What a beautiful day it was, sunny with a little breeze and not too hot - wonderful cycling weather. A perfect day for some climbing with Mike the R, Mike B. (great to see him back again!), Alex, Doug, Martin, Craig, Phil R. and Phil J., and myself (Jack) setting off together with some blokes from Sowerby Bross, to conquer Holmes Moss - Snake Pass and the Strines. The weather on the top of Holmes Moss was absolutely fantastic (the best I ever had) and after a fast descent and a stop at a motorgang joint, we decided to have breakfast at our usual place in Glossop. It was full breakfasts, beans and toast as usual (except for me that is). Most of us went on to conquer Snake Pass and the Strines. It was a great sight seeing all climbing up the final ascent of Strines (20%). I went home via Shepley and Emley Tower - did nearly 2000 vertical meters and 130 km. This was for sure one of the better rides of the season.