Never been and its closish. Is it worth the hours drive and if so why?
It depends on what you drive past to get there.I like the place,it's mainly xc & if you head out over the moors you can get a lot of miles in.There's also the ICR & healy nab if you're a bit "rad".I would'nt bother on a sunday as it gets busy with lots of familys out walking.Gets quieter though the further away from Rivington you go.
it was the commonwealth games mountain bike course.
avoid on a weekend.
bottom barn has route guides for sale at small price.
healy nab about a mile away. very slippy in this weather but well drained mostly.
well worth a visit .
plenty to explore, good parking and good eating facilities.
flat family friendly bridleways down by the reservoir.
technical sections up towards the pidgeon tower.
fantastic views .
Ive been up Today and went upto Healey Nab.
The Nab is very wet, but then again Im not into "rad" stuff but all the Bridleways and the Pike are fine.
Had some good fun. Went down ICR last week for the first time in ages and it seems pretty churned up these days.
Prob all the 4x4's - never forget once going down the ICR at a reasonable rate and meeting up with the front end of a Discovery 😯
Loddrik, on your doorstep mate, nice riding, easy to gain height, nice singletrack and wide fireroads with tyre eating grit
Well worth it and some cracking downhills and as good as anything near you
Its not the lakes or the Peaks but it is good
It is my local and not that bad at the weekend either - tend to go early or late mind
You have my e-mail if you want a guide I wont say 19 once or mention lady refs 😉
I climbing 1500 ft today according to the Garmin so, like its been said, its very easy to gain height and have fun on the downhills.
Even me, as a slowcoach, can get some air on them V shaped bits coming down from the Pike 🙂
Thanks chaps, anyone have a gpx?
Not 100% sure that a gpx would help you that much in Rivington. If you like, tell me what sort of riding you like and ill do you a route. I can put in gpx if it helps.
I've driven 45 mins away from the Lakes to ride there and been happy to have done so. The San Marino descent is great fun, as are a few others I did that I can't remember the names of.
For me, it's the closest place to home that feels like proper mountain biking.
The following are all good fun:
The Belmont Descent
Slabs down from the pike
The steps down from the pike
The broken road
The Japanese gardens (loads of different lines to play on in here)
The descent down to the dog kennels
It's no match for a good route in The Lakes, The Peaks, etc, but for a midweek ride or for days when you don't fancy the hassle of spending hours in the car it's well worth a trip. Good post ride coffee and cake in the cafe by the bottom barn too.
Plenty of good riding in that area, as technical as you want it, and plenty of variation in routes you can do.
We ride there a fair bit: www.thewoollybacks.co.uk check us out if you want.
The Belmont Descent[san marino]- footpath
Slabs down from the pike not on map
The steps down from the pike- well footpath/steps
The broken road- not sure where you mean Ice cream Run ? Thats a BOAT
The Japanese gardens (loads of different lines to play on in here)- all footpaths or off piste
The descent down to the dog kennels[two lads]- a footpath
so ride with them if you ride footpaths or just cut to the chase and join the boggies and go on good friday 😉
Belmont clearly isn't a footpath though, whatever its classified as.
Did the eliminator (ice cream run) three times today :D, had to leave around 10.30 as it was getting so busy with the red sock and dog shit bag swingers brigade.
you get a real mish mash of what is and is not a footpath up there and many concessionary bridleways not mapped on the ground
How they have done it an the reasons make no actual sense and you need to apply some common sense on what you ride and when [ time and weather]
or just cut to the chase and join the boggies and go on good friday
Ok, so when did the boggies ride Rivi on good friday like you are insinuating ?
🙄
Yes and they left your sense of humour there when they did 🙄
Loddrick
Here's some film of a few of the forum regulars on a Rivi run in the summer
I love Rivi, personally. The San Marino is a blinding descent. We're riding it Wednesday night if you fancy it?
Join the Boggies and take 6 hours to do a two hour ride.......
I love Rivi, personally. The San Marino is a blinding descent. We're riding it Wednesday night if you fancy it?
