Continued not hibernating today with a quick 40+ mile spin around some of the local lanes. Headed into
@Kestevan country with a loop through Saddleworth, Marsden, Meltham, nipped up Wessenden Head Road just for the fun of it then dropped down to Digley Res before tackling Holme Moss. 4,500ft of climbing.
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There are easier ways to clock up 40 miles but that would be boring. I'll tell you who is hibernating though, bloody breakfast vans! All the places I am sure always have a van selling hot bacon rolls and drinks without fail were deserted, which was a bit of a let down because I intentionally took a pocket full of change so I could purchase a bacon & egg muffin and a warming hot choc.
I had to do the full ride with just my bottles of cold water for refreshment, and then only after chipping the ice off the top. Talking of ice, did spot a few patches on the road at the top of Wessenden Head and also all the puddles in the layby at the top of Holme Moss had a crusty ring of broken ice around them.
Anyway, that's my leisure ride done, back to commuting tomorrow......
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