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CLASSICS |
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Blacka Moor
An excursion onto the Moors west of Sheffield and making th emost of the fine riding in the area - a bona fide Peak District Mountain Biking Classic.
Route Grade: medium. Distance: 16.5km |
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Ladybower Lite
Challenging, techinical climbs and exhilerating descents are complimented by some of the best scenerey Derbyshire has to offer.
Route Grade: medium / hard. Distance: 15km |
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Digley Circuit
Short, fast fun mountain bike route and almost entirely lacking in level ground. A good intro to mountain biking or as a training circuit, excellent whatever the weather. Highly recommended as a night ride. Route Grade: medium. Distance: 11.5km |
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Langsett
Starting in a pine wooded car park and venturing out into two remote stretches of moorland trails. A modest mountain bike route that can easily be shortened into two smaller, but no less poor circuits.
Route Grade: easy-medium. Distance 10km. |
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Mam Tor Figure of 8
A very good short mountain bike route that makes the most of the sensational riding along the ridge that connects Mam Tor and Rushup Edge
Route Grade: medium. Distance: 15.5km. |
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EPICS |
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Bradwell Circuit
This mountain bike route incorporates quite a bit of steady mileage but also throws in some well scary downhill - and an option to explore the Pin Dale 'Drop Zone'.
Route Grade: medium-hard / extreme. Distance: 21km
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Disley Circuit
Using a cunningly linked network of bridleways, mainly rocky farm tracks to take in a variety of superb terrain. With the emphasis on climbing, this route is a very good test of fitness.
Route Grade: medium / hard. Distance: 23km |
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The Beast
A route that includes the legendary Beast - loose rocks, large rocks, drops offs and bends to negotiate. The rest of the route is on a good mixture of surfaces.
Route Grade: hard. Distance 20km |
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Chinley Churn & Rowarth
Quality singletrack, rocky bridleways and fast hardpack on the western fringe of the national park.
Route Grade: medium. Distance: 22km
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Misty Marple
Nowhere are the hills too long or so technical that the average rider should not be able to ride them, the descents are fun but not hair-raising and the terrain is beautifully varied.
Route Grade: medium. Distance: 22km |
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Snake Doctor
Short and very very sharp would be the best way to describe this mountain bike route. Very useful as an afternoon training route if you're local to the area this route will test both uphill endurance and, even more, your ability to handle a potentially very dangerous descent!
Route Grade: hard / extreme. Distance: 16km |
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This is Ladybower
The classic Peak Distric mountain biking circuit featuring a bit of everything, singletrack, rocky descents, woodland trails, remote moorland, views and wildlife.
Route Grade: medium. Distance: 26km |
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Kinder Circuit
A superb challenging ride with a wilderness feel. Includes a spectacular finale crossing a high shoulder of Kinder Scout and then descending Jacob's Ladder.
Route Grade: medium - hard. Distance: 23km |
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ENDUROS
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Hope Valley Watershed
A long ride, a lot to see, height is hard won and descents sometimes challenging - one hell of a ride!
Route Grade: hard / hard. Distance 34km |
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Cut Gate Special
One of the best routes in the guide in dry conditions. An unmissable opportunity to traverse this world class mountain bike track twice in one day. An out and back route with a tasty loop at the end.
Route Grade: medium. Distance: 28km . |
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Hathersage Circuit
Lots of fast tracks with fantastic views of high moorland and interesting valley landscapes.
Route Grade: Hard. Distance: 29km.
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High Peak Circuit
Quite a varied route featuring killer climbs and equally killer moorland singletrack. The mileage might not seem like much but come prepared for a bit of an epic.
Route Grade: Hard. Distance 26km. |
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Kinder Enduro
This ride covers big terrain and you will need to be well prepared and well equiped!
Route Grade: hard. Distance: 33km. |
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Mam Tor Classic
A wonderful excursion that makes the most of riding across a complex of the high ridges between Castleton and Ladybower.
Route Grade: easy/medium. Distance: 34km.
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Stanage Circuit
A route following trails that have become firm favourites with many Sheffield locals.
Route Grade: hard . Distance: options of 25km. |
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Hope Tour
Over 30km of fully rideable uphill and downhill action. Simply superb .
Route Grade: hard. Distance: 33km |
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KILLER LOOPS |
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Bleaklow Circuit
The mother of allPeak District classics and a rite-of-passage for any (Dark) Peak Mountain Biker. Best saved for a long summer day.
Grade|: hard. Distance: 64km |
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Killer Loop Hope Valley
A ride that packs one punch after another with the emphasis very miuch on downhill fun whilst trying to keep the climbs manageable.
Distance 60km. Route Grade: hard |
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Lord of the Loops
This is designed for the athletic rider who has done everything and is seeking the next big challenge.
Over 100km of gruelling hilly terrain. Owing to limitations of space a sketch map is included for guidance only.
Distance 105km+. Route Grade: double extreme |
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A TO B RIDES
Use the train or get dropped off the choice is upto you. Either way there is something of a psychological advantage that comes with the knowledge that every pedal stroke is bringing you closer to home
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Edale to New Mills
A direct route across the highest pass in Middle England. Relatively short it is still a challenging route in the mountains.
Route Grade: hard / extreme. Distance: 15.5km |
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Hope to Sheffield
A mountain biking delight with fairly mellow riding throughout, though there's a real killer of a climb near the end.
Route Grade: hard. Distance: 27km plus optional extra. |
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SHEFFIELD CITY LINKS |
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Out through the Parks
A useful way to extend the Stanage Ride out from the city. Route Grade: easy. Distance: 5.5km |
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Eccleshall Woods
The way back in for those who used the above link.
Distance: 8.4km. Route Grade: easy |
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Also includes lists of top ten singletracks, downhills and hill climbs and info on the Wharncliffe Trails. |
