[Closed] PEAKS POOTLE: June 12th, Cakes, Tandems and a bit of a chat

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No way is my cat riding in some poncey full susser. I'll do you a deal, get yourself a Tiglet ordered and the cat will bring you a nice can of tasty Whiskas.

Oh, can I just say - since it seems to be de rigeur on this thread - that I'm really, really slow. NBT will sign an affadavit to that effect, and I'll be hobbling along at the rear pushing my bike on anything which isn't horizontal tarmac... 😉

[Edit: nice moggy, those bars are on the wide side though. Have a look for some of the new feline-specific stuff that's coming out]

I'm going to ensure that anyone who claims to be slow actually is slow by either removing bits from bikes, or breaking limbs.

The point isn't how slow you are - the point is that if you want go go fast, you'll either have to wait for the slower riders, or bugger off and do your own antisocial thing. This is a social ride for social riders. We'll even accept calderdale types, if they can bear to leave The Valley

This is a social ride for social riders. We'll even accept calderdale types, if they can bear to leave The Valley

Aren't they confined there by a powerful magnetic forcefield that acts on their niche, long-travel steel-framed, hardtails with 2.5mm Super Tacky Swampthings front and rear?

I heard rumours that one or two escaped by accidentally building Mmmmplops or worrever they're called, but were dragged back by fear at not being surrounded on all five sides by serried banks of stone steps... The Steps of Death, The Steps of Nausea, the Steps of Psychosis, the Steps of Niche, the Steps of Steps, that sort of thing?

I heard tell that many of them are now incapable or riding up or down a uniform slope. Just saying 😉

Lol @ Jamie - that is indded BWD's cat, it's the same (rather bloated size) colour and spec.

Tiglet, can't seem to find a small one to test ride.

We may not have the 'steps of death', however, we do have the 'field of doom', leading to the roots of hell.

Lol @ Jamie - that is indded BWD's cat, it's the same (rather bloated size) colour and spec.

Oh purleeze, my cat wouldn't be seen dead on a shonky bike like that, he only rides custom ti... 😉

Roots of Doom?

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Gary blurry cos he's much too fast enough...

Angry bike = Cross bike = CX bike. Simples.

Can we clarify what day it is only someone said sat (as the pootles usually are if I recall correctly)but june 12th is a sun?
Wouldn,t mind a look down if its a sun - I work sat's
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This may be the first pootle where im not massively overbiked. Unless the zesty breaks and I have to bring the operator...

You weren't overbiked on your Sovereign. I think it's a sunday for a reason as some people couldn't attend any of the saturday pootles due to work/family commitments.

Dual ply tyres front and rear, 160mm fork and 33lb weight? I'd say that was overkill for a pootle!

True, but you don't pootle on the downs so i think it's forgivable.

Count us in I'll bring a camera to make sure there's some mincing going on.

It's Sunday cos I'm free.

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newcomer, but would like to come along

cheers
craig

Oh well I'll have to miss this one as I'm 7 Stanes bound. Maybe at the next one>

Thanks for that Captain Pea[b]cock[/b]

😉

Looks like you've gaffer taped Garfield to that bike !!!
Has he developed opposable thumbs yet? 🙂

tollah - Member

Count us in I'll bring a camera to make sure there's some mincing going on.

I'm out then.

Unless it snows and wokboy doesn't turn up again. 😉

We might be able to talk another tandem team into coming aswell.
We'll be able to have some full on tandem trail jostling then.

tandem jousting. That'd be ace.

I've just shown that picture to my cat & made the point that there [u]are[/u] friendly and cooperative cats out there, that like to do stuff instead of sleeping 97% of the time ... she didn't look convinced & went back to sleep!

I'll be turning up without the cat

Can I jst point out that I *hadn't* mentioned tandems to pook, I was planning to drive there then I could get drunk and be driven home

how does a tandem affect that plan?

3rd page and hora hasn't put in an appearance yet?

NBT could stoke on the way home, therefore eliminating the need for any rational thought.

He'll be looking at this but steadfastly sticking to his 'no STW in summer' rule

He's 'injured' apparently too.

