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Post by kirky72 on Aug 28, 2015 17:39:25 GMT
Shout out to the Lancastrians, anybody up for a rivington, Darwen ride tomorrow morning. Mike, windy it would be good to see you guys after all this time  Anybody else welcome of course. Thinking of 9/9.30 start to get the ride in before the rain comes from 1ish. could be easily persuaded to head more hurstwood, hebden side or settle, Clapham for a change. |
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Post by windysurfer on Aug 28, 2015 17:48:10 GMT
Just done 22milea round Hurstwoods area this afternoon (hard work after 3 week holidays!!) so
I'd be up for a ride round Darwen area ( not sure my legs will agree) if you fancy that? 9.30?
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Post by windysurfer on Aug 28, 2015 17:59:09 GMT
Would mind trying this route out before I drag the blokes from work around it next Friday afternoon.18 miles starting from 'The Royal' pub Tockhalls  |
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 28, 2015 18:26:50 GMT
Yeh Darwen sounds good, should we meet at the royal then, I'm struggling to make out the detail well enough from the map but it looks like the route I showed you a good while back,out around the witton weavers back in through Darwen and over the tower and down,
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Post by windysurfer on Aug 28, 2015 18:37:09 GMT
Royal at 9.30 then?
It's a similar route I think but up to the tower first then along the tops to the Strawberry Duck pub
Anyone else fancy coming along?
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 28, 2015 19:03:43 GMT
Yeh, if it's passing the strawberry duck it pretty much the reverse. I'll be interested to see how it hoes from the tower to bypass what could be a long hard slog up the road we normally whistle down befor climbing the tower when done anti clockwise.
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Post by mike3342 on Aug 28, 2015 19:46:10 GMT
I will try and get there but not sure yet. Just a warning though if you are following that route down from the royal and then across the reservoir to climb up front of tower, the road across the reservoir has been closed for a few weeks. I was up there about a month ago and couldn't get across. Best way I can describe it is where you drop down the path with lots of cobbles and water bars to come out on the reservoir. As you look at the map the blue point proximate ly north east.
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Post by windysurfer on Aug 28, 2015 19:57:58 GMT
I will try and get there but not sure yet. Just a warning though if you are following that route down from the royal and then across the reservoir to climb up front of tower, the road across the reservoir has been closed for a few weeks. I was up there about a month ago and couldn't get across. Best way I can describe it is where you drop down the path with lots of cobbles and water bars to come out on the reservoir. As you look at the map the blue point proximate ly north east. I know where you mean,you can get round the closed section by nipping down the footpath though the woods  |
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 29, 2015 17:04:07 GMT
Good but hard ride today after a week taking it relatively easy.
Had to call in the cafe on the royal car park for some emergency carrot cake (the best I've ever had).
Cheers Gaz see you soon.
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Post by windysurfer on Aug 29, 2015 18:15:06 GMT
I found it tougher than usual today, even had a 45 minute 'old mans sleep' on the sofa when I got home  Strava LinkLooks like yo left you strava switched on for your drive home John |
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 29, 2015 19:00:44 GMT
Yeh I left it on my bike and stuck it on the roof, couldn't be bothered or have the energy to take it back off.
I ve not stooped eating all day, started to get a carb overdose head ache, after carrot cake, triple sandwhich and crisps at the services, milkshake, couple of cookies at Tesco, Paella with wedges, profiteroles, couple of beers.
Shit I better get back out there tomorrow.
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Anybody else welcome of course. Thinking of 9/9.30 start to get the ride in before the rain comes from 1ish.
