A spin up and down a very dusty and hot Waskerely Way (C2C)

 

Well we finally have some heat and sun here in County Durham. Don't worry it is not going to last long, tomorrow (Friday) is forecasted to be cloudy all day with winds of 37mph but 22 degrees so today I decided to have a another spin along another couple more of Co Durham's old railway lines. I was in my summer shorts and short sleeved jersey but still had my gilet on as I knew the descent coming back down from Waskerley can be cold on chest. If fact I had a headwind for the 10 miles. It was a simple straight forward out n back to Consett then turned left and headed to Parkhead but I did not get that far today. As you can see below the lines are still bone dry and very dusty. They were not that busy either considering the lovely weather. 

All in just under 35 miles with 1400ft of climbing. Enjoy the snaps below and hopefully more soon- 

A local gravel ride taking in three of Co Durham's old railway lines

 

It was time for another ride as there is no gale force winds or rain. The lines have dried up nicely again and are bone dry, hard under tyre and dusty. Todays loop was a mainly gravel loop taking in three of County Durham's old railway lines and a couple of inter linking short road sections. The lines and road were all lovely and quiet so less slow down / speed up again moments, not that I mind as long as people are polite. Below are a few snaps from the 35 miler with 1800ft of climbing. Enjoy and hopefully more soon before the forecasted heavy rain over the weekend. 

Plenty of dust kicking up off the 2" tyres

Typical just getting back to the start and sun came out