The Wanted Inn still sits on a 371m spot height. That's 1217 feet above sea level in old money. Behind the village the ground rises rapidly into the darker shading of the Peak District One inch Tourist Map. Snow sometimes falls here. Lanes and tracks can drift in to provide Piste. Unfortunately, last winter provided just one skinny-ski outing - on Christmas Day! Winter 2005/6 is supposed to show with promise. And Dave Lygate phoned just the other evening to ask if last year's meet could be repeated. But with the expectation, on his part, that the world will turn white!

So, at very short notice, here it is again. Get your bike out!! As more than likely the snow won't oblige, we'll tour some of the lesser back roads. And on the way - visit cafés, hills and pubs as the mood takes us. Of course, if it does dump, dig in the back of the broom cupboard and get those planks waxed. Plan C is a walk, but only, Roger, if it is too windy to stay upright on two wheels.

Meet 10:00 for a 10:15 departure from Sparrowpit Memorial Hall (known locally as the Institute) car park - GR SK091807. Directions - Follow the A623 from the A6. Leave this and go straight on at the sharp RH bend in front of the Wanted Inn. This is the road to the head of Winnats Pass. It is marked as the B6061 on some maps and is unmarked on others. If you're reading these directions and driving at the same time - you've already passed the entrance to the car park. The Memorial Hall is on the RHS of the road just behind the Wanted Inn. The car park entrance is at the far end of the hall (furthest from the pub) also on the RHS. We'll be back before dark, but DO bring head-torches or bicycle lights - unless you want to feature in newsletter articles and after dinner speeches for the next five years...