More snow

More snow fell overnight so I didn't fancy taking the road bike out. Instead, I opted for the expedition bike and thought I'd follow a road which I saw yesterday while on the road bike. It was a good decision as the road soon became a track through a beautiful pine forest which then became a moorland trail through heather and deep, deep snow drifts (had to carry the bike for a mile!). Great descent along tracks until I picked up the road again at the top of Denton and flew back to Otley.

Stupidly I forgot to take my mobile phone with me on this ride and also forgot my watch so I had no idea what time it was. I was supposed to get back to collect Beth and only just made it (by luck rather than good judgement). Although I took a map and some warmer clothing in case of an emergency, I was stupid not to take my phone or wallet or anything else with in such conditions. Lesson learned.

As it happens, everything went well and I really enjoyed being out on the moor with no-one else in sight.