This is the A57, a busy main road between Manchester and Sheffield commonly known as Snake Pass. Last Sunday I cycled the hardest 3 mile climb of my life and this photograph was taken on one of the regular breaks I had to take. We took the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glossop and then cycled up to Bleaklow (1679 feet above sea level). I have been over Snake Pass three or four times in a car and always thought it would be a great area for mountain biking. I was right. The above photograph was taken looking down the road (eastwards) towards Glossop. Hopefully it won’t be long before I can push myself all the way up the mountain without stopping for a break.
Taking only photographs – leaving only footprints
