Day 2 of #RideFestive5 from Cycling UK... a break in the rain sees an opportunity to ride perhaps 5 miles instead of 5km... here we go!
A glimpse of the world famous pair of Darkwoods Coffee Roastery and Zapato Brewery through the leafless trees beside a bend in the river. @zapatobrewing @DarkWoodsCoffee
A model of Marsden in the middle of Marsden, beside the Riverhead Brewpub and River Colne. 4km hilly route to get here... Onwards and upwards!
The rain is coming through in heavy blustery bursts. I can see Standedge tunnel which carries the narrow canal and disused railway line under the moors. Transpennine Express used to pretend to run trains between Manchester and Huddersfield, but there's only ghosts of trains now.
The turning point on my #RideFestive5 and I've seen a ghost! If you squint, and turn your head, you might be able to make out the ghostly shape of a train on the disused Manchester/Huddersfield railway line. Despite the blue sky, this hasn't been photoshopped.
There is a wonderful waterfall along this clough beside the A62, halfway between Marsden and Slaithwaite. I doubt you'd notice it in a car, you can barely see it in this photo. I see it almost everyday and it delights me. One of the many treats of cycling instead of driving.
11.8km (7.3 miles) in 44 minutes.
Wind and rain.
Rural and isolated.
Single-track country lanes and main road.
Notable sight: Standedge Tunnel.
546 calories, that I wouldn't have used if it wasn't for Cycling UK's #RideFestive5 that got me out despite the awful weather.
The perfect post ride shoe. Thank you my son.
#crocs
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