We got out a little later than normal but the sun took a while to burn through this morning. We picked up the line at Bearpark and headed towards Consett. It was just over 5 degrees heading out and a headwind nearly all the way up to Consett. From Consett we turned left and picked up the line to the top of the Waskerley Way / Parkhead café. It was easy going up as we now had a lovely tailwind. The track surface was lovely and dry / fast going compared to the soft mushy surface from the heavy over night rain up to Consett. We did not pass any bikes on the way up and no one passed us. It was very quiet but once near the top, crossing the moor section it was busy with rides heading down with panniers etc on, must have been on the C2C.
When we turned at the top of the quarry and headed back past the café and down the line we had a massive head wind! 9 miles later we reached Consett and turned right towards Lanchester with a tailwind now. We called in past Knitsley Farm shop / café for a quick cuppa / bacon sarnie before heading back on the line back to Bearpark.
Below are a few pics from the ride, enjoy and hopefully more soon -
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