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start point is?
don't know yet big bloke - but it will be hope or edale valley somewhere.
I'm trying to plan a 'robust' route so we don't chew everything up too much.
Maybe not along Rushup edge - t'was proper 'peat bog monster' grabbing front wheel along the top. However the rocky sucken road was fantastic, even when covered in red socks.
chapel gate makes a good climb up to the sunken road
Maybe not along Rushup edge - t'was proper 'peat bog monster' grabbing front wheel along the top. However the rocky sucken road was fantastic, even when covered in red socks.
Just got nervous... 😐 Are red socks code for something evil and scarey!?
Is Derbyshire even still there? I saw, what looked like, large parts of it floating down the Don earlier.
Solarpowered - Red socks = ramblers
Solarpowered - Red socks = ramblers
Ah lovely! I believe we just 'run over' them yeah? 😉
So I got thinking about rain, and how rubbish it is. But then I thought ; "I'm sure there's been a rainy pootle", so I had a dig around and....
solarpowered - Member
Ah lovely! I believe we just 'run over' them yeah?
You've been spending too much time with Mark!
Looking forward to next week Pook. Let's hope the rain stays off a few days before.
Hello Pootlers, is it ok for a (STW) newbie to tag along?
Don't let anyone kid you, muchomass, EVERYONE on here is a beginner... 😉
We're all learning something or other - come along!!
Rachel
andeh - Member
Is Derbyshire even still there? I saw, what looked like, large parts of it floating down the Don earlier.
Still here, a little bit moist in parts, suggest fitting cleats to wellies if this keeps up!
Cheers Rachel, heres hoping for dry trails!
yep - all beginners and everyone welcome!
I have just watched the last video, I was pleased to see people pushing bikes up hill so im thinking 'I will be ok im not the only one that has to get off and push' 🙂 ,then there is falling off and rocky stuff 😯 , you will be gentle with me it is my first time 😐
I'm with you on that one vix!! From the peeps I've met so far we aint gonna go wrong.... They've been absolutely lovely!! I'm getting very excited!....(keep comments lady like please) 😉
it doesn't matter how fast you are, the fast ones all have to wait at the top till everyone's ready to go 🙂
Yep, likes jukes says, the people at the back are the people who these rides are for. I've been at the back of a ride before and made to feel like scum. I hated it.
I set up these rides to make people feel good about riding, to allow them to enjoy the views, the banter, the descents, and the biking regardless of fitness or skill. If they get better through the poodles, great!
Nobody on a pootle will ever
1) feel unwelcome
2) be left behind
3) not be allowed to buy a pint. ;o)
Looking forward to welcoming lots of new folks along!
Yep, likes jukes says, the people at the back are the people who these rides are for. I've been at the back of a ride before and made to feel like scum. I hated it.
I set up these rides to make people feel good about riding, to allow them to enjoy the views, the banter, the descents, and the biking regardless of fitness or skill. If they get better through the poodles, great!
Nobody on a pootle will ever
1) feel unwelcome
2) be left behind
3) not be allowed to buy a pint. ;o)
Looking forward to welcoming lots of new folks along!
Yep, likes jukes says, the people at the back are the people who these rides are for. I've been at the back of a ride before and made to feel like scum. I hated it.
I set up these rides to make people feel good about riding, to allow them to enjoy the views, the banter, the descents, and the biking regardless of fitness or skill. If they get better through the poodles, great!
Nobody on a pootle will ever
1) feel unwelcome
2) be left behind
3) not be allowed to buy a pint. ;o)
Looking forward to welcoming lots of new folks along!
So good I'll say it thrice ;o)
(bloody iPad)
*jules
Three? Was that three I heard? My lucky number you know....
solarpowered - Member
Ah lovely! I believe we just 'run over' them yeah?
You've been spending too much time with Mark!
Looking forward to next week Pook. Let's hope the rain stays off a few days before.
No-one could ever spend too much time with Mark! He's Mr lovely!
And tell me the etiquette with 'cake', I believe it's welcomed but are a few regulars responsible? Dread to think about standing on someone's toes!!
everyone who wants to bring cake can bring cake. There's certainly no expectation but it is always welcomed!
Mrs pook (if persuaded) may bake.
looking like a typical EDALE start guys.
i might pop along if my legs havent rusted!! is it the main edale car park then? do you have a time in mind Pook? sorry if youve stated one alreday!
Evening all. Just driven back through Hathersage this evening and there are road closure notices for the 14th for the main road. Am guessing it's their carnival so best avoided if driving out to the valley from Sheff.
cheers roger. though I don't quite.know how to avoid that....
let's say Edale big car park at 10am
There's a few options. A57 and left to Bamford then right at Sickleholme and you are past Hathersage.
Leaving up Ecclesall Rd head for Ringinglow and turn right in front of Stanage Edge, right again as it drops down, right again at v junction then left at junction on road to Sickleholme just down from Yorkshire Bridge. Or head down through Curbar Gap then up through Calvert and Ben Eyam, Foolow, Bradwell, Brought and left to Hope.
Hope that helps.
And tell me the etiquette with 'cake', I believe it's welcomed but are a few regulars responsible? Dread to think about standing on someone's toes!!
Its a bake off
I dont think anyone actually cares
Some of us always bring cakes and some dont the more the merrier
TBH I bring mine because i am vegan and it is the only way I will get any cake ..I usually bring a choice so one is not enough 😉
Do you have a postcode/grid ref for sat nav to find the carpark please, if i'm not working i may pop up for this as i'm a Peaks virgin, sounds ideal ride for an introduction. 8)
cheers nbt
is it free or pay n display?
Any chance I can dump a change of clothes in someone's car while we pootle? Train drivers get angry when I leave bum shaped puddles of mud on their floor/seats.
Yes you can in mine and sure lots will be happy to do this....dont pick Hora as you want the car there when you get back
I will make some honey flapjack yum yum 😀
Car park is pay and display, and it's not cheap: edale, as the start of the pennine way, is a bit of a walker's honeypot. there's "free" parking at the western end of the valley, on the sides of the road toward jacob's ladder. However it gets popular and you'll have to ride down to join the group
I wonder how much it would cost to get a single ticket from edale to the next station, then you could park in the edale station carpark?
Or park in Hope (free) then grab a single to Edale.
Geesh! That sounds like a lot of cake arriving on Saturday! I'll maybe just see if can be bothered on fri night 😕
Any coeliacs out there? Will make the effort if so....
Still can't wait to meet you all !!! 😀
aye it'll be a good crack. For those who've pootled before it will be one of the regular loops. I've got one in mind that's a bit more suitable when it's been raining.
of course, when I say 'crack', I mean 'craic'.
Ordered the new bike on Saturday, just a pity it's unlikely to arrive before the weekend and no sign of a buyer for the old bike yet!!! Legs are feeling surprisingly good after my ironman so it's looking likely that I'll make it!
Do oyou want me to do some baking?? Brownies and banana loaf are my speciality!
just solving the post number / new page bug
fingers crossed for good weather folks. I'm not looking a long range forecasts, but either way the riding will be good.....
As always; the pace is social, and we'll get beer or two after.
And cake. Lots of cake.
It looks like there'll be a few newbies this time so let's all play nice!
New bike arriving tomorrow!! Woo hoo!! When they said 7 working day build queue they lied!! 🙂
Might be an idea to have a little pootle before the main one get it all set up! 😀
wow - where was that from, Hells?
We'll be able to spot the sparkliest bike on the hill come the 14th!
Rachel