What a picture of the kind of riding I just love to do ?.Fridays ride was one I wouldn't recommend to anyone, it was hideously tough, only 18 miles and 4000feet of climbing, but all the ups were unrideable hike a bike, and the downs weren't much better. I think most people would call it character building. Average moving speed of just under 4mph tells you everything you need to know.
Up Rossett Gill, down styhead pass, then up and over stakes pass, a ride best avoided.
Meanwhile have been riding the 12 kilos full sus 26’ stumpy as its the only one from the quiver not in need of some kind of service.