Members; Heather Brooke, Dan O'Brien and Joe Flynn

Totally amazing day!! Very challenging bike ride with HARD uphills and SCARY downhills. However, everyone ended the day with a massive grin and pretty much covered in mud. What more can you ask for from an October bike ride.

Half-tick should be given to Sue Brooke. She managed to turn up 15mins late, totally missing the rest of the party, and cycle the whole day by herself - top marks MUM!!!!

Plan is to meet at the Heatherdene carpark at the end of Ladybower Reservoir for 10am start.

Currently plan is to do the classic Ladybower-Derwent reservoir route from Dark Peak Mountain Biking - True Girt trails. This trail is given a HARD grade and is described as one of the best mtb routes in the dark peak area with challenging, technical climbs and exhilarating descents, completed with brilliant scenery.

However, there are numbers of routes starting from this point of various levels therefore final route decision will be made on the day depending on skills of people that arrive.

Hope to see lots of you guys there.