[Closed] Ramsbottom Turbine Ride #2

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...

I'm very keen, as couldn't do this one as missus was working.

possible bits to include next time:

the ridge over by walmersley (sp?) golf course
pilgrims cross
shooting range
cheeky dh on the front of holcombe hill

lots of variations to mix and match with what we've already done and maybe including lee and cragg quarry.

I've got the GPX file of todays route, if anyone wants it, post your email address.

Lets sort a date out for the next one as I have to get it booked with the mrs before she allocates that weekend to some other bobbins.

PL

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

My only "sitter" date in the near future is October 1st (sorry Graham). After that it'll be November for me.

Ah well, I can wait for the November one, if it's not the 4,5 and
6th, that's another Scotchland trip. 🙂

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folks

It was 'Bob on', good riding, good views, tasty ale.....cheers for the local knowledge; until next time.

What a great day. It was 90% new to me, despite living relatively close.

Good to meet a few more STW'ers too, and a massive thanks to Graeme for the cakes, yumm BFO + savoury cake 🙂

hi papa, please can i have the gpx file. i ride a lot over holcombe way from accrington and interested in your route

cheers

email in profile

If the next one is on for sat 1st october, then I'm happy to show people round the following route. It's a fair bit longer than last time so not too much time for hanging about, but pace won't be mental.

Plan is roughly start at the brewery again

nangreaves
warmersley golf course
'the ridge'
over the reservoir to rowley moore road
MT loop down to waterfoot (or via lee quarry)
through waterfoot
ski slope
haslingden
peel tower
technical singletrack all the way back down to the pub

circa 25 miles with 3600ft climb

I'm out of the country all week, so not sure I'll be able to check this much between now and then but if people are up for it, then we could meet at 10am and leave at 10.30am

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*bumpity bump*

will try to get on this one, mentioned it to a couple of the riders at the pootle yesterday too

Can't make this one, sorry Chaps and Ladies, but will be at Newcastleton, Drumlanrig, Mabie that week-end .See you all next time 😉

id be up for joining you one day, did a similar ride today.

next wknd is the Coed-y-brenin enduro.

Just to add some confusion…

A few of us who missed out on the last one because their baby sitters were on the lash in Ibiza are meeting up in the train station car park at 9:45 am. The route will be similar to the last one without all the cheekies/steps etc. Duration about 3 hours.

So, you have a choice. “Group Harry” at 9:45, “Group Papa” at 10:00 or whenever.

See you there.

what's the difference in the route, harry?

Blimey! Rival factions! Its getting like the Roman Senate around here 🙂

Why don't we all do Pappa Lazzes longer one? Looks good

Yeah can we not do the same bloody route?

lets just do a vote and stick to it!

A few of us have only got the morning free. I only posted it on here because by coincidence we are all potentially meeting in the same carpark at the same time. Which is bound to cause (even more) confusion.

Shorter route or longer route.

Take your pick.

Anyone got a version of the original route or the stepless alternative?

Thanks.

Life means we probably won't be able to make this, but would like to ride the route anyway.

Oh, and Harry, why were you asking about Swaledale in the other thread?
You off up there yourself?

Oh, and Harry, why were you asking about Swaledale in the other thread?
You off up there yourself?

I’ll e-mail you a map once we’ve do it.