Bakewell and back!

Had the chance to get some miles in again this weekend so Saturday morning on with the helmet and off to....Mmmmm.... don't know yet! Another windy day but not dangerously strong like it has been. Need to get back for three so off I go. Sutton...Stanton Hill...Teversal...might as well go to Chesterfield!



Lets have a look...yes, up the A619 to Baslow....wish I had not picked this route! up hill for miles into a strong head wind. Average speed 5 mph until I started going down hill then reached a max of 9 mph and that was with pedalling hard!! Now I have gone this far I might as well go to Bakewell for lunch.



Quick sandwich and off again. All the way so far has been into the wind so it has got to be easier going home....brill....wind behind...yiphee! Next stop Matlock and then Matlock Bath.



Clocking up the miles now at a good pace so keep on the A6 and come off at Ambergate. Now through Pentrich....Somercoates....Jacksdale....Selston....nearly home....don't think I am going to make it!! legs are really aching now....just a few more miles....Nuncergate and finally at last Kirkby....PHEW! that was hard!

60 miles, average of just under 12 mph and on the saddle for 5 hours ten minutes. Not bad for the conditions.

Sunday - should I do it all again today....no chance....Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!