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Alex went cycling
May 25, 2026
Factor 50 Belvoir
Lovely morning to get out and about before it got too hot.
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Alex went for a bike ride
May 16, 2026
Derbyshire
Nice ride. Ashbourne onwards had a very light spot of drizzle but stayed largely dry thankfully.
Lovely café at Tissington (Herbert's Fine English Tea Rooms). Do recommend. Can't beat Derbyshire Oatcakes.
Great to get out and about.
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Alex went for a bike ride
May 9, 2026
Audax: Staffordshire Lanes
Thought I'd give this a whirl. Really nice to cycle somewhere else. Weather was cracking too.
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Alex went for a bike ride
April 25, 2026
Ride to Old Smithy Café
Lovely ride for the most of it. Not been to this café for a couple of years so thought I'd pop back.
Beautiful day for it.
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Alex went for a bike ride
March 22, 2026
Local
Nice to get out for a ride today. Lovely quiet roads west of Derby and brunch at the Sudbury Stables Café.
Felt a bit heavy legged after a walk yesterday in Malvern. But also not ridden a lot this year so I imagine it'll take a few rides to get…
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Alex went for a bike ride
March 7, 2026
Peaks and Troughs VI
I think this is the best variation of this route I've done. Should finish with Stanton in the peak for a hilly finish. Glad I didn't on this occasion! Having not been out much this year I sure felt it!
Look forward to trying it in warmer weather when I'm…
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Alex went for a bike ride
January 24, 2026
Harvey's Coffee Cabin loop
Just a usual go to route to get back in the saddle after a few weeks. There was blue sky and dry roads! For a day at least. Great to get a few miles in.
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Alex went for a bike ride
January 3, 2026
Cold
Freezing cold. Icy in patches. An exercise in staying upright in places. Slipped once. Thankfully nothing but a scuffed break lever mainly. Bike still functions with no issues. Maybe not my smartest idea but there was some nice dry cycling in places too.
Now to warm up.
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January 3, 2026
Mad man 😂 I was about to go tomorrow but looking at the weather forecast and how icy it was today I think I will skip this weekend 😁
Alex went for a bike ride
December 13, 2025
New café
Tried out Grange Garden Centre Café. The log fire was such a welcome sight and feel on a cool day like today. Lovely spot, one I'd certainly recommend.
Highlights from today was seeing a field of red kites before some of them took off. Always makes me smile to these…
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Alex went for a bike ride
November 16, 2025
Hill Top Café and Farm
Nice run out to Hill Top Café. Bit chilly but warm enough when cycling and not too soggy thankfully.
Fresh bar tape on the bars. I did them myself and thankfully they didn't unravel on me!
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Alex went for a bike ride
November 8, 2025
Ashbourne
A grey day, but no rain. I had hoped to just be able to brush the bike down after but the roads were wet throughout most of the ride. So out with the hose after!
Got a puncture half way. A huge thorn sticking out the side of my tyre.…
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Alex went cycling
November 2, 2025
Belvoir run out
Nice local ride. Trying out some 700x32s for a bit.
Started damp on the roads but with the wind it soon dried.
Stopped at Belvoir Castle café for a hot drink and a biscoff rocky road.
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Alex went for a bike ride
October 25, 2025
Harvey's Coffee Cabin
Couple of spots of drizzle and a short burst of rain. But plenty of dry conditions too.
A tad under the weather this week so kept this one local and flat. Decided to go with one of my go to rides with Harvey's Coffee Cabin for a half way pit…
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Alex went cycling
October 11, 2025
Peaks and Troughs variation featuring Winnats Pass
Started off pretty nippy and it wasn't until the afternoon when the edge was taken off when the sun came out. Glad I didn't pick the short sleeves today.
There were many climbs and some awesome descents. Kicked off with the usual Sydnope Hill almost straight off the bat. Good…
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Alex went for a bike ride
September 28, 2025
C2C Day 2 2025
C2C Day 2 2025 done. Great adventure. 3 years in a row now. Great company, cracking weather, super riding.
4 in a row next year? We'll see 😂
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September 29, 2025
Just cos you've done it multiple times doesn't mean it gets easier. But I bet you now know the good bits and hard climbs.
Well done all
May 9, 2026
You were lucky on the weather. Been raining most of the day Sheffield way