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Post by Marmite on Jan 1, 2016 20:12:00 GMT
I won't sorry have been told not long ago our godchildren are coming over to see us, apparently I was told about this but I think that is just a forgetful woman speaking. Not seen them for a couple of months, they are only coming at 4PM but I don't think I will be back for then looking at the timings and the advice to bring lights. Sorry guys but I have carried a couple of days holidays over to next year and will keep an eye out for midweek rides to use them on. Happy new year all. Shame mate but plenty it my times to catch up and ride the peaks  |
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Post by Marmite on Jan 1, 2016 20:13:25 GMT
See you in the morning Gaz |
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Post by glynnsixo on Jan 1, 2016 20:35:21 GMT
enjoy lads! and photos please.
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Post by Marmite on Jan 2, 2016 7:28:09 GMT
enjoy lads! and photos please. Thanks pal bikes just loaded up be setting off to pick Ian up in a min looks like we are down to 3 riders now going to be a wet one  |
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Post by lowcogger on Jan 2, 2016 7:44:04 GMT
I love you hardcore boys,i`m having a cuppa and wondering what shite I`ll be watching on tv later
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Post by Marmite on Jan 2, 2016 7:54:41 GMT
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Post by lowcogger on Jan 2, 2016 7:56:33 GMT
I love you hardcore boys,i`m having a cuppa and wondering what shite I`ll be watching on tv later
 Thanks pal cock Like a stupid numpty Ive booked in on some big rides so I've got to do it    you`re a machine now,a proper mtb animal,you`ll piss all those events you`ve entered. |
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Post by Marmite on Jan 2, 2016 8:11:29 GMT
you`re a machine now,a proper mtb animal,you`ll piss all those events you`ve entered. Thanks pal but no where near fit yet lol I bonk after 20 miles not got any climbing legs ., |
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Post by macky on Jan 2, 2016 8:21:50 GMT
Safe trails fella's, have a goodun  |
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Post by glynnsixo on Jan 2, 2016 12:45:52 GMT
this is gonna sound a bit daft, but practice eating during the rides . i dont eat enough during big rides and have to keep reminding meself. its easy to overlook continuous refuelling. |
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Post by hodgy on Jan 2, 2016 13:10:55 GMT
You only have to look at what Russell consumes on a ride ..given the chance he would have a 3 course meal half way around !
Nick McK is the same ...and you are burning those calories as you go ..
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Post by glynnsixo on Jan 2, 2016 15:46:37 GMT
thing is , dont know about others but i have to force meself to eat,its not like im feeling hungry. ive bonked a couple of times and its not nice.
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Post by hodgy on Jan 2, 2016 16:01:37 GMT
No ...I eat plenty on the way around ..my problem I that it takes me about three hours to warm up ...I always feel stronger near to when the ride is ending !
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Post by windysurfer on Jan 2, 2016 17:52:22 GMT
Just landed back home. That ride sums up why I ride a bike Excellent company,tough climbs,tougher descents and a really good laugh.Wet though,covered in mud and aching legs,bloody brilliant! cheers Gaz ,Ian and Lee looking forward to the next one |
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Post by Marmite on Jan 2, 2016 19:33:01 GMT
Just landed back home. That ride sums up why I ride a bike Excellent company,tough climbs,tougher descents and a really good laugh.Wet though,covered in mud and aching legs,bloody brilliant! cheers Gaz ,Ian and Lee looking forward to the next one Gaz mum glad you had a great day mate was a good ride brill laughs and your right some good hard climbs and well done on nearly reaching the top of the slabs your a bloody mountain goat pics to follow mate well done Ian for getting round and big lees and animal .. |
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Post by Marmite on Jan 2, 2016 21:03:26 GMT
 Ian coming down the beast for the first time   Racing snake Gaz this lads a mountain goat ..  Big Lee the monster just keeps going ..  Route today cut it a little short due to late start .. And light was failing ..  Fair bit of water coming over eek  Me Gaz and Ian refuelling  The big man  Was hard going today but great laugh ..  That's about it knocked some of the big guys pics |
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Post by hodgy on Jan 2, 2016 21:11:14 GMT
So that's what you call the beast ...
I know it well ..but didn't know that's what you called it ...
