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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2015 15:20:58 GMT
I'm just putting this one out there, something I really want to do. I'm envisaging a weekend jobbie - might even stretch to staying Friday, Helvellyn on the Saturday then on the Sunday a local trail centre before all heading home, if not then certainly the Saturday night.
Anyone who has experience of the ride (I know at least Leedodds and Hodgy have) and staying in the area - please chip in.
Dates to be confirmed obviously. This is a slow burner but I want to get this right, so I'll start planning from now.
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Post by glynnsixo on Oct 7, 2015 15:29:19 GMT
yes pez, never done helvelyn...id be interested in this one , are you thinking sometime before the weather turns properly and short days? not that that means much in the lakes. should have gone to spec savers .......just seen its a summer ride  |
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Post by beansontoast on Oct 7, 2015 15:34:19 GMT
No idea where it is but, yeah, I'll give it a go..
Ps, where is it?
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Post by glynnsixo on Oct 7, 2015 15:36:30 GMT
just west of ullswater and kirkstone pass, not far from windermere
which means pez that bowness or ambleside would be a good base for this area.
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Post by beansontoast on Oct 7, 2015 15:43:01 GMT
Aaah, I see.
I've been to Windermere. Gorgeous place!
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Post by Marmite on Oct 7, 2015 15:44:25 GMT
Yep count me in
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Post by hodgy on Oct 7, 2015 15:55:36 GMT
September 2005 ..one of the hottest days I have ever ridden ..we did the full Helvellyn Range one way with all of the climbing involved it was probably the toughest 16 miles I have ever done ( don't be fooled by the distance !) We did in aid of Macmillan Nursing Home ( cancer) ..in memory of my mate Nick's friend ..we even made a very rough DVD to sell to family & friends .to raise even more money ...check out the bikes & gear ! This is one of a few options for you to consider...   We had cars at either end so as not to finish with a long road ride ... |
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Post by kirky72 on Oct 7, 2015 16:07:22 GMT
Its a bit more Glenriding way as start point although Ambleside might make a good base camp (more boozers and restaraunts).
Id be up for this but most likely just one mountain in a weekend is enough for me so would just come on the day.
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Post by glynnsixo on Oct 7, 2015 16:12:13 GMT
Its a bit more Glenriding way as start point although Ambleside might make a good base camp (more boozers and restaraunts). thats what im thinking. ambleside and bowness are more resort towns. depends what your wanting and for how much |
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Post by windysurfer on Oct 7, 2015 16:12:52 GMT
Count me in.
It would be a shame to ride a trail center on the Sunday when there's so much great natural stuff to go at in the Lakes.
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Post by dirkpitt74 on Oct 7, 2015 17:03:27 GMT
Would be up for this too depending on dates.
Love going to the lakes - we had our honeymoon there in 2012 as New York was closed because of a hurricane lol.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2015 17:22:04 GMT
Nice Neil, some good suggestions already. On the Sunday, it's not written in stone at all, l only suggested a trail centre as we'll be knackered! Natural stuff would be ace as long as it's not a marathon, I'll be fecked after Helvellyn the day before.
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Post by andywatson on Oct 7, 2015 19:29:36 GMT
Yes perleeezzz.
There are some very nice lodges in Patterdale which might be worth investigating. I'll try to check these.
They have catering facilities , although based on the shambles seen in Wales this year, they might not get much use!
There is one pub in Patterdale and a (posh) hotel with a bar although when I stayed in a climbing hut we stocked up with ale at Booths in Windermere on the way up.
There is also a big hotel at Glennriding with a café/pub attached.
Another thought. Is there a youth hostel (poss Glennriding) which might take a group booking?
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Post by hodgy on Oct 7, 2015 20:13:27 GMT
Ambleside as mentioned by Kirky has loads of catering ..
Why the need to be all together in the same place ?
There are loads of quite inexpensive B&B's...as long as you are in the same town ....
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Post by glynnsixo on Oct 7, 2015 20:44:13 GMT
a few years ago a group of us had a weekend in wales. there were 8 of us staying in 4 rooms in a b&b. we took up all the accomodation. so we were all together under one roof, but seperate. if anyone looked like they were going to overlay for breakfast and keep the rest waiting for the start of the ride, there were plenty of us shout them up  |
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Post by kirky72 on Oct 7, 2015 20:58:17 GMT
I enquire dare accomadation in another thread, seems the youth hostel are open to large bookings. The Ambleside YH doesn't sound like a doss house,
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Post by Marmite on Oct 7, 2015 21:28:08 GMT
Tell you one thing I'm not bloody sharing a room again with smelly pez farting all nite long ...
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Post by jack on Oct 7, 2015 21:32:04 GMT
Not a clue where it is.... But date depending I'll come along!
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Post by andywatson on Oct 7, 2015 21:41:20 GMT
Not a clue where it is.... But date depending I'll come along! Good lad. As well as your bike you'll need:
Gas mask (or peg) Ear defenders Boxing gloves Megaphone. Pyjamas, hot water bottle and teddy bear
You won't need an alarm clock.
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Post by andywatson on Oct 7, 2015 21:43:29 GMT
Tell you one thing I'm not bloody sharing a room again with smelly pez farting all nite long ... That's what Nelly said.
But not about Pez.
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Post by Marmite on Oct 7, 2015 21:44:57 GMT
Tell you one thing I'm not bloody sharing a room again with smelly pez farting all nite long ... That's what Nelly said. I know. Can't believe pez drove nelly off the Lycra clad brigade after that weekend .. He was such a nice lad as well  |
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Post by will on Oct 7, 2015 22:14:14 GMT
Can I come ?
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Post by jack on Oct 8, 2015 6:08:42 GMT
Not a clue where it is.... But date depending I'll come along! Good lad. As well as your bike you'll need:
Gas mask (or peg) Ear defenders Boxing gloves Megaphone. Pyjamas, hot water bottle and teddy bear
You won't need an alarm clock.
16oz boxing gloves ok? That's all iv got Asfor teddy bear I'll bring a couple then I'll feel at home! |
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Post by beansontoast on Oct 8, 2015 6:14:01 GMT
NO OLD MAN BALLS ALLOWED...
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Post by hodgy on Oct 8, 2015 6:31:07 GMT
Can't afford new ones ..if I did manage to make it ...!!
Just a little heads up ..the track in the background on the DVD case is Dollywaggon Pike ..it's a climb on the route shown ...
Nice eh ?
By background ....I don't mean the track immediately behind us ...but the one snaking up the mountain ( Helvellyn ) in the distance ..
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