New Pennine Peak Discovered, Bringing Total to Four

A group of Yorkshire mountain bikers were extremely surprised to discover a ‘hidden mountain’ while out riding in remote countryside near Bradford.

‘We were just riding along, wishing we were somewhere with proper mountains instead of endless hills and moors, when suddenly we noticed an actual mountain we’d never noticed before’, explained Frank Greenwood, one of the riders who discovered it. ‘We couldn’t believe it. We rode straight up to the top, you could see all the way to Pen-y-ghent from there’.

According the Frank and his fellow riders, there are many possible lines down the mountain, and they’re already planning to dig some sweet berms to create a great blue flow trail. They’re keen to keep their new dig spot secret however, so they’re trying not to reveal the precise location. ‘We’re not tagging the location on Instagram or anything stupid like that, we don’t want everyone here digging. I have got the KOM on the descent though, and my YouTube full run POV is sick!’.

There has been speculation as to how this peak has lain undiscovered – and for how long. One theory is that it’s a new feature and that Frank and friends are the first to reach its peak. One plausible theory is that expanding foam leaked from a nearby factory, entered old mineworks, and caused the ground above it to be raised, while anti-fracking campaigners in the Surrey Hills have claimed that this is clearly the side effects of underground works there. A rider from the Surrey Hills area, who did not wish to be named as he was supposed to be working from home on an IT project, stated ‘Barry Knows Best has been getting easier and easier over the years, I was blaming it on trail sterilisation, or the fact I’ve got an 180mm travel gnarpoon, but now I realise it’s because Yorkshire has been sucking our trails from under us. When Boris told us he’d be levelling up the north, I didn’t know he meant it literally. I feel let down.’

Meanwhile, cyclocross forums are full of debate about whether the Three Peaks race should be expanded to take in this new addition. Traditionalists are arguing that such a move would undermine the spirit of the event, though some are suggesting that perhaps a fourth peak might finally be enough to wear Nick Craig out and give someone else a chance.

However this new peak, estimated to be a whopping 1422m high, came to be, it’s great news for the mountain bikers of Yorkshire who felt that there wasn’t enough challenging terrain in the area. We understand that Cycling UK has already put in an application to record a network of bridleways on the mountain, hopefully securing the trails there for future generations.

Hannah Dobson

Managing Editor

I came to Singletrack having decided there must be more to life than meetings. I like all bikes, but especially unusual ones. More than bikes, I like what bikes do. I think that they link people and places; that cycling creates a connection between us and our environment; bikes create communities; deliver freedom; bring joy; and improve fitness. They're environmentally friendly and create friendly environments. I try to write about all these things in the hope that others might discover the joy of bikes too.

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