i do like the idea of a shorter ride or split groups, my endurance isnt great 😕
I'm very tempted but frightened of the difficult descents ( have only ever ridden bits of the Beast, never the whole of it) and the fact of holding people up, even Hora.
You've ridden part of it. Thats good enough for me. You can walk the bits you dont like. After all- its your body not anyone elses.
I've ridden with technically far better/gifted riders than me. Doesn't bother me. Its the shared/scared laughter that I like!
dont be surprised when you see a 14 year old, i am quite fit, and im not that bad at descending, promise 😀
We need a sensible adult then. Whats the rules on young uns in groups?
my dad is coming along, but im not sure if he is very sensible at all, hes a fell runner :O
sambob, thats fine (as long as your Dad comes along)- I think those are the guidelines folks?
Fell runner - Legend 🙂
Bloody fit* buggers.
*Sambob thats fit as in physically healthy
hora - Member
I've ridden with technically far better/gifted riders than me.
That's true, you've ridden with Bunnyhop and believe me, it wasn't her holding you up...
I'd be well up for a tootle in the peaks if you've space for one more.
Might even av room int car for someone heading from Leeds.
John
will, i take it you are also a fell runner?
Transport permitting, can I play too?
I'd like to come and play, but the last time I went on a peaks ride only 3 other people turned up, and despite everyone claiming to be unfit and slow beforehand they were all racing snakes compared to me, and everytime it went slightly uphill I found reverse gear. If those of you claiming to be slower than a slow thing can assure me I won't embarrass myself again then I would really like to come along.
I really need to ride more this year but everyone I used to ride with has paired off with an anti-bike harpy (different ones, not the same one) and has to spend their spare time shopping for soft furnishings. So it would be good to find some new people to ride with (if I can be tolerated) as finding the motivation to do another lap of Sherwood Pines on my own is getting less and less (not that it was high before).
I definitely have more technique than speed (or stamina) and I don't exactly have a lot of technique.
Anyone need a lift from the Knutsford area then sing out..
Mr C.
Come along, you will enjoy Pooks rides
mr c, im sure you will be able to keep up with me. Like i said, i am only 14 😀
Potentially, I'm in. Last one of these was good fun. Haven't ridden since then though so Mr C., fear not, there will be plenty of pushers to keep you company.
Actually, thinking about it, walking uphill is much easier without a bike. Maybe I'll leave it at home this time.
jon
mr c, im sure you will be able to keep up with me. Like i said, i am only 14
That's nearly the same age as me. When I say nearly, my age has the same two digits but in a slightly different order.
Actually, thinking about it, walking uphill is much easier without a bike. Maybe I'll leave it at home this time.
I've often wondered why I take my bike along when I go for a walk in the peaks.
despite everyone claiming to be unfit and slow beforehand they were all racing snakes compared to me,
I hear you there. Rides with the likes of nbt aren't like that from what I remember - its been a few years!
I can climb hills albeit I am slow in the granny ring/largest cog. I'll also happily yap (too much).
This is turning into a good one i think. I'm going to be working away next week but I'll try to keep an eye on the pages and do my usual maps/directions etc!
😀
Mr C, I very much doubt you will feel out of place. I will be walking up most of the uphills, I'll have a go but you really have to be very very fit and technically excellent at the same time to get up most of the climbs in the Dark Peak.
I have been at the back on too many rides to leave someone struggling alone. I hate it when it happens to me so I try my best to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else. It just ruins a days riding and puts you off going again, which is a shame.
We do need to plan where we are eating too!!
TBH, on the last peaks ride I did, I surprised myself and actually managed to ride all the climbs albeit very slowly. The only one I couldn't get up was the beast, but I don't think I would have been able to manage that even when I was actually fit.
Count me in then, and if I'm left trailing and you all wait for me and then ride off as soon as I catch up, be prepared to be sworn at.
