[Closed] Gisburn Forest is open.

Brainflex, not problem I'll send it tonight.

fizzer, Nana made a few fair points, the forestry guys are busting a gut to get it finished, there have been delays from the sign manufacturers and they've not been given any help with the literatutre either. So on top of a full time forestry job Martin is trying to get the maps etc done as well. The guy's a hero.

It's great everyone loves the trails so much, but would be even better if a few more people made the dig days, seems to be down to a core of about 10 of us at the moment, even if everyone just put in one Sunday it would make a big difference.

As for the slab, my seat will be up and down like a tart's draws (got a Joplin) all I need now is the bottle to ride it.

LOL - that was the question i was going to ask - what do you think the conversion rate was; from enthusiastic trail rider/internet commentator to useful volunteer trail builder.

Sounds like it was the usual low rate.....

I live in Clitheroe and went up to Gisburn Forest bout 10 days ago. Its fantastic and just what this area needs. Congrats to all the trail builders and all involved.

I did the slab first time, which I was happy with but carried speed around the berm and got some serious (unintentional) air as I was riding it blind and didn't know what to expect. Haven't grinned that much for a while!!

In response to the slab angle debate, I reckon the angle is 'just about right'. Small enough to tempt us mere mortals but big enough to test those with more skill... whatever the numerical angle, just ride it 😉

Yep just ride it.
If I'd stopped to look yesterday I might not have ridden it!

Si, I was right behind you, that was the peer pressure that got me down without stopping to faff with the saddle. 😀

fizzer - Member

Nana - bit touchy?

Its about time we had some real way marking.

stumpyjon

Any chance of the gps file please?

nbt
Ah, ski mountaineering, that didn't occur to me.

The posts for the markers are in and have yellow arrows painted on them to show the right direction, very useful that was

Actually, that was me last week with a yellow crayon out of my puncture repair kit. I should point out now, that I've put all the arrows inside the cut slots on the posts, so when the proper plastic inserts go in, my arrows will be covered up. Unfortunately, I got half way round and realised not all the posts were in and one was facing the wrong way and on the wrong side of the trail (BTW the foresters know about it). So it all went to pot a little bit at one point. I also marked some of the old posts, which I knew were going in the bin. There are still another 60 posts to go in, I presume some of those will be no entry signs to stop people going the wrong way and stop walkers/horse riders.

I'm affraid it's going to be a few weeks yet before the signage is properly established. Like stumpyjon says, they also got messed around by someone.

Brainflex, Pudding, files sent, have fun.

thank looks ace and it's just up the road from me - happy days and well done to all involved!

Thanks Stumpyjon

stumpyjohn - any chance you can send it me too - yoshimi176 at hotmail dot co dot uk

cheers

buuger missed the dig day 😥

yoshimi

file sent.

taka

never mind there's another a week on Sunday, there's still plenty more digging to do 😉 .

Stumpy, many thanks for that pal

Danny, when you going ?

Can anyone who's ridden the new trails comment on how doable they are on a Singlespeed running very lightly treaded tyres at the moment? Should I wait until I've re built my full susser?

Used to ride the old red route on it all the time but I assume things are a little more hardcore.

It's all singlespeedable, I rode everything bar failing one steep climb / very tight corner. I'll have it next time though. One of the chaps with us was running kenda small block 8s which didn;'t seem to slow him down or cause him undue problems at all, although he did have gears

Thanks, I might give it a go on the SS if I get chance then.

Stumpyjon any chance you can email me the gpx file pls.

stuart_home AT hotmail DOT com

Thanks.

I was thinking about sunday morning if you fancy it? earlier the better for me

another one here please Stumpy Jon

sarah-keast at hotmail dot com

Thanks

Anyone who knows the route a bit going to be there over the next few days?

Off work and in Skipton for a few days so thinking of heading there thursday or friday if anyone wants hook up.

