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Post by hodgy on Aug 19, 2016 12:51:12 GMT
Yeah the actual met office warning does say that it will be worse South & West ..spreading north and eastwards throughout the day .
I have just sent an email around our local riding group asking for opinions ...I hate wind more than any other element ..but I'm just keeping folk informed ..
I'm still keen on doing our own ride ..with the alternative being to sit moping around all day ...
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 19, 2016 12:54:53 GMT
The forecast for langsett on the bbc www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2644911Shows the stronger wond coming at 2pm, it was 1pm when I check this morning so seems to be moving back. I'm happy to give it a go. Are we meeting at 9am or starting at 9am. |
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Post by glynnsixo on Aug 19, 2016 12:57:16 GMT
its ok for us local to cutgate that arnt traveling far. i understand kirkys got further to travel. but still think we can make a good ride of it even if it was to turn pair-shape
meet for a 9.00 start john
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Post by Rlo80 on Aug 19, 2016 12:58:52 GMT
Starting at 9am...i think ill make a decision as i wake up to be honest.
Shit weather, no dropper and I've got a few things to do really...so everything is a bit against me.
ill message Glynn either way.
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Post by glynnsixo on Aug 19, 2016 14:24:14 GMT
ok G but be aware that early morning when you make your decision could be the worst part of the day
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 19, 2016 17:50:42 GMT
Good job I re visited the arrangements page, I had it in mind that the cutgate route starts from langsett end, so I would have headed over the wood head pass rather than the snake road (pass) which Google MPs is directing me towards.
An earlier start than I first though, is there a sit down loo at the car park/meet point Glynn. Just in case.
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Post by glynnsixo on Aug 19, 2016 18:54:27 GMT
it can start from either end, but we're doing it from near fairholmes. yes there are toilets at the visitor centre 400 yards away, but dont know what time they open. i'll have a look on their website.
visitor centre opens 9.30 but dont know if that also means the w.c. block
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Post by glynnsixo on Aug 20, 2016 15:35:16 GMT
great ride today lads. weather just about held off. mickleden edge was excellent, pity john punctured just before the end of it. i'll post some pics up after we've been for a curry.  |
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Post by jack on Aug 20, 2016 16:59:22 GMT
Glad the weather held out for you I got soaked for about 2 hours haha
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Post by Rlo80 on Aug 20, 2016 17:34:50 GMT
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 20, 2016 18:45:55 GMT
Some good pics there G, where's all the others you took of your bike. Lol. What G hasn't shown is when he was French kissing with the ewes skull, kind of Necrophilia and beastiality combined.
Great ride today despite the gentle breeze and sogginess, tough climbs especially the peaty one from the derwent side up to cutgate, the more rocky one from the other side was strangely fun in a way.
Absolutely amaze balls fantabulous long descent towards langsett, had a bit of a faff before I set off with my sunglasses, misted up and couldn't see a thing then had to stop once for walkers and the others did hang around for me or notice for a while when I had to stop for an inpromptu stoppage to fix a flat only metres from the nod of the fast to rocky singletrack descent. Going to bin those tyres off, I've had two rides with rocky descents and had a puncture twice, once when tubeless and again with a tube.
Cheers guys.
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Post by Rlo80 on Aug 20, 2016 18:58:57 GMT
I'm still worried that i touched that skull and then ate some food with the same hand?! Seriously!?
ps- John...only 1 more photo of the bike...stop giving me a bad name...lol
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Post by roundie1981 on Aug 20, 2016 19:01:17 GMT
Looks like a cracking ride chaps, great pics Glynn
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Post by glynnsixo on Aug 20, 2016 19:11:21 GMT
do you mean this onejohn?   G looking mean and ready for it  tony climbing  gonzalo and john climbing  wrong order but gonzalo after the techy drop to slippery stones  who needs a dropper post anyway?  its a bit wild up ere. cutgate has claimed the lives of a few mountain goats  us  john you need to sort yerself a better step for putting the bikes on the roof |
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Post by Rlo80 on Aug 20, 2016 19:47:18 GMT
Looks like a cracking ride chaps, great pics Glynn Glynn...?! Stealing my thunder here...!? All those months learning about photography and how to take the best shot with an iPhone and...Glynn?!  LOL Wicked photos Glynn...for a wicked day...i can't just imagine this ride on a sunny day?! |
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Post by hodgy on Aug 20, 2016 20:05:30 GMT
Glad you all had a great ride ...and some cracking pics .
The Mickleton Edge drop is one of life's greatest pleasures on a dry and dusty day ..and on the 3 occasions I have done this ride that's how it's been ...
G. This should be one of your local rides now ..hope summer isn't over so you get a dry run !
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Post by Rlo80 on Aug 20, 2016 20:38:01 GMT
I was thinking that...since I literally live 10min away, when the weather is good, I could go there even after work for a quick blast! Doing these descents with a post and seat was interesting...my legs and arms were screaming at the end, specially the really cool, fast, flowy and long one! What a great day!
Summer never arrived!?
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Post by glynnsixo on Aug 20, 2016 20:50:42 GMT
cool photos G i like the long shot of john riding up the first cutgate climb
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Post by roundie1981 on Aug 21, 2016 6:25:23 GMT
Looks like a cracking ride chaps, great pics Glynn Glynn...?! Stealing my thunder here...!? All those months learning about photography and how to take the best shot with an iPhone and...Glynn?! LOL Wicked photos Glynn...for a wicked day...i can't just imagine this ride on a sunny day?! Sorry mate, just quickly skipped through and assumed they would be Glynns!!!! Awesome pics G man 😉 |
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Post by Rlo80 on Aug 21, 2016 6:37:03 GMT
No worries mate, just kidding!
You missed an awesome ride yesterday...not stupidly tough climbs and awesome descents...in fact this ride was more rewarding than all others I've done @peaks. Screaming mile (or suicide brake) without a dropper and seat high, added to the excitement #remembertheolddays!?
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Post by glynnsixo on Aug 21, 2016 9:33:55 GMT
kirky iv just checked the map, G standing on the bridge in the pic is standing on the yorkshire/derbyshire border
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Post by Rlo80 on Aug 21, 2016 9:56:08 GMT
kirky iv just checked the map, G standing on the bridge in the pic is standing on the yorkshire/derbyshire border Geeks! Lol (Cool photo that one Glynn...straight onto my Instagram to remember later!) |
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 21, 2016 10:43:02 GMT
So that means that all of the Cutgate fun stuff is in Yorkshire yeh?
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Post by glynnsixo on Aug 21, 2016 11:03:46 GMT
So that means that all of the Cutgate fun stuff is in Yorkshire yeh? yep. never realised that meself |
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Post by roundie1981 on Aug 21, 2016 17:50:58 GMT
No worries mate, just kidding! You missed an awesome ride yesterday...not stupidly tough climbs and awesome descents...in fact this ride was more rewarding than all others I've done @peaks. Screaming mile (or suicide brake) without a dropper and seat high, added to the excitement #remembertheolddays!? Would have loved to have tagged along but was working in the morning then pulling my house to bits in the afternoon. Will be worth it in the end though. |
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