Talk about thread hijack. Lets get this one out of the way first lol.
do you think it is a hardtail day?
am I right in thinking you are 14 [b]taka[/b] ?
no he is 17 iirc or if he can be believed. Dont worry SFB I am a youth worker and will look after the little uns.
Dont worry SFB I am a youth worker and will look after the little uns
do you have the special hat ?
I've nothing against youf per se - we all have to be young sometime - but they can be touchingly naif...
sorry lowey 🙄
wasint intended as a hi-jack, someone above asked the question
dont worry im 6ft 2" and can look after myself oh and im 16 😆 only got one bike at the mo a patriot so a bit of a stupid question
do you think it is a hardtail day?
Every day is a hardtail day 😉
if i had one it would be 🙂
dont worry im 6ft 2" and can look after myself oh and im 16
simon runs away...
my hardtail is broken, possibly terminal and it`s 15 😥
simon runs away...
All 16-year-olds are 6'2" nowadays Simon. Most the ones that I teach seem to be, anyway 🙂
might see if young ton fancies this too.
he is 17 and 6ft 2'', so you better watch yersen barnes, cos him n taka might do yer....
cos him n taka might do yer....
it's OK, whatever they do will be well deserved...
too true, reap and sow and all that..... 😉
Hang on, no-one said SFB was going! 😉
Hey Up Guys
Stu @ Dales Bike Centre here..
Great that your getting organised for a big day out in Swaledale the riding here is ace. Can you do me a favour and I know I don't need to say it but can you make sure you shut gates after you. I've had local farmer and friend of mine in today complaining that mountain bikers have left a gate open twice in the last week. Whats the big deal in that? His sheep then get into his neighbours flock, ewe's and lambs mixed up meaning 2-3 hours work to sort out. Farmers round here loose their sense of humour after 4 - 5 weeks of lambing sheep day and night.
Sounds like it was a classic first to the gate opens it sets off, last man trying to catch up leaves gate open.
The great decent off Fremington Edge down to Langthwaite, there's a gate into a steep grassy descent with a couple of switchbacks down to a house (Storthwaite Hall) and another gate. These two gates were the ones left open.
Have a great day the trails are in great condition at the moment not that I'm seeing much of them. If you do want to call in to the new bike centre we've opened you'll get a warm welcome.
Cheers
Stu
Hang on, no-one said SFB was going!
I'm NOT :o) We're doing Swaledale this Sunday!
surely riders who don't know to shut gates probably can't read ?
Quite possibly! But they got here some how
I'm NOT :o) We're doing Swaledale this Sunday!
It's safe to go then 🙂
Can you do me a favour and I know I don't need to say it but can you make sure you shut gates after you.
We'll make sure the gates are shut, Stu.
Hi Stu... fair post given the numbers that are coming. Look forward to calling to see you if Deejay's route allows.
Cheers fellas, Much appreciated.
Now we are open any mountain bike issue's good or bad in the valley are landing on our door which in lots of ways is good, we can hopefully improve it for everyone.
Like I say you're more than welcome here, coffee, cake, bike wash, shower, repairs and spares..... Sorry for blatant plug
We've got the Trek demo fleet here this weekend if anyone's keen to have a look/demo of full suspension and/or road bike.
Have a good'un
Well, we (me, gavgas and Anne) have just spent an hour or more eating fab fruit cake and Wensleydale cheese, drinking great coffee and having a good long bikey chat with Nicola at the Dales centre. It really is a cracking setup there and we can't wait to get over for a weekend and stay in the bunkhouse. (Really, after the quality of food available in the cafe I just can't wait to try the breakfast!!!)
Great to met everyone and of course the riding from there is superb. Thanks to Nicola for some local knowledge too, which we programmed into our SatGav 😉
We'll be back 🙂
Great this sounds like good idea
meet in the carpark in Reeth get togged up and freewheel down the road
to fremmington for the first rest of the day Coffee and Cake .
Thats the first mile done 😀
Then a quick spin up the Edge to bask in the glorious morning sunshine to take in the view .
a bit of a nice cruise to the quarry decent which IIRC comes out at a pub which also does nice coffee .
not sure where Deejays planning to go next but it must be up 😆
IIRC comes out at a pub
Yep, The Red Lion in Langthwaite.
