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Post by kirky72 on Sept 25, 2016 11:04:37 GMT
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 26, 2016 8:58:46 GMT
Cheers John.
I'll need to have a look since I'm planning to do Whinlatter on Thursday now, probably early afternoon.
If anyone fancies joining me, please do! First time there so I don't even know where I'm going but from what I have read on the web, blue, south and north loop is the way to do it! I might skip the blue and do it at the end if I'm bothered.
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Post by hodgy on Sept 26, 2016 9:01:21 GMT
G ...start with the blue if you are going to do it ..and it is worth doing ..
You won't do it at the end ...
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 26, 2016 10:06:41 GMT
G ...start with the blue if you are going to do it ..and it is worth doing .. You won't do it at the end ... Is blue, south and north all doable in how many hours, does anyone know? I've read it's 24 miles in total but also that it's less than 20!? |
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Post by Marmite on Sept 26, 2016 10:58:20 GMT
G ...start with the blue if you are going to do it ..and it is worth doing .. You won't do it at the end ... Is blue, south and north all doable in how many hours, does anyone know? I've read it's 24 miles in total but also that it's less than 20!? Think it's under 20 miles and as your a whippet you will fly round  |
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Post by windysurfer on Sept 26, 2016 11:03:07 GMT
North and South loops are just less than 12 miles in total and about 2 hours to ride (on yer own). Not sure on the length of the blue www.strava.com/activities/529278664Are you defiantly riding it Thursday now? |
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Post by hodgy on Sept 26, 2016 11:20:22 GMT
How long is a piece of string ?
It all depends on how hard you go at it ..and I'm not sure of the distance but basically excluding the blue it's two big ups & downs ...
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 26, 2016 11:54:55 GMT
North and South loops are just less than 12 miles in total and about 2 hours to ride (on yer own). Not sure on the length of the blue www.strava.com/activities/529278664Are you defiantly riding it Thursday now? Yeah Gaz...unfortunately i have to be home for saturday now so had to change my plans and no longer seeing you clearing the cobbled path on saturday.lol So I'm driving up thursday, hopefully be at Whinlatter just after lunchtime and go around. Then friday have my meeting and travel back...depending on time, i might do it again or even stop at Gisburn on the way back. |
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Post by windysurfer on Sept 26, 2016 13:29:39 GMT
If you are going to ride Gisburn let me know, I finish work at 12.30 so could meet anytime from 1 if you fancy some company? I think we both know that's not going to happen |
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 26, 2016 14:26:43 GMT
If you are going to ride Gisburn let me know, I finish work at 12.30 so could meet anytime from 1 if you fancy some company? I think we both know that's not going to happen It all depends on what time my meeting finishes on Friday...I say 2pm maybe...so then another 2h drive from Workington to Gisburn...so maybe start at 4-30 at best! if things would fall into place, I'll let you know! As for the cobbled path...if it's bone dry (which I wonder if that path ever gets dry) and you have the right tyres and very low pressure, it might be possible! Have faith...I made it up to a point where I spun 3 times, but didn't move an inch, so game over! The slabs at the Lakes are very different to the Peaks! However I probably had the worst tyre for it, a muddy wet Ikon! Lol |
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Post by hodgy on Sept 26, 2016 14:56:36 GMT
There's a game changer in town called Manf ...he's light enough to float up it !
I doubt enough sunlight & wind gets on that section to dry it out / stops raining enough
Sorry you can't make it by the way ...
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Post by kirky72 on Sept 26, 2016 14:58:42 GMT
There's a little of rain due before Saturday so it's not going to happen.
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 29, 2016 19:40:32 GMT
what a day...got a new mech on the bike and everything was fine...after trying to find an alternative route due to the road closure i finally got to the trail centre just after 4...it was pissing it down heavy but then it stopped. Me wanting to do as much as i could before the sun said goodbye, off i went straight onto the North loop...30 min later, i lost 5 of my low/easier gears...tried to tinker with it but no luck...at least it started to rain at that moment again to cool me down and steam my glasses...nice...had to do the rest of the North and the South loop, most of it with my arse up in the air...lol...got confused with the signs a couple of times which didn't help since i ended up climbing some fire roads twice...nice!? managed to do both loops in less than 2 hours.
