Stage two of the Wednesday Peak Grimpeurs, this time over a surprisingly quiet Snake Pass with the heather at its purplest. It gets strenuous over Bamford and Abney Moors. Return to Marple via Monyash (our favourite Peak cafe), Millers Dale and Combs.
Climbing the Snake Pass on the
MidPeak Grimpeur (photo: Francis Cooke)
The ride starts from Marple Girl Guides Hut where you'll be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee. There are no parking at the Guide Hut. However, There is paid car parks in the town centre and plenty of free on street parking, with convenient parking around recreation ground as convenient for the finish.
The finish is at
Marple Services and Forces Club
.
If you ride all 5 of the Summer Marple rides in the same season, you can even get the
badge!
Please note that we can't handle entries on the line, but it's really easy to enter the event, either online or through the post - just click on the "Enter this event" button and follow the instructions.
There is also nowhere to leave panniers. If you don't want to carry unnecessary luggage around the Peak District you can try asking a fellow rider to let you leave stuff in a car.