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2020-07-21, MTB, Wardle, Walsden, Loop

Nice ride from Water Grove reservoir to Calderbrook. Steep descent into Bottomley, tricky on the switchback bends. Climbing from Walsden the bridleway became less defined and shortly after passing through a gate it wasn't clear which route to take. After taking the right fork and through a gate the route went west up a very steep ascent (~24%). Amazingly I managed to climb it, albeit with a few stops, in bottom gear and turbo mode. Met two MTBers at the top by the Trig point. Continuing west for a stretch then south, the track disappeared on the gound. Followed the other MTBers, who I thought knew the terrain but actually didn't, we went down a steep hillside (~33%) to rejoin the track to the south west. The track then became more scenic on the return to Water Grove.












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