It being a Sunday means I cannot pull the 'working Saturday' excuse.
My book of crap excuses is empty.
Therefore I will get out and ride me bike a bit so, I plan to see you all on the 12th 🙂

Winner, will Mrs Marsdenman be playing out too? Haven't seen you two in ages!

I'm going to an awesome rock concert* on that day, so won't have time for a pootle first.

*Take That, obviously only because the missus wanted to go 😳

I wanted to go to see Take That but I'm not paying ^) plus fees per ticket, and definitely not for two of us.

Rolls eyes at Stu againnnnn.

You had me at 'Peaks'....i'm in.

@nbt - hello mate - just me i'm afraid - Mrs MM has not really ridden since her 'off' on the commute late last year - need to get her out again at some point - or sell her baby 'bred to fund my lust for change 😉

Looking forward to making a fat fool of meself, catching up with you both and meeting that lot up there ^^^^ on the 12th 😉

Shaping up to be a biggie!

You dead today chris? I am!

Not feeling too bad to be honest - legs and stomach a bit achy but I'm not dead! I'll feel worse later I reckon. Email not working for me btw

I'm not sure we'll be on the tandem. The trails around Hayfield are technical in places, and even though all doable on a tandem, I'd feel happier in control of my own bike.

Don't be put off though other tandemists 🙂

Do you mind if I join in?

Question though, is there anywhere in Hayfield I can get breakfast?

There is a cafe on Kinder road ( Rosies tea room), not sure what time it opens.
Which way are you coming in?

I'll probably come over the Snake and drop down, heading from Doncaster so could come over Winnats instead.

I'm thinking they'll be something open in Castleton. Or you could try ringing a local B&B and see if they'll fit you in for a breakfast only.

I'd love a lift (from South Manchester) if anyone is going from my way? 🙂

ooo another donny based rider...!

im coming from the G/F's house in leeds though this weekend...

ill be the nervous looking ginger one... that should have been on a green meta 5 but due to rear shock issues will be on the light blue inbred instead..!

Hi all, Room for an oldie if your not going too fast.

I'm going to need a calculator to count this!

Sadly, Rosie's only opens at 10am,

http://www.rosiesinhayfield.com/

Ok if you just want to grab a bacon sarnie and coast down to the meeting point though!

You might want to give them a call and see if they might feed you a bit earlier? If you do, let them know there's a group ride and more people might be interested in calling in

If you come over the snake pass you'll go through the middle of Glossop to get to Hayfield - there'll be something open there, even if it's one of the chains

Jen's diner (burger van) on the road between Glossop and Hayfield is surprisingly tasty, and fairly cheap. So difficult to ride past when riding up that road 🙁

Jen's diner (burger van) on the road between Glossop and Hayfield is surprisingly tasty, and fairly cheap. So difficult to ride past when riding up that road

I ride past it every time, no problem whatsoever, I can honestly say it has never occurred to me to partake of her dubious-looking fare... plus it seems to be a bit random as to whether she's there or not. There's the van at the car park up towareds Kinder Res, again, no idea when she fires up the grill.

I don't know what'll be open in Glossop at that time on a Sunday tbh, there's the caff on the left just a bit along from where you turn left at the traffic lights in the middle of Glossop, that might be open. There's a caff in the Co-Op by the station, but that won't be open until ten. I didn't know there were any 'chains', there's Costa on the High Street, that might be open if you're feeling cosmopolitan.

I'd offer you coffee and croissants chez moi, but I think I'm going to ride over to Hayfield, so I probably won't be there. Er, I'll see if I can think of any other options. Saucer of milk and some sardines maybe.

Oh, could people stop saying how slow they are, please. It's not an inverse race yer know.... The deal with these things is that they are prodigiously mellow. Unless you're actually going backwards, you won't be too slow ime...

I find it hard though BWD. I like food. Therefore riding past food is rather difficult.

Fab! I Just spotted this ...I'll do my best to be there. Might have Zoe with me too.

I find it hard though BWD. I like food. Therefore riding past food is rather difficult.

