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Post by kirky72 on Apr 20, 2016 18:49:41 GMT
Knocked Gisburn on the head due to low numbers, it would be great to revisit the loop we did earlier in the year under what surely must be better conditions. If I take another swim it won't be quite so life threatening.lol. so going to head around Calderdale taking in some infamous descents and climbs. Meeting 10am at the same small car park, or nearby lay-bys as last time. Or for those first time visitors; car park is next to a small swing park under an height restriction bar (so those with roof bars like me may opt for the layby option). Lay by on A646 just passed shaw road shaw wood road, OL14 6DA Not sure if this works or not but if it does then the little arrow is the parking area. Also spaces across in the lay by. www.streetmap.co.uk/idld.srf?x=395858&y=424737&z=106&sv=395858,424737&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=idld.srf&searchp=s.srf&dn=854&ax=395858&ay=424737&lm=0 So far only myself, Gonzalo and Gaz (windy) for sure, so I'm in for beasting lol. Maybe Manf might join or mike, or hopefully a few from that side of the Pennines could jump in. weathers looking dull and humid, but most importantlydry and not too windy. route from the last time, to be honest the climb ft looks to be too high I'm sure it isn't so much. www.strava.com/activities/492645442 |
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Post by Rlo80 on Apr 20, 2016 19:22:48 GMT
So annoyed for this one! Gisburn is one of those places that is supposed to be nice (a bit like Degla)...but you chose the day I can't do it! Day after or week after and Im all over that!?
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Post by Marmite on Apr 20, 2016 19:33:02 GMT
Will have to see mate as like Gisburn just have to check as I'm trying to get plenty of walking in !! But whinlatter is better  |
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 20, 2016 19:34:17 GMT
Gonzalo I can go there very readily so any time you have a Saturday free and want to go just give me an heads up. Or as the nights get longer and you are passing by anywhere handily placed in mid week and want to meet up there let me know and I'll be happy to show you around. Not that anybody needs showing around as it's one of the easiest to follow trails but good sometimes to know what's coming up. Plus if the weathers been good I know some of the PMBA routes which are not part of the way marked trail and not really mentioned anywhere.
I may be off to china on the Sunday so my last chance for a ride for a couple of weeks otherwise I would say happy to change if many more people can only do the Sunday. Also my daughters do their gymnastics, swim etc on Saturday so the mrs typically prefers me to ride on Saturday as they're busy anyway. I ll know on the china situation early next week.
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 20, 2016 19:41:33 GMT
Will have to see mate as like Gisburn just have to check as I'm trying to get plenty of walking in !! But whinlatter is better It would be great if you could make it, but if you are walking around, please don't get in the way. SSSTTRAVa!!!!!! If the does seem to be a few that can make if could you do me a favour and let jason and his mrs know incase they want to tag on, it would be good to see them again and I'm not sure they check on here very often if at all. i haven't been to Whinlatter yet as it seems crazy not to ride somewhere else in lakes instead however I may just have to check it out one day, until I do I'm just going off the votes for gisburn as top trail centre in England and that Whinlatter seems to be a couple of long climbs for a couple of descents, as good as they may be it just doesn't sound like a must visit place. |
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Post by Rlo80 on Apr 20, 2016 19:45:02 GMT
Will have to see mate as like Gisburn just have to check as I'm trying to get plenty of walking in !! But whinlatter is better Since I go to Cumbria every month, I'm well up to do Whinlatter if it ever suits you during the week! My meetings are always on Thursday morning...but I can either go on a Wednesday or stay over and ride of Friday! If this is something you could do, let me know and I'll send you my dates! That would be AWESOME Gaz! |
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Post by Rlo80 on Apr 20, 2016 19:48:17 GMT
Gonzalo I can go there very readily so any time you have a Saturday free and want to go just give me an heads up. Or as the nights get longer and you are passing by anywhere handily placed in mid week and want to meet up there let me know and I'll be happy to show you around. Not that anybody needs showing around as it's one of the easiest to follow trails but good sometimes to know what's coming up. Plus if the weathers been good I know some of the PMBA routes which are not part of the way marked trail and not really mentioned anywhere. I may be off to china on the Sunday so my last chance for a ride for a couple of weeks otherwise I would say happy to change if many more people can only do the Sunday. Also my daughters do their gymnastics, swim etc on Saturday so the mrs typically prefers me to ride on Saturday as they're busy anyway. I ll know on the china situation early next week. Thanks John! That Saturday is pretty much the one I can't do for the next months, so let's just see when you are free and the weather is kind and just let me know! I'll be there! |
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 20, 2016 19:50:38 GMT
Will do.
