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Post by hodgy on Jul 7, 2015 20:05:02 GMT
Knowing that I would be close to passing it on the way back from a business trip to Durham this afternoon ..I packed bike and kit in the car to do one of my favourite rides in the North East There is a full loop to this ride ..but today it was only ever going to be the " there & back " option from Edmundbyers . What this entails is a 7km climb to the gate & trig point at the top of Bolts Law ..then a fantastic blast back . As the track is mainly rocky & constantly changing if there is wet weather it gives you a chance to scope it on the way up ...I love this trail ..and if any of you lot were to make your way up to this part of the world it would probably be the first one I would take you on Some pics This is early in to the gradual climb ..looking back towards Edmundbyers  This is my favourite tree ...anywhere ! There is nothing particularly special about it save for the fact that it is in the middle of what can be a wind swept & desolate moor and it's the only tree for miles . It seems that a lot of people feel the same way as it always gets decorated with tinsel & baubles in December ..daft as it might seem I always say hello to it on the way past ...  Looking back down the trail ..nearing the top ..in a few mins time I will be clattering back down this  The gate at the top of Bolts Law ..the superb singletrack carries on beyond  The trig point  And when you turn to go back ..the start of 7 km of mainly down singletrack heaven  There are loads of features to hold your interest ..this stream is near to Edmundbyers ..trickier than it looks as when you drop into it there is that lump in the middle to get over then more water and a sharp tug up to exit ..I have varying success depending on how much water there is !  The ride took 1.5 hours to get to the top ..mainly due to the fact that there was a very strong easterly wind blowing straight at me on the way up ..but knowing this I also knew that it would be on my back on the way down ...28mins to return ..it was superb ! |
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Post by Chopper on Jul 7, 2015 20:17:54 GMT
looks mint mate
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Post by andywatson on Jul 7, 2015 21:29:45 GMT
Looks great and even included a bike leaning on a fence photo.
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Post by bigal on Jul 7, 2015 22:58:07 GMT
That's a great ride, both the whole 25 mile loop or just the run up and down the hill.
Au natural at its best.
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Post by hodgy on Jul 8, 2015 4:20:26 GMT
Looks great and even included a bike leaning on a fence photo. I'm only human Andy ..and with the struggle against the Easterly wind the old girl needed something to lean against ...and I didn't dare lie her down for fear that she wouldn't get back up ! Edit : don't know if this still counts as a " gunner " pic ..but that's actually a gate ....is this better or worse ? |
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Post by roundie1981 on Jul 8, 2015 6:44:20 GMT
Looks like a cracking ride that mate, although I'm about jealous of how much you seem to be out on the bike, mines upside down in the garage awaiting bloody parts, and has been for best part of 2weeks.
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Post by hodgy on Jul 8, 2015 6:54:22 GMT
I remember you saying you were hoping they would be here for last Thursday ...
Snail mail doesn't describe it ...
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Post by roundie1981 on Jul 8, 2015 7:26:46 GMT
I remember you saying you were hoping they would be here for last Thursday ... Snail mail doesn't describe it ... It was only supposed to be 2-3 days for the lbs to get the parts, takes the piss. Looked online but to no avail |
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 8, 2015 7:50:19 GMT
Looks like a wicked descent. if you include in the loop, whats the rest of the loop like?
Roundie did you order from JeJAmes, the stores are good but stock control and despatch leaves a lot to be desired.
have you contacted ATB sales (the whyte distributors) directly? I needed a weird little Whyte specific part which was a small barrel bolt that the brake caliper screwed into and was held in the dropout, I couldn't find them on line but they gave the part reference and told me where I would find them in stock.
ATB Sales Ltd
Whitworth Road
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7PZ
Reg in England No. : 2131034
VAT No. : GB472654137
phone: +441424 753566 fax: +441424 751415
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Post by hodgy on Jul 8, 2015 7:58:21 GMT
Kirky ...in a word ..wicked !
There is a climb out of Blanchland and then a fast drop to Slaley Forest ..some more excellent singletrack along the Carriers Way ...there is a grind of a climb out of Baybridge on the Rookhope road ..that goes on and on but it is scenic and the return over Bolts Law and back to Edmundbyers is more than enough reward
You would love it !
