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Post by hodgy on Dec 1, 2014 20:23:23 GMT
Well a mans gotta do ....what he's been putting off for years!
I have never ridden this trail centre before ..and do you know why ? Everytime anyone mentions this place it seems like the first thing they say is " phwwoar ..tough climbs "...I fcuking hate climbing but suffer it as a necessary evil ..the distance ain't a problem 14 miles including the blue I can pssss all over ..so time to introduce myself ...all the usual suspects are going so let's see what the fuss is about !
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Post by scott on Dec 1, 2014 21:53:19 GMT
You will love it. Climbs are tough but well worth it. You have probably heard the North decent is awesome aswell as the South. North being the more technical loop and south being flowy. Enjoy!!
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Post by hodgy on Dec 1, 2014 22:00:32 GMT
Cheers Scott ..I am looking forward to it really ..
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Post by steormy on Dec 1, 2014 22:06:15 GMT
The climbs aren't so bad. They are quite long but not too steep and you're more than rewarded with the descent
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 10:02:45 GMT
Ste - got to ask this - is there a trail centre in the UK that you haven't done yet?  |
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Post by steormy on Dec 2, 2014 12:33:39 GMT
Ste - got to ask this - is there a trail centre in the UK that you haven't done yet? Erm, let me think. Yeah, there's loads I've not done. I've only done 2 of the stanes. I've not done any south of cannock apart from afan and bpw. Must try harder |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 17:01:49 GMT
You don't half get about! yer jammy git!  |
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Post by steormy on Dec 2, 2014 17:25:34 GMT
You don't half get about! yer jammy git! I'm quite lucky being from Preston . Most places eg Whinlatter , Gisburn ,Hamsterley and Degla are less than 100 miles so not too much travelling . I'm straight on the motorway from here too which means Glentress is only 3 hours away .  Sorry for the hijack Hodgy |
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Post by hodgy on Dec 2, 2014 20:03:15 GMT
You don't half get about! yer jammy git! I'm quite lucky being from Preston . Most places eg Whinlatter , Gisburn ,Hamsterley and Degla are less than 100 miles so not too much travelling . I'm straight on the motorway from here too which means Glentress is only 3 hours away . Sorry for the hijack Hodgy No problem ....I never get too precious about stuff like that...Ive done it too many times myself on other folk's threads..... |
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Post by steormy on Dec 2, 2014 20:31:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2014 20:43:33 GMT
I was up at our claughton bricks works to day , jct 34 m6 and I could see the stunning hills in the distance to the north ..  |
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Post by scott on Dec 5, 2014 16:13:48 GMT
Enjoy hodgy  |
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Post by hodgy on Dec 5, 2014 16:42:54 GMT
Today?
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Post by hodgy on Dec 5, 2014 16:52:56 GMT
Just checked for tomorrow ..cloudy with rain...snow on Sunday & Monday ...but then where I live is also forecast for snow ...anyway if it's the right kind of snow it gives masses of grip ...looking forward to it !
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Post by scott on Dec 5, 2014 16:59:02 GMT
Aye that's off today lol all the more fun!
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Post by hodgy on Dec 6, 2014 18:09:11 GMT
Why has it taken me so long to visit here .. That was immense!
Definitely my kind of trail centre with a lot of the predominantly rocky surface hewn out of the mountainside ..with a very natural feel .
The climbs were a grind ..but I had very little in my legs after a night ride on Wednesday ..and two hours of badminton yesterday .. But man oh man as Scott mentioned above ..more than worth it for the downs !
We covered everything inc the blue ...icy puddles on the tops and wet everywhere else.
It's probably my second fav. trail centre now after GT .
My thanks to my fellow riders ..Dave ,Jean,Graham for their company ..and special thanks also to Paul for the pint and chips in the Horse & Farrier in Threlkeld and to Ant for the lift there and back ..and also for not laughing when we got back to my door and getting out of his van both of my hamstrings cramped solid at the same time ..he probably thought I had shit my pants!
I was in agony and it took me 5 mins to walk stiff legged just a few yards to my door ( Ant probably thought it was just an excuse..as he had to take out my bike and kit from the van !)
My grateful thanks !
pics to follow ...
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Post by scott on Dec 7, 2014 13:43:51 GMT
which was your favourite section? That South climb is arse numbing isn't it! |
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Post by hodgy on Dec 7, 2014 15:28:33 GMT
Haha ..both climbs are arse numbing !
Both descents had their merits ..probably slightly favoured the North ..can't wait to get there again ..it was excellent .
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Post by ant on Dec 7, 2014 17:08:19 GMT
where's the photo'a Hodgy ?
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Post by hodgy on Dec 7, 2014 17:16:36 GMT
Having slight technical problems with photo bucket uploading them ..there's a close up beaut of you though..but no real action shots ..we'll get there inthe end ...
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Post by ant on Dec 7, 2014 19:53:49 GMT
close up of me and the word beaut are not ever associated with me, we will wait and see
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Post by hodgy on Dec 7, 2014 20:32:01 GMT
Fire road on the North side ...smile please!  The very beautiful Mr.Ant Carr  |
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Post by hodgy on Dec 7, 2014 20:40:04 GMT
The Italian Stallion..the Don Jaconelli...mmmmm Torq Apple Crumble energy gel ....yummy!  [ |
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Post by hodgy on Dec 7, 2014 20:51:59 GMT
Dave and Jean at the top of the south side drop..it's rocky man!  ...and finally 3 lads from Kendal who we shared the south side climb with ..good crack !  |
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