Sunday morning and we were up out by 7.45am to overcast and windy conditions. The cloud soon blew away leaving plenty of sunshine but the wind was getting stronger and stronger. We headed off down the cycle lane to Chester Le Street than around the riverside to pick up the A167 towards Birtley. This is where we picked up the old railway line all the way up hill to Consett. It was a Westerly wind so had it in our faces nearly all the way up. We turned once we reached Hownsgill Viaduct. I wanted to go to the café but Angus had his head down and was heading for the line back down to Bearpark, it was like letting the hand brake off. We flew all the way down through Knitsley, Lanchester, Langley Park then Bearpark. Once we reached Baxters farm we turned off the line and headed home the back way to Whitesmocks, around the back of the college and through the Carrs. Called in past my mums to say hello and back home. All in just over 40 miles and we averaged 12.5mph with nearly 2000ft of climbing.
I took the Mason and Angus was on the Slate, no probs with their bikes and the 46t outer is much easier to turn than the 50t on the off road sections and now get use of more of the rear cassette.
Below are a few photos from the ride, enjoy and hopefully more soon. The only dry day next week is tomorrow for us hear in Co Durham ;-(
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