BY SEAN MCKIBBEN, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE. Since returning from our holiday in Europe where I started my rehabilitation from a fat middle-aged slob by riding up as many mountains as I could (the plan being to become a slightly thinner middle-aged slob before the last weekend in September when the 3 Peaks cyclocross takes place) I've tried to keep the momentum going by commuting to work as much as possible. I have two choices of route - the flat, fast, incredibly busy valley route, which I usually take in the morning when I'm running late; and the amazing route over the moors which takes me up to 400 metres with grades of 20%. It really is beautiful around here and I've attached some photos of the ride. Then tonight it was running up onto the moors above the house as training for the 3 Peaks, which is more running than cycling, and more hiking than running. Blimey, running uphill is hard work and very slow; give me wheels any day.
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