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like I plan that far ahead!
looks like we might get half decent weather at the weekend folks!
Shh! Don't jinx it!
Still not sure if I'll make this - depends a bit on the weather in the Borders - but if I do, I'm probably going to ride over from Glossop/Hayfield off road and back again afterwards - either via Cut Gate or the Roych or Jacob's or even partly on road all at a conservative sort of easy like Sunday morning sort of pace with an early start.
If anyone's feeling sociable, you're very welcome to come along - just think of the petrol/train fare savings! 🙂
Is it ok if me and my mate come.
I know you do, you just keep it quiet 😉
remedy, of course.
sambob, shush.
Hope to be in attendance.
pook, might make this one, but i am walking speed slow uphill.
will i be ok?
should be fine ton - email in profile though if you want a better description of the route?
Ton, you'll fit in perfectly with me at the back.
skiprat is our 'sweeper'.
Wait til you see his sweeping axes on Sunday
Nowt but sheep on Coldwell Clough last Saturday.
Out for drinks this Saturday so not sure if I'll make it, specially since I'll be taking the train.
^^ lightweight 😉
I fancy it but I have promised to marshall at the brownbacks race, have a good one !!
lightweight
I meant I'd still be drinking until 11am at least! 😉
Last time I was out with solarpowered it took a couple of days to recover the power of sight
Did she do that dance for you too?
Yep, I'll never look at break dancing the same way ever again...
A couple of my friends and I would like to come alone if possible - near 30 year age range and mixed ability/fitness - will bring chocolate flapjack as well...
Ps coming from J25/26 of the M1 so might be able to provide a lift.
carbis, no worries, come along!
another old, old, rubbish video!
The wife and I will join you if we may - we'll be keeping the sweeper company at the back!
May be bringing my neighbour, he's just got his bike back together - 2 more for the Sweeping group!
Put me down as a near certain.
So get yer butt down there Tony!!!!
Have a great time everyone, sadly poor planning on my behalf means I'm travelling up to ride the Peaks next Saturday.
Couple of questions, if anyone can help - how much does the Edale carpark cost (change needed?) and are there plenty of spaces? And are there public toilets in Edale (I'm driving from north Leics and have a pathetic girly bladder!)?
Cheers, looking forward to this!
1. It's quite expensive - think it was about a fiver last time I was there.
2. Yes.
£6 according to interweb
It's a pretty big car park. Charge is a fiver for more than four hours - [url= http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/hp/council-services/car-parks-and-transport/car-park-charges ]website[/url] - and there's a public loo right at the side of the car park.
If you don't fancy forking out a fiver, there's free parking on the Barber Booth/Upper Booth road leading up to Jacob's itself - about [url= http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=410367&Y=384840&A=Y&Z=120 ]here[/url] - which is only about five to ten minutes ride away from Edale, space for oh, I dunno, about 20 cars, no loo...
Alternatively, if you're a National Trust member, you could park for free in the car park at the top of Mam Nick - [url= http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=412444&Y=383230&A=Y&Z=120 ]here[/url] - from where it's about ten minutes or so down to Edale, all downhill, one nice direct descent bridleway, but a bugger at the end of the ride as it's an extra and quite steep climb. No loo either.
Oh, and I should be coming along tomorrow, Chris. Riding over first thing.
Ah! yes £5 but £6 for over 24 hours for the (very) old slow fat riders 😉
if tomorrow is anything like today we're in for a stunning ride!
confirmed to attend tomorrow, bringing a mate, excited about it 🙂
Damnit! I just found this! I was thinking 'Next month...I can afford next month'. Nope, there shall be no Swamp Thing present on this pootle. However, I shall now work out the best way to get to Edale via public transport in anticipation of the next. Have a fun ride all!
edale is on the main Sheffield - Manchester line.
Is the chap with the M3 318 estate coming?
Pook,
Nice one. Sounds like a good use of a Sunday.
I'll be there on my brown bike. Maybe +1 too.
Pook - you have mail. 🙂
looks like there should be a good turn out!
Is the chap with the M3 318 estate coming?
the chap will be there
Just checked my email and responded to everyone (I think!)
[b]10am tomorrow at Edale car park. It's a fiver in change to park. We're doing a 13 mile loop with a bit of climbing, followed by the jacobs ladder descent - then a pint and a bite[/b]
There's a few people coming by train which gets in at 10.07 so we'll hang around a bit (as usual!) before we set off along the road then up Chapel Gate.
Wonder if he's interested in a px for a standard one plus some money for his? 😉
Caught this a bit late in the day doh!
Caught it all the same though coops!