Will send out GPS files from home tonight. Supposed to be going up later on but it's chucking it down here (Clitheroe) at the moment. Going to be interresting in the mud at the bottom of the drops on the coaster 😯

Going to be interresting in the mud at the bottom of the drops on the coaster

Where's the best place to park, at the reservoir? Hoping to experience Gisburn this Saturday morning while down (not) visiting relatives in Ramsbottom.

Stumpyjon - if you are able to send me the GPS file aswell I'd be eternally grateful.

Cheers
Paul
pstokes99 AT hotmail DOT com

NBT......were you parked next to me on Sunday at Gisburn?
White van, Spesh FSR, I was with my mate and his girlfriend ( who took your missus off for a pee! 8O)who were both on Lappierres.

Yoda, that was me - nice to meet you 🙂

Stumpyjon - could you please send me the GPS file aswell to

mtb_eastleeds at btinternet dot com

thanks

could you send it to me too please 🙂 firestarter4075 AT ntlworld DOT com

Should have charged for this file, could've bought a new bike by now 😆 . Will send to everyone tonight.

Rob, IMO the best place to start from is Cocklett Hill carpark although you can also do it from the pub in Tosside.

Waves to yoda.
Girls always know where the best bushs are.

Going to be interresting in the mud at the bottom of the drops on the coaster

+2

Just got back, been there all afternoon. Fine drizzle most of the afternoon. Did the rollercoaster, went back round for another go, did it again, then just to push my luck went back round for another go. Absolutely nailed it til about 3/4 of the way down, then the mud sent me off line almost had it corrected then hit a stump just off the track, landed about 10 meters away from the bike! Still got up laughing manically knowing that I was pushing it a bit in the mud.

Bikes alright. Think my shin took the full impact, it now looks like I've got a calf muscle on the front of my leg!!

Going back up at the weekend when hopefully it'll be drier.

So moral of the story, if you're going in the wet, take it easy!!

So its just a case of follow the route as on the gps map further back in the post? Now its just the choice of ski tow tlc or Gisburn. I think I know which one will win.

Mmm was a bit hairy in the mud on the coaster section tonight, spoiled it a bit for me, I've been getting faster and higher going down there but tonight I couldn't let go of the brakes, Wimped the slab again as well 😳 but I did measure it with my iPhone carpenter app. And the result is:

about 40 degs for both slabs.

Jackson was that you we spoke to in the carpark this evening with blood running down your leg (I was the one with the fancy bike rack) or was that some other poor unlucky sod who crashed on the same section?

GPS files going out in the next 10 mins to all those who requested them.

No, don't think it was me. I was there this afternoon. Parked at the Pub/Cafe in Tosside.

Oh dear, sounds like someone else has come a cropper! Did have blood running down my leg though, and spoke to someone on the trails out with family who was trying not to look at my leg, but had a 'bloody hell that must've hurt' look on his face!

All patched up now and looking forward to next time, hopefully in the dry. As for the slab, just do it!! Its not as bad as it looks. 😆

That's still pretty bad, and it was windy and there was a 'W' in the weekday and and and........

I'll try and take my bigger balls next time. Trouble is each time I wimp it the harder it is next time.

Off tomorrow so this has been an intresting thread, how many ribble valley riders are on here?

how many ribble valley riders are on here?

Yep one here. I think its fantastic that we now have a facility that rivals (maybe not in length) some of the best trail centers in England, right on our door step. The cafe's top notch too!

Ribble Valley riders club, with Gisburn as our 'home ground' anyone? 😀

Hope to meet you all up there soon...

Altho not living in the Ribble Valley,(just outside),do most of my riding in the area.
Have rode Gisburn in its latest form five times now.

Me too live in Billington 😆

"Ribble Valley riders club, with Gisburn as our 'home ground' anyone?"

Count me in on that one

Sumpyjon, that was me 😕

I think it was old tyres and a lack of skill as much as anything but I'll be back. I missed that section when I rode it last week. I've used your map on both occasions so thanks for that, Chapeau to all the trail builders and contractors, Gisburn is up there with the best.

Any chance of the GPX file here?

(email address in profile)

Cheers,
Higs

Another one for the gpx files please - grum at sourpuss.info - ta