Author: Paul Gregory

Matlock

This circuits a mix of quiet roads, gravel tracks, singletrack and bridleways. In places, and I’ll make no apologies for this, the climbs are tough but rewarding. Fave cafe stops on the route include Stamp in Ashover and Caudwell’s Mill cafe.

Eyam

This route starts and finishes in the historic village of Eyam. It’s rideable in most weathers but you may want to avoid the climb up from Millers Dale if its been really wet. There’s a nice section along the Monsal trail, taking in the tunnels and viaduct. This popular trail can be a bit busy […]

The Glorious Gravel Ride

This route originally appeared on our sister site Velotastic.co.uk. It was also partial inspiration for the first event we organised – the Hardcore100. “The Peak District, which is close to where Velotastic are based has an abundance of unclassified roads that are ideal for this kind of bike. The Eroica Britannia festival runs over a […]

Hope Valley Round

The Hope Valley is one of our fave places in the Peak. It’s a diverse geographical mix and is rightly very popular. This route takes in some classic Peak gravel and a few lesser known bits. It’s a fairly big day out, but is worth the effort.

Linacre

The Linacre Circuit has been a Peak District classic since it appeared in MTB guidebooks in the 1980’s. It is a combination of mud, climbs and cracking descents. We’re lucky enough to live a couple of hundred metres from the route and have ridden it more times than we can remember. It’s great for an […]