152/365: Rockhopper SL

Since returning to cycling around 1 year ago, this trusty steed has carried me around 1,500 miles around the Essex and Suffolk countryside on an off road. I bought it secondhand years ago and it used to carry me weekly off road, early on a Sunday morning and even on the odd road sportive. Soon though, it'll make way for carbon but will remain in the garage for occasional use...

pictured here on one of the last road rides before the Ribble's arrival at Polstead in Suffolk.