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Ok the parking is sorted - Stuart at Dales Mountain Bike Centre has organised a field [url= http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=404605&Y=498669&A=Y&Z=120 ]HERE[/url]. £1 per person and it is within easy reach of the centre to make use of the cafe. For those of you needing a post code DL11 6AW should get you there.

I have come back from tonights ride with a light layer of dust on my bike - lets hope the weather holds 8)

So guys and hopefully dolls - who's in who's out??


 
Posted : 22/04/2009 10:39 pm
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Need to double check, but if I can, then I can offer a lift from Manchester..( well, Accrington....)


 
Posted : 22/04/2009 11:04 pm
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yes we are in me and a mate .

also plenty of space for a couple or 3 more from Keighley/skipton area.

is that £per car or person not that it matters really


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 6:33 am
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£1 per person

Rather gives it away methinks 🙄


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 6:58 am
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Yeah, I'm still up for this. Can't really offer any lift, only got a tiny car 🙁

Fingers crossed for more sunshine.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 7:58 am
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Myself and Weester will be there. Just one thing Dave... what time ? 9.30 ?


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 8:08 am
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Count me in 🙂


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 8:14 am
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Yep me +1 (maybe - his shock is being repaired)

About the route, is it rocky techy stuff like the lakes route or more swoopy fast stuff like rivi?

Oh and directions, from the M6 am I better of taking the direct A684/B6270 or the longer maybe quicker A684/a6108? Route maps say the former but they have been known to send you down stupid slow singletrack roads.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 8:39 am
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Sorry, but I'm not going to be going on Sunday, after all. I've felt really rough since Tuesday night and haven't eaten anything, plus I think I'm going to have a bunch of marking to get through this weekend.

Maybe next time?


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 8:50 am
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Donk, Take the M6 to jnct 37, then follow A684 though Sedbergh and Garsdale. Just before Hawes, go over Butter Tubs to Thwaite and then follow the B6270 down the valley.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 9:10 am
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I is in 8)

I'll have room for a body and bike if anyone needs a lift - proposed route is M62 - M1/A1 interchange - A1..

See you all about 9.30..... looking forward to making a puffing, sweating, swearing eejit of meeself...... oh, and looking forward to putting a few faces to names 🙂

And finally - BBC weather says Sunny spells, no rain. I'll take that........ 🙂
Cheers & thanks for organising!
Chris


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 9:14 am
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Cheers lowey, altho I've just realised if my mates coming I'll probably have to pick him up from rochdale so may end up taking the A1 route.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 9:25 am
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Ah but the A1 has no soul.... Garsdale route is just a superb drive also.

See you there mate.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 9:31 am
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Also in


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 9:39 am
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Im in,

Traveling from bradford, can offer a lift but only have small car so will mean taking off wheels etc. Or if anyone can offer me a lift that would be even better!


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 10:30 am
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Donk
I would put the riding somewhere between the Lakes and Rivi.
Mainly fast and swoopy but with rocks thrown in in parts.
The ups are bigger than Rivi but not as big as the Lakes-generally speaking
Me and Deejay will be on FS bikes but a hardtail would also work well if you fancied it.
Cheers
Steve


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 10:31 am
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Thanks Steve, and yes thats kind of why I was asking 🙂


 
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Me and Deejay will be on FS bikes but a hardtail would also work well if you fancied it.

It's all fine on a rigid bike too, if you're used to it and don't mind going a bit slower. With a choice of bike, I'd say a FS that climbs well would be ideal, otherwise go for the hardtail.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 11:43 am
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im in hopefully need to put bike back together though sub5? or 5? if not mi bro's hardrock 🙂


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 11:43 am
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i shall be gracing you all with my prescence....... 8)


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 12:22 pm
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i shall be gracing you all with my prescence

he means "eating all the cake" 🙁


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 12:26 pm
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luke,ellis
Get your self to silsden for 7.00 and I can give you a lift with wheels on in the van. and a comfy seat.
drop us an email if you are interested


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 12:47 pm
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Tony,

I'll barrell over to yours in the Morning if you want Bru??


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 12:51 pm
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nick, sound. 7.45 bells


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 3:36 pm
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Will give you a shout...


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 4:01 pm
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OK - we're looking good - anymore?


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 7:02 am
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IF it anything like Rivi Dave, there will be 6 people on the roll call saying yes and then an avalanche of people turn up on the day!

See you Sunday.


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 8:15 am
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My mate is probably still going to turn up (Dave/Diggler, on either a Chameleon or a Pitch).


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 11:18 am
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Got an email from Graham who came on the Rivi ride. He cant be arsed registering for the forum, but him and 2 others are going up Saturday, camping in the parking field (he has ok'd it with Dales MTB) and will be joining us on Sunday morning.


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 11:36 am
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s'gonna pis5 it down on sunday...... 8)


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 11:37 am
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[url= http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=DL11%206AW%20&day=2 ]Met****check[/url]

[url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/340?area=DL11 ]BBC[/url]

I'll be packing sunblock.


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 12:26 pm
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if i cant get a wheel before sunday has anyone got a 26" 20mm front wheel i can borrow for the ride? dosnt matter about disc as i dont have a front disc brake (cant afford one lol)

tom


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 12:39 pm
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tom, i can lend you a bike......


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 12:50 pm
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dosnt matter about disc as i dont have a front disc brake (cant afford one lol)

I hope this means you have a rim brake ?


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 12:56 pm
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ton cheers
nope just a little low on funds so no brake at all 🙂 just like my bmx got a rear 1 though


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 1:00 pm
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tom = accident waiting to happen 🙁


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 1:05 pm
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He's young. Young people bounce.


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 1:15 pm
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actuely its more im more like a brick hitting tarmac


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 3:46 pm
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has anyone got a 26" 20mm front wheel i can borrow for the ride?

I will bring you one just in case.

just a little low on funds

Mind, you will be a lot lower if you trash it cos you can't stop!


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 5:21 pm
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Borrowing one off Ton might bring a different set of complications.

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Posted : 24/04/2009 5:26 pm
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😆


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 6:54 pm
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ton how big are you?


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 7:25 pm
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ton how big are you?

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Posted : 24/04/2009 7:28 pm
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in the other way....


 
Posted : 24/04/2009 7:30 pm
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in the other way....

fortunately he kept his pants [b]on[/b] for the whole of our encounter, so I cannot comment on that!


 
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