Ride outs4 rides
On the bike
Where I went on the motorbike, what the weather did, and the places worth stopping for. Every story has a route sketch, and you can ride it yourself: open it in Google Maps, download a GPX, or check a biker's forecast for the far end.
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15 October 2026 56 miles 1 min read
Bakewell on a grey October morning
A cool, overcast ride through Matlock and Alport to Bakewell for a sandwich and a look around.
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1 October 2026 110 miles 1 min read
Two Lincolnshire loops in one sunny day
A clear October day split into a morning run to Lincoln and an afternoon loop through Sleaford and Grantham.
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14 July 2026 46 miles 1 min read
A hot July run to Matlock Bath
A hot, dry summer ride down the Derwent Valley to Matlock Bath, with a stop outside the fish bar.
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13 July 2026 108 miles 1 min read
A 108-mile loop out to Lincoln
A long, dry July ride out through Newark and Southwell to Lincoln and back via Grantham.