Here we go again people! It is winter 2026 and so its the classic mix of fog, mud rain and this time a little bit of snow. It really is an awful winter for conditions. Remember in October when it was really dry? No neither can I.
So a fairly short ride on this one, about 13 miles all together. Setting off from the Fox House Pub along Houndkirk, through Lady Cannings and up on the road to Redmires reservoir. Then up past Stanagae pole and off the Edge down the Plantation descent, always a bit of an iconic section of trail. This was basically a waterfall on this visit. Final stage was a climb back around to do the full run along Burbage vlley lower before getting back to the pub.
Funny even though the conditions aren’t great it is still good to get out! Well at least that is what I keep telling myself 🙂
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Anyway enough about these other people 😜
Route details:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/2776498962?share_token=awHEtOLJHBJPX176RYFwfsG1jIDIvXjYTk8AWbvsoqSZnt6SCX&ref=wtd
13 Comments
At least there were no walkers out so a clear run lol yes conditions appalling and getting worse day by day!
Where’s the fun? Waterproofs only work up to a point! Another great video though Jonathan
Looks grim up in the peaks at the minute! Still better out than in!
That was my first ride with Rob aka bikerevivesheffield think I took him on Stanage plantation descent – was about 20 years ago though 🤣
I've been up here 3 weeks and the sun shone for one day 😅
Great video Jonathan, it’s been a while since I’ve done stanage, those pictures were quality, terrible conditions but you’re always glad you’ve done it 👍🏻
Grim weather grim conditions.only a shortish ride but better than lounging on the sofa.we need some ☀️☀️☀️ and soon
Can't beat a good winter ride 😁👍
That weather sums up 2026 so far, grim, depressing and an eternal cloud of fog. Nicely done for getting out though!! Love the pictures of you going down the trail, had a real moody feeling to it!
Great vid mate
Well done for getting out, and thanks for posting. But i agree, i don't remember one a grim as this one's been
It's a shame they smoothed it all over after the first gate. Made that last section a lot less interesting.
i recently rode up past stanage pole and turned left on stanage edge , and rode and pushed over the rocks and stayed on the edge to burbage
Grim weather, but you made it look awesome! The descending through the fog and snow looked epic👍🏿
Looking at your route on OS maps, the Burbage Rocks section is waymarked as a footpath. Is there a local agreement for its use by mountain bikers?