Piece of piss ...lol
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Post by Marmite on Jan 2, 2016 21:31:55 GMT
So that's what you call the beast ... I know it well ..but didn't know that's what you called it ... Piece of piss ...lol That's the easy bit that's at the bottom .. |
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Post by hodgy on Jan 2, 2016 21:45:53 GMT
Yeah I know ..I have ridden it three or four times ..if I've got it right you go down the side of a field next to some woods to get to it ..is Gaz at a gate near to the top of it ?
We used to go for a Peaks weekend every couple of years or so ..sometimes staying in Glossop for a 50 miler ..the last time we stayed at the Ladybower ...
We are coming back some day ..in fact Ant rates one of those times as his favourite ever mountain bike trip
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Post by Marmite on Jan 2, 2016 21:55:41 GMT
Yeah I know ..I have ridden it three or four times ..if I've got it right you go down the side of a field next to some woods to get to it ..is Gaz at a gate near to the top of it ? We used to go for a Peaks weekend every couple of years or so ..sometimes staying in Glossop for a 50 miler ..the last time we stayed at the Ladybower ... We are coming back some day ..in fact Ant rates one of those times as his favourite ever mountain bike trip Yeah that's the one pal I love it always try not to dab on the way down failed today had to put my foot down once but I'm blame big Lee for that one lol.. i love it up there never easy riding always rewarding hard going with crazy descents .. And as its only about 1hr 30 for me my local play ground .. Or should that be training ground .. Will be planning some big rides round there as the weather picks up.. |
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Post by hodgy on Jan 2, 2016 22:39:56 GMT
Apologies in advance this might get a bit boring ..but I will try to keep it to place names we touched upon ...
The 50 miler that I mentioned ...we actually stayed in Glossop but travelled out to Langsett as we drove home after the ride and thought we would be better off finishing here !
Langsett ...b/w up to A628 to join Barnsley Boundary Walk followed this to join the Trans Pennine Trail ..which as far as mtbing goes is motorway stuff all the way through Glossop/ Gamesley / Charlesworth ...up Monks Road to b/w over Mateley Moor / Mateley Moor Farm / Little Hayfield / Birch Vale / Hayfield / Coldwell Clough/ Edale Cross/ Jacobs Ladder / Barber Booth / Edale ( tea room!) / Nether Booth / Clough Farm / Crookstone Barn/ Blackley Clough/ Rowlee Farm / Lockerbrook Farm / Gores Farm / Slippery Stones / Margery Hill / Cutgate ..and back to Langsett ...fucking awesome ride !
Did this once when there was just Ian Bell and myself ..and my Dad driving my car as a support vehicle so we didn't have to carry too much and met him at pre-determined points along the way...after raving about it on our return we did it with a group of eight ( including Ant ) ..and it was just magic ..fantastic craic !
Would do it again in the summer months ..but would also stay down after the ride as on both occasions it was the wee small hours when we got home having driven back after the ride
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Post by Marmite on Jan 2, 2016 22:50:38 GMT
Respect pal was talking to Ian about doing cut gate doctors gate loop in the summer not enough light at mo love the Jacobs ladder route big day hard climbing |
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Post by glynnsixo on Jan 3, 2016 1:31:26 GMT
well done lads....looked a bit grim today,but strange how sometimes the most grim conditions are the most memorable. they definately stay in the memory. iv never done doctors gate, but dont think im bothered. from what iv heard too much of it is too unridable......i might be wrong.
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Post by Marmite on Jan 3, 2016 5:17:29 GMT
well done lads....looked a bit grim today,but strange how sometimes the most grim conditions are the most memorable. they definately stay in the memory. iv never done doctors gate, but dont think im bothered. from what iv heard too much of it is too unridable......i might be wrong. Yes mate totally agree will remember it for the fun we had coming across from the viewing point down to the pub it was like a bog just the fun trying to ride down it with a river flowing down the trail was awesome in a crazy way slipping sliding down the trail trying to find a line down laughing our heads off when my front wheel just disappeared down a hole and still staying on the bike  Reading teh teh reviews on doctors gate a lot of people say don't bother as it is hike and bike in places but if you don't try it we will never no mate so in the summer I'll do it even if it's just to say yep done it .. .. If you know what I mean Glynn .. I do fancy doing Macclesfield Forrest route sometime when we are both free again .. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2016 11:25:39 GMT
Smashing pics Gaz - I'm jealous!
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Thanks pal cock 