[shuffles off to garage to see if he can remember what his bike looks like]
Well hora and I had a very pleasant burger in the nags head a few weeks back...
I might bring more than a few snack bars this time, and have one of them massive burgers at the end
You know it makes sense!
Sambob - I do the odd bit yeh 😉
Looking forward to this now, just not sure which bike to come on?
and have one of them massive burgers at the end
If I was sat in a bar and someone had one of those turn up. I'd promptly order one. Theres no two ways about it. Even if it held everyone up 😀
that burger sounds rather tempting, and my mum would be glad i wasnt emptying the fridge 🙂
I`m up for the loop.
Yet another one of the brotherhood is back to swell the pusher ranks.
Power to the pushers!!!!!
gonna actually try and make it to this one , better get fit.
Peaks Pushers 23rd jan
James
Hora
Robdob
Pook
Skiprat
Lyons
Steelforreal
Hetty
Podge
Matthew_h
Ourkidsam
Binners
Will the too fit unicycle rider
Bunnyhop
Sambob
Nbt
Midlife
Mr_C
Teetosugars
Markb
Guitarmanjon
Skip rats bro
stonemonkey
Looks like similar numbers to before then 😀
Need to get my bike fixed now 😆
Yet another one of the brotherhood is back to swell the pusher ranks.
Yay
I'm probably come out to play again, as long as I'm not snowed-in.
I will if you will, Will 😉Need to get my bike fixed now
pook simple question
why do you keep putting these rides on the same w/ends as other already sorted sunday stw rides?
I would like to come along cos I dont know derbyshire hardly at all but its difficult to do sat and sun on the same w/e - I,m sure I'm not the only one g
Was going to anyway 😉 More fun you see.
Don't think dates are deliberate tbh.
justme, Im guessing the Lakes ride will be a biggie. Quite a distance away from each other as well. So they are different enough to appeal to different riders?
Plus. Some folk naturally can get out one day of the weekend and not another so thats ok.
hora I just feel that if they (or published rides in general) were on different w/e's it would open them up to more people eg those with family commitments that don't allow them to do both, I'm really generalising but it may be something to consider esp in the summer months.
g
I for one am really glad it's on a Saturday as I can't make Sundays at all. Why not organise another ride on another weekend? I'm sure there's lots if people in your situation who could come. I haven't been able to get on a STW ride yet so I am very grateful I can make this one!!
I am thinking that getting a STW regular on board for your chosen date may swe the numbers attending.
justme - you are welcome to ride with us anytime. We normally do a Peaks ride most weekends and know th area well. Bring mr. potatohead too., or anyone for that matter
nbt has his e-mail address in his profile if you want to get in touch.
A weekly two rides on the weekend covers everyone though as then you can pick and match to your availability surely?
bunnyhop will take you up on that at somepoint, would like to redo the route you did before but in the dry and i'm sure there are others of similar quality so will be down over the summer ta!!
I think people are missing the point I am trying to make
It doesnt matter to me if they are on the same w/e as I can ride both days without any probs should I choose to as i'm lucky enough to have relatively few comittments that would prevent this
The point I am trying to make is a general one ie in general if these rides were organised on different w/e's those people who (for whatever reason)can only ride on one day of the w/e (be it sat or sun but not both ) would not have to choose between ride a or ride b they would be able to do both without causing any probs at home.
i do realise that there will always be people who cant do sat and people who cant do sun which is what makes having sat rides a good thing but it would still get more takers if the element of choice is removed
I dont think it would be difficult to sort out as most rides a posted in good time and by working things a little better we could end up with a lot of cracking rides for a lot of people
sermon over g
Hi
Are there maximum numbers for this? Room for any more? Obviously need to clear it with "The Boss" first but would love to put some faces to STW names.
