I can't come as we've got the inlaws coming on Sat now 🙁 So it will be a short escape out somewhere early on Sat morn for me. I will defo be up for this kind of ride if it's organised again. And a holler out to the rest of the flatland dwellers we need to arrange something too!

whereabouts do you live mr monkeychild? wolds ride is always an option sometime if you fancy somewhere closer?

Lyons – I can 100% guarantee that what you rode last time, has no changed so much do to erosion/water etc… that it will be liking riding a different trail.

really? I cant remember it very well anyway. I will try to make it… depends on whether i can get some bushings for my new frame… Or i may decide to just bring my hardtail, but its only got a 36 tooth front ring, so the climbs will be a bit tricky on it. I pulled the trek out from last week today, and every moving part feels like it has been filled with sand. Not good.

I should just bring the hardtail really, i'll fix it up properly tomorow.

Will – pook etc, anyone up for a pint on friday night, as i would be driving up then anyway, and i could then drive over in my van…

Potentially mate yeh. Need to see what time I finish work. If it's in good time then I was going to head up to sheff anyways. I'll let you know tomorrow.

"We'll stick the beast in and have a road spin to Rowlee farm….unless people want the hagg farm climb too?"

There is another way to go (all the way) down the beast, go up Rowlee Farm, not use the A57 or go back up to the top of the hill and get a sort of wall ride to have a quick muck about on:

good video location!

where's that?

god only knows lol

Good call James, I was going to suggest that little section. I know it as the aqueduct track (no idea why cos it's not really an aqueduct) Bit of a quagmire in places but it's better than the road.

jack – fancy showing us the link once we've tumbled down the beast?

Aye np.

be nice to find a new section. Recent weather update seems ok.

Jack, if it's been raining will the aqueduct be in full flow?

and anyone been over the Crookhill fields recently?

Sorry guys, but due to a recent impulsive descision it looks like I'm not going to make it tomorrow.

I'll be saving up my brownie points for a weekend in Glentress next week to pick up my new toy from Alpine Bikes 🙂

I think Im about to get in trouble. A LOT of trouble

Jack, if it's been raining will the aqueduct be in full flow

I imagine so, yeah.

will anyone have a phone with them? can i either have someones number, or a 'fairly' definite version of the start of the route, just in case theres any hitches or we're late or something. then we can catch up(?) or meet up somewhere?

hoping to be there before 10 tho 🙂

cheers

The definite place to meet is the car park on the east side of Ladybower, at 10am.

Here…..

We'll group, faff, then set off about 10.15am.

I'm on 07734 816671, but can't guarantee a signal!

cheers 🙂

Chris (pook)
Will
Johnny Panic
Erny
AndyPaice
Longstuff
Lyons
Benman
Benman’s mate Dave
James (transport permitting)
Genester
JacktheDog
Hora
Sadexpunk
Sadexpunk’s mate
DWH
Ourkidsam hungover and blowing
Muddydwarf
Fallguy
Rustylookingchain

The weather on the generally pessimistic BBC is looking good as well everyone!

if there's room for one more, i'd love to join in. I've got to drop stuff off at work first thing, so if i'm not there, don't hang around, i'll try to catch up 🙂

if there's room for one more, i'd love to join in. I've got to drop stuff off at work first thing, so if i'm not there, don't hang around, i'll try to catch up 🙂

I'm in sadex's mate George

although i dont know any one here, i would have gladly tagged along for this one, but im not free until next saturday! doh! just out of interest as i usually start from hope, where is the car park you guys all meet? have you got a postcode for a sat nav to get there? may try one of the routes you guys are doing this weekend….is it free to park there also?

cheers!

we're still sorting out weekend plans but we're a maybe on this one. Will confirm yes / no tonight.

Didzy – it's here no postcode for you though, sorry.

Ginger and Mrs Flash – I'll put you on the maybe list!

😀

Me, me, me… maybe. But looking likely. Is that the car park next to the cattle grid btw, could someone stick an OS Grid Reference up please?

It's the Yorkshire Water car park.

Dark peak map 203859.

Try that. Or this….

I'll definitely be there this week, managed to finally get the bike sorted.

The carpark is called Heatherdene carpark and that bit of road has the postcode S33 0AZ

Cool – we're now up to 23…..
😯

23 😆 Bloody hell!

I'll be going up tomorrow morning now due to a piss up in Nottingham being planned tonight. I will be tender… 🙄

OK all…. full details in this post

Meet here at 10am, to get going at about 10.15am
Car park

To do this route:
route (minus aqueduct alternative)

With these people:
Chris (pook)
Will
Johnny Panic
AndyPaice
Longstuff
Lyons
Benman
Benman’s mate Dave
James (transport permitting)
Genester
JacktheDog
Hora
Sadexpunk
Sadexpunk’s mate George
DWH
Ourkidsam hungover and blowing
Muddydwarf
Fallguy
BadlyWiredDog
Mjb

Gingerflash maybe
MrsFlash maybe

Who will then be heading to this pub for grub/pint afterwards:
The Ladybower

So see you all then. I'll be there just before 10.

Just from a common sense point of view – don't leave any valuables in the car etc as all this has been sorted on a public forum and any scally could take advantage.
(thanks merlin for the warning!)

😀

Sorry can't make it as I can't get out of work

I don't want to put a downer on things but Heatherdene CP is a free one and as such will be pretty much be full by 10am – I have always used the Labybower Inn CP without problem – but I always go in for a post ride beer & chip butty afterwards!

Just something to think about!

There's lots of parking on the road too.

Main reason i'll be there at 9:30am 😉 There is however plenty of grass around the edge. Remember in summer one time the edge was also covered in cars, with no issues. So seeing as it will be crap weather and winter. I don't think it will be that bad…

I want to come now…..got work though grrrr

I thought you were ill 😉

Excuses excuses

😉

I think we should try and ride the Beast… even if it means adding a little section on! Such an iconic decent, seems daft to miss it out, also I want to see how people ride it, then I know if i'm any good
Only ridden the Beast once and didn't think it was as hard as what people make out! Cavedale is harder! I would like to come on this but Im working this weekend – I'm free next weekend – typical eh!

nah always been working this weekend!