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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2015 18:49:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2015 20:01:34 GMT
The Forestry Commission are saying the closures will be for several weeks..
That means that with Bomb Hole, High Voltage and Zig Zak all closed, you might aswell not bother with FtD..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2015 20:09:43 GMT
That's a shame what with the off pista being water logged
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Post by melstar711 on Jan 18, 2015 20:12:10 GMT
Glad we got our ride in !
And it's off pizza gaz lol !
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2015 20:14:05 GMT
That's a shame what with the off pista being water logged Glad we got our ride in ! And it's off pizza gaz lol ! The Monkey is still good.. Two laps of that then, yeah? |
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Post by melstar711 on Jan 18, 2015 20:17:27 GMT
Ya no what I'd give it my best I did say to rick I'd have done
Another lap yesterday. My legs were ready!
It's all good for training. When you up there next?
Need to master the landing part and not to feel so tense!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2015 20:28:17 GMT
I can be up there whenever really, work allowing!
I'm just coming round to my 'weekends on' at work though..
My next ride will probably be Thursday and/or Friday.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 15:38:02 GMT
Went up earlier - at least from Tackeroo down is untouched! shame about Devils staircase as I like that bit too. Oh well, have to be 2 laps minimum from now on.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 20:53:36 GMT
They have put a divert I. So you can still get to do the monkey , think I'm going to have to push my self to do 2 laps of the donkey when it's open again just to see how I stand with my finesse level ..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 20:57:26 GMT
I'm going for two laps of the Monkey on Thursday or Friday.. Well, if it's not cold, wet, snowing, windy, frosty, foggy...........
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 21:17:24 GMT
I'm going for two laps of the Monkey on Thursday or Friday.. Well, if it's not cold, wet, snowing, windy, frosty, foggy........... You sound like someone else on here   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 23:56:52 GMT
I'm not ready for 2 laps of the Donkey yet, that's what I've got to work towards though, as a minimum really.
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Post by hodgy on Jan 20, 2015 6:31:13 GMT
Just out of curiosity ..and because I dont know the trails at all .. What makes 2 laps of the Monkey or the Donkey hard?
Is it distance ..technicality ..climbing or a combination of them all ?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 6:42:01 GMT
Just out of curiosity ..and because I dont know the trails at all .. What makes 2 laps of the Monkey or the Donkey hard? Is it distance ..technicality ..climbing or a combination of them all ? To me it would be all the above  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 9:35:11 GMT
2 laps is getting on for 30 miles by the time I've ridden there and back, there are some horrible climbs as well. Monkey more technical than Dog, Dog more fun but together it's a good challenge.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 19:37:56 GMT
I'll disagree with the above.. Follow the Dog is plain boring until the last mile or so!
The Monkey is hard work and again, the best bits are at the end. Having said that, there are bits inbetween the start and the end to keep you entertained.. Unlike the Dog!
The Dog being good for fitness is debatable. There's only one real climb on it. The Monkey is maybe 50-60% climbing!?
Doing Follow the Dog & the Monkey Trail (Donkey) together is only about 12 miles. You start on the Dog (warm up) divert onto the Monkey (workout) and finish up on the Dog again (warm down)..
It's very rare I go on either trail alone because I just get a bit bored.. It's great fun in a group though!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 19:48:59 GMT
I'll disagree with the above.. Follow the Dog is plain boring until the last mile or so! The Monkey is hard work and again, the best bits are at the end. Having said that, there are bits inbetween the start and the end to keep you entertained.. Unlike the Dog! The Dog being good for fitness is debatable. There's only one real climb on it. The Monkey is maybe 50-60% climbing!? Doing Follow the Dog & the Monkey Trail (Donkey) together is only about 12 miles. You start on the Dog (warm up) divert onto the Monkey (workout) and finish up on the Dog again (warm down).. It's very rare I go on either trail alone because I just get a bit bored.. It's great fun in a group though! Doing 2 laps of the donkey , is not even halfway round a peaks ride , with the climbing ..... just wished I lived closer to the peaks  now that's Mtb riding !!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 19:58:12 GMT
I've only been once and loved it. Hard work but bloody good!
I like to go somewhere where there are signs telling me which way to go though unless I'm with someone who has a fancy Garmin!
If I went to the Peaks by myself, you'd probably never see me again.. I get lost on me way to work because a road is closed!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 20:15:22 GMT
I've only been once and loved it. Hard work but bloody good! I like to go somewhere where there are signs telling me which way to go though unless I'm with someone who has a fancy Garmin! If I went to the Peaks by myself, you'd probably never see me again.. I get lost on me way to work because a road is closed! First time I went mate I down loaded os map and paid for the peaks area ..that got me round , things like cutgate you can follower very easy .. |
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Post by Munky on Jan 20, 2015 20:36:54 GMT
I tend to follow routes from books but always take a map with me just in case. Love riding the peaks, never done the winnats pass decent that's in the photo competition at the moment, definitely gonna have to find it. Looks great.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 20:39:28 GMT
I like Peaks, I do.. (for those who don't realise, by peaks i meant boobs) I like BOOBS
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Post by hodgy on Jan 20, 2015 21:04:08 GMT
I tend to follow routes from books but always take a map with me just in case. Love riding the peaks, never done the winnats pass decent that's in the photo competition at the moment, definitely gonna have to find it. Looks great. You won't have to mind a bit of naughty riding then ..could be wrong but I think that is a footpath ..wooohoo!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2015 13:25:23 GMT
I'll disagree with the above.. Follow the Dog is plain boring until the last mile or so! The Monkey is hard work and again, the best bits are at the end. Having said that, there are bits inbetween the start and the end to keep you entertained.. Unlike the Dog! The Dog being good for fitness is debatable. There's only one real climb on it. The Monkey is maybe 50-60% climbing!? Doing Follow the Dog & the Monkey Trail (Donkey) together is only about 12 miles. You start on the Dog (warm up) divert onto the Monkey (workout) and finish up on the Dog again (warm down).. It's very rare I go on either trail alone because I just get a bit bored.. It's great fun in a group though! Doing 2 laps of the donkey , is not even halfway round a peaks ride , with the climbing ..... just wished I lived closer to the peaks now that's Mtb riding !!! Oooh, check her out!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2015 19:26:04 GMT
Me and Ant were saying that on Tuesday - we reckoned we could have done it with loads of stops and taking most of the day - the real trick is to do it twice and at the same pace - that is deffo beyond me right now, if ever!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2015 19:26:44 GMT
I deffo couldn't do 2 laps of the donkey. Not tried 2 of the dog and one of the donkey kills me. But i ride flat out 100% of the time. That's what keeps it interesting for me. I suppose i could try pottling around to see if i can cope with the distance. Taking my foot off the gas is hard to do though. I couldn't do the Donkey flat-out. The Dog, yeah but I'd be knackered afterwards! Going for twice around the Monkey at some point this week. |
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now that's Mtb riding !!!
