Where are you Amy? sure someone could sort out a lift for you.
Enough going from round here for you to get a lift. Congrats to Ali on marathon
EDIT:Lowey lives wrong side of the hill like you!!
Given your riding ability Amy, I'm sure you could probably ride up there, grind us all into the ground and ride home 😀
Trio, if the cars in use give me a shout, I'm supposed to be driving up with my mate but if he can't make it I'll have room (he might not know for sure for a couple of weeks tho).
Might have to come along on this if I haven't got a job yet, if only for the inevitable bust-ups between sfb and the rest of the world
if only for the inevitable bust-ups between sfb and the rest of the world
it's not usually like that. I do a lot of shouting and bossing around and everyone lets me :o)
If you come Simon, we can compare notes as to the route from Gars to Weasdale nurseries.
We always take [url= http://www.streetmap.co.uk/idld.srf?x=368870&y=504597&z=115&sv=368870,504597&st=4&ar=y&mapp=idld.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=744&ax=368870&ay=504597&lm=0 ]This one[/url] But it seldom seems used by anyone, let alone bikers. The gate as Gars is rusted to buggery.
Do you take this also or [url= http://www.streetmap.co.uk/idld.srf?x=368507&y=504317&z=115&sv=368507,504317&st=4&ar=y&mapp=idld.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=744&ax=368507&ay=504317&lm=0 ]This one[/url]?
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I will try and make it, there is nothing on the calendar but that doesn't mean the car isn't already in use
If you need a lift from Bolton, I can pick you up on the way- I'm in Accrington..
Drop me a line...
If you come Simon
I shall, provided I can get a lift from Lancaster, as we haven't even scheduled a ride for that day yet. I might persuade a few more Bog Trotters too.
Do you take this also or This one?
yes, I always go through the rusted gate :o)
sfb someone will give you a lift I am sure can sort nearer the date eh as all us from Rivvy area will be driving past anyway.
Hell if you bring some boggies there will be about 50 of us
Collective noun for a large group of mtb ers anyone?
Simon- can pick you up on way past if none of thr boggies live near you- I'll no doubt be with johnnie
Collective noun for a large group of mtb ers anyone?
Surely it's a 'chain' of MTB'ers 😕
Simon- can pick you up on way past if none of thr boggies live near you
thanks Danny & Johnny, I'll be in touch closer to the day 🙂
Surely it's a 'chain' of MTB'ers
I like 'throng' but perhaps 'pong' would be more accurate ?
A lift with Danny what could possibly go wrong 🙄
A lift with Danny what could possibly go wrong
A puncture ?
I do a lot of shouting and bossing around and everyone lets me :o)
Not if Ton's coming you don't!
Not if Ton's coming you don't!
he's very easy going :o)
Weekly bump!!
(in case anyone missed it)
might do this ss...........week before ss uk n that.... 🙄
might do this ss.........
liking yer thinking Ton, liking yer thinking......
couple of lbs less to push up that ruddy gurt hill 😉 😆
might do this ss...........week before ss uk n that....
Surely correct training for ssuk would involve getting tanked up the night before?
I may well be able to make this. Will be bringing my stepdad, who is reasonably fit and has volunteered to ride the SS 🙂 How long will it take to drive to the start point from Glenridding?
Been looking forward to riding up north for ages, this sounds ideal. I'll be bringing cake to appease the northern hoardes... Riding skills likely to remain rooted firmly in the south 😉
Might be able to come - checking the diary as I type (well, will be in mo!)
Count me in. It's about time I did a STW ride. Especially seeing as I've never ridden around there anyway.
I'll try and persuade a friend along as well. 😀
How long will it take to drive to the start point from Glenridding?
I'd allow about an hour - quicker to go north and join the M6 at Penrith I think.
Looking fwd to this.
about 5 of us going.
I bet those hills have never seen as many folk
not even when the boggies desecrated them ...the tribe of heartless footpath reckers with their countryside recking mountain destroying leader
PS dave that makes about 15 from chorley area alone Rivvy will be quiet that weekend.
Past experience has shown the initial enthusiasm for these rides always exceeds the actual number who turn up, but in this case, jesus, I've lost count of how many there are.
