After the success of last year’s epic ride, a tradition was started so we headed out again this year. After some festive music in the car we arrived at Fairhomes. We decided not to go for the full on epic ride as it was a little bit windy and we were all feeling a little but lazy. After the climb up from Fairhomes to the Hagg Tor which was made even more interesting by the strong wind. We did many runs down the main section from below the first gate to the second gate.

There were four of us. Pete riding his brother’s bike for probably the last time before it gets sold, Matt riding his new Kona Dawg, Jeff, and myself. Joe was planning on joining us but hurt himself and Wharncliffe the day before. With myself and Matt putting the most effort into looking festive. Although the reindeer antlers did get in the way a couple of times and restricted my vision, o well 🙂

So after we had ridden Hagg Tor enough times we headed the short distance over to Gores. This has still got to be one of my favourite downhills. It really is a typical downhill of the area being very rocky fast and relatively straight. So after stopping half way down for some lunch we took some group pictures. It got a little out of hand. But before we set off for the last bit we had to change Jeff’s rear inner tube as he had got a flat.

So after blasting down the final section to the road we headed back on the short ride back to the cars. Not really an epic ride I know, must have been one of the shortest riders in terms of distance I have ever been on. But it was nice to be out on the bikes anyway. So after we had ridden Hagg Tor enough times we headed the short distance over to Gores. This has still got to be one of my favourite downhills. It really is a typical downhill of the area being very rocky fast and relatively straight. So after stopping half way down for some lunch we took some group pictures. It got a little out of hand. But before we set off for the last bit we had to change Jeff’s rear inner tube as he had got a flat. So after blasting down the final section to the road we headed back on the short ride back to the cars. Not really an epic ride I know, must have been one of the shortest riders in terms of distance I have ever been on. But it was nice to be out on the bikes anyway.

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