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Post by hodgy on Aug 28, 2016 21:06:54 GMT
Having had conversations with both Glynn & Pez in the background regarding a midweek ride ..and with my work & leisure diary filling up for next month a date has now been agreed with Glynn to do this ride ( which is the same ride we did but aborted due to the weather on 20.8.16) as above .
My apologies to Pez first of all as he hasn't as yet got back to me with a date ..so I really hope that this one suits .
If not I will arrange another time more convenient to yourself ..but not in September ...
So ..does anyone else want to join the fun ?
It's a great ride ..ask Gaz ( of the windy variety ) .
I'm also trying to arrange a revisit for the folks who were there on the 20th August on a Saturday next month as all said they wanted to go back and do the full loop sooner rather than later ..but this may be at short notice due to work rotas not yet known ..phew !
In the first instance though anyone else interested in this date ..?
Nick Mckeown( aka Laurence of Arabia ) ..is coming with me from over here ..there may be more..
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Post by glynnsixo on Aug 28, 2016 21:13:55 GMT
give us the details then hodgy! length? ascent? leg ache-iness? smile factor?
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Post by hodgy on Aug 28, 2016 21:31:00 GMT
About 20 -25 miles low level but with lots of short sharp ups and downs ..mainly rocky terrain ..dont know the exact height gain but think Gaz's Strava link on the previous ride showed around 1800ft(edit: actual just over 1200ft) but we didn't complete the ride so there will be at least that again ...dont be fooled by the distance or perceived lack of height ..it's quite testing and claimed one victim to injury and another due to a mechanical last time out ...
Grin factor 9/10..some great downs !
In terms of travel a nice little alternative to your journey..for those travelling up from the south a bit*of mileage(*edit:it's actually only about 6km difference going through Windemere to Ambleside) can be saved by exiting on j.36 skirting Kendal and heading towards Bo'ness on Windemere and taking the car ferry to Hawkshead ..mind you its £ 4.40 per crossing ...which is every 20 mins
Car parking in Hawkshead is also not particularly cheap ..and it's camera controlled ...pay on exit ..but where is cheap in the Lake District !?
Hope a few can make it ..
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Post by hodgy on Aug 29, 2016 5:12:55 GMT
Here are the route maps   |
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 29, 2016 6:47:27 GMT
Might be up for this.
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Post by hodgy on Aug 29, 2016 8:23:42 GMT
You've changed from an " I'd be up " to a " might be up " John ! Lol.
It would be good if you can make it ...
It's also one of those rides that has escape clauses if the day is getting away from you and time becomes an issue ..
I should also say that I was looking to meet at 10.00am on the main car park in Hawkshead ..doubtful if I could get there sooner .
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 8:33:09 GMT
Well FFS, you could have waited.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 8:34:04 GMT
Ha Ha not really - sorry I didn't get back sooner mate but I've got weddings to attend and other shoite in Sept so was trying to find a suitable date - busy month! Never mind - I'll do this one day!
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Post by hodgy on Aug 29, 2016 8:59:12 GMT
Soz Pez ...
You are in the driving seat next time ..and I'm really sorry you can't make this one .
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Post by hodgy on Aug 29, 2016 9:10:44 GMT
I have also put a cash deposit down on this ....and they said that it's confirmed.lol  |
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 29, 2016 14:48:36 GMT
Most likely be right,I just need to sort the work out for the week, I will get my priorities in order though and plan around it to leave the Wednesday clear.
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Post by kirky72 on Aug 29, 2016 14:56:19 GMT
The route there for us southerners is to veer off before Kendal and into hawks head via Newby Bridge saves going via the more touristy roads Ambleside way or a ferry crossing.
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Post by roundie1981 on Aug 29, 2016 19:04:31 GMT
Put me down as a maybe
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Post by hodgy on Aug 29, 2016 19:22:06 GMT
Cool!
We may meet at last ...
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Post by windysurfer on Aug 29, 2016 19:56:25 GMT
I'll have to wait for the weekend version, pity as I wanted another crack at that last climb that was doing an impression of a river last time.
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Post by hodgy on Aug 29, 2016 20:05:48 GMT
Ahh well at least that's one confirmed for the weekend gig and I haven't got a date yet !
I'll let you know if anyone cracks it Gaz ..it won't be me !
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Post by Rlo80 on Aug 31, 2016 17:47:50 GMT
I'm a maybe depending on a few things!
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Post by kirky72 on Sept 4, 2016 13:01:54 GMT
Been feeling shit with a muzzy summer cold since end of last week but hopefully will have shifted in time for this one.
Who's coming?
Last time I had a short ride it ended abruptly as my headset was knackered lower bearings totally disintegrated so much it was knocking on every bump. If I can get round to sorting it I might have to bring the big one. Would the capra be overkill or suitable for this route?
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Post by hodgy on Sept 4, 2016 13:15:04 GMT
Hard to say really ..it would suit some of the downs ..
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 4, 2016 14:17:08 GMT
looking forward to this. always love the lakes. hodgy do you have a postcode meet place?
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Post by hodgy on Sept 4, 2016 16:01:05 GMT
Frayed knot Glynn..
Just head for the only major car park opposite the Hawkshead outlet store ..near to the public loos and you can't go wrong!
I'm also looking forward to it very much .
I'm not 100% sure who is coming with me yet ..but I will be there .
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 4, 2016 16:36:57 GMT
I'm dependant on work and my legs recovering from a tough 24 miles around Peaks today! Lol
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Post by roundie1981 on Sept 4, 2016 18:15:46 GMT
I'm a maybe at this point, couldn't get it off work but might just throw a sickie 😉
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 4, 2016 18:28:07 GMT
looks like the tourist info is on the same street as car park.LA22 0NS
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Post by roundie1981 on Sept 4, 2016 18:52:45 GMT
What time start chaps?
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