The Peak District Riding Thread

Where is the ice cream on this route but at the top of Monsal?

Sweetshop in Hope next to the garage (can't remember the name)
Kiosk in ASD jewellers - next to Three Roofs Cafe - in Castleton.
Blue John Cavern visitor centre - detour from top of Winnats or go up the Mam Tor 'road' and carry your steed over the rough bits.

Time for a forum list?

-Tea room in Eyam, not the one right on the square, the other one.
-Kiosk by the car park by the garden centre at Chatsworth.
-Our Cow Molly!

also Our Cow Molly at the alpaca farm, Ringinglow.

• and since I've gone off the original route, Outside at Hathersage for all day breakfasts, oatcakes and tea by the pint...
  

So. Longer notice this time.

Plan a) if alone I'm going to head up Wednesday, find somewhere to stay (warmshowers- as not going on geek but road biek) then ride a medium, (50ish in the peaks then homewards) one Thursday and back.
Plan b) if anyone wants to join from London- come up to Nottingham for Wednesday evening, and well head up thurs early doors for a longish ride (route/length tbd).
Anyone from t'midlands area/ northwards, will post meeting/start place if interested in joining on Thursday?

Tl;dr... Come ride with me in the Peaks on wed/thurs.

The ice cream stops and the fish and chips at the end at curbar(if I can manage the route effectively) will probably feature.

I'm in Hope. Going for a 60miler tmw through Buxton and ending in Matlock.
Start @8 from Hope station...
Pm me if interested...
Also went to bradwell ice cream.

1. It's incredible.
   
2. I had two scoops and lovely home made ice cream for £1.50
   That is less expensive than a soft serve in derby.
   
   

So good (great way to end a ride).

working otherwise it'd be riding vs alpe d'huez stage, enjoy!

Anyone in/around the hope valley I could rent/borrow a 56-58 road bike from for the 30th and 31st of July, please.
I will of course be willing to pay, but there seems to be nothing in the area that caters to mere roadies.

Too late, but I think Fred Salmon in Whaley Bridge or Sett Valley Cycles in New Mills would sort you out in future.

I took my fixed up on the train.
Cannae feel my legs now XD

Hope you enjoyed it though. I was out for a rare evening ride tonight over Ringinglow, Curbar and Fox House in a roundabout kind of way - gorgeous views and sunset tonight.

Hah. I was up there yesterday. I did Eyam - Grindleford - Padley - Fox House - Hathersage - Grindleford - Eyam - Foolow -Pub. Sweet for a little two hour jaunt.

http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com/events/peakdistrictcyclefest.aspx

What are people's thoughts on this as a 2 day trip around the Peak District?

Train up to Sheffield

Day 1
Day 1

Stay at Gradbach Mill Hostel

Day 2
Day 2

Train back to London.

Comments, suggestions?

Looks ace! When are you thinking?

depending on the time and day snake pass (a57) can get quite traffic heavy. doesn't lend itself to riding in a group.

if you're thinking of doing it over a weekend i'd be up for joining you for the first part.

What's the little detour on the Snake Pass descent? Instead of that I'd recommend heading up the edge of Ladybower so you can see the dam - there's a tea shop with icecream, cake and loads of pet ducks.

good call hats.

clintsmoker and i have done that ride up the side of ladybower a few times. always a gentle way to warm to the delights of riding in the peaks.

Are you thinking of doing this as a solo tour or some sort of group trip?
What sort of pace are you planning on?
Do you have a ticklist of famous roads you'd like to ride, or would you like to discover some lesser known gems?

I rode this recently. http://www.strava.com/activities/76885553 snakes pass was fine early on a Friday morning. The route was based on being able to ride both snakes and winntas pass in a loop. If people have a better loop out of Manchester I would be interested.

@Landslide, i'd like to know some hidden gems.

I can tell you some gems to avoid, unless you really like offroading up 15% inclines on a road bike...

I've found a few not dissimilar in description to that hats...
Next week- Monday/Tuesday/ Wednesday is anyone free?
Have some time off, want to have at least a couple more days up there.

Wow, great response everyone.

Looks ace! When are you thinking?

On a weekend, it was meant to be in September but I haven't done any organising yet, so maybe October. I want to do it before it gets too cold and dark though.

depending on the time and day snake pass (a57) can get quite traffic heavy. doesn't lend itself to riding in a group.

if you're thinking of doing it over a weekend i'd be up for joining you for the first part.

It would be a weekend. Hmm, I don't really like the idea of it being full of traffic, the whole point is to go somewhere where there isn't much! Thanks for the offer, will keep you updated.

What's the little detour on the Snake Pass descent? Instead of that I'd recommend heading up the edge of Ladybower so you can see the dam - there's a tea shop with icecream, cake and loads of pet ducks.

Erm, the detour was not deliberate. Thanks for the tip, if I do keep Snake Pass on the route, I'll head to Ladybower. Although I first read it as 'Ladyblower', and am disappointed that it's not called that.

Are you thinking of doing this as a solo tour or some sort of group trip?
What sort of pace are you planning on?
Do you have a ticklist of famous roads you'd like to ride, or would you like to discover some lesser known gems?

Two people - I did a successful 3 day trip in the Lake District with a mate last year, and we're keen to do something similar in the Peaks.

I've no idea about pace really. We're not real cyclists - old steel bikes, no lycra, not part of any clubs or anything. I'd like to take it fairly slow, firstly because I'll have no choice as I'm incredibly slow up hills, and secondly because I'd like a good pub lunch. I was hoping with those routes there'd be time to fit train travel in and not be too pressed for time, although I'm not sure about that? It is pretty hilly after all.

I have no idea about famous roads and no particular preference for them. I'm looking for not much traffic, some demanding hills (not insane though - we deliberately didn't do Hardknott Pass when we went to the Lakes and I'm pleased we didn't) and some lovely views. I got this route from adapting and shortening one I found online - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2482542

I rode this recently. http://www.strava.com/activities/76885553 snakes pass was fine early on a Friday morning. The route was based on being able to ride both snakes and winntas pass in a loop. If people have a better loop out of Manchester I would be interested.

Cheers, I wonder if Sunday afternoon will be a lot worse than Friday morning.

Thanks again everyone for your input.

I rode Snake Pass on a saturday early afternoon, May bank holiday weekend. Had to ride single file but the traffic wasn't bad at all.