Wow, I finally got off my road bike, and took the gravel bike out with a couple of locals. It was a hugely tough, but hugely enjoyable day. It sounds like I'm the other side of the Peak District than most of you (I'm just outside Derby), but I was really impressed with how many fab trails there were just a 45-minute drive away. I wasn't able to ride up and down everything, however my technique definitely improved over the course of the day, and I was proud of what I was able to cycle up toward the end.
I'm NW Derby. For ride from town, White Peak loop is good, either via Tissington Trail or High Peak, but need to get to Whatstandwell. These trails are at the less gnarly end of the spectrum though.
Wow, I finally got off my road bike, and took the gravel bike out with a couple of locals. It was a hugely tough, but hugely enjoyable day. It sounds like I'm the other side of the Peak District than most of you (I'm just outside Derby), but I was really impressed with how many fab trails there were just a 45-minute drive away. I wasn't able to ride up and down everything, however my technique definitely improved over the course of the day, and I was proud of what I was able to cycle up toward the end.
Here's what I ended up doing:
https://www.strava.com/activities/6127235898