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There are a few of us doing a fantastic route starting from Marsden, going through Diggle, Delph the Windy Hills by the M62 to that huge pylon thing and back to Marsden on the Packhorse trail. It's about 20 miles (at least 90% off-road) most of which is v.steep tough/technical climbs and descents so be prepared!
Setting off from the Railway pub 9.30am - All welcome.
Dave
Dave - shan't be joining you as this unfit fattie would only make an ass of himself -
interested though to know the route - Diggle was my home village.... think you can guess where I am now!
I'm guessing - cheeky escape from the village - 1/3way up Wessenden, hang a right, cross a stream or two then head up hill...
Brun Clough res, down boat lane to Diggle...
After that I'm lost to think of much offroad stuff out to Delph though...
Chris
Get yourself out! Just bring an extra pack of soreen, u'll be fine. Im going to go up the canal until I get to Hey Green, up the track that joins the A62, up the A62 for about half a mile then up and over Pule Hill (very steep ascent and descent!) For then rest... u'll have to come and find out!
It's certainly not going to be racing pace, too scentic a route and early in the morning to be head down all the way.
Hopefully cya Sunday morning?!
[i]After that I'm lost to think of much offroad stuff out to Delph though...[/i]
Either don't descend Boat Lane (preferable since it got [s]ruined[/s]resurfaced - cross the road at Brun Clough and take the track all the way down to Castleshaw, then drop into the valley following the stream all the way to the White Lion, or from Diggle head up Harrop Dale, along Harrop Edge to Lark Hill. Descend R to Delph.
Lots of options from there... 🙂
[i]I'm guessing - cheeky escape from the village - 1/3way up Wessenden, hang a right, cross a stream or two then head up hill...[/i]
that's not the cheeky escape from the village 😉
Had a great one around Marsden last night btw. Frightened a huge barn owl at Blakely Res and some doggers at Wessenden Head...finishing with tapas in the Tunnel End. Lovely. Have to meet up some time!
know exactly where you are with that........ 😯then up and over Pule Hill (very steep ascent and descent!)
Andy p - have not been down Boat Lane in an age, evidently it's been sanitised..... BOO!
Agree about your other thought though - cross the road from Brun Clough.
Got showed another option to that - cross from Brun Clough - follow track over and back to the road, drop to the A62, cross and hit the track that takes you over lark Hill, right on a short sharp FP directly down the side of the Saddleworth Hotel. Cross over A62, follow Fp sign down a driveway and onto another cheeky little drop to the bottom....
Take it you're local then - more than happy to meet over a beer...
Chris
t'other side of the hill actually, Uppermill - but I've had my jabs so no problems coming over the border whenever 🙂
Glenmorangie at Deer Hill Res last night...lovely.
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LOL@ 'had my jabs' - over here we call that sheep-dip!
i'm doing the holmfirth 30 mile ride this sunday, should be good.
So, i placed my bid for Sunday freedom (rang Mrss MM to check the diary was clear...)
DOH - It has just been pointed out to me that we have guests staying over on Saturday therefore an early Sunday start on my behalf would not be appreciated... especially as I invited said friends.... 😀
I'll keep the extra Soreen for next time....
Sorry Dave, won't be there this week, doing the Holme Valley thingie. Me and Hazel are looking forward to getting out with you sometime soon though.
Doing the same route Friday morning if anybody is up for it ?