That was my point, I like food. Which is why I'd rather ride past. Rosie's is very pleasant though 🙂

i might turn up

could well be at my parents on sat night. might ride up from chinley station and then depart in the hope valley to return to the parents. is there a route plan?

ah, trains no good

what kind of tech level are we looking at?

my girlfriend is the sort of person who manages most of the Peak fine but walks down the beast so if there is a lot of similar tech then we might make other plans

Most of the stuff around Hayfield is easier than the beast. The only one that might not be is Far Phoside, but i've never ridden that.
Edit: Fair point BWD.

By "chains" I meant Costa. And the Bugger King up behind Tesco

Route plan TBA but generally similar to the "Hayfield Orbital" with some allowance for faffage and general sociability. We won't be going over to the Hope Valley, but some kind soul might pick you up at Ashopton Sawmill if that doesn't put you off

terrain round hayfield mostly like whinstone lee torr, with a bit of pin dale now and again

my girlfriend is the sort of person who manages most of the Peak fine but walks down the beast so if there is a lot of similar tech then we might make other plans

She'll be fine, there's nothing comparable to that around Hayfield unless you go off piste. The only rocky stuff, really, is the little drop into Rowarth, the thing down to Phoside is a bit rutted, but there's nothing frightening on it. It's mostly standard issue Peak riding.

might ride over, 16 miles from my folks to Hayfield over Hope Cross, Jacobs Ladder

would make for something of an epic.

hmmmmmmm........

By "chains" I meant Costa. And the Bugger King up behind Tesco

There's a Subway now as well, but I can't imagine it'll be open at 9 o'clock on Sunday, oh, and it's a KFC behind Tesco, unfortunately. I'm off to buy milk, I browse caffs en route 🙂

Cool, Sounds like she'll be fine then.

I've not ridden that side of the Peak so was a little unsure what it was like

Just spotted this - and reckon I'm in if I can shift this weird achey bunged up thing I'm currently sporting.

Keith

Now then, which Ego Chariot to bring!?? SS, HT or FS? Arghhhh

Just spotted this - and reckon I'm in if I can shift this weird achey bunged up thing I'm currently sporting.

Keith

Keith - i'll be driving, and heading directly past yours - let me know if you could use a lift.
Chris

Anyone going through Whaley Bridge fancy making a very slight detour to give me a lift? Ta very much if anyone can help.

Sambob, I'll be coming that way, drop me a mail ( in profile ) with your address, not a problem . I'll get back to you when I get home from work tomorrow tea-time

hi folks just found this sounds great, Im at a loss as what to do this weekend or well i was... Can i join you all.
TO POOK - are you riding on the fri and sat also as your camping in edale if so could i join you if possible plus which campsite you staying at as ill come up friday and camp over as i live in worcs. look forward to meeting you guys

mike

OH as ill be there on friday anyone free to bike on friday afternoon or sat morning ridden twice in the Peaks but always up for some new trails

I'll now be coming from sheffield - there was a threat I'd be camping in Edale the night before but I've managed to get out of it!

Pook - no worries which campsite were you gonna stay at or can you recommend any?

I'd recommend Coopers in Edale old chap - but there's a jazz festival on the night before there so it might be busy. That's why I was going to be camping.

Jazz. Nice.

Any pootlers want to go the night before I'll be there

Cheers Graeme. Will mail you now with directions as post code doesn't quite get you here.

No jazz in the Field this year they've gone folk instead - tickets available on the gate, apparently the field takes 3000 so no danger of selling out. Not pootling but will be in the folking in the field.

That'll do nicely !

my girlfriend is the sort of person who manages most of the Peak fine but walks down the beast

Folking hell.

no shame at all, just not too much fun if you're the only walker

no shame at all

is that the bluegrass festival

i've been very very very very high at the Edale Bluegrass festival

ah those hazy school days 😆

it's not the bluegrass festival, but looking into it, my brother and sister went to school with one of the headline act

Sorry to make your problems with numbers even worse Pook, but I might be able to turn up for this one now...

:o)