Can there be an option to start from Edale carpark as well and meet you say 15 mins after your start time at the turn off on the Edale road? Saves a couple of miles on the road that's all.
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STW Peaks pootlers - 23rd jan peaks loop?
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Posted 2 years ago #
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A few suggestions to the route:
http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=29962Instead of Mam-tor straight to Dirtlow Rake/Pindale, go up onto Rushop Edge and down, then round on the backlanes (includes a very fast backlane, usually very quiet)
Instead of Hope Brink (lots of snow melt* wet grass) you could go up the Roman Road out of Hope
Instead of going up blackley hey, you could go up the long strightish up in the woods used last time, coming out part way up win hill, then take the fast grassy down back to hope cross (then back in edale)
*assuming the snow has actually melted a little, if at all ..
EDIT: Whoops, bikehike says its 24miles ..
I've done it before, its not that taxing, its just 4 hills spaced out a bit more than a typical peaks ridePosted 2 years ago # -
Agree with start at Edale carpark. I still say the original route with a small detour down Beast at the end.
Cavedale is good and the road climb-bit after that isnt bad at all.
That way you get Cavedale
and the Beast James- post Christmas and with the poor weather- 24miles will put alot of potential riders off. I wouldnt do it. Maybe after a few more weeks of normal riding but at the moment it would murder me. Sorry.
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I'm not suggesting doing it all, it was just some suggestions around the existing route
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I know but post-festive it needs to be a easier route. We had some good folk on the first Cavedale ride and dont want to put newbies off! 24miles in the Peaks at the moment with a big group of varying fitness levels in the cold would take 5hrs+ to ride I bet.
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im in if im about.
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Slimmed down route of suggestions (Again not suggesting this as a whole (though might be good) but as a way to include stuff)
took Hollins X out (usually quite sloppy), put in Rushop Edge
Included Cave Dale AND pindale (so take ~1mile off (And half a climb) if you only did 1
Roman Road instead of Hope Brink
Short cut Push(/ride) up after the beast (the beast could be an optional extra near the end)
http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=29963
ABout 17.5miles with one of Cavedale or Pindale. 18.5 with bothI'll stop now. Extra route posting is just confusing things
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See how the weather develops- some parts of Peaks will be better than others. I still favour the original route- Pook did good there
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I am up for this as well if you don't mind me joining. I will show you how to REALLY push a bike up hills, so there.
18 miles absolute max for me too. Better to be shorter and fun for all than a slog where everyones miserable.
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18 miles absolute max for me too. Better to be shorter and fun for all than a slog where everyones miserable.
+1.
There could be a alternative ride for fitter riders.
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+1.
There could be a alternative ride for fitter riders.
alternative for fitter riders including beast loop.
http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=29971
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I think long hard rides are best suited to small groups of maybe 4 max. You are more likely to be able to match each others abilities together with less people. Big groups are more suited to the "hey let's ride down that bit again to see if we can all clear it" sort of ride. 18 miles is PLENTY in the dark peak.
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Agree. I do feel bad holding people up who have worked hard at their fitness.
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Yep i should be ok for this one.
Think i might bring a lighter bike this time to make pushing up the hills a little easier!!
Oh and the chest infection has gone now so i hope to push at twice the speed!!!
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Yeah, cheers for leaving me to push alone on the second Ladybower STW ride. I was the only pusher!
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PUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH now breathe.....
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Sorry hora, i'll be here for this then just to keep you company!!
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I will be pushing up a lot of the hlls!!! Glad to hear someone else will be.
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On group rides- when I notice a smoker has come along I always smile knowing that there will be breathers at least ontop of some climbs
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i think all of the climbs this time Hora.
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I may be there. If I am, I will make sure my bike actually works this time...
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Maybe make sure you actually have a bike that's assembled AND working ?
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Did someone say pushing up hills? Count me in for that!
I live in edale so can let you know how the weather is looking that morning.Posted 2 years ago # -
You live in Edale? Stifles the Todmorden jokes
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No reply from Will yet?
Maybe he could come out on a road bike this time
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Only been here since March so am not related to everyone in the village.
Although before that I lived on the Roaches and before that in Cheshire so muchos joke material for you there. Posted 2 years ago # -
I say keep it short, partly because i'm lazy and partly because last time the non pushers were getting cold waiting at the top of the hills. making it longer means that the group will end up getting really strung out.
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I'm keen on coming out on this. Put some names to faces and have a good ride about.
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I say keep it short, partly because i'm lazy and partly because last time the non pushers were getting cold waiting at the top of the hills. making it longer means that the group will end up getting really strung out.
Amen.
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ah 'tis shaping up nicely!
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a smoker has come along
*waves*
Hope you've got some good chat hora as I'll be keeping you company
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not been sent to Coventry then?
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I'm off now
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ourkidsam, ah I will be your smokers familiar
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I'll be along for this one. I shall be bringing up the rear with The Enigma that is Hora
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