Wheel Do It! - Wheel take the high road

If you want to give your climbing legs a workout and get great views from the moors, this is the ride for you. Although you can do this ride on any bike, it is best done on a road bike or hybrid (the hills are hard work on mountain bikes). The ride starts with a steady climb up Loxley Road before passing the Nag's Head and turning left at the start of Damflask Reservoir and onwards to Low Bradfield. We then have a long steady climb up Blindside Lane with stunning views over Dale Dike and Strines reservoirs. Once we’ve reached the top, we’ll turn right on to Mortimer Road and cross Strines Moor. There are two steep descents and two more longish climbs before we turn right off Mortimer Road. After a flat/slightly downhill section, we turn right again and sweep down past Agden reservoir. We then continue down into Low Bradfield for a coffee and cake stop before an easy ride back to the start. Although there is quite lot of climbing in this ride and some challenging hills, we’ll take it steady and stop for breathers whenever we need to. If you need to walk up any of the steeper bits, that is fine – we won’t leave anyone behind. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS We recommend that you wear a helmet. Please make sure you wear appropriate clothing for the weather. As usual we do expect you to have ensured your bike is roadworthy and that you have carried out basic pre-ride checks; you should also carry at least one spare inner tube, a pump, and tools to enable you to change a tube if necessary. Don’t forget to bring money for refreshments and a mobile phone. DISCLAIMER This is a purely social group of like-minded people sharing a love of cycling, it is not a formal organisation nor does it have any form of legal structure. We do not profess to be trained ride leaders but do have experience of doing so. You are free to choose to ride with us but in doing so please note that you do so in acceptance that this is entirely at your own risk. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss or injury suffered as a result of your participation. Please also read the terms and conditions on the website.