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Post by roundie1981 on Jul 8, 2015 9:41:21 GMT
Looks like a wicked descent. if you include in the loop, whats the rest of the loop like? Roundie did you order from JeJAmes, the stores are good but stock control and despatch leaves a lot to be desired. have you contacted ATB sales (the whyte distributors) directly? I needed a weird little Whyte specific part which was a small barrel bolt that the brake caliper screwed into and was held in the dropout, I couldn't find them on line but they gave the part reference and told me where I would find them in stock. ATB Sales Ltd Whitworth Road St Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN37 7PZ Reg in England No. : 2131034 VAT No. : GB472654137 phone: +441424 753566 fax: +441424 751415 I've ordered them from Bill Hargreves in Dewsbury as they are a Whyte stockist, who in turn get the parts from ATB. It really is a joke that spare parts take so bloody long to arrive, bikes completely useless. Can you order directly from ATB? |
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 8, 2015 10:55:07 GMT
Unfortunately they wont sell direct. If your Dewsbury guy cant confirm why don't you see if Jejames have them in stock or can guarantee when and knock the other on the head, I would pick them up from Rotehrham store though rather than wait for them to post out again.
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 8, 2015 10:56:36 GMT
Kirky ...in a word ..wicked ! There is a climb out of Blanchland and then a fast drop to Slaley Forest ..some more excellent singletrack along the Carriers Way ...there is a grind of a climb out of Baybridge on the Rookhope road ..that goes on and on but it is scenic and the return over Bolts Law and back to Edmundbyers is more than enough reward You would love it ! I can feel a trip up that way coming on sometime soon. Hopefully meeting somebody up near Gretna way one day next week (a sunny day) and will have a look at Langholm. |
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Post by roundie1981 on Jul 8, 2015 11:17:10 GMT
Unfortunately they wont sell direct. If your Dewsbury guy cant confirm why don't you see if Jejames have them in stock or can guarantee when and knock the other on the head, I would pick them up from Rotehrham store though rather than wait for them to post out again. Just spoke to the guy at ATB turns out that my LBS had not known what I was after so wrote a description down that ATB couldn't understand!! Anyway after speaking to the guy he said because of the long wait and that i'd been messed around he's going to waive the fee for them. Very nice as I wasn't complaining at him, just the LBS being crap. Bolts should be here tomorrow so it's all good, he's even throwing in some aircraft grade nuts so they won't come loose anymore. |
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Post by andyr on Jul 8, 2015 11:29:21 GMT
Aaaah, Bolts law on a dry sunny afternoon with a tailwind = bliss!  |
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Post by hodgy on Jul 8, 2015 11:39:05 GMT
Kirky ..just say the word ...
I'm away from 18th -25th of this month ..but give me a shout anytime away from those dates and I would gladly accompany you around
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Post by hodgy on Jul 8, 2015 11:41:11 GMT
Aaaah, Bolts law on a dry sunny afternoon with a tailwind = bliss! Aye lad ..it doesn't get too much better ! |
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 8, 2015 12:26:18 GMT
Kirky ..just say the word ... I'm away from 18th -25th of this month ..but give me a shout anytime away from those dates and I would gladly accompany you around thanks for the kind offer I will certainly bear it in mind. |
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Post by kirky72 on Jul 8, 2015 12:27:41 GMT
Unfortunately they wont sell direct. If your Dewsbury guy cant confirm why don't you see if Jejames have them in stock or can guarantee when and knock the other on the head, I would pick them up from Rotehrham store though rather than wait for them to post out again. Just spoke to the guy at ATB turns out that my LBS had not known what I was after so wrote a description down that ATB couldn't understand!! Anyway after speaking to the guy he said because of the long wait and that i'd been messed around he's going to waive the fee for them. Very nice as I wasn't complaining at him, just the LBS being crap. Bolts should be here tomorrow so it's all good, he's even throwing in some aircraft grade nuts so they won't come loose anymore. sounds promising, are they sending them directly or still via the lbs. how long would they have waited with the wrong description, doesn't sound like the shop as chased them up. |
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Post by roundie1981 on Jul 8, 2015 15:21:40 GMT
Just spoke to the guy at ATB turns out that my LBS had not known what I was after so wrote a description down that ATB couldn't understand!! Anyway after speaking to the guy he said because of the long wait and that i'd been messed around he's going to waive the fee for them. Very nice as I wasn't complaining at him, just the LBS being crap. Bolts should be here tomorrow so it's all good, he's even throwing in some aircraft grade nuts so they won't come loose anymore. sounds promising, are they sending them directly or still via the lbs. how long would they have waited with the wrong description, doesn't sound like the shop as chased them up. ATB are sending them to the shop I originally ordered them from, should have asked them to post directly to me. The next battle will be if the shop tries to charge me for the parts. I'm pissed off with the shop because if I'd never had chased ATB up how long would they have waited. |
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Post by hodgy on Jul 8, 2015 15:56:03 GMT
If you got the blokes name who you spoke to ..just get the shop to ring him direct ..no arguement then !
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Post by roundie1981 on Jul 8, 2015 16:13:27 GMT
If you got the blokes name who you spoke to ..just get the shop to ring him direct ..no arguement then ! Bugger.....didn't get his name! |
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