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Post by kirky72 on Mar 25, 2016 12:55:02 GMT
Anybody up for a mid week ride up the hill sometime in the last two weeks of April. Preferably the last week of April Tues to Thursday.
I appreciate a mid week rules out a large group however as long as there's a wee bit of company (back up) I'm happy.
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Post by glynnsixo on Mar 25, 2016 14:54:16 GMT
looks like kirkys gettin in some practice for helvellyn  id like to join you john but im in the lakes middle week then back at work towards the end of april. its a brilliant push/carry/ ride on a beautiful clear day. a must for all mtbers. hope you get some takers for this! |
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Post by Marmite on Mar 25, 2016 15:26:03 GMT
Depends which day and date and if I can book it off mate |
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Post by kirky72 on Mar 25, 2016 15:37:32 GMT
19 20th or 26/27th how much notice do you need to give to book it off, as it would be good to check the forecast leading upto it and go with the clearest and less windy day.
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 25, 2016 16:09:23 GMT
Apologies for sounding a bit thick...but where exactly are you planning this ride? i could possibly do it any of those dates...but like you said, it would be good to get a good weather...im usually OK with short notice to book a day off.
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Post by glynnsixo on Mar 25, 2016 16:27:50 GMT
it usually starts from llanberis, as thats the most ridable route up mount snowdon.then theres a few options to go back down. straight back down the way you've come up, rangers path and telegragh valley or rhyd dhu and telegragh valley.
at least thats what im presuming.......mount snowdon, not snowdonia
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Post by kirky72 on Mar 25, 2016 16:36:59 GMT
For the first tine up there I was thinking of the standard rangers, telegraph. Although the Rhyd Du option looks good but more technical especially the start which seems to be carry and ride.
Yeh mount Snowdon not an cx ride all around Snowdonia.
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Post by beansontoast on Mar 25, 2016 16:48:23 GMT
I'll keep my eye on this. Would be nice to go up Snowdon again! Rangers was a good way down.. Something in me just wants to blast from top to bottom on Llanberis though Nowt technical, just balls out speed and the odd hop and jump! |
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 25, 2016 17:21:43 GMT
Something in me just wants to blast from top to bottom on Llanberis though Nowt technical, just balls out speed and the odd hop and jump! 3h 20m from Sheffield...a bit far!? But i like the thought of that ^^^ |
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Post by beansontoast on Mar 25, 2016 17:29:15 GMT
Something in me just wants to blast from top to bottom on Llanberis though Nowt technical, just balls out speed and the odd hop and jump! 3h 20m from Sheffield...a bit far!? But i like the thought of that ^^^ That's a days driving almost... It's about 2h 30m for me. I've started walking, yes walking to the local offie because I hate driving so much. There are some videos of the Rangers Path on my YouTube channel If you'd like to peruse.. My Yow Choobe channel |
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Post by brakedust on Mar 25, 2016 17:35:05 GMT
Yes I might join you John
Check out work holidays and let you know
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Post by hodgy on Mar 25, 2016 17:38:11 GMT
Something in me just wants to blast from top to bottom on Llanberis though Nowt technical, just balls out speed and the odd hop and jump! 3h 20m from Sheffield...a bit far!? But i like the thought of that ^^^ [br Hell no ...live a little ! A couple of years ago Dave T and myself went to the Isle of Arran and back in a day ...just to see if it could be done ! Involved us setting off at 5.30am 3hrs driving each way..2x 1hour Caledonian Macbrane ferry crossings ..Arran mtb club's Classic Route ( well most of it !) Fish & chips on the pier at Brodick and a mostly 100mph dash back down the M74...I made it back through my door at 11.50 pm... 3hrs 20 mins ...pah..child's play ...haha |
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Post by glynnsixo on Mar 25, 2016 17:47:39 GMT
I'll keep my eye on this. Would be nice to go up Snowdon again! Rangers was a good way down.. Something in me just wants to blast from top to bottom on Llanberis though Nowt technical, just balls out speed and the odd hop and jump! thing about llanberis path is that its nearly always busy with walkers. so altho its an option, you might not be able to blast down as fast as you'd like so as not to upset other users. it depends on the day how busy it is. |
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Post by beansontoast on Mar 25, 2016 17:51:39 GMT
I'll keep my eye on this. Would be nice to go up Snowdon again! Rangers was a good way down.. Something in me just wants to blast from top to bottom on Llanberis though Nowt technical, just balls out speed and the odd hop and jump! thing about llanberis path is that its nearly always busy with walkers. so altho its an option, you might not be able to blast down as fast as you'd like so as not to upset other users. it depends on the day how busy it is. Yeah, I appreciate that. Everytime I've been up Snowdon It's been busy with walkers! It's just one of those things I'd like to do! |
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Post by glynnsixo on Mar 25, 2016 18:17:28 GMT
summat else iv just thought of. going down llanberis would be over all too quick for anyone travelling any distance to get there and for the amount of work it takes to climb. going down one of the others would at least take longer with them being more technical and even including a bit of uphill.
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Post by windysurfer on Mar 25, 2016 18:37:48 GMT
I'll keep an eye on this,I fancy doing it and can take a day off.This is a ride where you need the weather |
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Post by kirky72 on Mar 25, 2016 18:43:20 GMT
Let's try and be flexible then for the end of the month, maybe the third weeks maybe better than the last week incase there a rush on everybody getting it in before the embargo starts from may. 1st.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 18:49:58 GMT
summat else iv just thought of. going down llanberis would be over all too quick for anyone travelling any distance to get there and for the amount of work it takes to climb. going down one of the others would at least take longer with them being more technical and even including a bit of uphill. So, you've just got to the top of Snowdon, then you want a way down that includes 'a bit of climbing'? I think I'm hanging about with the wrong people.  |
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Post by glynnsixo on Mar 25, 2016 18:54:35 GMT
haha! that made me laugh! it does sound a bit odd......................but thats how i roll!  |
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Post by Marmite on Mar 25, 2016 18:56:09 GMT
Can't do short notice so I have to give a couple of weeks notice chaps
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Post by kirky72 on Mar 25, 2016 19:25:12 GMT
Gaz (marmite one) how about we pick a date now say the 20th april so you can book it off. however if the weather appears to be a disaster then those that can may have to change the date for snowdon and we/you can do somewhere a little lower or more sheltered on that day.
This way it leaves the following week as another option if needed.
What do we think?
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Post by Marmite on Mar 28, 2016 20:46:55 GMT
I'll keep an eye on the date pal and see if it can get it off ..
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Post by windysurfer on Apr 3, 2016 21:15:25 GMT
I might be struggling for the 20th as I've just found out its our 22nd wedding anniversary so we're away for a long weekend and won't be back until the 20th. (On the plus side we are going to the Lakes ) |
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Post by jack on Apr 4, 2016 9:29:57 GMT
We picked a date yet I may book it of work
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 5, 2016 8:08:01 GMT
Gaz and anybody else interested how about we aim for the friday 22nd then and if the weather looks crops st the beginning of that week we can revert to the Tues to Thursday the week after.
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