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  • That Fremington edge ride in the latest singletrack mag
  • julians
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    Is there a gpx or map of the route anywhere? Couldn’t find one in the mag

    martinhutch
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    http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/visit-the-dales/get-outdoors-dales/mountain-biking/mountain-biking-routes/mtb-routes/mtb-route-edge/mtb-the_edge.pdf

    Basically the first bit of this out of Reeth, leaving the map route and doubling back on itself at Langthwaite to take the BW which runs parallel to the north of the river which eventually joins the first road climb. Not a long route as described in the mag.

    Must admit I’m not a massive fan of the return leg. Probably better when it’s not infested with head-high nettles though.

    One of the alternatives as described in the article makes for a fuller day out.

    dawson
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    I did the full route of The Edge described in that PDF last year – really enjoyed it as a day out

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    Shackleton
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    If you don’t mind a bit of cheekyness then you can cut out some slog at the top of fremmington edge by turning left immediately after the top gate (where the yellow is on the map above) and following the wall. Go along here until you get to a gate in a dogleg in the wall and follow the obvious path across the grass. If you go too far you hit the fire road but you will have had to climb a wire fence and traverse a bog….the wall also starts to curve off to the left if you have gone too far.

    Similarly if you prefer singletrack (and shorter climb) to steepish decent you can take the footpath from point 6 on the map above SSW (the easiest marker is an old well shaft on the left after some rusting mining gear. Go past the well following the track to get to the top of a grassy hairpin. If you want some grassy rocky tech to start the singletrack then don’t go down the grassy hairpin right at the start, just aim for the gate after the hairpin. Both descents are good but it depends on what you prefer. Both of these bits of cheek get lots of bike traffic so you don’t have to feel too guilty……..

    From the gate just after where the two paths join you aren’t allowed to brake until you get to the house but you have to pedal where possible. 😉 It is like riding a golfcourse with natural berms. One of the fastest easy decents I’ve ever ridden. Great fun!

    The route up to great pinseat isn’t all that unless the weather is good enough for the view, otherwise head down (the side of) the road and WNW up the bridle way by the river.

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