Just wondering. I seem to have found myself in the vicinity quite a bit of late, so i've been doing some exploring. The OS map and set off down there way. Trouble is, its been on my own at night.
Like with so many of life's pleasures, 'on my own at night' probably isn't the best way to do it.
Is there anyone in STWland that night rides around there? And wouldn't mind me tagging along? Seems like there's some belting stuff. I found the ... ahem... 'singletrack' descent through the woods down to Stubbins the other night. That was a good giggle 😀
you said bottom!
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Binners, cant make this week either... going to have a V smll ride and beers on thursday instead, but I'll get over next week if your up for it.
Mr. Potatoehead from here is a Rammy lad, plus a group of lads ride from the Hare and Hounds at Holcombe every Thursday night. Big n Daft from here abouts will know more.
I'm not too far (chapeltown other side of the hill) mainly ride around the reservoirs at night (entwistle, jumbles etc)
I live in Irwell Vale, which is just up the Sustrans route (as pictured in the latest STW. Twice!)
Would the naughty route be the Nat Trust area? I was reading the signage the other day, and it doesn't mention bicycles as being in anyway unwlecome. Not like dogs and horses and people who take water.
Chapeltown eh ??? Must have bumped into you at some point Sefton.
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hehe...got married and had my little girl christened at st Annes!
where you from mate?
Get a room guys!
PS Darwen Moor is MINE Lowey!
Erm... I think you'll find I own the rights to the rutted-gully-esque singletracky bits of Darwen Moor. And I will fight anyone to the death who disputes this
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ScottChegg - when do you normally ride?
ScottChegg are you 'Paul's mate' by any chance, ride an Orange 5 with a CCDB?
Erm... I think you'll find I own the rights to the rutted-gully-esque singletracky bits of Darwen Moor. And I will fight anyone to the death who disputes this
Ok. 😀
passed a few groups last night around entwistle...anyone off here?
where you lurking around last night mr sparkle?
I was out on Monday night over Holcombe Moor on me tod (I've got no mates)
Anyone fancy a jaunt tomorrow evening?
*Ahem*
ACTUALLY I own Ramsbottom, its MY manor until further notice Binners, and I shall fight anyone else to the death. I can be found riding round Nuttall Park swearing at dogs and children and once I get my training wheels off and my mum lets me out past half 8 I'm claiming Holcombe Hill as mine
So nerrrrrrrrr.......... 😛
binners - MemberI was out on Monday night over Holcombe Moor on me tod (I've got no mates)
Anyone fancy a jaunt tomorrow evening?
And I shall provide after ride refreshments 
You can claim Holcombe Hill as yours, young lady, when you get up there without dabbing. 😛
And I shall provide after ride refreshments
That's a very kind offer. This wouldn't be conditional on fixing your back brake properly, would it?
erm......... *flutter eyelashes* 😳
all sounds a little bit gay, meeting strangers on the moors at night - refreshments... 😯
hya , we ride around rammy most wednesday evenings if you fancy it , ussually set off from coach and horses in edenfield at half six, but I ride up from rammy if you want to join me
Binners I can show you were that is, in fact you've been its opposite the rental place I looked at were there was a cracking view of the wind turbines but also of someones coach and rusty ice cream van
Cheers Mr P. I Won't be able to make tonight fella. But if its a weekly event I'll be up for it next week
yes its a weekly event barring famine or flood , so maybe see you next week
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Is there much regular weekend action happening? I'm going to be down a few times, other halfs folks stay just down past t'Major. Usually head up t' Cragg / Lee by Edenfield, but fancy a look around local stuff as t' last time I tried there weren't much grip...
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Which bit of Holcombe's t' dab-free legend section then?
Oh cool pic thats near that big pit to the right hand side of the tower isn't it, pretty brave going up when it was like that took me half my time to walk it just up 'The Rake' to the top road!!! 😯
passed a few groups last night around entwistle...anyone off here?where you lurking around last night mr sparkle?
Not me. We were blundering round Darwen Moor in the mist. It ight have been the Darwen 'Tuesday night lot' as we call 'em.
Library/Rake/Tower.
No dabs.
My 7 year old can get up the rake and tower without putting his foot down. Ride from the tower across the moor to the steep (Bull) hill. If you can get up that in one dollop you are doing very well. Continue across past the cross and pick up Moor road at the opposite end. Lovely.
I'm not Pauls mate; can't stand the bloke. (Who?) I do have a 5, but no CCDB.
ScottCheg - that's a great little track. The steep bit is Harcles Hill.
Bull Hill is the one after Pilgrim's Cross.
I've never ridden Harcles - don't think I ever will! 😀
The descent from Bull Hill past Ellen Strange's grave is fun - especially on your own at night!
[b]GBUK[/b] ride out of the Hare and Hounds on a Thursday 19:30ish
all welcome, pace depends on who turns up (we don't leave people behind) but generally "social", a subgroup ride Tuesdays at a "very social" pace
strangely enough no-one out last night, normally anything from 3-12 🙂
regular rides in most directions
beer money compulsory, as is wobbling home after midnight
Is there much regular weekend action happening?
usually sorted on Thursday, tends to be more "matched" riders in terms of pace/ distance/ set-off time
I'm normally passing through Irwell Vale, Holcombe Moor, etc a few nights a week.
I never see anyone out.
I never see anyone out.
going too fast?
should have gone to specsavers? 😉
possibly, but I just think I ride too late. 7-12 isn't conducive to meeting friends ;0)
I'm liking the sound of that on Thursday big_n_daft
I always see you 😈
do you meet lower or upper Ramsbottom?
Library/Rake/Tower.No dabs.
I've never ridden Harcles
Anyone fancy an Easter weekend climbing challenge...?
www.hareandhoundsbury.com/
I got up Harcles Hill on Sunday. So ner.
Ramsbottom?
Do you all have special brake levers for those 6 fingered hands?
LOL
Binners - Plumber lives over that way now.