13 staffordshire himley

■Distance: 8 miles/12.9km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■Distance: 7½ miles/12km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

CHRIS HOWE fires up the drone to take exclusive pictures of how the Midland Metro Extension programme is taking shape

A bit like the Romans, what has the West Midlands ever given us? The list is, actually, lengthy. The electric kettle, the vacuum cleaner, the game of rugby. Chocolate bars, the oldest independent mint

■Distance: 5¾ miles/9.2km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Race director Michael Sanderson guides you on this challenging but enjoyable West Yorkshire loop