ripponden loop

Back up Marsden Moor this morning to check out the fantastic views I missed yesterday. The views don’t disappoint. It’s wet and miserable on our side of the Pennines, but brighter on the Yorkshire side. Good news as we’ll be driving over to York for a day trip today.

From the top of the Moor I take a right signposted as the “West Yorkshire Cycle Route”. This is an old Roman road, straight as an arrow and with some cobbles still visible at the edge of the road.

Cross over the M62, the highest motorway in England. Drop into Ripponden.

Back on the A62 over Saddleworth Moor. Lots of idiot drivers on this road, driving faster than most would on the motorway running parallel to it.

Drop down into Denshaw, Grains Bar and home.

Tuesday’s asaren: MTB road (2h, 800 m climbing)