You are reading a single comment by @Manc_Ronnie and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
-
Peter, your route from Huddersfield to Glossop might need revising. Cut out some miles and add a big hill (see stage 2 TDF), from Holmfirth take the A6024 over Holme Moss and down on to the A628 (Woodhead Pass). This will leave you with a brief 1km stretch of the A628 to do before turning off on the excellent B road to Glossop.
Woodhead Pass should be avoided at all costs, except weekends (and then early), as there is lots of fast moving wagons on it.If you want to add a few miles, take the A57 (Snake Pass) from Glossop and then via the Hope Valley, possibly via places like Hathersage and Eyam http://www.eyamplaguevillage.co.uk/ rather than the uninspiring A624 from Glossop to Chapel.
Hope you've got some low gears.....
Manc_Ronnie
Never rode a bike in the UK, so we're planning for next year's summer holiday. How about this route a friend of mine drew up for a bike trip from Bristol > Newcastle? Needs to be refined obviously, but
Suggestions are most welcome, cheers!
http://www.strava.com/routes/928110