I could not let the foot off the pedal and off we go, back in the saddle today.
The Manx Heritage Transport Festival is in full swing on this island and I purchased a 5 days GO Explore Card, which entitles travelling across the island on all busses and trains. While the busses are all state of the art, the heritage focuses on the trains. 150 years of steam railway and 125 years of electric railway are the two main anniversary milestones being celebrated this year.
I cycled up to Snaefell Bungalow, left the bike behind and jumped on the train coming from Laxey taking us up on the final miles to the Snaefell Summit, the highest point on the Isle of Man (621m).
Second on my agenda was the tea room at Groudle Glen Railway, but unfortunately it will only reopen over the weekend. I will give it another try then.
Komoot 🚴♂️ recordings to be corrected: 39km over 600m altitude on tarmac and gravel, balance on rails!
Fair winds…
