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Post by hodgy on May 9, 2016 11:36:33 GMT
Fresh back from riding in Scotland's Braemar area ...Ant is keen to lead this ride .
Other plans have fallen through ...we had been offered the use of a house in the forest ...but they turned out to be flakes (crumbled under pressure....when we said yes) .
Now I know this is only a week before the Helvellyn ride ( Spell check for Kirky ) ..but personally that ride was a non starter for me so close to going to Skye.
Ant said to extend it out to anyone who might want some more Lakeland air prior to the H-ride...
Time and meeting place not yet confirmed ..
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Post by hodgy on May 9, 2016 11:45:11 GMT
Already confirmed ...Ant (obviously.),Ingrid? Dave & Jean, Graham..and myself .
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Post by windysurfer on May 9, 2016 15:25:27 GMT
Bugger, I wanted to do Ant's route to find out where the "extra bit" are but I'm already riding in the Lakes with a load of retro bike loonies on the 14th  |
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Post by hodgy on May 9, 2016 15:56:44 GMT
I'll pm you once we've been...ssshhh!
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Post by hodgy on May 9, 2016 16:01:35 GMT
Jaco's back from " The Family " business in Scicily ..been on the dog & bone and he is coming ..
He's brought a load of talcum powder back with him ...at least I think that's what it is ....
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Post by kirky72 on May 9, 2016 17:55:38 GMT
I might be out of the big hill ride the following week so may do this. Have my youngests birthday party on the Sunday but hope the celebrations are confined to then and there's no prep required for me on the saturday.
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Post by glynnsixo on May 9, 2016 18:22:15 GMT
john the helvellyn ride is on the sunday.
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Post by kirky72 on May 9, 2016 19:07:50 GMT
I know about the Sunday after for Helvellyn however my Mrs got her off duty and she's working Saturday and Sunday so unless I can arrange a sleep over and days baby sitting for the little ones I'm going to have to miss out.
My you guests birthday party is this Sunday so I'm hoping I'm excused from preparations on the Saturday, it's actually her birthday tomorrow so nothing special going on for the Sunday but I know the mrs has strange ideas like wanting the house spotless before we let 20 six year olds loose and turn it upside down again. My own opinion is save the hovering up and tidying until afterwards.
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Post by glynnsixo on May 9, 2016 19:57:45 GMT
pity if cant make helvellyn john. dont mean to hijack your thread hodgy  |
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Post by hodgy on May 9, 2016 20:03:23 GMT
No problem...
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Post by kirky72 on May 10, 2016 13:28:50 GMT
Do you have a rough break down of the ride, how many miles, climb age, percent off road etc. I like to know this stuff in advance.
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Post by hodgy on May 10, 2016 14:43:57 GMT
Sorry John ...I'm afraid I don't .
It's Ant's version but I don't think it deviates too much from routes that are featured in books / mags ...
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Post by hodgy on May 10, 2016 14:50:58 GMT
If you Google Borrowdale Bash ..you will find Keswick Bike Clubs version
There is also video footage on YouTube
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Post by windysurfer on May 10, 2016 18:07:48 GMT
21 miles and 3300ft last time I did it starting from Castlerig campsite
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Post by ant on May 10, 2016 19:16:56 GMT
Meet at 9.30 for a prompt 10 start, take the first Keswick exit off the 66 from Penrith, down to the mini roundabout, straight over , past the garage on the left and turn right at the traffic lights, then over the bridge and bear round to the right and it's free parking on the right hand side next to the park
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Post by kirky72 on May 11, 2016 17:57:40 GMT
99% sure I'm in just hoping I get back from London early enough on the Friday so I'm not flaked out.
Do you have a street name or postcode any, so I can let the sat nav take the strain.
I've spoke to Mike and he will most likely join us.
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Post by ant on May 11, 2016 18:49:15 GMT
The road we park on is Brundlehome road. Which is just off station road, the road is next to the bowls club in upper fits park, that's the best I can do
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Post by kirky72 on May 11, 2016 19:17:54 GMT
I know around the park area so I'm sure I will find you all. If there's no parking I tend to head for the pencil museum which is reasonable price.
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Post by gramish on May 13, 2016 9:56:28 GMT
Sadly I am out of this. Unfortuantely I need to work this weekend to clear my desk. Have fun.
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Post by kirky72 on May 13, 2016 11:10:32 GMT
That's a shame Graeme, hopefully catch you in the not too distant. Are you planning on helvellyn?
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Post by hodgy on May 13, 2016 13:40:03 GMT
It will be good to meet up again John ....and look forward to meeting Mike
Looking forward to this...Keswick looking good for tomorrow ...intervals of cloud & sunshine with a high of 14c
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Post by kirky72 on May 13, 2016 16:46:35 GMT
Sadly mikes out due to having to do a morning work shift, bloody work eh, I'm still planning on heading up on my tod.
Looking forward to it.
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Post by mike3342 on May 14, 2016 3:44:55 GMT
Have a good ride guys. Sooner be getting bike ready to go at this time in a morning than getting up for work. I was looking forward to meeting more of the northern chapter (east branch) but I am sure that will happen over the summer months.
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Post by hodgy on May 14, 2016 19:00:00 GMT
Brilliant ride today in which the weather played a huge part ...dont think I have ever seen so many peaks free of cloud so it goes without saying that the views were unbelievable ...
Big thanks to Ant for a slightly naughty version ..and the rest of the gang for making it such a good day ...Kirky ( great to see you again ) , Dave , Jean , Jaco & Russell.
Good to meet some new people out on the trail who joined the ride at various stages..a couple of lads from down John's way ..who's names I never did get and Johnny from Thornaby who also joined us for our burger treat at the Mill Inn , Mungrisdale at the end of the ride
Being from the North East ...hopefully Johnny in particular will be joining us on future rides .
Each of them said they would be checking out the forum ..so hopefully the other two lads might join rides closer to them ...anyway they were all good craic and would be a welcome addition to the "family"
Pics to follow ..once Jaco has sent me his ...
Thanks all !
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Post by kirky72 on May 14, 2016 19:20:33 GMT
I think Ste is already on here stevedoc, hes in the mtb uk strava club apparently. My first time on the Borrowdale bash and im certain Ants version would take some beating as one or two of the cheekies are amongst the bets descents, the first great descent of the day down from castle something or other was great, nice and long, loose, rutted, big drops and steep in places, lots of line choices including a bad one I did resulting in a OTB. Great to meet up with the North East posse again, all lovely fellows and lasses. Cracking days riding, mint weather and the views......  lunch break, the weather forecast was wrong it was touching 17c not 8c as forecast.  the start of a cracking descent, steady at first and then steep, rutted and rocky, a good test of man and machine.  The rest of the pics from today for those that like that sort of thing. I've got to learn to use some of the fancy settings on the camera. s1049.photobucket.com/user/kirky72/ULLSWATER/Bowderdale/story |
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