Pook. Stanage sounds good, climbed there but never rode it ( just like the rest of the dark peak!)
The Stanage route- its not similar to the VGraphics one is it? I rode the VGraphics route and 50% of it you might as well have brought a roadbike! Not good!!!
Well, spit it out Pook
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It's a bit late but I'd just like to add my thanks for Chris's efforts in organizing Saturday's ride and his encouragement on the day. I had a great ride despite discovering on that final road section that I ridden most of the way with the rear suspension locked out š³ .
Hang on Hora....it's coming.....
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there is a lot round there but nothing I'd be happy to take more than 3 or 4 people on as its not totally legal, same with the stuff above grindleford
Yeah those are my thoughts exactly. Looking for links...
Actually podge, the only bit we're thinking is the pole to plantation descent. Road links are the issue
pole to plantation? not a chance, there isn't anything up there and to get to the pole you'll already have done a fair old set of tarmac links.
i have however found an epic bleak loop but you'd need gps for it
Give me some landmarks and I'll look at my map
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Hora - are you still planning to ride Cavedale etc tomorrow morning?
Drop me an email if you don't mind me tagging along!
Sunday if you fancy it? I was going to pop along to HTN and heckle tomorrow am.
The weathers better on Sunday as well. Plus Pook and ourkidsam 'might' have some led left in their tank for sunday?
might. Might not too. Will most probably not have as Mrs Pook wants to go for a walk - so we may bump into you in the peak....
depends what happens Saturday night 8)
MrsPook is technically spending Sat with you..
ourkidsam- ger smashed. I normally do. Why do you think I visit the toilet soo much throughout a ride?
If someone puts a post up formally I'll be there. I'm not very good with organising things or being a leader etc. Just want to be part of the collective 8)
Or just on this thread?
Who is up for it? No one is leading- we just follow the route -11.00am start? Meet at 10.30am in the usual places. 11am start would help anyone who wants to enjoy their Sat night.
OK I'm busy with NATS on Sunday, so will probably ride locally tomorrow.
Have a fun weekend, folks!
hora, I'd happily come along and don't mind playing leader, but sadly I have a Christening to go to. Good to see you're trying to make the most of your pre-child free time. I'm constantly regretting not making the most of mine now I'm two kiddies down the line...not that I regret them of course šÆ
hora, I'll mail you my mobile no. Drop me a text sunday morning and I'll decide then
Aye, make the most of it. I reckon I wont get any riding in for a few weekends after (not because I wont be allowed- but because I'll want to hang round the young fella) š
ourkidsam - cool.
not because I wont be allowed- but because I'll want to hang round the young fella
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You say that now
There was a 'doubt' in my mind as I was typing that š
Actually meet at 10.15-10.30am in the Edale (FREE!) layby. There wont be many people. Probably just me!
ourkidsam- get all the riding that you can do now. March/April will be chucking it down. Its always windy/rainy then- the sort of weather I dont go out in.
you're just saying that to justify your nappy and puke duties
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Dove-tails nicely though doesn't it? I positively offer to be around TOO MUCH. Then as the weather perks up she'll be positively trying to keep me out of the house come the weekend š
to be fair to my missus I still got out regularly with the first one. She had the time, energy and enthusiasm to show him off to friends and family whilst I sneaked in a ride. When the second one arrived I [s]felt obliged[/s] wanted to be around more š
A few people have said that. One is manageable for periods of time with one set of hands. Two babies requires all hands to the pumps though...
We aren't having two.
We aren't having two.
the police are overstretched enough
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Don't think i'll be able to make this one due to friends birthday sat night. Think things will get messy ie beer, food, bed, puke!!
Would of been nice tho......
Am free on weekends 6/7 and 13/14 March. Then having operation on my hand on 20th so will be out for a few weeks then.
Am free on weekends 6/7 and 13/14 March. Then having operation on my hand on 20th
Are you a psychic with injuries?
Am free on weekends 6/7 and 13/14 March. Then having operation on my hand on 20thAre you a psychic with injuries?
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**** it. I will do tomorrow. Always do the shorter ride the day after a longer one!
If any takers for tomorrow I'll be at the Edale layby circa 10.30. I wont be in a rush to set off as Im on the old sauce tonight š
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couple of things to do tomorrow but i can do sunday
Sunday? Ok. Sunday then. Im like a sail in the frigging wind. Sunday it is.
I'll mail you my mobile, where we riding?
Edale- Mam Tor- Cavedale - Pindale? - Hope - Hope Cross - Beast then Edale again
fair enough, though i'm not fussed for Pindale, it doesn't really add much to a ride. and which layby? i'm confused. the one Sheffield side or the one Manchester side of edale?
The one at the very end of Jacobs Ladder- just before you emerge onto the road, over the bridge and onto Edale station.
Is there a official name for it? Ive always called it the "saveĀ£5layby"
Is it called Barber Booth?
Carry on driving (as if you are going to the steep climb upto Jacobs Ladder)- You will go under a Viaduct then...bingo.
http://peakdistrict.nationaltrust.org.uk/barber-booth-car-park
gotcha, i know the one
WTF? Where is all this snow coming from?! š
FFS. Its still coming down. Right Im staying in Manchester. Cant leave the missus to struggle around whilst I enjoy myself.
its about 5 inch thick here, can only imagine it'll be twice as bad in the peak
I can't even get to bloody b and q!
Is the weather trying to tell me not to sell the Subaru?
