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66 posts & 12 voices | Started 9 months ago by peachos | Latest reply from D Faff Master

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peachos - Member

So, I usually ride in the area midweek during winter & make the most of the long summer nights and head a bit further afield...but last night I decided to go for a local blast and it was great. I was exploring a bit and managed to link two routes I know with a short DH section I don't think I have done before.

This got me thinking...I know a fair few decent descents and trails in the area, but there must be loads more. Anyone fancy sharing some hidden gems? Doesn't have to be limited to the areas named, can go further afield or even towards Stockport centre...

I'll start with the section I found last night:

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=398710&Y=389370&A=Y&Z=120

Posted 9 months ago #
nbt - Member

*calderdale*

get a map

*end calderdale*

IN a more serious mode, there's loads of good riding, but I showed them to Rod who showed them to Tall Mark who showed them to the Clarion and now loads of people ride them and what was tight nadgery singletrack is opening out as it's being ridden more.

so, no, not online. Come out for a ride and I'll show you some stuff

Posted 9 months ago #
peachos - Member

Yeah, Calderdale is good...but I can ride round these parts straight from work/home!

I actually got most of my knowledge from Mark! Been riding the area for the last 3 or so years and haven't seen that much change, I must say, but your comment is fair enough.

Cheers for the invite...do you ride regularly?

Posted 9 months ago #
stanley - Member

I need a cheeky-stuff update too

Up for a short one this weekend? I might be able to escape for a couple of hours.

Got that Flux yet?

Posted 9 months ago #
nbt - Member

the "calderdale" mention is a reference to the usual response from that area's locals on here when anyone asks for routes in that area - i.e these are local trails for local people, there's nothing for you here.

The stuff I've seen change is mostly not even on maps - linnet clough singletrack for instance

I get out most weekends and do mean to get out once in the week but haven't done so for a while

We're looking at the flux, discussions have begun. Will be riding sunday I'd expect, unless I'm doing the mastic in the en-suite. If only I knew someone who was handy at practical things and didn't have a job who could do that kind of thing for me =, freeing me up to ride at the weekend...

Posted 9 months ago #
stanley - Member

er, er, er...... what's mastic?

Posted 9 months ago #
Bunnyhop - Member

peachos - nbt, stanley and I are all locals, so get in touch with nbt (e-mail in profile). We ride around here a lot

Posted 9 months ago #
stanley - Member

Hey Bunnyhop,

Give us a buzz.............. I'm interested in this Flux your interested in

Posted 9 months ago #
BadlyWiredDog - Member

I'll start with the section I found last night:

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=398710&Y=389370&A=Y&Z=120

That's not really a 'hidden gem' is it? Did you mean somewhere else? That's a bridleway, across a bumpy field, full of some very fierce-looking sheep... very technical cattle grid though

Posted 9 months ago #
nbt - Member

I suspect he meant Gird Lane, here
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=398520&Y=390192&A=Y&Z=120

Posted 9 months ago #
BadlyWiredDog - Member

That's easy, there are no sheep there... I had some really nasty looks off those sheep a month or so back. Big, ugly bruisers. I think they may be guard sheep or something. Sort of half ovine, half bull terrier.

Posted 9 months ago #
peachos - Member

ha, you're right. that's exactly not where i meant!

here, under the trees:

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=398485&Y=390107&A=Y&Z=120

might not be a hidden gem to others, but i've never ridden it before.

nbt/bunnyhop/stanley - would like to arrange a ride with you lot sometime if you'll have me. busy this weekend, but hows about during the week next week?

Posted 9 months ago #
pypdjl - Member

very fierce-looking sheep

I don't know about fierce, but they are certainly some of the ugliest sheep I have ever seen! Not that I make a habit of checking out the relative attractiveness of sheep, and anyone who says I do is lying.

Posted 9 months ago #
nbt - Member

This one?

Marple Pootle by Notoriously Bad Typist, on Flickr

Yes, nice bit of trail. Andy's riding a CX bike down it there

Posted 9 months ago #
peachos - Member

yep that's it. think its actually a road, rather than bridleway.

Posted 9 months ago #
nbt - Member

technically it's a road, a landy'll be ok but i'm not driing my car down it

Posted 9 months ago #
BadlyWiredDog - Member

I don't know about fierce, but they are certainly some of the ugliest sheep I have ever seen! Not that I make a habit of checking out the relative attractiveness of sheep, and anyone who says I do is lying.

Looking through my 'Know Your Sheep' book - thanks for that Rich and Shona - I suspect that they may be Shropshires. I prefer Herdwicks. Much neater

Posted 9 months ago #
BadlyWiredDog - Member

technically it's a road, a landy'll be ok but i'm not driing my car down it

Wuss, I rode my cross bike down it the other day quite happily. You just need to pick a cleaner line...

