Wanting to do something different than the usual peaks or hebden bridge riding that we normally do but not wanting to go as far as the lakes, I'm sure I've heard there's some good technical riding to be had around Shipley glen and it's where the legend is from himself Chris akrigg, but is there enough to put a good all day ride together? So basically I'm after some good local knowledge or even better a local guide who likes his or her technical riding, wanting to ride there this Sunday, any offers? Cheers.
In return I can show you some nice technical riding around hebden and the peaks as long as you don't mind cheeky! 😛
Nobody? I guess we'll just have to wrecky 8)
it will be ace on a sunday on Shipley glen.......with the walkers and families all around the place.
shred on shredder........... 😆
Yeah cheers ton, we'll try not knock anyone over whilst 'shredding' 🙄
I can see the Glen from my house but off elsewhere on Sunday. Sorry!
Saltaire Festival ends this Sunday so there could be more than the usual number of people on the Glen.
its never busy at Shipley glen and the families enjoy watching you ride the technical, but shipley glen is tame, you need to get over to Cottingley etc
If you want to shred the kind of stuff that Akrigg was doing in that last vid, watch out for all the broken glass and assorted shite underneath the outcrops on Shipley Glen, or you may end up shredding more than you planned for.
Is Skipton too far? If not...
Skipton - North over Sharp Haw - Rhylstone - climb up onto Barden moor to Bolton Abbey then Skipton Moor back into Skipton.
That's almost entirely non-technical though, not sure the OP is after that.
Sancho: Get him up to Stainburn. That should fit the bill nicely 😈
Sancho - Member
its never busy at Shipley glen and the families enjoy watching you ride the technical, but shipley glen is tame, you need to get over to Cottingley etcPOSTED 19 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST
Cottingley as in near to Leeds? Never knew there was anything there,
pennine - Member
Sancho: Get him up to Stainburn. That should fit the bill nicelyPOSTED 11 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST
Stainburn? Is there's some secret proper tech at the side of the trail centre stuff?
sparky1uk - Member
Is Skipton too far? If not...Skipton - North over Sharp Haw - Rhylstone -climb up onto Barden moor to Bolton Abbey then Skipton Moor back into Skipton
No where is too far really if the riding is decent, just getting a bit stalled with the same places, cheers
get yersen oer black hill with trout n noggin.......if you dare!!
Harden Moor is where it's at for tech. Full of old quarry works to hurt yourself in. No long descents but plenty of lines/rocks plus a couple of nice steep lines into the woods on the Deep Cliff side.
You could then drive or canal it over to Esholt for a blast over there. Put a shout out for Simon, if he's available he's your man.
Feel free to drop me an email, if I can help I will.
What Mugboo said. I'm unavailable though on Sunday and probably not man enough to ride with the Sweary Northerners anyway! 🙂
I could do the sweary bit.. 🙂
Cheeky on Otley Chevin both sides ,drop down into Guiseley then onto Esholt loads to play on in there.
On the canal and up to the Glen plenty on both sides of the beck. Through and out and up through St Ives to Harden Moor.
Loads to go at would be doing it myself but will be on the top of Helvellyn 😀
Have fun.
Hang on what's the OP after? Good singletrack, or trials type riding?
Have a search around for a sweary northerners vid, defo on the techy side. Although I'm sure they don't mind sweet singletrack.
Might be able to show you some stuff on Sunday if I'm sober enough. As long as you don't expect me to ride it 🙂
This kinda thing I imagine......
Harden Moor is what I was thinking, lots of tech problems to discover/play, lots of singletrack to race around on as an alternative. Deep Cliff (on an OS map) has a few good lines. As always, local knowledge is best. One of the playgrounds of Chris Akrigg.
Mugboo spent a few days clearing and crafting this, within 8 months every numpty was riding it
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Ok cheers mugboo, I will look into this harden moor, Simon, if you can show us some good trails, I promise I will watch my language 😉
FunkyDunc - Member
Hang on what's the OP after? Good singletrack, or trials type riding?POSTED 19 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST
We do like them steep n techie kinda trialsy but sometimes not so steep and techie is also nice if it has a bit of flow 😀
Trials is good but I'm no Chris akrigg! 😆
Looks very good that b.a.nana! Harden moor I reckon! 8)
We're currently working with Bradford Council to do some trail building around this general area. There's been lots of recent protesting from 'persons', causing us and BMDC problems, so please be respectful and non confrontational. Just calmly walk away from any angry old ladies waving their walking sticks at you, please. Don't give them reason to write more angry letters to the local councillors 🙂
We will respect Bradfords country side and local footpaths as well as show politeness to our fellow gamblers...however, if I get shoved off my bike, things might be different! 😈
Yeah seriously though, I understand what your saying B.a.nana 😉
Ramblers not gamblers! 😆
you need to get over to Cottingley etc
where you from Sancho?
