The Peak District trails are really old railway lines. In the early 1800s, after the first steam train, Stephenson\u2019s Rocket<\/em>, was built, everyone wanted a railway line. They were fast, efficient, reliable, and the best mode of transport at the time. When, later, these lines across the Peaks were decommissioned, they became walking and cycling trails \u2013 ideal, because they are flat for ease of travelling! The Monsal Trail, which we went on, ran from Bakewell to Chee Dale, and passes through a fair few tunnels on its northern section. A little spooky at the point on the curve where you can\u2019t see daylight \u2013 but amazingly cool! We went from the old station where we met, all the way to the far end, and then back to the station, talking all the while; before cycling the other way and getting to the other end, then turning round and going back again! In total, therefore, we cycled the entire length twice \u2013 once each way \u2013 which was rather fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The second meet was at Carsington, this last week. We had conspired another plan to go around the lake, and almost decided on going paddleboarding, but unfortunately that had to be postponed until we had more time (that is probably going to be the next meet or the one after!). After meeting at the visitor centre we waved farewell to parents and set off again. Once again, we did not pause for breath to stop the conversation all the way round the lake (well, except when we couldn\u2019t stop laughing!). With wind flying past as we sped along and the lake sparkling below, we got round the lake quite quickly. The lake, it may interest you to know, is not even a natural lake. It was built as a reservoir in the 1970s into the -80s, before being opened in 1992, and on some old maps you can see \u201creservoir under construction\u201d. When flooded, it drowned an RAF bombing training tower from WWII, a large amount of farmland, and created a recreation spot (I did my RYA levels 1 through 3 on the lake, and the cycling was another example), a store for the local water company, and the nearest place where you can go on a boat which isn\u2019t on a river. In all, perfect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are in the process of constructing more plans, including a paddleboarding one, some more cycling, and possibly something else too. In all, I\u2019m glad we met, and I look forward to more similar days out in the future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hey Blog! A few weeks ago, I went cycling on the Monsal Trail with a friend, and this week went around Carsington Water, and that\u2019s what I\u2019ll be writing about today! 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