Really looking forward to this ride. My leg sorted itself out after a couple of days and the [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/just-gave-my-bike-a-post-winter-makeover-inbred-and-chicken-content ]new bits I put on my bike[/url] (and my legs) didn't explode at Hamsterley yesterday 🙂
reckon I could make this too, if there's room for one more 😐
google reckons 2 hours from me , but what the hell!!
Can recommend the coffee at the Dales Bike Centre but would especially suggest that the the ham and Wensleydale cheese sandwiches are fantastic.
Careful with Stu's fancy new grey water bike wash, it's his pride and joy.
hp.. it`s that and a bit more for scotabroad and I.
There isnt enough space for many cars at the shop/cafe so advise not parking there.
What time does Dales cafe open and should we all meet there for a first intro over coffee and cake
The square in Reeth will be heaving methinks, was last time I was there. £1 to park on the green btw.
Presuming someone has a plan? I have 3 route cards from old mags if routemaster wants them scanned and mailed?
Hey Up folks, can't believe the length of this thread pleased there's so much interest in Swaledale
Dales Bike Centre opens at about 9am, just as soon as we've finished serving breakfast to those staying.
Re: parking - we've haven't much, we did want a bigger area but the National Park planning dept pinned us right back. If there is going to be so many of you I could organise parking in a field next to us on the road side to save blocking up Reeth. Let me know if that's something you'd like me to do. £1 per motor donation to landowner (not me!) would smooth that out
If you want some route advise give me a shout, but the classic up Fremington Edge - Hurst - langthwaite - Pinseat - Gunnerside Ghyll - Low Lane back to us is a pretty damn good.
Hope the sun shines as much as it did last weekend 8)
Stu @ Dales Bike Centre
Stu - have you any room to accommodate me and MrsMM on the Saturday night please?
Just an enquiry for now - it a decision as to wether we drive up after she has helped out at the village fete or take an early dart from home. The comments ref your place (esp. re. food 😀 ) suggest to me that we make the trip the night before...... 😀
Ref the route - no ideas but, having seen a map of the locality at weekend, how blessed is the area with bridleways - more that its fair share, that's for sure 😉
route is sorted.
deejay has a cracking route planned.
ideda about the parking is good tho.
i am up for that.
Stu
Car parking idea sounds great - and spot on for tea and cakes to finish. I will start a 'roll-call' thread next week and include the new parking area - of course that means even less of a warm up before we assault Fremington!
Even from Reeth green, it's not much of a warm-up. I don't think there's a long enough warm up anywhere for Fremington Edge!
some pics of what you have to look forward to:
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MMM theres nothing like the jelly leg feeling of out the car into a big climb .
Good idea for the parking if you can swing it Stu .
on a side who gets the biggest bit of cake for the furthest traveled to get there.
What we need is a STW ride flag to stick up.
I hope we get weather as good as that, Simon.
I hope we get weather as good as that, Simon.
actually, I think it was the driest *ever*. There was only one smallish puddle on Cringley Hill which is unheard of :-)[b]
Had a look see at the route (Cheers Deejay), looks a cracker.
Cant wait for this one lads, cant wait.
I don't think there's a long enough warm up anywhere for Fremington Edge!
I agree!
I is also well up for this and looking fwd to it Parking seems a good idea given numbers
Lowey, any chance I can get a look at this route?
What the hell is this Frammington Edge thing........ 😮
What the hell is this Frammington Edge thing
Danny, here's a map of a similarish route: [url= http://www.bogtrotters.org/show_overlay.php?album=976 ]*MAP*[/url]. Fremington Edge looks intimidating, but it only takes about 20 minutes to get up even if you have to push (like me)
Danny... YHM
Cheers Simon- that makes me feel a little less worried- 20mins or so I can handle:) tried sending you a mail the other day to your potty bogtrots address but got bounced back.
Lowry, will have a look when get back to comp, only on phone at moment
tried sending you a mail the other day to your potty bogtrots address but got bounced back
I'm currently switching servers and email is still borked 🙁
Use my Yahoo account instead, I've emailed you from it in the past...
