In detail:
The Cycle Rides
Each bike ride includes an introductory description, map, route directions (these are number referenced to the map), gradient profile, total height climbed along the route, plus information on where to park, pubs and cafes.
Ladybower Reservoir Route
12km (7.5 miles)
A relatively quiet 'there and back' family bike ride.
Taking good wide tracks the route undulates along the shore of the reservoir with some lovely views over the water.
Derwent Valley Route
16km (10 miles) with optional 8km (5 mile) extension
A superb and popular ride around the most famous reservoirs in the Peak District. Part on quiet tarmac, part on wide fairly smooth tracks.
Parsley Hay Route
15km (9.5 miles)
An easy bike route almost entirely on smooth off road trails through the green countryside of the White Peak.
Six Villages Route
11km (7 miles)
This relatively short ride links the villages of Hope, Aston, Thornhill, Bamford, Shatton & Brough. Most on quiet lanes and byways. The tracks are well surfaced so no need for a mountain bike.
Macclesfield Forest Route
9km (5.5 miles)
Macclesfield Forest is a mysterious place home to deer, buzzards, standing stone and goodness knows what else. The forest bridleway is a fantastic hilly challenge.
Goyt Valley Route
12km (7.5 miles)
Head along an easy trail through woodland climbing up and out of the valley before swinging back and climbing (for a long way!) up past Wingather Rocks for a sweeping descent back to the car.
Tissington Trail Route
12km (7.5 miles)
A trip through the White Peak on well surfaced trails and tarmac, starting at the picturesque village of Tissington.
Chelmorton Route
19km (12 miles)
This loop takes you on a loop around a high limestone plateau; so best saved for a clear day for some wonderful views.
Middleton Top Route
22km (13.5 miles)
Roughly three-quarters off road this is a good easy going circuit, albeit quite a long one with a fair amount of climbing. The riding is never difficult and the climbs, although long, are not too steep.
Hathersage Route
20km (12.5 miles)
Mostly on tarmac and mainly quiet stretches this bike route takes you through hamlets and farmsteads, hidden valley, great views and varied flora and fauna makes this a very rewarding leisure ride - pub included at the half way point.
The Roaches Route
19km (12 miles)
This ride takes you though layers of the Peak District landscape, to the east of the Dane Valley, and under the watchful eye of the Roaches cliffs. The ride starts and finishes at a cafe.
Litton Route
23km (14 miles)
A ride of dry dales, miles of stone walls, green pastures and idyllic villages and hamlets (with not too many hills).
Longstone Edge and Eyham Route
18km (11 miles)
Suited more to confident riders (small sections on busy roads). This is a great bike route with some of the best views in the Peak District. Generally fun-riding with a fair amount of not to tricky off road.
Linacre Woods Route
11km (7 miles)
Almost entirely off road, mixing up wide, open tracks with twisty stuff in the woods. There is a fair bit of climbing but that is matched up with plenty of downhills.
Castleton Route
16km (10 miles)
Climb a road that fell down a hill, cruise around a high plateau, drop into and climb out of a picturesque dale then plummet back to the finish!
Houndkirk Route
14km (9 miles)
A good introduction to the 'real' mountain biking the Peak District has to offer, but in relatively short doses and without any big hills.
Bakewell Route
12km (7.5 miles)
Almost entirely off road this hilly loop is a 'proper' albeit short, mountain bike ride. Save it for dry weather to make the grassy sections easy going.
Beeley Moor and Darley Dale Route
14.5km (9 miles)
A ride of two halves: off road through woods and up on the moors on quiet lanes.
Family Riding
The majority of rides above are not suitable for young children; so the book includes a section on where to take children/complete beginners out for a gentle ride.
Ladybower & Derwent Reservoirs Route
Easy to tailor distance to what's required. You can go anything up to 20km.
Carsington Water Route
A 13km (8 mile) circuit
Linacre Reservoirs Route
About 3.5km (2 miles) with various options
Wharncliffe Woods
A 5km (3 mile circuit)
Railway Rides
The book also includes information on rides along former railway lines that are now recreational trails:
High Peak Trail
Monsal Trail
Longendale Trail
Sett Valley Trail
Tissington Trail
Manifold Trail