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Post by Marmite on Apr 20, 2016 19:53:39 GMT
Will have to see mate as like Gisburn just have to check as I'm trying to get plenty of walking in !! But whinlatter is better It would be great if you could make it, but if you are walking around, please don't get in the way. SSSTTRAVa!!!!!! If the does seem to be a few that can make if could you do me a favour and let jason and his mrs know incase they want to tag on, it would be good to see them again and I'm not sure they check on here very often if at all. i haven't been to Whinlatter yet as it seems crazy not to ride somewhere else in lakes instead however I may just have to check it out one day, until I do I'm just going off the votes for gisburn as top trail centre in England and that Whinlatter seems to be a couple of long climbs for a couple of descents, as good as they may be it just doesn't sound like a must visit place. Will do mate;) will do my best to make it pal as I like Gisburn think Big lee is in the lakes as he asked if I could make it .. But no can do .. |
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 20, 2016 20:02:14 GMT
No probs if not too many peeps can make it maybe we could arrange a big ride with longer notice.
During a ride around d pen y Ghent I found a nice bikers bunk barn with pub and cafe nearby in Halton Gill. I thought at the time if we could be more confident of good weather in summer proper it may be a nice double header and make a nice two day trip to do Gisburn one day which doesn't shag yon out all together for the next day, then stay in Halton or Horton and ride a very nice Yorkshire dales ride of pen y Ghent the next day. Some may do one or the other with a good accommodation option for those that can manage both. Maybe just a pipe dream.
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Post by lofty on Apr 21, 2016 17:20:51 GMT
Doing the lakes that weekend
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 21, 2016 18:15:22 GMT
As title I totally forgot and can't wriggle from a family commitment so moved back to Saturday the 7th.
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Post by windysurfer on Apr 21, 2016 18:32:49 GMT
Doing the lakes that weekend Where in the Lakes? |
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Post by Rlo80 on Apr 21, 2016 19:25:32 GMT
I'm defo in! And very happy too! Thanks John!
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Post by Marmite on Apr 21, 2016 19:25:44 GMT
7th may sounds good Just asked Jay and Michelle and they should make it as well |
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 21, 2016 19:52:54 GMT
Nice one lets hope it's dry for a while before hand so we can try a good cheeky. We could always for the down hill line but it may scare Michelle, come to think of it I would also shit a brick with so e of the gap jumps and large drops.
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Post by Marmite on Apr 21, 2016 20:49:52 GMT
Nice one lets hope it's dry for a while before hand so we can try a good cheeky. We could always for the down hill line but it may scare Michelle, come to think of it I would also shit a brick with so e of the gap jumps and large drops. I'll give the down hill line a miss. Mate not a fan of gap jumps Ian is up for it as well posted it up on the Fb page so should get a few people |
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 22, 2016 18:47:04 GMT
Mike and Gaz are very probables.
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Post by roundie1981 on Apr 23, 2016 13:45:07 GMT
I'll make one in
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Post by roundie1981 on Apr 23, 2016 13:46:57 GMT
Nice one lets hope it's dry for a while before hand so we can try a good cheeky. We could always for the down hill line but it may scare Michelle, come to think of it I would also shit a brick with so e of the gap jumps and large drops. The DH lines are mental, I wouldn't even attempt them. And it's not like you've got a run off area incase anything goes tits up!!! |
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 23, 2016 15:04:35 GMT
Is that a Yorkshire phrase Roundie? I don't catch you. That bit with where we practiced dropping off that root for an hour as just been resurfaced throughout so should be like a pump track now. |
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Post by roundie1981 on Apr 23, 2016 17:24:01 GMT
Is that a Yorkshire phrase Roundie? I don't catch you. That bit with where we practiced dropping off that root for an hour as just been resurfaced throughout so should be like a pump track now. I don't think so, just means I'm coming!!! Oh very good, and that root really wasn't a drop was it!! |
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 23, 2016 18:34:11 GMT
Nice one.
No the root is all that I remember now which is probably a bad thing.
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Post by lofty on Apr 23, 2016 19:56:09 GMT
Doing the lakes that weekend Where in the Lakes? In and around Grizedale. |
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Post by lofty on Apr 24, 2016 17:14:11 GMT
Will have to see mate as like Gisburn just have to check as I'm trying to get plenty of walking in !! But whinlatter is better Just get forard ya gimp. I'm in on the 7th |
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