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i was thinking this route as it offers a few escapes if people want them. And there's a pub half way round for hot [s]chocolate[/s] toddies
:o)
Don't go loosing any sleep over it Will!! 😉
TN - it'd be good to have you both along; and you'll generally find the pace is a bit more steady anyway with such a large group working their way around.
"9.15am, Barber Booth layby then"
Won't that take all of about 3 cars? (next to the bus stop near the bridge just before the uphill to mam tor)
I may be able to attend this, I'll have to see nearer the time yet though
I'd be up for it but weekends are out for me. Have a good one.
nah there's a bigger one just up the road if you aim for Jacobs Ladder IIRC.
We can always change to the car park in Edale for a start if people are concerned.
I think I know the one, just next to the railway tunnel entrance?
having just rushed off to google earth......
....yeah not far from there.
😀
Cheers Skiprat, i'll try not to 😆
ok so far...
Pook
Paul
Will
Slowrider
Ton
Skiprat and bro
Fallguy
Stonemonkey
Lyons
Piemann and others
Longstuff
Njb
Adey + others
twang
bunnyhop
Podge
ChrisMorton
Riofer
Izakimak
TN
J
James
robidoo
BadlyWiredDog
Maybe - quite fancy a gentle roll around 🙂
Count me out Pook - have other commitments now.
Is there room for me to come and play too? Sounds like it'll be a good day 🙂
Everyone's welcome Simon! Get yourself along.
I've booked time off from the wife for this
pook, cancel me, stock take at work.
sorry.
I probably will still be beered up from friday nights beers, which will obviously make it more fun!
sorry mate, work's a calling and no get out 🙁
Shame you can't make it Adey and Ton - will; I'll have been out the night before too!
Excellent!
whats your route?
sorry kids i'm working as well , mart
chris - brilliant 😆
i'm afraid to say there is no way this ride can happen as the Peaks have gone, we transported the entire peak district back to the midlands in the form of grit and mud on our bikes/clothes/person. All that is left is the screams of pain of what remains of a load of brake pads.
it's further up the thread somewhere Rob. i'm off to London now so won't online
i'll try to get out as well, but i'll confirm at the end of the week.
i rode this in the summer and it was gorgeous, (but a bit cheeky) ....
www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=26694
Me and J are definitely still tentative (going to a birthday party the night before) and will still prob do our own thing following my pathetic performance yesterday. I am certainly not fit enough to ride with you guys at the moment... 🙁
TN - Member
Me and J are definitely still tentative (going to a birthday party the night before) and will still prob do our own thing following my pathetic performance yesterday. I am certainly not fit enough to ride with you guys at the moment...
In correct. Peaks rides (if with other people) are never races. Just a nice relaxing ride out with people.
Summerwastin - That looks cool! I'm going to have to do that soon. However I think for a mass STW ride it wouldn't be a good idea 😆
Yeah don't be worried about it being a sprint - I think someone said something about snacks and sights stops? That's my idea of a good ride! Plus there'll be a few hangovers there by the sound of it! The loop's easily cut short too
Chris
What Chris said.
sorry dudes i'm out.
sorry dudes i'm out.
Refined List:
Pook
Paul
Will
Slowrider
[s]Ton[/s]
Skiprat and bro
Fallguy
Stonemonkey
Lyons
Piemann and others
Longstuff
Njb
[s]Adey + others[/s]
twang
bunnyhop
Podge
ChrisMorton
Riofer
[s]Izakimak[/s]
TN
J
James
robidoo
BadlyWiredDog
Still a big group 😆
Which route have you decided on?
We haven't yet...
Will include some Peaks classics though.
No worries.
My suggestion would be...
[url] http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=26253 [/url]
Done as a figure of eight, up Chapel gate and down Jacobs ladder. 21.3 miles (20 if you go from Barber Booth) and 3500ft of ascent.
Jon
Is there definitely a hangers on section? My usual position is at the back. Will know deffo on Friday, but I'm a maybe. 50/50 at the mo.
i was thinking about that route as well. Sure we'll decide on the day! Wonder what the weather will do...
Sorry, duplicate post.
be ok if i came along... used toride the peaks a bit and not been for a while... could you give me the gps location or road name of the meeting point? I will join the race to be at the back...
sorry guys but if its over 20 mile i'm out. my legs just don't work after that marker whatever the climbing involved
How do all -
Right, after my sojourn to London I'm back. There's nothing quite like being stuck in traffic geekily checking things on STW on a blackberry.
Anyway,
I still reckon the 17 mile loop around the castleton bowl, then up Edale is the best bet. It's a decent mix of downhill/climbs/ and techy stuff, then fun blasts, and has get outs around it if needed.
And pub/cafe stops.
This is what i thought
www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=26798
(love that little program by the way)
I'm most definitely a "hanger on". Nice steady pace, not too long a ride. Time for a chat on the way.
are you intending doing chapel gate as a climb? 😮
Can decide on the day and potentially do the path up to Hollins Cross instead, but the joy of it is you get a the bulk of your climbing out early on and have a general descent for the rest of the ride.
Have you thought about reversing that route? That way you start with a gentle road section rather than a steep climb and finish on a good decent rather than few miles of road.
Something like...
www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=26800
It's 1 mile longer but there are ways to shorten it and once at Mam Tor you would have a choice of decents.