Thanks for all the advice everyone. Just back from riding Cutgate. The clincher was that's I'd had enough driving when I turned off the M1.
To be honest you'd have struggled to have a bad ride today what ever the route, warning but not too hot, bone dry trails and a little breeze. But Cutgate was awesome!!
The climb from Langsett was surprisingly rideable, just a few little pushes on the steeper, looser bits. I didn't 'get' the top bit on the way out. Not uphill but definitely not down or even flat. And it seemed to go on forever and I couldn't get any rythym. But the descent to Ladybower made me forget all that, a bit of everything. Then down the track on the east of the reservoir to the visitor centre for coffee. Looking st the map I continued down the reservoir a mile or so then up a steep climb to Lockerbrook activity centre and a great decent back to the reservoir. Different from Cutgate but still fun. Then Tarmac along the lake before the big climb. By now this was mostly a push but I didn't mind, id had too good a day. But what made it was the decent. This time the top bit made more sense and seemed over a lot quicker. Then singletrack for what seemed like miles with barely any climbing all the way back to Langsett.
So all in all a great day and it's whetted the appetite for more. Ladybower loop next time.
Thanks everyone!!
Marked for 2 weeks time
Jealous, lovely day for it
Contentious
Well seemingly between landowner and users. A thread a while back regarding a certain Sheffield based brand having filmed a sick "edit" there etc.
I've only ever seen a handful of walkers up there, and they were probably lost and regretting trying to walk down the steep bit.
Glad the op had a good day out.
Wish I could have been up there today.
Glad you enjoyed it, after 30 years it still one of my favorites
love the fact that we've spent all day debating it and the Ops out and riding it. Any pics Op?
No sorry - no pics. I never seem to take any photos when cycling or walking. It was a bit hazy for good long distance views (but that's being really picky about the weather!)
But one bit would have made a good photo if I dared! Bloke stops to ask me directions. No helmet, topless and no pack or gear of any sorts. That's going to hurt if he comes off. And he was covered in tattoos saying '100% white', 'Britain first' and 'English till I die' and so on. I'm not one to judge, but it was hard....
Glad you had a good ride! Bearing in mind I think the Lakes is like the peaks on steroids, how does it compare the other way?
I thought it was a bit tougher than the Lakes to be honest. Both are rocky but I wasn't so used to the big loose rocks in gullys. Obviously the climbs aren't as tough as some of the big hike a bike days out in the Lakes but still longer and harder (I thought) than the southern Lakes riding in Grizedale, Landgale, Ambleside etc
Thanks for the help to my querie guys, sorry for the slight thread hijack op glad you had a good day out!
Well seemingly between landowner and users. A thread a while back regarding a certain Sheffield based brand having filmed a sick "edit" there etc.
Ahhh ... interesting - just had a quick look at 'that' thread. Can't believe I missed that one! Wow. It all escalated in true STW style didn't it?
Although it sounds like it was more contentious between the different local mountain bike 'interested parties' ... I note the landlord is mentioned - but only by reference.
Ahhh ... interesting - just had a quick look at 'that' thread.
I think I missed that one too - and cant find it. Care to give me a hint
I'm not that well versed in the latest goings on, but I am aware that PDMTB have been doing sterling work on the WLT bridleway and are also in negotiations re new trails elsewhere around Ladybower.
I think I missed that one too - and cant find it. Care to give me a hint
The thread is in the public domain and so I see no problem in providing a link to it:
[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irresponsible-bike-brands ]http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/irresponsible-bike-brands[/url]
My ride day (this weekend) is rapidly approaching.. will Cut Gate still be in a good shape after the recent wet/dry period?
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[url= https://twitter.com/KoftheP/status/882680790957662211 ]Yep, KoftheP update from that same ride[/url]
was up there last night went over and back, existential bog is no worse than its ever been , apart from that it was parched
A few highlights from my cut gate jaunt earlier on in the year. Setting off from Langsett over to the Fairholmes cafe and then back.
Am I right in thinking that 'Les Arcs' falls just outside the National Trust and the belongs to same landowner that owns Bamford Edge & Moscar Moors etc?
Turns out I should pay more attention to my BMC newsletters:- Jeremy Archdale apparently sold Moscar Moors and Derwent Edge etc last year to the Duke of Rutland/Haddon Estate - which has just been implicated in the 'illegal killing' of wildlife.