More the better... Come along 🙂
Some will drop out before, some more will turn up on the day and there might be one who doesnt bring a completed bike with him to ride 🙄
😆
Yet still travels the furthest... Novice
jackthedog's cloak of invisibilty strikes again 😕
Eh? 😆
Simple answer as to why I've arranged this one for now - it's cos this is the one I can make! I'm busy at most other times and having been out with stwers before I like riding with them! I take the suggestion on board though. Hope you can make it
🙂
Your bike working Chris? Shall we all bring spares for you?
I might need that spare XTR mech for my new 456 build though although I could fish out a spare X9 mech this time 😉
🙄
Shurrup you two. I've bought a new mech, new pads, new wheels, and I've been praying to the mechanical gods of the peak to grant me good fortune!
No max numbers for the ride, all welcome
🙂
looking forward to this, i just need my am40s to come and to get my jacket back from mountain equipment after they get it back from gore 😕
hora - and there might be one who doesnt bring a completed bike with him to ride
that reminds me, must fix the front brake.
Justme, i think you are assuming a level of organisation that is above and beyond this board. there will be other times for other people
stonemonkey - Membergonna actually try and make it to this one , better get fit.
Just been reminded its my mates engagement party in Liverpool so guess what... it looks like i wont be there.
Have fun
haha. I actually finished building a bike that works today! So i would have a chance of making it... That was worse than a rooky error.
I fancy having a go at that bit in the quarry again. Its been haunting me ever since.
lyons - I fancy having a go at that bit in the quarry again. Its been haunting me ever since.
I'm convinced there is a line from the top, probably looks easier from the bottom though
Lovely and loose with lots of deep ruts ready for customers of doom...
there is a line, i just bottled it last time. TO be honest, i think the main problem would be how loose the gravel is when coming off the drops. I'd probably be best to spend 5 minutes packing it down a bit first... WHich bike were you one last time? I'm rubbish with names, but ive got a good memory for bikes
And yeah, it looked scarier from the top...
I'll do it...
what are you going to do Will? 😕
I might have a crack.
although...the route I've put in here so far misses out cavedale. Is that a faux pas on my part?
😯
That bit in the Quarry.
"my am40s"
(partly) White (waffle sole) shoes? in the peak? In january?
They'll never be the same again ..
What drop in what 'quarry' that may or may not be cavedale (despite cavedale not being a quarry), so pindale? which drop?
Yes put it back in Pook. Whats wrong with Cavedale?!
Yeh Pindale - Is it really worth it mind?
To be honest, i dont really rate pindale, or cavedale. And i'll probably be riding m scott scale anyway, so smooth will have to be the riding style of the day...
I rate Cavedale. Think that is great, Pindale seems a little bit of a let down. However more than happy to go with the masses here!
Lyons - Thought you were building a proper full bouncer?
CAvedale is ok, i like the middle section most though... I am building a full sus, but the shock needs to be serviced with new bushings, and i need to get new cranks, and a few other bits... It may be finished by then, it just depends on my finances...
I only really class the middle section as Cavedale. However having said that you can really get some speed up on the grass/rocky bit when it's dry!
I like all of it- well apart from the last grass bit. Put it back in you big hairy tarts!
the grassy/rovky buit, before the gate is the best bit in my opinion...
I may be able to actually drag a couple of people up with me this time...
At this risk of upsetting people, may I suggest a whole new route, as we kind of did this one last month?
Jacob's Ladder route?
Tell me to shut up if you want though 🙄
i like that.
up or down jacobs ladder?
I'd gladly lead a ride on the Kinder circuit- the exact one out of VGraphics book- at my pace as well. However its the snow thats the problem. Add any mileage and your looking at a very very long ride with a large group.
I'm all for sticking to the original route as its doable for everyone, offers some technical riding and is 'long' in the current conditions.
how about something up hollins cross, down into hayfield, then make our way back up the other side of jacobs ladder, then down it?
i do n't know the names of some parts, and being a southerner, i cant really reccomend a whole route, but i do enjoy the riding out that way...
Plus ive never been down jacobs ladder...
good call hora. Think probably best to stick to original. Always next time eh 🙂