The stuff at Shipley Glen is on the Shipley end, and below the crag. There is also a quarry at the eldwick end with some lines/drops/jumps. Cottingley woods has some steep lines (the other side of the valley towards wilsden). Harden moor is also not bad (but not mega). Esholt is pretty good as well (head up the access road to the sewage works and look up the hill)
think it all needs linking into a ride
You could have a look at posthill loads of techi play stuff there
Also blackcar wood has some nice bits too.
What time are you thinking of starting?
Mugboo - Member
What time are you thinking of starting?POSTED 2 HOURS AGO # REPORT-POST
About 10 start over Shipley glen, you gonna guide? 😉
Drop me an email at mugbooatgmaildotcom and we'll see if we can sort something out.
Tried sending you a message mugboo, it says message failed, is that address correct?
are we off to Stainburn then 😆 😉
Edited, didn't see that last post...
Blower - Member
are we off to Stainburn thenPOSTED 48 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST
Haha, I don't think so! I think pennine and sancho are talking about the main line stuff,
Mugboo- ygm
Sorted
Lookin' good Jase in that photo on the other page 😉
Simon - Member
Lookin' good Jase in that photo on the other page
Haha, word travels fast around here! 😉
I'm guessing J was mistaken for Chris Akrigg? Happens all the time he tells me.
I'd love to be doing some riding back in Cottngley but I only have a DH bike at moment so have to stick with Esholt
but Im from Rawdon so Esholt is on my doorstep
Defo becoming a problem...
but I only have a DH bike at moment so have to stick with Esholt
Bike shop owner with only one bike, something not right there 🙂
Wouldn't mind a tour of Cottingley at some point.
Saw a nice little line coming down from the folly but we were only passing thru so didn't get a chance to look at anything. Is there much there then?
So how was it? Did Jason come up with a good ride?
@tmb467 - my rides are a bit random and last minute at the moment but I'll be in touch to try and organise something.
Simon - Member
So how was it? Did Jason come up with a good ride?@tmb467 - my rides are a bit random and last minute at the moment but I'll be in touch to try and organise something.
POSTED 11 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST
Yeah was a good ride, and good to do something different, cottingley woods were good and certainly has a lot of potential for building some steep tech, and kinda reminds me a lot like wharnecliffe. Harden moor we went up had some very sweet fast Singletrack, but the best descent we did was a little gem we did at the end of the ride, not sure what it's called, any way cheers for that Jason, and remember if you ever want to do some hebbers mega secret stuff just give us a shout, cheers mate. 8)
Glad you liked and thanks for offer. Did you make it to Esholt or did you call it a day? Blower looked liked he'd had enough 🙂
a little gem we did at the end of the ride,
The one with the tricky rock drop at the end?
Mugboo - Member
Glad you liked and thanks for offer. Did you make it to Esholt or did you call it a day? Blower looked liked he'd had enoughPOSTED 34 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST
Yeah we did a few runs down in esholt, shame if they're gona be knocking that place down! Some decent local riders there.
Simon - Member
a little gem we did at the end of the ride,
The one with the tricky rock drop at the end?
POSTED 22 MINUTES AGO # REPORT-POST
Yeah that was the one, like a kinda surprise! 😆
I ride around Esholt, what are 'they' knocking down?
I told Shaggmiester to go ride it while it was dry and riding well 'in case it gets knocked down'. Bradford Council seem pretty open to mountain bike trails so hopefully it will become a permanent riding spot.
There you go, rumour hopefully nipped in the bud 🙂
I heard that Yorkshire Water were going to fell some trees.
Think Yorkshire water have finished all their works for now. Those old tanks are getting filled at some point, but not heard of any tree felling plans. Anyway, im sure they won't spoil the local woods whatever happens.
Direct from the horses mouth.
There have been one or two complaints (one recently). Yorkshire Water (don't know the relationship, but I assume YW lease the land off BMDC) are generally supportive of MTB in the woods and I'm told (Bob) have offered to supply their machinery to help out. However, there's no real organisation (Bob is trying to get the bikers to form a FoBW). If there is no proper organised group who YW/BMDC can work with, then it's much more likely to be stopped. essentially, it's all up in the air at the Mo.
I can show you Ilkley Moor/Otley Chevin etc. drop me an email matthewwilde@hotmailDOTcoDOTuk