Re-run of the aborted March meet-up that had to be abandoned due to the ‘Beast from the East’ snowstorm
As this is being written 4 years after the event, memories have merged with a very similar event a year later – so forgive me if I’ve gotten them mixed up – help me to correct any errors or omissions.
- 5 of us gathered for the re-run – Colin, Paul, Clappo, John and Terry
- We again pre-ordered supplies from Tesco to be delivered
- On Saturday we rode the northern highlights of the Peak District
- Rode the A57 Snake Pass up and over to Glossop and back in the opposite direction
- As usual, waived Colin through to go enjoy the roads at his pace on the small but mighty Speed Triple. Corners like it’s on rails – But My – wasn’t your ass sore when you got home, Eh – Colin?
- Stopped for coffee and a calming down at the Snake Pass Inn – Blinding road!
- Up to and along the A628 Woodhead pass, past the wintertime snow gates and down to Glossop
- We called in at the car park near the top of Mam Tor and walked the relatively short distance to the top with it’s trig-point and marvelous views
- Into Castleton, where we had a stroll and lunch in a pub beer garden
- Down the A623 and into the Monsal Dale by the viaduct
- Back down through Bakewell and Chatsworth and stopped at the Devonshire Arms pub at Beeley.
- Here we introduced the group to the nectar that is
- Thornbridge brewery’s Jaipur IPA 5.9% on draught
- I think we had a BBQ at the Barn and stayed in.
- Sunday we rode the more southerly routes in the Peaks
- Headed West towards Buxton and the higher hills
- Over the Cat and Fiddle road to Macclesfield, doubling back round to the south via Wildboarclough
- Next we visited the Roaches Tea rooms for a fine lunch and used the narrow gated lanes that circle the Roaches summit
- Across through Dovedale and the Tissington private estate and through it’s ford
- Down the glorious Via Gellia curving road into Cromford (Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution) and into Matlock Bath
- Sundays are Biker Day in Matlock Bath, often with hundreds on show. We joined them and enjoyed an ice cream in the sunshine.
- Back to the Barn, where Colin, Will & Clappo departed from, as they had work the next day
- I presume we went to the Bull’s Head for dinner but I don’t remember
- Paul & John left on the Monday .
