Recently I have had the pleasure of others' company while I have been out riding. First, Sélène and I did a ride from Middleton Top to Parsley Hay and back, on the High Peak Trail, on 16 Feb (37 km). The weather was still rather cold and the trail water-logged with quite a bit of snow lying about. It was hard-going in the NW wind on the way out, but this was to our advantage on the return leg. We had a cuppa and some snap at the exposed and wind-swept Parsley Hay visitors' center. Shame there's nowhere to sit down in the warm while you are eating and drinking. This excursion was very enjoyable, but it was enough! No pics. alas.
The following day, Jon and I rode from Heanor to Long Eaton by the Nutbrook Trail, then Route 6 to Derby and Route 54 to Kilburn, and back by minor roads. The weather stayed fine (56 km). Again, no pics.
With Jon again on 18 Feb. from Swarkestone to Cloud Quarry and back, on Route 6 (23 km). Pics show: Jon on the Trent Viaduct, checking his mobile in one of them.
Cloud Quarry, near Worthington, Leicestershire
JCB collects limestone rocks ...
... and delivers them to the crusher ...
.. which feeds the crushed rock to a conveyor ...
... which chucks the stones onto a pile ...
Dinky Toys in the bottom of the quarry, going to collect the stone
A close-up of the activities in the quarry
Weather was not so good this day: first drizzle, turning to light rain, finally heavier rain. But fun anyway!
JCB collects limestone rocks ...
... and delivers them to the crusher ...
.. which feeds the crushed rock to a conveyor ...
... which chucks the stones onto a pile ...
Dinky Toys in the bottom of the quarry, going to collect the stone
A close-up of the activities in the quarry
Weather was not so good this day: first drizzle, turning to light rain, finally heavier rain. But fun anyway!
