Mam Tor, shivering mountain

[TonyR]

I believe Mam Tor is earmarked to become part of the long-absent NCN 6 from Sheffield to Manchester, as part of the Peak District National Park's cycling project. Don't know if any surface works are planned as part of it...

Its surface is already in better shape for cycling than most NCNs

[rudge]

That's interesting. When I wrote the original post I thought that the point of it was that this family, grandfather and grandson, were prepared to observe with apparent equanimity the potential obliteration of a harmless cyclist.

[Tail End Charlie]

To be fair to them though, if that had happened, it would have been Darwinism in action.

[[XAP]Bob]

Children are generally held not to be responsible for their actions, and the grandfather was probably a fair way away at the time...

I'd not blame the child for not warning you...

[Valbrona]

To be fair to them though, if that had happened, it would have been Darwinism in action.

[The fat commuter]

I've lived in Sheffield over fifteen years and still never been along that road. May have a jaunt over there on the bike when I get time.

[rmurphy195]

I saw Mam Tor for the first time earlier this year, and the road in question which was originally huilt across a 4,000 year old landslide by an enterprising (VIctorian?) engineer to prvide a shallower route than the one up through the pass. And coming down as I recollect, isn't there a wooden barrier across the road to stop traffic? (I recollect something similar, with a turning point, at the bottom end)