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Post by Marmite on Nov 6, 2015 19:12:53 GMT
Right peeps sorry to mess people about but looking on the FC for whinlatter , it looks like most of the south loop will be closed when we go so plan B spoke to Jay and roundie , we have chosen Gisburn as a meet up.. me and Jay have never been , so will be looking forward to it, same day Sunday 20th December be good if we can get a few local lads as well to me us there  Gaz so far me Jay and roundie kirky big Lee jack Low cogger ( is there any down hill for him lol ) |
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 6, 2015 19:46:29 GMT
I'll be there all being well, I can show you some unmarked bits and make sure you find the hope line and some other must do bits.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2015 19:52:19 GMT
i fancy it get my fitness a bit better my birthday 18th so would be a good one . One question thow will long beards be needed like ED Oxley
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Post by Marmite on Nov 6, 2015 20:01:56 GMT
I'll be there all being well, I can show you some unmarked bits and make sure you find the hope line and some other must do bits. We are hoping you will show us some cheeky bits |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 6, 2015 20:02:40 GMT
I' m hoping to be there as mentioned on telling bone ..the weather could be a factor in terms of getting there ..but I reckon I will have started Christmas by then !
I also have never been and according to Green Flag it's only 126 miles from my doorstep ..
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Post by roundie1981 on Nov 6, 2015 20:03:40 GMT
i fancy it get my fitness a bit better my birthday 18th so would be a good one . One question thow will long beards be needed like ED Oxley Yes the longer and bushier the better!! |
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Post by roundie1981 on Nov 6, 2015 20:05:35 GMT
I'll be there all being well, I can show you some unmarked bits and make sure you find the hope line and some other must do bits. We should do that steep rooty section that guy showed us on the skills course, looked at it Thursday but thought against it as I was on my own |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 6, 2015 20:06:42 GMT
Looks like there is going to be a rush on Santa beards then ...
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Post by roundie1981 on Nov 6, 2015 20:23:37 GMT
Looks like there is going to be a rush on Santa beards then ... Now there's a thought |
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 6, 2015 20:27:51 GMT
I'll be there all being well, I can show you some unmarked bits and make sure you find the hope line and some other must do bits. We are hoping you will show us some cheeky bits Rather disappointingly they aren't actually that many cheeky bits, there's a few sections that make up the pmba but most are shut off or would be pretty up rideable in bad weather. One uses the downhill line which I wouldn't take a large group down without knowing their abilities to be honest I'm not up to most of it and would most likely break something. The standard 8 trail would bypass the hope line which is definately worth a climb up the fairly short but steep fire road to come back down it. The section roundie refers to is quite easy to find and is pretty good but would be a nightmare if wet, which is likely. most of gisburn is none too difficult but it's quite techy in places and makes for the odd tumble here and there. There are some more challenging bits which can be included, sessioned or by passed. |
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Post by Marmite on Nov 6, 2015 20:43:40 GMT
We are hoping you will show us some cheeky bits Rather disappointingly they aren't actually that many cheeky bits, there's a few sections that make up the pmba but most are shut off or would be pretty up rideable in bad weather. One uses the downhill line which I wouldn't take a large group down without knowing their abilities to be honest I'm not up to most of it and would most likely break something. The standard 8 trail would bypass the hope line which is definately worth a climb up the fairly short but steep fire road to come back down it. The section roundie refers to is quite easy to find and is pretty good but would be a nightmare if wet, which is likely. most of gisburn is none too difficult but it's quite techy in places and makes for the odd tumble here and there. There are some more challenging bits which can be included, sessioned or by passed. Roots and water just don't go or, they do and it tends to be me sat on my backside ... Im easy let's see how the group gets on and how many will be there I've posted it up on Twitter as well as Facebook so hopfully there will be a few of us for some fun and banter .. |
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Post by beansontoast on Nov 6, 2015 20:56:33 GMT
I'm in..
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Post by windysurfer on Nov 6, 2015 21:02:11 GMT
Rude not to  It's only 18 miles for me. There's no cheeky bits really worth doing but a couple of laps of the 8 and Hopeline should be 25 ish miles and 3000ft |
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Post by roundie1981 on Nov 6, 2015 21:20:10 GMT
Rude not to It's only 18 miles for me. There's no cheeky bits really worth doing but a couple of laps of the 8 and Hopeline should be 25 ish miles and 3000ft Bugger the hope line, we can do hully gully a few times, when you pick up the new bike? |
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Post by windysurfer on Nov 6, 2015 21:30:55 GMT
when you pick up the new bike? Sunday afternoon, hoping to christen it with a lap of Gisburn on Sunday night |
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Post by Marmite on Nov 6, 2015 21:46:58 GMT
Rude not to It's only 18 miles for me. There's no cheeky bits really worth doing but a couple of laps of the 8 and Hopeline should be 25 ish miles and 3000ft Sounds like a good plan just be good to get a good meet up if we can get Hodgy crew down as well will be a good turn out and drag some of the Cannock derby chapter up  |
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 22, 2015 12:35:06 GMT
Any more takers for this one.
Strongly suggest meeting on the main hub car park as there are toilets and showers there plus more importantly the snack/hot drink van is there now, open from 10am I think.
I would suggest the full 8 in sequence maybe the Hully gully a couple of times, then working in at the end of the log balancing link section turn right and drop down one of the pmba enduro cheeky wood sections which spits you out at the beginning of the long fire road climb up toward hope line climb, climb up school lane and do the hope line finish the 8.
Have a brew and if anybody wants any more do the first half with hope line again, skills section or just bugger off home.
16/18 miles around here with it's techy climbs tends to be enough for most mortals.
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Post by roundie1981 on Nov 22, 2015 13:12:42 GMT
Santa costume ordered!
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Post by mike3342 on Nov 22, 2015 13:50:37 GMT
I will be in for this one
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 22, 2015 14:20:19 GMT
That's good Mike, Althouh I know it's not on your favourite places list.
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Post by lowcogger on Nov 22, 2015 16:30:02 GMT
really? 
it`s not mine either but all being well I`ll be there just for the banter.
I was between beards when I had this taken with ed Oxley
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Post by Marmite on Nov 22, 2015 18:28:14 GMT
Bugger me you look young with out ya beard mate be good if ya can make just for the laugh and piss taking out if me mate |
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Post by roundie1981 on Nov 22, 2015 19:00:34 GMT
really?
Well it is Christmas, who's bringing the mince pies? |
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Post by hodgy on Dec 3, 2015 9:19:50 GMT
Sorry folks ...I'm out of this ride ..
Christmas family gathering
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Post by Marmite on Dec 3, 2015 9:29:07 GMT
Sorry folks ...I'm out of this ride .. Christmas family gathering Shame mate but understand |
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It's only 18 miles for me.
