[Closed] Ramsbottom Turbine Ride #2

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Good with cum I bet 😉

Its going to be bloody wet up there! I've been considering building an ark today.

You could spend Saturday setting up the geometry on your Five Spot Hora. It may end up showing up the deficiencies in your forks though 😉

have my kids this weekend so that is me out 😥

Route-wise I thought the rake > tower > up over Holcombe > Pilgrims cross > descent through the woods to Irwell Vale up the bridleway from Edenfield to the coal road > turbines then the height-of-cheek ahem.... 'singletrack' (sssssssshhhhhhhh) from the top down to finish on the rocky descent that spits you out at the Rammy traffic lights, then finish on the 'Steps of Doom'. RIding them is optional. I'll be at the bottom with the camera to capture the ensuing chaos. It can't possibly beat Plumbers somewhat catastrophic front wheel failure last time

there is an alternative "not so doom" footpath with some interesting small drops that bypasses the "steps of doom" and is 80% rideable at the top of that section

if you are prepared to push for 40yds take the Rossendale Way sign on the way to the Coal Rd push 40yds over stile turn right start riding obvious track (somewhat boggy at the start) better than dicing with the traffic and the gradient at start of the Coal Rd

Irwell Vale?

Say 'hi' as you go past my house.

Binners lad - where're we meeting? Should I bring some fags? How much is a pint of anvil's snaffleclog? Deffo on then?

I hope it's on, I've got me pass sorted. 😕

so in summary it's 9:30 for a 10:00 start on saturday, meeting at the irwell works brewery?

please note, the neighbouring morrisons car park has a traffic warden on duty all the time and he will get you. If u get stuck for parking, it's free by the station or in aldi. Re the former, make sure you park correctly in the bay (ie: no tyres on the line), or they charge you £60 for that as well.

I might well be up for this if I can shirk my household responsibilities.

I'm assuming that, unlike down in the lowlands, the weather is dry and glorious up there at the moment and that the trails will be dusty on Saturday?

better than dicing with the gradient at start of the Coal Rd

Stop being a big Susan. The Coal Road, The Rake, The Steps of Doom etc are what makes us the cycling Tyrannosaurs that we are. GRRR.

If you can't stand the heat take up ping-pong. 😉

Stop being a big Susan. The Coal Road, The Rake, The Steps of Doom etc are what makes us the cycling Tyrannosaurs that we are. GRRR.

If you can't stand the heat take up ping-pong.

give me an eta for you at the steps of doom and I'll make sure 've got the video camera ready

better than dicing with the traffic and the gradient at start of the Coal Rd

se you at bridge club, ping pong is too gnarcore for us 😉

sounds pretty much like my local loop.

you have gotta do Buckden woods tho, theyre not to be missed!

you have gotta do Buckden woods tho, theyre not to be missed

1. you obviously haven't read the route description

2. naming a National Trust wood with a footpath that's popular with walkers as a cheeky trail is the way forward to manage user conflict 😉

Houston. We have a problem.

Due to harry being unable to get kid-minding relief, the baton was handed to me

Unfortunately I've just had my child-minding service go AWOL as well. I've now got my little blighters all day Saturday. Really sorry folks.

Do we have anyone who can step in and pick up the baton where it has been casually discarded by its previous two owners. If its any consolation, You won't be sat around at the top of every climb waiting for the idiot who's meant to be showing you where you're going

Sorry 🙁

FAO ScottChegg

whats it like living in Irwell Vale? i always remark how much i like there when im riding through. however i have concerns about the local sewage works, the lack of any shops, the access and most importantly no pub!?

I'd worry more about living on a flood plain and the issues about the bridges (unless they have been fully resolved)

then the shops, the pub, etc 😉

I'm planning on riding the Kinder Circuit with the little Hayfield descent sewn into the loop if anyone is interested?

