the account while the sun was shining. It was scorching, I can't remember the last time I rode in such heat but it was good.
Anyway, under strict instructions to be back for 6.30 or the dog would be having my tea! I left the house at around 4.15 and headed over the Isle of Skye towards Holmfirth, turned right to pass Digley Reservoir and then the steep ascent of Holme Moss.
It was a vastly different ride to the one I did on new years day, dry, sunny, warm and still this time, a complete opposite to wet, cold fierce headwind we faced as we climbed Holme Moss on Jan 1st.
The stats for the ride- 31.9 miles, Av spd 15.8mph, 2hrs 1min so a good 10 minutes to spare. Highlight was touching 50.1mph down the Woodhead side of Holme Moss
and I'm very pleased with the average speed considering the amount of climbing involved.