As per usual, I'll post a roll call thread up the week before to get more accurate numbers.
the tribe of heartless footpath reckers with their countryside recking mountain destroying leader
who shall have scant opportunity for transgression as the route is all bridleways (or road) 🙁
I'm sure there must be some scope for a little bit of 'cheekiness' Simon
I'm sure there must be some scope for a little bit of 'cheekiness' Simon
I always cheek my youngers (ie almost everyone)
[i]Past experience has shown the initial enthusiasm for these rides always exceeds the actual number who turn up[/i]
It only happened once 😳
Anyone have gpx of the route?
Dont give it to him. He wont come if he see's it.
Can't make it as it clashes with the last brownbacks race which I have now entered, hopefully I will make one of these rides soon!
I'm all prepared for the climb, I've been regularly pushing my 47lb DH bike uphill recently, got to help with this big push/walk
I'm all prepared for the climb
it's quite simple -
1) locate the totty with the best arse
2) follow :o)
simon, from experience, yes that does work 😉
all in the best [b]possible[/b] taste, obviously! No drooling or pawing, and at a discreet distance...
...or there's the Veela option:
1) locate the cutest totty
2) ride a little way in front displaying your skillz
Now all this talk of totty is tempting me to join up..
Room for another one (at the back)?
Now all this talk of totty is tempting me to join up..
It's a fantasy - there'll just be hordes of middleaged gutbuckets coughing their lungs out 🙁
Worried now considering a haircut in case of mistaken identy.
Worried now considering a haircut in case of mistaken identy.
I hope you won't take offense Johnny if I say [b]no one[/b] could mistake you for lissome totty...
there'll just be hordes of middleaged gutbuckets coughing their lungs out
LOL - But I'm not middle aged* yet! Tho admittedly coughing my lungs up is a distinct possibility.
*according to wikipedia, my knees say different tho.
But I'm not middle aged* yet!
not denying 'gutbucket' though I notice...
Getting closer now!
I am not coming but I was just looking at the route and wonderring .....
From Newbiggin there appears to be a track running south up to Randgill Top.
Is that rideable and then could you drop down onto the outgoing path or drop down eastwards onto that other [url= http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=369875&Y=499574&A=Y&Z=115 ]bridleway [/url].
Interestingly according to streetmap the 1:50,000 shows the route mostly as bridleway while 1:25,000 has it as a footpath.
MadBillMcMad
The track you mention is very boggy in places,only good to ride after a hard frost, or very long dry spell.
It disappears into tussocky grass in places, and its not really a viable route imho.
Just looked at the boggies map....................this is goinna be hard
hard can be good :o)
I'm planning on doing your Dunnerdale loop this saturday as a bit of practice.
This Calf ride, although the start looks tough, the downhill looks nice and long
[i]Room for another one (at the back)? [/i]
Def, be good to see you again, plus I hear its 7 miles on downhill, should make those Pikes earn their money
Roughly how long in the saddle?
the fastest we've ever done it was 5h15m when frozen. I'd allow a minimum of 6 hours
A nice slow pace or is that pegging-it-6hours? 😮
Plus any bailout points?
A nice slow pace or is that pegging-it-6hours?
given all the recent rain I'd say 6 hours-pegging-it 🙁
Plus any bailout points?
1) at the north end of Bowderdale one could turn west and take the road back to Sedbergh (rather dull though)
2) at Handley's Bridge (near Murthwaite) you could join the A683 back to Sed.
neither bailout is any shorter than the main route, just easier tarmac
You could bail at the summit of the Calf and either retrace you the ascent, or you could descend via [url= http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=368150&y=497947&z=120&sv=368150,497947&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=765&ax=368150&ay=497947&lm=0 ]Cautley Spout[/url]. Much shorter and misses the rides signature singletrack. However, once you have done Bowderdale, then you are pretty much at the furthest point from the start.
You could bail at the summit of the Calf and either retrace you the ascent, or you could descend via Cautley Spout
I hadn't even considered those, as they'd be too soon in the ride for all but the most novice riders!
There are 2 excellent downhills, Bram Rigg and White Fell, both about 400 uninterrupted vertical metres of steep grass strewn with rocks, but they're evening 2 hour rides.
Cautley OTOH is vertigo territory, [b]very[/b] steep and a vestigial track...