THIS RIDE IS POSTPONED

[b]UNTIL 10:30, WHEELS ROLLING AT 10:45[/b]

I have spent 50,000,000 brownies points to get out with an "open" pass

weather will not stop the ride

leaders pace will be slow and wheezing uphill and mincing downhill, route will be based on that discussed in main thread with adaptations for the weather (ie no hike-a-bike or soaking wet roots)

happy to follow someone else with better idea's 😉

I'll help you spend some of them brownie points, count me in. 🙂

I'll be there, chocolatey goodies will be made on Friday.

Unlikely I'll be along now, seems I spend too much time getting away from baby as it is (an hour every 3 weeks...)

Wave if you see a depressed lanky scot with a baby strapped to his chest leaving Mannings bakery with an armful of raspberry buns!

You'll get mugged if you have rasberry buns on yeah. 😉

depressed lanky scot with a baby strapped to his chest

That's me that is. I didn't even get as far as saying I would come.

All of us who can't go due to childcare duties should meet up for raspberry buns and a moan.

I'm thinking of taking the girls out for a ride on their bikes to coincide with this mob arriving at the pub

I may be able to get there for 10:30 with the kids. We may go and look at some steam trains too.

So 10.30 at the micro brewery.

I'll aim to be down there for 10.30 with the girls.

Harry - The Chocolate Cafe is always a winner with the kids. As you can imagine from the name, it tends to cater to their every need. First steam trains in Bury direction are just after midday

Kid #2 is diabetic, so no chocolate between meals. Don't know what we're doing yet TBH.

I'll email you on Friday when i've seen the weather forecast. Perhaps we could go to the swings. With kids.

Just give us a shout on Friday mate. Plenty to keep the little blighters out of trouble.

some pics from the Boggies site: http://www.bogtrotters.org/show_album.php?album_id=1137

I will be there and am quite happy to lead if nobody else wants too

Plum

There will be steps of doom thought - I gonna get those ****ers this time 🙂

There will be steps of doom thought - I gonna get those **** this time

Any chance of a picture of these steps, or is it a surprise? 😐

I will be there, as new to Rammy, looking forward to the leg stretch.
only managed a few wet, ahem,road rides so far.

Although as a Yorkshireman I'm a little concerned about Lancashire black puddings flying around the place on Saturday.

http://www.ramsbottomonline.com/news/the-world-black-pudding-throwing-championship-2011/

Ohhh..thankfully that's on the Sunday..I'll be laying low.

Although as a Yorkshireman

you'll be buying beer for everyone in the brewery post ride? 😉

to help you adjust to life on the best side of the pennines the "Wayward Tyke" chippy does a battered black pudding which is an experience!

I bet it is!

As for pints, unfortunately I think I might be wearing my yorkshire shorts, the pockets are sewn up, of course that's for aerodynamics 😉

Looking unlikely that we're going to make this now, mrs nbt's off colour and probably not fit for a full ride.

Weather forecast "sunny intervals" as it stands atm.

whos on for this now the forecast is looking better?

I'll bring some Domino's gourmet pizza along. 😉

anyone ever tried Banana Soreen?

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whos on for this now the forecast is looking better?

I'll be out Craig.
JC (Marin_Maketh_[s]The_Man[/s][i] Mistakes[/i]) and Lorne (Plumber) too if reports are to be believed.

Banana Soreen will be in my pack. It is tremendous.

Anything planned that would warrant bringing a full bouncer? Wouldn't imagine so in that general area, but don't know the cheeky.

Whats the route? Crag quarry in there?

shame we cant take the MOD single track to the west of Peel tower

NO CRAG QUARRY IN THERE!!!!

Peel tower - over the hill - irwell vale - coal road to turbines - off scout moor back through nangreaves and stuff (?)

Cake anyone? Top left:Chocolate Fudge Brownies,Top Right: BFO'S

Bottom:Cheddar,Spring Onion,Walnut and Dijon Mustard Cookies. 😛

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I'm doing my normal SS - Rigid no real need for a biggerer bike on this ride.

Plum

All for me you shouldn't have 😉 Whats everyone else having?

