yup, thems Um GavinB, i'll be Proper impressed if someone's cleaned them cos they are waaaay steeper than the pics show ... and yea Bernaard (Matt) gimme a shout if you and some of the boys wanna come up for a guided loop i'll happily oblige! you got me number pal ;O)
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Rivington steps question?
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I'm hopeless on steps and wouldnt even start them! That last pic is proper tasty!
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I rode down those 17 years ago on my '89 Rockhopper Comp with rigid forks, 150mm salsa stem and 480mm bars!
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I wish people wouldn't ride directly down off the pike like that. There was a big fuss about people walking it not that long ago, so why people think riding it, directly down a fall line is beyond me. It's not even a technical challenge or particularly fun.
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+1 use way you come up if you can't ride them.
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I've never ridden off the Pike that^^ way - much better fun IMO riding down the 'Eliminator'.
As for this bit, I'd only ever go there after 6pm mid-week - check out cheekytrails.co.uk for confirmation that this is ok (Rule #1: After 6pm every trail is available to bikers)
This trail is most definitely technical, and if you could get down in one piece, could be considered a lot of fun.
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think i'll go have a look at them steps not saying i'll ride them but i'll have a look
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Never having been there I may be talking b****x,but am I missing something that the photos don't show? Why ride down the steps at all?
There looks like plenty of challenging technical steep stuff "off road"(rather than on footpath) to tackle...
Oh and one other thing that confuses me is why when folk on here are riding down Snowdon or some other big mountain they go on about the best(read smoothest/easiest)line but when steps are involved everyone wants to "clean them". Why when there is usually a perfectly good line away from the steps through the woods etc?Posted 1 year ago # -
for crying out loud!!! it was only a frickin question ... i wished i had'nt bothered asking now, FFS there's some Owd nannys on here
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Those steps are knarl.
Good to see you out gav...believe you were with KKF couple of weeks back round H Nab.
Agree re Pike line......whats the point, better off doin the line round the back.
My mate Si does the pike steps .....pointless but steep. There you go.
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Ive seen the light!
I will be off to Rivi over Easter to try the steps challenge
I'll be bringing my SS rigid 29er..and my nascent beardPosted 1 year ago # -
was it one of them cheap chinese copy lights?
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was it one of them cheap chinese copy lights
Quite the opposite.
Titanium casing hand carved by Vestal Virgins with totally organic recyclable glow worms inside giving 10 million lumens. Recommended by someone on here surprisingly.
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don't really get why anyone still wears a watch when almost everyone has a mobile on them (or within easy reach) at all times
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Some pointers chaps, when I did the video it was as the title suggests a 'play around'. It was one of my first rides from crashing not even three weeks earlier and was carrying a cracked knee and two cracked ribs, so the fact I got up there in itself amazed me and secondly as I had heavy scabs on my knee I couldn't wear pads, so some bits were a bit of a no no. I've not been riding more than 18 months so I'm not expecting people to be in awe of my work.
With regards to the dabbing comment, I had to dab as my foot unclipped half way down and I couldn't get it back in and concentrate so hence the dab, but again no pads so I was taking my time
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my foot unclipped half way down...
flat pedals are the future!
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GM.. I thought it was a great vid.. good speed down the ICR on the proper route too. Bit more loose at the moment.. was all over the place on it last night.
Nick1962.. people wanna ride them cause they are there. Its like climbing a big fook off hill... no other reason than its there. Steps like these are a technical challenge and one that give you a certain buzz when you get to the bottom unscathed. Remember, fear releases the brains good stuff.
I could not ride them and am happy to know that they are beyond my mind. Have ridden the steps from the pike without too many issues, but I find the best descent is back down the spiral and then turn right and FLY down the road... but then I love speed.
What I'm trying to say is that its all good. As long as we are smiling at the end then its mission accomplished.
Only other thing I;d say is DONT go within 5 miles of Rivi over Easter.
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yes the burger vans are up there already also did ICR yesterday seemed to be rockier but not done it on FS for ages
izakimak you should stand a decent chance of clearing and I will video your attempt.
The rocky drops folowed by the ruts is the best way down.
Stay away this weekend esp Friday will be heaving.Posted 1 year ago # -
could'nt have put it any better me'self Lowey ;O)
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I did wonder why there was a portable cafe up at the top as I rode through last night!
Its amazing how dry everything is round there at the moment, even the bumpy track around to belmont road is almost dry at the moment!Posted 1 year ago # -
Alright, now I know which steps you're talking about. Pretty sure we did those way back. I'll do 'em again next time I'm up there, see if I can get a video of it.
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Yea DONK thems the buggers, you done Em then?
Ridden most of it yeah, pretty sure I haven't ridden that steep section at the bottom, dunno tho, used to do a lot of riding through the gardens years ago, haven't bothered much lately.Posted 1 year ago # -
packs camera for tonights ride
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piccies please Junkyard.
I'll have a shufty tomorrow night.
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DONK, the steep bit is in the middle really, the first and last 50mtrs look quite doable ... the middle bit has me sphincter nipping just walking down em, Lol
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What this thread needs is video footage!
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What this thread needs is video footage!
You mean of somebody going ar$e over t1t down the steep bit.
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very nice vid Sefton BUT them's not the steps
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done them a few years ago when i was daft...i seem to remember the drop at the bottom giving me the shock of my life
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which is the best way up to winter hill from the pike?
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follow the road round past the kennels then drop down the hill and you'll come to a right hand bent - go left there over a gate which then links up to the road. When you hit the tarmac, hang a left and follow your nose to the masts. There is also a path next to the kennels that does the same but think thats cheeky...
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Righto gents, just come back from a night ride with the lads and to be honest I was quite chuffed with myself and Grant as we rode them right up to this point.
Image0053 by eastham_david, on Flickrthen when we looked down we saw this
Image0054 by eastham_david, on Flickrand thought $h1te!!!!!!!!
only then to see the 2nd switchback.
Image0052 by eastham_david, on FlickrAt this point we carried the bikes down, does this count BTW?
I will be very impressed with anybody who can ride down those. You must have big gonads and a lot of skill.
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yup, thems the buggers (again) scary mary! Lol
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It's a long way down if things go a bit t1ts up that's for sure.
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