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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 8, 2015 20:07:06 GMT
anyone up for a ride this coming Wednesday or Friday. im looking at doing quite a long ride in preparation for a walna scar ride in 2 weeks. im open to suggestions. im even considering a ladybower double loop of the waters edge track if this snow and ice hasn't cleared on the hills |
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Post by hodgy on Feb 8, 2015 20:43:57 GMT
Geographically ..I can't do this ..but I'm interested in knowing which way you are doing Walna Scar ?
I've tackled it twice ..Seathwaite being the bastard of a climb with a techy drop ..which may have been sanitised in recent times ?
In case you were looking for someone to do this with you ..I'm ill that day !
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 8, 2015 20:53:46 GMT
not done this before but this is the route. clockwise from Coniston. I might be ill after the ride. im tagging along with some lads who are younger and fitter than me. great riding buddys tho. not actually sure if this file is going to open ok Attachments:Parkamoor Walna Scar.gpx (392.66 KB)
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Post by hodgy on Feb 8, 2015 21:14:42 GMT
Glynn..that's pretty much the full Monty !
I've been on all of those trails ..but usually as shorter rides than the one you are tackling !
There is some serious climbing there..and the climb up onto Walna Scar road itself is a true bastard ..if you are human you will end up pushing !
By the same degree you also have some awesome technical drops ...a fantastic ride but you will need to be on top of your game fitness wise !
The last time we did it we only started in Torver ..so only about half of what you are doing and we were well cream crackered at the end !
By the way that file was ace ..I was able to overlay straight onto my O.S map using View Ranger
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 8, 2015 21:20:40 GMT
oh bugger! not sure I wanted to hear all that. but really I know what to expect from these lads. I have sorted bailout options and we will be taking lights just in case............bugger!.......bugger!
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Post by hodgy on Feb 8, 2015 21:31:47 GMT
Regardless of wether you have to bail out or not ..you will still have done some fantastic riding ..hope you manage the full route
Good luck !
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 8, 2015 21:38:32 GMT
Regardless of wether you have to bail out or not ..you will still have done some fantastic riding ..hope you manage the full route Good luck ! cheers man! I will of course take photos |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Feb 8, 2015 22:02:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2015 22:39:30 GMT
Bloody he'll Glynn that looks a cracking route  avg speed 3.5 mph |
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 8, 2015 22:47:48 GMT
Bloody he'll Glynn that looks a cracking route avg speed 3.5 mph that'll be walking pace then  |
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 12, 2015 17:52:05 GMT
  
1. with all the grinding in the gears and brakes, she needed a bath halfway round
2. froggat edge 3.theres still a lot of snow in places on houndkirk
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Post by hodgy on Feb 12, 2015 17:57:22 GMT
What kind of bubble bath is that ..don't spoil her too much !
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2015 20:49:06 GMT
Looks cold mate great pics again
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 12, 2015 21:15:26 GMT
Looks cold mate great pics again was a bit milder today than it has been for a while. but I heard today that some parts of houndkirk had 6ft drifts when it snowed. we need 15 deg c and a bit of rain to shift it quick |
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Post by hodgy on Feb 20, 2015 18:59:14 GMT
Is the Walna Scar ride this weekend Glynn ?
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 20, 2015 19:10:17 GMT
Is the Walna Scar ride this weekend Glynn ? yes mate!.....car packed.....check. pasta tea eaten......check mental preparation sorted for gruelling ride with younger fitter riders......................errrrrrrr? |
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Post by hodgy on Feb 20, 2015 19:44:53 GMT
Just show them how it's done !
Have a goodun ..already looking forward to the pics !
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2015 21:19:46 GMT
Have a good one mate ride safe ..
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 21, 2015 23:00:35 GMT
yes that was a tough ride today. beautiful day tho. I managed to do the whole 30 miles without using a bailout option. seven hours of riding, 5500ft of climbing. and hodgy the push up walna scar road was orrible, I also didn't enjoy the descent either till part way down when I got the feeling back in me hands, it was a case of just hanging on till then. parkamoor was excellent with some ace descents................heres some pics, I wanted to take so many more but was enjoying the flow too much to stop   
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 21, 2015 23:04:42 GMT
some more......there not in real order but 1 pre ride faff 2view fro parkamoor 3even the fit lads have to push some times   
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 21, 2015 23:07:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 6:21:02 GMT
Now that looks a killer loop Glynn stunning pics again !!! Take my hat of to you big respect for that sort of miles and climbing |
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Post by hodgy on Feb 22, 2015 6:39:51 GMT
I'll second what Gaz said ..it's a big achievement ..and pleased you did the lot and enjoyed it .
That push up Walna Scar is a real bastard..but all you can do is grin and bear it ..that pic doesn't really tell the story of the gradient and length...and the fact that it comes late in the ride!
Glad you had a good day for it too ..makes a huge difference when you can actually see that stunning scenery.
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Post by glynnsixo on Feb 22, 2015 9:29:21 GMT
cheers lads, yeah everytime I visit the lakes im struck by its beauty. it makes the 6 hour round trip all worth it.
this one shows the walna scar push a bit more but it was still only taken half way up when you've reached the stone wall. the others are natty bridge (I think that's its name) and the top of the descent from natty bridge   
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2015 13:19:07 GMT
cheers lads, yeah everytime I visit the lakes im struck by its beauty. it makes the 6 hour round trip all worth it.
this one shows the walna scar push a bit more but it was still only taken half way up when you've reached the stone wall. the others are natty bridge (I think that's its name) and the top of the descent from natty bridge
Dam Glynn I'm going have to add this now as well to my bucket list ffs  Looks stunning plus plus I bet it's a fair bit hike n bike as well ? |
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