[Closed] PEAKS POOTLE - 22nd January

I can't wait to ride there again. Pity I'm on holiday on the next one.

Shame. It was my first Peaks Pootle and will defo be going to the next. Kudos to Pook et al for organising it. Helps a non-local like myself get a shortcut to finding the good stuff.

The 4hr round driving is a bit of a pain in the arse though.

I went on a couple last year and they were ace despite me being really slow and unfit uphill.
The great thing is that you can do the same route again but chat to other people and have a completely different time.

bermy bit=hagg farm

Will the next one be the weekend after valentines day or the weekend after that?

Weekend after that I think sam.

Jamie, if you could send me the gloves asap that'd be great

chris maloney
27 toftwood road
crookes
sheffield
S10 1sj

You're kidding 👿 The one ride that could be less than 2 miles from my house and i won't be here.

weekend after valentines... why does that sound familiar?

Wasn't that the Jacobss Ladder pootle last year?

....aah bugger, missed it again...!!.....right, next time.....if anybody remembers, give the guys at thebiketree a ratttle and we'll join you!!

...should be starting our rides again next week too!!

Hope you all had a great ride...

Scott

I'm out on the singlespeed road bike this weekend so my fitness should be better for the next one 🙂

hora - Member

I'm out on the singlespeed road bike this weekend so my fitness should be better for the next one

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Depends how much I eat inbetween now and then as well mind 8)

Ohm and as for date, we suggested 4 weeks then realised that was valentine's weekend so thought pushing it back one week might be more appropriate. Not fixed in stone, but we need to make a decision and you'll never please everybody. If LOADS of regulars can't make it though, we should consider changing. I'm available the suggested weekend and the weekends either side - anyone else?

Weekend after valentine's works for me as me and mrs are back from scotland then so its a yes from me. Had a great time on this one an it was nice to meet a load of new people off here.

Feb is out for me completely, so I'll be missing this one too sadly (but I'll keep checking in case other plans fall through)

I would be very interested in doing a Lakes Pootle.

I would be very interested in doing a Lakes Pootle.

*checks google maps*

I'm oot.

Campsite....a Lakes Pootle in the Summer...

Campsite....a Lakes Pootle in the Summer...

That could work....

...even though it probably is quicker for me to get to the Alps 😉

lakes ride would be top.my little off has left me with a cracked rib but it only hurts if I breath deeply or lift anything(was riding last night :wink:).The car blew a front spring on the way home.....worth it though flippin great ride !

Healing vibes. FFS- you should have said this at the time guys. Could have bloody said something to the planks.

Jamie, if you could send me the gloves asap that'd be great

Popped them in the post this morning mate.

dale - hope you mend soon.
Thanks to you and stilltortoise for all the good advice for the down hills. I've been practising with the heels down, off a bit more with the brakes (not dragging). Just need some more riding time and confidence. Oh and Jules is going to adjust my brake positions.

Lakes pootle - count myself and nbt in please.

I might try and get a shift swap if this is going to be a lakes pootle

lakes pootle will be one for summer I think. We can show you round the macc route another time Dan, don't panic

Ok I'm getting confused, where is this pootle then?

Not been decided yet i don't think.

No probs Jane.

Some months back did I offer (on here) to join up for a ride around Three Shires Head? My memory tells me there was a Bunnyhop involved in that thread. Was that you? There's some good rocky downhills to practice on around there and Macc forest.

yes, we did suggest some time back that we might ressurect the MaccFest, I think the time has come:

Return Of The Macc(fest)

my little off has left me with a cracked rib

Unlucky, hope you mend quickly! You were right behind me when that happened, it sounded spectacular and I thought I was a goner too for a second.

Are there normally that many broken bones on a pootle? Along with Hora's patella that's nearly a 10% casualty rate, yikes...

Are there normally that many broken bones on a pootle? Along with Hora's patella that's nearly a 10% casualty rate, yikes...

I was lucky as when I fell off I missed any rocks. Might have snapped something if I came off in the same way on the harder stuff.

It's like fight club on bikes 😉

"Oh good marks here I'll have some company at the back......as Jane powers off!

there was a Bunnyhop involved in that thread. Was that you?

You'll have to come over to our end of the Peaks, there's plenty of rocky stuff (Marple end).

Ooh yes please, not done much around Marple 🙂

Right, so no date has been set for the latest pootle. Most likely 19/20th though. Jules and I will work out a date and post a [b]seperate thread[/b] detailing it. Keep an eye out.

Jamie - cheers. Gloves arrived today. Smell lovely too 😉

And, in no way in a 'pervy' sense, but girls, these are perfect rides to get into the big group ride thing. It's all very social and relaxed. Jane will tell you.

Chances are you're better than most of us anyway, but please come along.

And, in no way in a 'pervy' sense, but girls, these are perfect rides to get into the big group ride thing. It's all very social and relaxed. Jane will tell you.

Chances are you're better than most of us anyway, but please come along.

That is very true. I don't stay at the back on the uphills because I'm caring and protective (I am those things anyway) its because I'm fat and unfit. 🙂
If I come along there is a guarantee you won't be last on the ups....

Chances are you're better than most of us anyway, but please come along.

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Pffft!

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😉

Jamie -

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Ah well. I have had a good run. Game of two halts etc etc.

Oh yes Rabena? From bogtrotters. Please come along 🙂

What are you on about?

Ask SFB- lurvly Asian lady

I'm worried that my wife actually wants to meet you Mark, she says you sound odd.

I'm worried that my wife actually wants to meet you Mark, she says you sound odd.

Sounds odd?

Sounds and looks decidly odd..