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Post by kirky72 on Oct 8, 2015 8:47:07 GMT
Possibly a good option due to parking (not always easier in the centres)bike storage, bar and short walk into Grasmere. Grasmere is quite a convenient spot to tackle head off to various other ride options. www.yha.org.uk/hostel/grasmere-butharlyp-howe |
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Post by roundie1981 on Oct 8, 2015 8:54:13 GMT
Count me in for this, should be a good un
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2015 9:04:33 GMT
Hope o can join for this one got time to get fitness up by then
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Post by leedodds1 on Oct 8, 2015 10:24:35 GMT
We started at Glenridding where there's good parking. The loop we did was good but very hard work, 40% was pushing and carrying the bike over rocky and boggy ground. Once you get up to Great Dodd there's some fantastic riding and the descent into Glenridding is fast, loose and rocky, PERFECT!
We stayed in Ambleside so I can recommend some cottages if required.
Thanks
Lee
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Post by Jimbo on Oct 8, 2015 10:35:22 GMT
I would love to do this. Can we avoid Bank Holidays due to increase cost, it's busier than normal etc. and I always have family commitments on BH.
All being well, I'm in!
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Post by jack on Oct 8, 2015 11:55:57 GMT
If we're planing well in advance
Could do a mid week one? Cheaper and less people
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Post by kirky72 on Oct 8, 2015 12:13:52 GMT
+1 for mid week, especially during summer months so keep the numbers of walkers down a wee bit.
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Post by Jimbo on Oct 8, 2015 12:29:09 GMT
If we're planing well in advance Could do a mid week one? Cheaper and less people Noooooooo, personally I would struggle to get 2 days off during the week. If we met Friday night and set off early doors Saturday we could miss most the walkers? Obviously, i am only one so it's up to the majority but I reckon we would be a bigger group at the weekend. |
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Post by hodgy on Oct 8, 2015 14:23:39 GMT
Seriously ..the best time of year is springtime ..the Lake District in the Summer is hell on earth ..just in terms of getting around ..or this time of year ..the changing colours are amazing ..but the weekends are busy year round ..
Just not quite as busy away from the summer ...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2015 15:26:58 GMT
As we get closer, we'll look at dates...midweek or weekend etc.
I think the first thing that needs nailing is a route though. I thought it would be like Snowdon where you have a choice of 2 routes, basically. So, what route do we fancy taking? I have no idea at all as yet.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2015 15:31:23 GMT
PS I'm liking the idea of the Youth hostel idea - gotta be better than a bloody freezing barn. The Ambleside one gets great reviews, with the Grasmere one too.
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Post by will on Oct 8, 2015 16:23:12 GMT
PS I'm liking the idea of the Youth hostel idea - gotta be better than a bloody freezing barn. The Ambleside one gets great reviews, with the Grasmere one too. Yoof Hostel !! bugger that, I shall require a suite of rooms. |
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Post by glynnsixo on Oct 8, 2015 16:28:41 GMT
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Post by windysurfer on Oct 8, 2015 16:43:09 GMT
I will be bring my own accommodation   |
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Post by glynnsixo on Oct 8, 2015 16:46:56 GMT
thanks windy but we'll never all fit in there  |
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Post by windysurfer on Oct 8, 2015 16:50:42 GMT
thanks windy but we'll never all fit in there  |
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Post by andywatson on Oct 8, 2015 18:16:21 GMT
The youth hostel idea looks fine to me.
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Post by jack on Oct 8, 2015 18:48:43 GMT
thanks windy but we'll never all fit in there Challenge accepted |
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Post by hodgy on Oct 9, 2015 5:27:19 GMT
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Post by hodgy on Oct 9, 2015 5:35:36 GMT
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Post by jack on Oct 9, 2015 6:23:47 GMT
[r] Sounds like a good day out |
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Post by hodgy on Oct 9, 2015 6:49:52 GMT
Yeah ..you could say ..
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Post by jack on Oct 9, 2015 6:53:54 GMT
Hard day out to haha
I'd have 2/3 others with me as well so could be quite a big group of us going
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Post by Jimbo on Oct 9, 2015 7:17:38 GMT
I will be bring my own accommodation Me too! But I think the OH would not be too happy about it  PS - you lot can go in the lorry, Calais style |
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Post by steormy on Oct 9, 2015 8:20:41 GMT
I'm just surprised that people are actually going on a ride that's being organised by Zulu
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