Ok so I know none of you die hard MTB riders will want to do the two beastly road options…however we do have a CX option too!

http://www.millshills.co.uk

And there’s PIES at the end!

And you might win a prize from Kinesis UK and Morvelo on the timed hill climbs (yes there are age group categories, we had a complaint from a rather sprightly 74 year old who didn’t want to miss out).

It’s going to be ace….I’m excited!

Emma

Mmmm pies

and COBBLES! 😆

Mmmm pies

Looks fab

and cheap. could be interested in that.

Did someone say Pies?

Pie and pave? Looks ace. Will see if I’m free.

Did I mention the fresh coffee? 😉

Pies & cobbles = piles?

Looks good!

So here’s a little taster film…

http://kinesismorvelo-emma-osenton.posterous.com/a-little-film-with-millsphysio-and-crossjunki

I’m trying to decide between the road one and the CX one.
Which should I do please? 😉

James

I can’t decide for you! If you’re quick you might manage both! 😉

Here’s a SUNNY FILM

Get entered! millshills.co.uk

Quite tempted to do the 70 mile route. Weather forecast seems reasonable too !

CX for me. Hurray!

So how did people find it?

I rode the CX option, loved it although I would have prefered my mountain bike the descents were a bit much for me.

The weather was great, organisation fantastic and muffins at the feed stop. I’m looking forward to next year!

We proceeded at a stately pace with our novice CX charge. It was a glorious day and some of my favourite CX loops (although I’ve never put them together like that and there were some new bits too) so I had a lovely time.

Loved (in a stupid way) descending Penny Steps (in front of Stoodley Pike) – first time I’ve done the whole thing but also the first time with discs. London Road (the climb on the way back towards Hebden) is not usually that muddy (electricity board churned it up). High Brown Knoll is unless it’s been dry for a while, which it hasn’t. I forgot. I may have misled you a bit about the not swimming. Oops.

The last descent off High Brown Knoll into Luddenden is the only one I really regretted not having a mountain bike. The timed climb was cruel and I felt sick!

Also the last little bit as you came into Hebden and then realised you were being sent back up the side of the hill again rather than along the valley bottom straight back to base. That was just plain naughty.

But really, how gorgeous was this? A great day out..

More rocks on HBK by Chipps Chippendale, on Flickr