LAST MINUTE NOTICE OF A RIDE.....
I just realised that this week in the snow is the first time I've ridden an MTB in over 5 months! (lots of road miles but no off road fun) I've been tired, works been hell, the rain has been torential bla bla bla but really I just could muster any enthusiasm.
But I now have that itch to get some miles under my knobblies.... so it's supposed to be crisp tommorrow with a little cloud but no snow/rain and I've resolved to go riding BUT.... I have other essential stuff to do tommorrow as well so to stop these things again being the excuse for not riding (as so often this year) it has to be an early ride, setting off about 8am (or earlier if you fancy a bit of night riding in the predawn - which would be nice)
Does anyone fancy a 15mile ride tommorrow morning?
The plan is to Park the car in Saltaire (car park next to Fanny's Pub), then riding my normal route of: Northcliffe woods, cottingley woods, harden, st. Ives estate, then canal towpath and road to Milner field (Sir Titus Salts House) round shipley glen and then down into saltaire again.
It's going to be cold out there so winter kit is essential and if its a nice crisp day a camera would be good to throw in the back pocket (or I'll have mine)
Lights and camera batteries are now on charge and if no-one puts their hands up to say yes I'll be setting off even earlier.
So any takers? Leave a message on here if you are definataly coming.
Badger
OK I'll take that as a no from everyone.... ah well I'll be on my todd then.
Still at least I can wimp out 1/2 way round if I feel like it and not have to worry too much.
There's still time to sign up for this crazyness if you want to (I'll check back before going to bed)
Badger
Andy: top of Baildon hill this afternoon.
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Yeap thats what I'm talking about. Great trails made that bit more interesting in the white stuff!
Looks fun.
Badger
I live in saltaire, would've been keen... got plans.
I don't know your route, might do it mid-week.
badger i could do it on monday if your about? or tue
tom
el Gato & King Taka....
Can only do it in the evening this week. Not sure what the North Leeds lot are up to so I'll check but otherwise I'm free on Tuesday night and would be up for a ride (assuming it's not pissing it down as freezing rain and 1/2 frozen slush/snow isn't exactly a recipie for fun.
But the forcast is for more cold weather so it should be OK
I'll post tommorrow once I'm back from the ride having checked out how the route is holding up.
Badger
Are you still going, I can make the 8:00 start I'll check back in 15 min to see if you're going.
Darren
Darren
Yeap - (also got your message on the other forum)
I tried to PM you there but it says you don't accept private messages - left my email for you to contact me and I can then send you my mobile number.
See you at 8am tommorrow.
Badger
i could do tues i think? depends on the snow and i need to get there somehow?
Taka
Where about are you? I'll be coming in from York (after work) so if it's on route somewhere I could probably squeeze another bike in the back of my citroen.
Badger
Crowbar / Darren
YGM
oxenhope nr howarth nr keighley 😉
I know Oxenhope - used to have some research set up on the moor above you.
You not got a car? If not I guess I can swing by Oxenhope on tuesday night (assuming I can get out of York on time) as I live off the Halifax road in Bfd and one of the routes to Saltaire goes that way - assuming the roads round you are clear?
Badger
Right, I'm off to get some shut-eye or I'll not be fit to ride in the morning.
Taka I'll get back to you tommorrow pm about tuesday.
Badger
nope not not old enough yet few more months to go the roads are not that bad but they might get worse with this massive snow thingi coming through?
tom
OK well I'll keep an eye on it and see what we can sort out.
Badger
Badger,
post again next time you head out on your saltaire route.
check out www.bikemagic.com, look in the Rides forum for North Leeds.
it's a regular-ish route in the winter
Some good routes there. I'm up on Baildon Moor several times a week; part of my commute from Baildon to Salt's Mill.
Do keep an eye out for the Friends of Baildon Moor group we are setting up to represent all users of the Moor in promotion & protection.
I'll post more (sorry for the pun) in due course.
gutted! only just seen this thread. drop me an email next time your out i will tag along. email in profile.
luke
Badger previously in the white stuff... sorry Andy, couldn't resist.
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Lol :o) Good times....
Taka
I'm not going to get out of work tonight early enough to get to Oxenhope as well.
I know thats a bit crap but workds crazy busy at the moment.
We're meeting up in the car park near fanny's pub in Saltaire about 7:30 so if you can get there you're very welcome to join us - the more the merrier.
Sorry
Badger
no worries dont realy fancey going anywhere in this wind and snow 🙂
tom