Hey Up Guys
Stu @ Dales Bike Centre here..
Great that your getting organised for a big day out in Swaledale the riding here is ace. Can you do me a favour and I know I don’t need to say it but can you make sure you shut gates after you. I’ve had local farmer and friend of mine in today complaining that mountain bikers have left a gate open twice in the last week. Whats the big deal in that? His sheep then get into his neighbours flock, ewe’s and lambs mixed up meaning 2-3 hours work to sort out. Farmers round here loose their sense of humour after 4 – 5 weeks of lambing sheep day and night.
Sounds like it was a classic first to the gate opens it sets off, last man trying to catch up leaves gate open.
The great decent off Fremington Edge down to Langthwaite, there’s a gate into a steep grassy descent with a couple of switchbacks down to a house (Storthwaite Hall) and another gate. These two gates were the ones left open.
Have a great day the trails are in great condition at the moment not that I’m seeing much of them. If you do want to call in to the new bike centre we’ve opened you’ll get a warm welcome.
Cheers
Stu