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Anyone out around mid morning ?

Bored of being on my own


 
Posted : 23/06/2012 10:27 pm
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mail me - it is in my profile

I will be riding over from Chorley so meet at barn or up top.


 
Posted : 23/06/2012 10:30 pm
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Take your wellies


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 12:00 am
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I cancelled my rivi ride due to the weather, it will be boggy


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 7:02 am
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was ok yesterday


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 7:06 am
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Character building riding Rivington while its damp.... 8)


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 7:29 am
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Yup, as nbt says, it's fine. Don't know about San Marino descent (probably a few more giant ruts), and don't even consider Great Hill/White Coppice area, but ICR, Kennels, Pike, Japanese Gardens were all perfectly rideable. MrsB rode up the east side of the reservoirs to Healey Nabb, and said it was ace.


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 7:36 am
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Has anyone got any fairly lengthy GPS maps that link the best bits of this area up. I've only ever walked round there and that San Marino descent looks half decent. Something 35k and up would be good. Email in my profile-thanks.


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 8:36 am
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Would have loved to come but just too much to do toady. If you don't mind a newbie tagging along, will come to the next one! ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 10:49 am
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It is quite wet up there. Rivi and winter hill aren't too bad but white coppice and healy nab are just wet and miserable


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 9:02 pm
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but white coppice and healy nab are just wet and miserable

They have been for years ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 9:04 pm
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Did we all have a good time?? That's what i want to know??!!


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 9:14 pm
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Always have a good time, even when soaked through


 
Posted : 24/06/2012 10:46 pm
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4 towers.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave-lowe/4343729654/ ]4 towers[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/dave-lowe/ ]lowey.com[/url], on Flickr
Rivi Medium
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave-lowe/4014503091/ ]Rivi Medium[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/dave-lowe/ ]lowey.com[/url], on Flickr


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 3:34 pm
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4 towers? I only know 3


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 5:19 pm
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Rivi Pike, Darwen Tower, Peel Tower and Turton Tower.


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 5:33 pm
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turton ?

edit : i meant turton as the 4th.....not turton as if i had never heard ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 5:35 pm
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That is about 50 miles from Chorley round trip for the 4...nice ride though


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 5:40 pm
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Ah, forgot about Turton


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 6:04 pm
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How long did it take you to ride that one? Pretty glad i couldn't make it - not sure i would've been able to do it! (all i can hear now is "women! Know your limits!")
Good on ya though! ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 8:11 pm
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Thanks for that Lowey. How far is that top route then and how long did it take you.

Looks a belter !


 
Posted : 25/06/2012 11:42 pm
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You're welcome to try and decipher any of these. Most of them start at my house though.

[url] http://www.samuri.co.uk/gps/ [/url]


 
Posted : 26/06/2012 6:34 am
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Here's one I did from Belmont on Wed last week, not massive distance but takes in most of the best descents and youre pretty much always going up or down.

[url= http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/qHRKqqcaG5s ]Belmont Ride[/url]


 
Posted : 26/06/2012 7:07 am
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3/4 towers is a good alldayer, prefer to chuck in winter hill, shame to miss it as you're passing by. Loads of variations too, weak link has always been darwen to crowthorne tho, I've got a couple routes, I've tried lowey's and one of mr sparkle's, not 100% happy with any of them TBH. only a minor negative tho.


 
Posted : 26/06/2012 11:15 am
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From Darwen to Turton moor, down to Cadshaw (this is a good run)- strawberry duck and then a short rd & bridleway upto crowthorns rd. not too bad


 
Posted : 26/06/2012 11:36 am