From this thread http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tell-me-about-rivington-pike
there will be a ride at rivvington

Meeting will be on the road up to the TOP barn *and the route will be decided on the day taking into account the weather and local conditions
About 15-20 miles – or less if you join Binners pub excursion posse 😉

There will be this

and some of this

Pootle pace

All welcome

* meeting point
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=362970&y=413970&z=120&sv=362970,413970&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=573&ax=362970&ay=413970&lm=0

It’s pencilled in the diary but we may not make it due to family committments – will hopefully know soon

i should be there.
gonna see if ali wants to come to, but not sure she’s up to that distance yet so we may exit mid way through, binners-style…

Count me in.

I fancy it, depends on travel arrangements. If I can’t beg a lift is Blackrod the nearest/best station?

Adlington would be best [ out the station and head up hill!]I think – not sure where blackrod [station]is tbh
Horwich is a flatter route though and not that much further [ I think]

I can give you a lift up /meet you if you want to go to Chorley

is Blackrod the nearest/best station?

yeah. straight up crown lane, cross the junction a bit to lever park ave then about a mile or so up to the barn.

Yes, Blackrod is nearest. There are fewer trains which stop there so the alternative is Horwich parkway with a ride along Chorley New road. Or Chorley and many exciting options from there but the quickest would be along the road to Adlington. But Blackrod is easiest.

There will also be plenty of this:

but Sundays are pretty quiet though luckily:

I’m going to try and make it to this and also bring my lady companion. Doubt I’ll be riding 20 miles either though!

Cheers all. Replaced my split rear tyre with a super sticky minion so want to keep road riding to a minimum!

Thanks for the offer Junkyard, but coming from Manchester.

That is good friday no doubt and I dont doubt we will need to share the countryside respectfully with other users.

Given how respectful and nice we are on the forum I dont think this will be an issue 😉

Grum – its more for me as I did not count cycling up and back from home 😉

To show my awesomeness I may even bring the SS 😯
Its all do able on a SS if anyone cares

I’ll be recovering from my Christmas ride

I’m in. Rude not too really. I’m no good at cake as I don’t do sweet stuff, but may attempt some of Graemes legendary Lancashire bhaji’s

Will it be too early for daft santa hats? and whopping out my big shiny baubles?

But hang on JY, if you ride a SS how come you don’t have it in your forum name, and go on about SS gear ratios all the time, and go to special meetups only for other people who ride SS, talk about SS ‘pwning’ trail centre warriors on 6in travel bikes, and have a ‘special’ brand of humour? It’s a lifestyle choice not just a type of bike gearing you can use sometimes, tsk! 😉

My missus makes good cakes, will try and get her on board.

Will it be too early for daft santa hats? and whopping out my big shiny baubles?

euphemism?

I do really like SS it is fun but I dont do it much in summer and never anyone proper hilly. As such I am a pretender to the throne of awesome and am not allowed to join the gang untill I MTFU

Oh, just been reminded it’s derby day. Might sit this one out!

If I’ve sorted out a replacement vehicle by then I’ll be there just look for the bloke on the eye wateringly bright green bike 🙂

Could do it on the way home

Count me in 🙂

I will not attempt the slab though……

Just been told 🙄

That we have a Chrimbo do on at the Barn on the Saturday night. Last year I was completely arseholed slightly intoxicated, so i will have to play it by ear.

I suppose She could just leave me there for you reprobates to pick me up in the morning 😆

Sadly I’ll be sitting this one out. Rivi isn’t as local as it used to be for me!

shame zokes

perfect bivvy weather and i will bring your bike up 😉

Ive been meaning to try this route. Im doing two laps of Llandegla the day before.

If any of you want to get involved in any of our trips, join our facebook group where we tend to organise events.

Afan, Antur, Glentress are in the pipeline.

Faceplant UK Mountain Bike Weekends – http://www.facebook.com/groups/450495944968490/

Would this be suitable for a fat unfit sod like me?

It would be perfect just ride with Binners and you will look awesome 😉

IN all seriousness a couple of steep bits a few long but not so steep hills but we will never be that far from the start point if you want to bale

All are welcome.

I’ll be there if I can get back from visiting family in time.

Would this be suitable for a fat unfit sod like me?

Only if you’re realistic about your chances of being able to snatch my ‘fattest most unfit sod’ crown. 😛

Would this be suitable for a fat unfit sod like me?

Words like ‘fat’ and ‘unfit’ are all relative. And as JY handily pointed out, I am indeed going 😀

I’m gonna try and make this (mainly to see what Hora looks like on a bike!). Xmas do the night before however so we’ll see!

Evening bump

I might try and come over

great idea, I can’t make the date though, but will look forward to the next one.

Go on then, but depends on the cake situation…?

Hope there is less Ice than tonight, bottom of the ICR was lethal !!!

Don’t forget the Macc-fest pootle the following week

This sounds good. I think I’ll come along. It will be my first forum Pootle.

Pre ride bump to make sure you have not forgotten about it and to ensure it wont be me looking for Binners in the rain again as he hides in the pub

Weather looks like it will be dry but I suspect it may be a little cold so wrap up warm or ride very fast

No snow yet but some forecast for the area for today so there is a possibility of snow

sweary boys xmas do on sunday, or o would have been up for this Johnnie.
have a good un mate….. 😀

JY – Are you worried about the result of the derby? I know that it was very traumatic last time. I can only assume that this is some sort of therapy. Out riding instead of potentially re-living last years experience. We may catch the second half somewhere. Depending on the half time score obviously. Otherwise I’ll just go and ride the Belmont again 😉

See you Sunday