A short wet trip locally Thurs 30th Oct 2008

Just 3 ventured out!

Early in the day, the usuall text messages were sent out: Thinking of a trip around Totley moss!
The wind was picking up, and there was drizzle, so i didn't really fancy the exposure of the hills to the west of Sheffield.
In the end it was all cancelled. Then a call from Jeff, said we are doing a local to Homesfield and back, we'll meet at yours 19:30.
It was a short but intense ride up through Kitchen Wood, across to Homefield, and then down Horsley Gate bridalway. This has been re-constructed recently, and made for a smooth flowing descent interupted only by a motorcycle trap, and 1 gate.
Andy had a puncture as we set off for the climb up to Cartledge lane Bridalway, so we fixed that and went up the monotenous climb on tarmac for the final descent.
Cartledge has also seen some modifications and re-surfacing in recent times, again motorcycle traps have been added which serve to puncture the flow for us. There must have been some excellant drainage work done as well the deep mud in the pedally flat section in the middle has all but disapeared.
With another tarmac climb aided by a tail wind it was back through Kitchen Wood and home for a shower. Verdict? Worth getting out, but the resultant mud caked clothes and bike were a pig to get clean!

Distance: 6 miles?

Ascent:

Bike ridden: NS Bikes Surge

My performance: Gotta get rid of them super tacky tyres!