To be done pre or post Beer ? 😉

Maybe that should carry a disclaimer Plumber. Something about rigid forks and the steps of [b]DOOM![/b] and the possible effects on front wheels of such a combination 😉

plumber - Member
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I'm doing my normal SS - Rigid no real need for a biggerer bike on this ride.

Plum

other bike choices equally valid, at least we know who will be at the front of all the climbs 🙂

if you need someone to pick your bike do you have a note from your mum allowing you to play out? 😉

B n d - you've got a note from your other half 😉

derek, "The Management" doesn't pick my bike though, once I'm in the garage [b]I[/b] wear the trousers, the rest of the time they are hers obviously 😉

Bugger, I'm moving my furniture in on Sat, just off to pick the van up now. Only moved to Rammy last weekend so would have been useful to have a guided tour and meet some of you. 😕

dont bother its a hell hole 😆

only kidding

It rains a lot, just hoping it isn't a local phenomenon that it has rained steadily since last friday... Maybe next ride if there is one.

konaboy,

Are you the bloke from Preswtwich that I bump into at village shows every year?

Harry do you still have the child saftey gates?

Gave 'em away I'm afraid.

Ok

I still have my pass out so I'm on fer it - good to see you today HarryAndy, you need a fixed gear 🙂 actually come to think of it, you could have the frame I have at the moment, I'm upgrading

anyway see you all at half ten in the carpark

Cracking turnout today folks. Enjoyed the ride too and seeing everybody. Graeme's Lancshire bhajis were fabulous especially washed down with a pint of pale ale from the brewery. Super day. Thanks everybody and hopefully see you soon.

and it was dry!!!!

the beer is recommended, warm welcome from the brewery team!

and grateful thanks for Papa L's ginster run to Morrisons

Ginsters!!!!

There's a proper pie shop just up Bridge Street!

I [u]will[/u] have to make it out next time; you foreigners have no idea.

Thanks to everyone who helped me with gates and stiles (I'm not usually that feeble, but doctor's orders etc...)
Good job it was dry - got back to the car and found my waterproof in the footwell!
And those cakes were amazing!
😀

There's a proper pie shop just up Bridge Street!

as for the "steps of doom!!!!!" you had to be there 😉

Thanks for a great day everyone, most enjoyable 😀
Nice to see the "Lancashire Bhaji's" went down well, I think more BFO'S for next time 😉 I'll post my photo's up tomorrow, there's 6 bottles of the Irwell Brewerys finest to be tested tonight 😛

Sorry to show my ignorance but what does BFO stand for?

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Me and Binners and the kids went to have a look at the pig in the climbing shop then went to the swings. My lad had a poo in Morrisons.

Nice riding with everyone today, lancashire bhaji eating outside the micro brewery was a fine ending.

Steps of doom hey?

great day chaps, nice to meet everyone.

stayed dry, super home made cakes and great local brew - good Saturday me thinks 😉

Sorry to show my ignorance but what does BFO stand for?

I don't know what it means, what I do know is that they aren't getting left in the car next time 😀

big fat oreo's

gojo, BFO , otherwise known as Big *Flippin' Oreo's

* something close to that anyway 😉

Or Tons' version if you do 3 straight from the oven 😳

Thanks for the tour round Ramsbottom( where does that name come from BTW?) fantastic loop but you really do have to know the area to piece it all together. Mr Jones's surpassed himself again with the after ride nourishment, missed out on the BFO's again( feeding frenzy comes to mind 😉 ). Great bunch today, plenty of banter and laughs to be had by all, Copper Bottom Bitter was rather refreshing too. Thanks again for leading guys.
P.S you can keep the steps of doom BTW 😯
Sleeeeeeepy now.......

Let's do it again in a few weeks. This time I will have a sitter booked.

Please, pretty please! Not the 1st October, cos I'm on a 7 Stanes/Drumlanrig weekend.
Please 😉 But if that falls in with babysitters and soh's so be it...