Fat Lad Rides The Meltham Magic
Cloudy, cold but dry.
Distance: 26.69 Miles
Total Distance: 26.69 Miles
Riders: Lots.
Food scoffed: Mars bar, bacon sandwich, one mince pie and two cups of tea 🙂
Quote of the Ride: “Arse…” – Lynn(e?) upon learning we had another long climb ahead.
Current Mood: King O’ The Hills
The four of us were sat stunned in our cars as we’d arrived a whole half hour early. Four of the Pootle crew, early. It just shouldn’t happen. As Pete sipped tea from his flask we all watched in amazement the world busiest post box. 9:30am and we watched at least 5 people deposit mail. Being daft enough to be up this early on a sunday to go riding is one thing but to post your mail?
Everyone arrived in dribs and drabs and all suited up we set off. Southern Bob had some friends up from where the country is flat and densely populated he had posted up for a weekend epic. It was to be first of the seven and what a corker it was to be. The company was superb and the ride amazing. Nearly 27 miles of epic scenery, heartbreaking climbs and lusty descneding. Perfect.
The valley stretched ahead of us. 
Hemsworth Steve disappearing down one of the big grin downhills.
Most of the happy bunch.
Cheeky bastards. 
Fat Lad suffering on another big climb. Unlike the Peaks, there was no excuse to not clear any of these climbs.
Pure bliss.
Pete upon his throne, King of the climbs.
Just a little bit hilly then…
Well it’s been a phenomenal start to the week ahead, lets hope the highs are as good as the summits I reached today.
We all take for granted the freedoms we have. Many fighting men and women have given their lives to preserve our liberty. We should never forget that. I know I won’t. 
We will Remember.
Fat Lad
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