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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
Podge - I've been mtbing for nearly 13 years and also walk down most of the beast. In my book there is no shame in walking down (or up for that matter) anything.
Folking hell.
no shame at all, just not too much fun if you're the only walker
no shame at all
better a slow walk down than a fast drive to A&E....
better a walk up then carry on riding, than not getting out 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)
ah i don't mind the numbers - I'm seriously looking forward to this one now. Looks like a healthy bunch of folks!
i'm not healthy in the slightest
might not be able to make it after all...
i'm not healthy in the slightest
Its not Gastric flu like what I had is it?
i thought you had permanent cranial flu Hora?
Anyone going through Whaley Bridge fancy making a very slight detour to give me a lift? Ta very much if anyone can help.
Ride over - canal to New Mills, SVT, sorted. I might drag a mate along as well as the cat by the way - the cat is really fast, my mate isn't 😉
sambob - MemberCheers Graeme. Will mail you now with directions as post code doesn't quite get you here.
You lazy bugger, at least cycle down into the village to meet him instead of having him get lost down country lanes 😉
mrmichaelwright - Member
i thought you had permanent cranial flu Hora?
We'll revisit this when you are in the eye of the storm of illness.
I've not ridden properly for about a month, so that's my excuse. But riding down into Whaley is a good idea, i hadn't thought of that. You could bring Dave BWD, we all know how much he hates stopping. 😈
sambob, since November I have ridden less than ten times in total. November- Rotor Cuff, January?- knee and then viral.
Now you've stolen my excuse. Sorry to hear it though, hopefully you'll be back up to speed soon?
Speed? I.e....zombie pace? He's just moaning cos he's not got a car.
This weekend I almost knocked it all on the head and put the Santa Cruz up for sale.
I can always look after it for you until you want it again? 😉
Nah, I went the other way and stuck a Chris King wheel on the back instead 
I've just ordered a new wheel
Sambob, just had a look at your directions, even with my numpty degree in Navigation I think I'll get there! Sat nav will be on back up.
I can ride down in to Whaley and meet you there if that's easier?
No problem coming to you, I'll drop you a mail later. I think I must have the same navigating skills as the guys that do the MBR mag route guides, and we all know how
crap they are !
sambob - MemberI've just ordered a new wheel
New rear to go with the Hope front wheel? Don#t tell me the front's died already?