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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
October 8, 2026 at 08:55
Hebden Bridge
Managed to get there and back without getting knocked off. Market day on Thursday so lunch off the local farm stall and a pie for tea from another local supplier, got home just before the rain.
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
October 1, 2026 at 09:15
Abandoned excursion
Pedalling along the canal minding my own business en route to Hebden Bridge when an escapee from the Tour de France came round a blind bend at top speed, panicked locked his rear wheel and broadsided into me taking my bike from under me dumping me heavily onto the tow…
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
September 26, 2026 at 07:13
Southport, Formby, Ainsdale sand dunes and beach
Train to Southport to see the aviary at the Botanical Gardens (before the council closes it) then down to Formby through Ainsdale dunes.
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
September 21, 2026 at 10:41
Hollingworth Lake and Tandle Hill Monument
Short ride to adjust my fitments after changing the handlebars.
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
September 11, 2026 at 09:01
Medlock Valley, Huddersfield narrow, Ashton and Rochdale canals
Followed the Medlock Valley up to Strinesdale reservoir then over the hill to Saddleworth for lunch at Buckleys in Uppermill, easy ride down the canal to Manchester and up the Rochdale canal home.
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
September 5, 2026 at 09:54
Fleetwood to Lytham kite festival
Nice ride along the coast and great weather for the spectacular kite festival
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
September 1, 2026 at 09:23
Sett Valley Trail and Cafe plus Torrs Valley and Millennium Walkway
Easy ride along the Peak Forest Canal to New Mills and the Sett Valley Trail.
GPS behaving normally again, problem was caused by phone update turning battery saver on.
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
August 24, 2026 at 09:59
Morecambe, Crook O Lune,Glasson Dock, Sunderland point and Heysham.
Good round trip but GPS mapping still not behaving
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
August 22, 2026 at 08:54
Tame Valley Loop, Dovestone reservoir and Uppermill
Map tracking seems to have gone mad
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
August 11, 2026 at 06:51
Prestatyn to Llandudno and up the Great Orme
Took the train to Prestatyn and cycled up to Talacre for breakfast from Clwyd bakery then down the coast to Llandudno, went up the Great Orme and had a look at the Bronze age copper mines. Particularly liked the statue of Terry Jones at Colwyn Bay.
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
August 2, 2026 at 10:40
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August 4, 2026
Looks like a good ride, i will try that one out.
Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
July 30, 2026 at 07:02
Blackpool, Fleetwood ferry, Pilling sands and Fairhaven lake
Raining when I set off to the station but blue skies all the way when I got to Blackpool. Fleetwood ferry was running so I hopped on board and had a look around Knot End and Pilling sands.
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August 5, 2026
Failsworth near Manchester. When the sun shines I like to make the effort to get out exploring on the bike
Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
July 27, 2026 at 08:17
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
July 21, 2026 at 08:40
High Peak and Tissington trails calling at Carsington Water
Starting from Parsley Hay Station up to Middleton Top, across to Carsington Water for lunch then over to Tissington to pick up the trail back to the start point
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Mark Hardman went for a bike ride
July 18, 2026 at 06:55
Hooton Hangers air museum via the Wirral way
Interesting museum of aircraft with local connections and variety of cars, bicycles and memorabilia
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October 2, 2026
I hope you are ok, I imagine it could have been worse riding next to the canal 😬