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Post by notsarkyadam on Nov 3, 2014 11:01:10 GMT
I'm still doing it... Just not as a forum ride. A friend I regulary ride with has done it. And said after the climb its just a techy plod, nothing serious.. He did it in under 4 hours last month... But I agree some people may struggle, and factor in the weather, and all that!..
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Post by hodgy on Nov 3, 2014 11:06:16 GMT
Then he must be good ..was that the total time ..or riding time either way I would be interested to hear how you get on .. Enjoy !
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Post by notsarkyadam on Nov 3, 2014 11:11:36 GMT
I'll try to get his gpx route... He's not overally fit but he's skillfull
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 11:16:43 GMT
Yam a brave man.. We were racing nightfall at Afan which was worrying enough!
Our mistake was waiting for the cafe to open at 10am and then scoffing for 30-45 minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 21:14:35 GMT
looks epic mate and fair trek up there .. ill be up for it but can we let the days get longer  |
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Post by lowcogger on Nov 3, 2014 21:59:07 GMT
This ride sounds like a contender for a "longest day" adventure.
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Post by hodgy on Dec 8, 2014 20:34:11 GMT
I'm still doing it... Just not as a forum ride. A friend I regulary ride with has done it. And said after the climb its just a techy plod, nothing serious.. He did it in under 4 hours last month... But I agree some people may struggle, and factor in the weather, and all that!.. Are you still doing this then / have you done it ? Just interested to see how you found it .... |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Dec 8, 2014 20:36:59 GMT
Unfortunately I was unable to rally anybody into doing the loop before Crimbo. On the back burner for the minute.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 20:41:28 GMT
Unfortunately I was unable to rally anybody into doing the loop before Crimbo. On the back burner for the minute. Once the weather turns mate , and the days are a bit longer I'll be up for it  |
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Post by hodgy on Dec 8, 2014 20:45:08 GMT
That's a pity ..but myself and a few more from the North East ...would be up for joining you spring / summer next year ..I've done the ride 3 times now and irrespective of the weather you will love it ...more so in the dry though!
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Post by andyr on Dec 8, 2014 21:05:54 GMT
I'd be up for this again. To get your juices flowing here's a video I did the last time I did it with Hodgy:
Good decision postponing a group ride to the dryer months.
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Post by hodgy on Dec 8, 2014 21:17:23 GMT
That was a great day out ...fingers crossed the trails are as dry as that again !
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 21:51:20 GMT
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Post by notsarkyadam on Dec 8, 2014 22:07:13 GMT
That video makes it look even better!... Soon as the sun comes back. I'm on it!.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 22:10:17 GMT
I'll give it a goo..
Have to stock up on pasties.
Where does the ride start?
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Post by hodgy on Dec 8, 2014 22:17:26 GMT
Sedbergh...a bit of quiet lane warm up ..then a sustained climb/ push before you get to the good stuff ... A 7km downhill through Bowderdale ( first half of vid ) the second half shows some great narrow singletrack on the return leg
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 23:03:56 GMT
Good stuff.. Looks in easy reach of the M6.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 10:28:38 GMT
I'm well up for this.
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Post by hodgy on Dec 9, 2014 11:01:22 GMT
And so you should be ........its not called a classic for no reason!
Just be aware though that what you saw was an edited version of all the best downhill bits ...and none of the climbing .
I dont think that " brutal " is too strong a word to describe what you have to ascend before you get to the fun bits!
I'm canny crack at the back though!
Always funny seeing yourself on vids...Im the bloke in black with the red camelback ...wrong choice of colour for that particular day as it was scorching and I was sweating like a pig !
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 11:56:55 GMT
Good stuff. I'm not misled though mate, I know you have to endure the climbs to enjoy the fun bits, proof of that is that bloody horrible 1 hour climb we did at Afan on the W2 trail , people will just have to wait at the top for us oldies (well, just me tbf).
I've got a few month to work on fitness, so I will.
*opens another can of San Miguel*
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 12:24:47 GMT
I'd be up for this again. To get your juices flowing here's a video I did the last time I did it with Hodgy: Good decision postponing a group ride to the dryer months. Great vid Andy - you looked like you were on a motorbike at times! Nice editing and tunes too. Ride looks fantastic, but I can imagine in inclement weather it would be a totally different story! |
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Post by glynnsixo on Dec 9, 2014 12:47:41 GMT
im up for this, as long as work doesn't interfere, knowing well in advance would be good so I can get holidays in if needed. oh and could you lot pick a day that's going to be dry with good views...........ta!  |
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Post by andyr on Dec 9, 2014 12:50:55 GMT
I'd be up for this again. To get your juices flowing here's a video I did the last time I did it with Hodgy: Good decision postponing a group ride to the dryer months. Great vid Andy - you looked like you were on a motorbike at times! Nice editing and tunes too. Ride looks fantastic, but I can imagine in inclement weather it would be a totally different story! Thanks, Nah, Hodgy is just really slow on the downs even though he's got a Nomad.  Just been looking at my strava data for the ride and the moving time was only 3h 24mins but with all the stops/waiting for the slow ones/tyre explosions (bloody water bars  ) it took about 6 hours to get round I think. www.strava.com/activities/67107214Some photos: s1075.photobucket.com/user/andyrutter/library/Bowderdale?sort=2&page=1Hodgy is the one falling in the river - another good reason why not to do the ride in winter. Think they're 2 more after this one. |
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Post by hodgy on Dec 9, 2014 13:09:27 GMT
Great vid Andy - you looked like you were on a motorbike at times! Nice editing and tunes too. Ride looks fantastic, but I can imagine in inclement weather it would be a totally different story! Thanks, Nah, Hodgy is just really slow on the downs even though he's got a Nomad. Just been looking at my strava data for the ride and the moving time was only 3h 24mins but with all the stops/waiting for the slow ones/tyre explosions (bloody water bars ) it took about 6 hours to get round I think. www.strava.com/activities/67107214Some photos: s1075.photobucket.com/user/andyrutter/library/Bowderdale?sort=2&page=1Hodgy is the one falling in the river - another good reason why not to do the ride in winter. Think they're 2 more after this one. ..haha!! ..don't believe him ..Andy is an excellent rider ..currently working his way back to fitness after quite a long bike related injury layoff ! He neglected to say that I'm even slower on the climbs ! Now it might just be me ..but even though I came to grief in the stream ( I did it on purpose to cool down ) ..I didn't do a girlie wimp out by stopping dead in the middle of it ..like that bloke wearing the head cam .....!! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 13:23:08 GMT
Brilliant photos - I think it would be a shame if we didn't do this ride in similar weather. Looks perfect.
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) it took about 6 hours to get round I think.