On 3rd October a large group of Wheelers were joined by the likes of Kevin Dawson and Mark Lovatt on a weekend trip to the YHA Hostel at Matlock. Fine sunny weather greeted the riders who rode steadily to the first stop for lunch at Sherwood Pines.

This was followed by a meandering route towards Matlock itself with a last coffee stop. Here it was decided that it was too early to stop for the day so and extra ‘flat’ loop was suggested to finish of the days mileage to around 100. More Wheelers joined those who had ridden to the hostel and after an evening meal the local liquid refreshment was sampled. Details of the next days ride are somewhat sketchy due to this sampling of liquid refreshment but all agree that it was a success and that the old proverb had once again been proven ‘that there is no such thing as bad beer…just indifferent’