Stiff legged start to the week.
I’m a firm believer that a stiff legged start to the week is the sign of a weekend well spent. After a three week ride drought, thanks to life getting in the way of riding, it was good to get back to night riding last Thursday followed by two days of riding on Saturday and Sunday, aka “As things should be”.
Saturday saw a route that took in some of the best portage and steep will sapping climbs that Calderdale has to offer. But climbing is good (that was my mantra anyway) when it leads to the kind of sustained singletrack we took in on the descents. Bonus late season dusty trails helped too as did the beer and homemade chips at Ed’s garden party.
Sunday we celebrated SteveM’s birthday with a figure of 8 plus further loops around Oxenhope trail choice being determined by wind direction more than habit. A perfectly timed ride saw us dropping off the hill just as the rain started, a situation that always feels good.
So two rides with that perfect combination of friends, bikes, “perfect” weather and that dull glow of satisfaction that makes Mondays back at work that little bit easier to face 
September 17th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
It was a great weekend
September 17th, 2007 at 11:50 pm
Yes! Well said, Dave. Nice to have been a part of it again for a change.