Ernest Press Guide To The South Pennines

Come and ride with The Ernest Press on Sunday 28th March in Hebden Bridge. There’s free coffee and cake, but only 60 advance copies of the New Ernest Press guidebook to South Pennines of West Yorkshire & Lancashire. Full availability will be mid-May. Get your copy first!

WHAT?
Apart from coffee and cake there will be a chance to ride some local Calderdale routes finishing at the Hole in’t wall.

Apart from seeing new guidebooks, cake and beer, there’s going to be a selection of three guided rides to choose from.

Choose which one you fancy and then click the link below to let them know which ride your doing.

I’ll just have a wee blast, thanks (short Route, 2 hours)

Fancy a bit more than a wee blast (Medium Route, 3 hours)

“Ach, in for a penny (Long Route, 4 hours)

* please do not make an online order, just let us know who you are in your email (if your email name isn’t obvious) and bring cash/cheque on the day.

WHERE?
Meeting at Blazing Saddles, Hebden Bridge with casual beer at the Hole in T’Wall afterwards.

WHEN?
Sunday 28th March 2010. Arrive 10:00 for free coffee & cake, be ready to ride by 11:00, long ride leaves first, medium second, short last.

WHY?
To promote the new Ernest Press guidebook to the South Pennines, a brilliant new guidebook to the area, boasting 26 excellent routes (expanding to 70+ rides with modular options). The routes are supported by wonderful photography and clear OS mapping. Why not make a weekend of it and ride Saturday as well? There is plenty to do and see, maybe check out Great Rock (otherwise known as Beardy Weirdy Ed Oxley) for some Saturday skills sessions.

About the Author:

Stephen Hall started riding a bike at school, taking long day and overnight road trips to the Peak District. Moving to the South Pennines in the early 1990’s to start a teaching career; he was introduced to mountain biking by his partner (now wife) Ruth. Since then, several bikes have been worn out in the local hills. Stephen also rides extensively throughout England, Wales and Scotland as well as occasional trips overseas. He is equally at home on a downhill course, riding north shore or a good day out cross-country riding. All are about the outdoors, biking and having fun with friends & family. During the last two decades, new bridleways have (and still are) been re-designated, opening up new riding options. Writing a new guidebook seemed the obvious answer and a good excuse to get out and do more riding. With an extensive and expanding catalogue of photography in the South Pennines, all that where needed was words. Stephen’s writing matches his photographic skill in quality and precision and it wasn’t long before the 26 routes were ready and submitted to The Ernest Press as an incredibly impressive manuscript. Stephen lives in the heart of the guidebook area, near Hebden Bridge, with his wife Ruth, and children Edward and William.