Would i go again? not sure...and if i did i would just go round the south loop more times since its a lot more fun and you can get some air on a few cool spots...had high hopes on this one since some people claim it is the best in the country...IMHO, compared to Llandegla, it doesn't even come closer in terms of the fun element...Whinlatter probably wins any trail centre for its views...but I'm not bothered with that if i ride a trail centre. Gisburn and Cannock to tick off the list next...
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Post by hodgy on Sept 29, 2016 19:58:58 GMT
You will be in denial until you visit Glentress...
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Post by kirky72 on Sept 29, 2016 20:11:37 GMT
What's the problem with your new mech, who set it up?
Still it sure if I'm doing Hawkshead on Saturday due to a lit of driving and early mornings this week already, plus I've done the ride so if you get the gears fixed and fancy crossing gisburn off in light rain but no wind let me know.
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 29, 2016 20:19:33 GMT
if only you had told me before...now i have to be in York to help a mate otherwise i would have done it...however depending on what time i can get away from Cumbria i might give Gaz a shout and do it on the way back to Sheffield...if not, we can arrange it at some point.
Mech was set up at Evans...and everything was fine there and along 30min of my ride...lol....
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 29, 2016 20:20:38 GMT
You will be in denial until you visit Glentress... i don't doubt...but that is a bit too far... |
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Post by windysurfer on Sept 29, 2016 20:29:31 GMT
if only you had told me before...now i have to be in York to help a mate otherwise i would have done it...however depending on what time i can get away from Cumbria i might give Gaz a shout and do it on the way back to Sheffield...if not, we can arrange it at some point. Mech was set up at Evans...and everything was fine there and along 30min of my ride...lol.... Just let me know either way  |
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 29, 2016 20:34:24 GMT
gonzalo you have as much luck with mechs as i have with tubeless ?
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Post by Marmite on Sept 29, 2016 23:35:01 GMT
what a day...got a new mech on the bike and everything was fine...after trying to find an alternative route due to the road closure i finally got to the trail centre just after 4...it was pissing it down heavy but then it stopped. Me wanting to do as much as i could before the sun said goodbye, off i went straight onto the North loop...30 min later, i lost 5 of my low/easier gears...tried to tinker with it but no luck...at least it started to rain at that moment again to cool me down and steam my glasses...nice...had to do the rest of the North and the South loop, most of it with my arse up in the air...lol...got confused with the signs a couple of times which didn't help since i ended up climbing some fire roads twice...nice!? managed to do both loops in less than 2 hours. Would i go again? not sure...and if i did i would just go round the south loop more times since its a lot more fun and you can get some air on a few cool spots...had high hopes on this one since some people claim it is the best in the country...IMHO, compared to Llandegla, it doesn't even come closer in terms of the fun element...Whinlatter probably wins any trail centre for its views...but I'm not bothered with that if i ride a trail centre. Gisburn and Cannock to tick off the list next... Sorry you didn't enjoy it pal but give it another go when theirs a few of you there mate well worth it and it's a 3/4 hour drive for me and I would do it again .. had some cracking rides with the Mtb crew off here me Lowcogger and his crew .. and hodgey and his crew funny as it pissed it down both times lol |
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 30, 2016 6:15:12 GMT
its not like i didn't like it...its just that i would prefer to take less time to drive and go to Degla...to be fair, yesterday the weather was a bit shit and i was on my own which takes away a lot of the fun element. Because i pass by at least once a month i will probably give it another go at some point.
At some points, the views are great...im sure Gaz Windy gets a bit uneasy on some of them really high berms with a massive drop on the side...i did on a few points and it never bothers me...it just catches you by surprise. lol
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Post by windysurfer on Sept 30, 2016 8:15:03 GMT
I ride the berms with my eyes shut  There is one bit on the loop with the berms which is a really narrow climb and has a steep drop to the right hand side that I had to get of a walk up, as I was walking it some kids about 8 years old asked my to move over so they could ride passed  Oh the shame! I've ridden it a few times now and always have to walk that bit. |
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 30, 2016 19:56:55 GMT
i remember one section when you get out of the woods and get some speed and then get to these berms...and the drop to the right side is quite big...if you actually lose control on them, it could be quite nasty...like i said, those things never bother me but in that occasion, it made me think at least...possibly because it was also quite windy and raining a bit, made it even worse.
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Oh the shame!