After the success of our mountain biking in Spain we returned to a warm and sunny Manchester full of enthusiasm and decided we must make the most of the wonderful spring weather and get out on our bikes in the evening after work.
So at 6:30 on Wednesday evening we were to be found heading out along Strines Road towards New Mills. I had hastily plotted out a route on mapometer.com which seemed to head over the hills and avoid too many main roads. It went through a green area on the map - looked nice - seemed OK.
http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3123169.html
It wasn't long before the climbs started to get steeper and our legs started to burn! We were rewarded for our efforts though with marvellous views over the Derbyshire hills and were accompanied by cute bleating lambs a lot of the way.
I had remembered the road names for the first few turnings and we were doing well. I assumed that it would be easy to find the road back after that, but I didn't factor in that we would be on tiny country roads with no street names - so easy to take a wrong turn - so we had to stop twice to ask where we were and amend our route. Next time I will be more thorough and write directions on a post it for my pocket.
The sun was setting as we finally headed back in to Marple at 10 to 9 - a glorious red sunset to distract us from our hunger.
I have discovered that - when hungry enough - a cyclist can stretch, shower and make a veggie pasta in 20 minutes!
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