Simon, I dont actually have that email account anymore - it was one of the many I'd set up shortly after the hack deciding that I prob shouldn't have my main address hanging about on forums. I've since rationalised the ammount of them I have down to two - if you could just bounce me something over on yoshimi176 at googlemail dot com, that would be great. Cheers pal
Deejay please where can I see the route you have planned for this expedition . due to my fatness levels and fitness levels being out of sync I just want to check on the bailout options for when my legs give out.
I will have to pull out of this, sorry. Enjoy the ride.
trout, I'm not sure of the exact route, but I'm certain there will be bailout options, from having ridden in Swaledale lots years ago.
Trout.. have you got memory map ?
Deejay's in the peak today, but I can send you a copy of the route if you have MM.
Any chance you can bring one of your lights with you. I was most impressed with Junkyards Troutlight last night and I wouldnt mind stroking the 6 light one lovingly.
Cheers Mike I am fairly familiar with the area and also was curious if we were going on different trails to ones I have allready rode.
Lowey not got MM but got Tracklogs is there a way to convert it
or will it load into a mm demo .
Yep sure will have a light or 2 with me They like being stroked 😆
Trout... I dont know about conversions, but I've emailed you the MMO's anyway. Have a play.
Cheers Lowey and mike
will have a play later
in the mean time here is a pic from 2 years ago of fremmington edge
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What percentage do I get as your lancashire agent then Mr Trout?
Think of the sales if I had a new version for marketting purposes.
evenin all.....
anyone staying in the vicinity on Sat night..... just over a 2hr drive from here so weighing up options.......
lift from mine in leeds if you want....
ahhhrrrgggg nooooo im gona have to use my brothers bike lol
unless i can geta 20mm front wheel n brake? lol
cheers ton, though the route from here suggests I should pick you on the way through... if you could loiter around the M62 / M1 / A1 interchange with your bike and your thumb out it would make you easier to find..... 😆
Time for a roll call thread yet, or have I missed it?
Has parking on the field by the Dales bike place been arranged?
Sorry, we can't make this anymore. Enjoy though.
Hi
Deejay is going to the Dales centre tomorrow afternoon to sort the parking out and I think a role call is going up shortly.
Ta
Steve
Hi
Deejay is going to the Dales centre tomorrow afternoon to sort the parking out and I think a role call is going up shortly.
Ta
Steve
Excellent.
Are the the Steve who lives near Asda?
Deejay is going to the Dales centre tomorrow afternoon to sort the parking
that seems like extreme dedication - doesn't he live in Darlington ? Perhaps this is more about cake ?
Hi,
Any space left on this ride for two bradford lads. promise we wont knick anything!
Are you on this one Simon? Been taking you're advice about L-O-O-K-I-N-G..........this is quite clearly going to take some time! After much looking for shots, I managed to take 2 last sunday (both are not so great :()
If Barnes is going you can shove the ride up your arse! :p
Are you on this one Simon?
no, we're going up Helvellyn :o)
After much looking for shots, I managed to take 2 last sunday (both are not so great :()
er, you also have to press the button. I'm averaging 350 a ride...
If Barnes is going you can shove the ride up your arse! :p
now, now, it doesn't do to ridicule the more 'sensitive' types...
Mike
"Are the the Steve who lives near Asda?"
I am indeed
Simon
We are riding in Reeth tomorrow evening anyway Deejay is just going a bit earlier to speak to Stewart
Ta
Steve
I am indeed
Don't know how far Dave had got with organising lifts (he'd offered me a lift off you), but a HTB friend is wanting to go now and is giving me a lift. Thanks anyway.
luke.ellis
Come along all are welcome ...did i ride with you in Hebbdon Bridge?
Junkyard!
i went out on ED Oxley Guided ride in Hebbden back in january.
Anyone Have a post code on road name for sat nav to the meeting point?
Anyone Have a post code on road name for sat nav to the meeting point?
If we end up using the Dales Bike Centre, their postcode is DL11 6AW (from here: [url= http://www.dalesbikecentre.co.uk/location.html ]http://www.dalesbikecentre.co.uk/location.html[/url]).
As did I Luke see you there then
Looking like a few showers forcast for sunday according to the beeb
the eternal pessimist in me didnt think the cracking weather would last
The offer of a lift for a couple of bikes and riders from the keighley / skipton area still stands if anyones stuck
And if this is the official role call then we will be 2 riders.
SEE ROLL CALL THREAD