Posted 9 months ago #
peachos - Member

those sheep were cows last night.

so, without giving all the local secrets away, from the bottom of Grid Lane where else can i go without having to hit the tarmac over to sheepcow fields and then on to Mellor & Strines (which is where i went last night)?

Posted 9 months ago #
Bunnyhop - Member

Will phone you later Stanley

I prefer Herdwicks.
They are my favourite sheep, sooo pretty, cute and fluffy.

Gird Lane is not even know to locals much, it's quite hidden away.

Posted 9 months ago #
stanley - Member

I'm a strictly non-working student; so have plenty of time off at the moment:-) Could do a ride almost anytime, although I am no local oracle- only been here a year!

Happy to ride further in the Peak too if anyone fancies it.

MMmmmmm,.... Herdwicks- Bang tidy looking sheep. Not enough around these parts, 'though I saw some in a field above Charlesworth a few weeks ago

Posted 9 months ago #
BadlyWiredDog - Member

There are some super fluffy, polar white, show sheep just somewhere near Taxal near the Goyt, hang on....

Posted 9 months ago #
nbt - Member

from the bottom of Grid Lane where else can i go

there's not a great deak reakky - greenhill is actually a valley, bu worth a walk to see what condition it's in. You could go past Lane Ends and have a scout through Etherow (or even Farmer JOhn's DH track - you can see that start ramp from the A626). Usually though we go back through Mellor Hall and thence towards Rowarth / Brookbottom

Posted 9 months ago #
peachos - Member

ah i was actually thinking that the start of FJs must be nearby...just spotted it on googlemaps. that would make a good addition to a ride, but a bit cheeky seeing as i haven't paid my fees for the year yet (not been for a while).

Posted 9 months ago #
Bunnyhop - Member

There's a beautiful herd of 'Beltex' on the land by Mellor Church and hall. Sturdy, stocky things they are.

Posted 9 months ago #
MartynS - Member

*waves*

local too, NBT has shown me everything I know... If there is a trip out next week Tues or weds would be good......

Posted 9 months ago #
Bunnyhop - Member

NBT has shown me everything I know..
Waves back.

Don't forget Martyn, I have shown you lots of little gems too

We've found little bits of stuff around Etherow, however it's not worth going miles round for.

Posted 9 months ago #
monksie - Member

I collect my new bike on Tuesday fingers crossed and I don't really do group rides but if I rode the same route as you lot at the same time, would that be alright do you think?

Also, we're out there tomorrow morning. Is Smithy Rd up to much as opposed to Grid Lane as a climb?

Posted 9 months ago #
stanley - Member

Tues/Weds is good here!

Posted 9 months ago #
BadlyWiredDog - Member

Oooh, if you head on Tuesday, I might even come along. Do you mean Smithy Lane? Rubbly little bit of bridleway followed by steep tarmac. Nasty on a singlespeed, ok otherwise. Unexciting, but functional, though the off road bit is okay ridden at mach ten.

Posted 9 months ago #
nbt - Member

Is Smithy Rd up to much as opposed to Grid Lane as a climb

We normally do a loop - through Mellor Hall and Hollywood End, down the nice descent to Smithy Lane, up Smithy Lane (which is Tarmac) then down GIrd Lane and back to Hollywood End on the road. Does that answer your question?

Wednesday next week then? Where are you coming from, Peachos? Are you likely to ride down or drive? or even take a train?

Posted 9 months ago #
nbt - Member

We can make it Tuesday if that's better for folks, I'm out at training on Monday night so a night off in between would be nice but not essential...

I'm talking an evening spin now, at the moment I'm getting home around 5.45 so would be about a 7pm start by the time I've had me tea

Posted 9 months ago #
MartynS - Member

Just had evening spin....!
nice out isn't it

Don't forget Martyn, I have shown you lots of little gems too

I'll never forget your little gems...
Are we heading towards Tuesday evening then??

Posted 9 months ago #
BadlyWiredDog - Member

Tuesday's good with me, I can't make Wednesday next week, though normally it's not a problem either way, but it would be nice to catch up and debate the virtues of local sheep.

Did realise they were cows this time btw, thought the already ugly sheep had simply grown a bit larger and even less beautiful.

Posted 9 months ago #
MartynS - Member

OK all...

Looks like Tues night is on

Peachos, where you coming from??

Monksie, I think I come past/near you.. I could follow you/ride near you at the same time.
I'm thinking we meet outside the Ring 'o bells pub @7...

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