We did the kennels and san marino on Thursday night, thick pea soup fog, light bouncing back at you, couldn't see a thing, slippy as hell. It was ace.
A nearly bald back tyre probably wasn't the best tyre to use either 😆
Junkyard - Member
The Belmont Descent[san marino]- footpath
Slabs down from the pike not on map
The steps down from the pike- well footpath/steps
The broken road- not sure where you mean Ice cream Run ? Thats a BOAT
The Japanese gardens (loads of different lines to play on in here)- all footpaths or off piste
The descent down to the dog kennels[two lads]- a footpathso ride with them if you ride footpaths or just cut to the chase and join the boggies and go on good friday
My sincere apologies,
A letter is in the post FAO The Fun Prevention Officer c/o The Bogtrotter's HQ detailing all rides I have planned for the next 6 months. If you could just mark in red pen any sections you think may result in enjoyment and return the letter in the self addressed envelope supplied it would be much appreciated.
In the meantime I've locked myself in the cupboard under the stairs with nothing but Radiohead's back catalogue for company. Hopefully by the time the postie turns up I'll be in the right frame of mind to take on board your advice.
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Eh?
I think I've lost the plot here...
...First, Junkyard points out that it's all footpaths, (which Boggies love to ride)
...Then, Gary_C bites on the "Boggies on Good Friday" bit,
...and then, woolybackpaul interprets Junkyard's comments as being a Boggies' disaproval of footpath riding?
Confused.
Yes it would indeed appear to me who needs to lighten up 😕
It was either a funny [you did read my later serious response on this issue ?]and a gentle dig about riding footpaths or it was not but it was not worthy of one rant never mind two
Indeed lighten the caps locked swear filter up
and there I was, labouring under the misconception that all we needed was written permision from Lord Lowie (albeit signed in triplicate of course) to ride on his land 😉
You didn't ask Lowie?! You didn't fill out the forms? Does he know?
Bloody hell! There's going to be trouble now!
I had wee behind the pigeon tower once.
I had wee behind the pigeon tower once.
The ghost of George Henderson will haunt you forever! 😀
Anyway, to get back on topic, yes there's loads of good stuff on Rivi.
The stuff that woolybackpaul mentioned and lots more besides:
Wilderswood, Burnt Edge, Smithills Moor, all good trails that rides well in most conditions.
Sorry I've no GPX.
Must be getting time for another forum ride up there soon?
It seems to handle the wet weather quite well - always a fun ride.
Geordiemick - very neat riding there especially given you had a set of maraccas in one hand!
Or was it a football rattle to replace a bell?
Must be getting time for another forum ride up there soon?
Tempting I will do one in December and it will include riding footpaths
Forms for permission are going in as we speak hell I may even invite him.
December forum ride? Sounds good..
That sounds like a plan! Lowey could show us around his estate
Ron Hill (the stretchy trews people) made some bright green fell running shoes called R P in the 90's great for the first hour til they fell apart.
reckon i'd be up for a december rivi jaunt. might try to persuade ali to come too; seeing as she lives in horwich, it'd be rude not to- plus, she bakes pretty awesome cakes!
anyway, last week we were riding around up there and where the gate is part way up the "road" up to the mast on winter hill, i noticed signs saying no cycling (for the first time)- have they always been there or anyone know if this is something new?
After I saw the last photos from the previous Rivvy Nothern Chapter Ride thingy, may i suggest you leave your bikes at home. Meet at the bottom barn with tartan travel rug, picnic baskets and each with an assortment of home made cakes and fancies FFS!!
Let the mincing and faffing begin. 😳
I'd also be up for a ride, I could properly get stuck in to all these Man U fans then 😉
Unfortunately I'm only able to ride anywhere mtb worthy on Mondays at the minute, which is probably no good.
anyway, last week we were riding around up there and where the gate is part way up the "road" up to the mast on winter hill, i noticed signs saying no cycling (for the first time)- have they always been there or anyone know if this is something new?
On the Left or Right as you go uphill ?
I think the path to the Left is a Footpath ( leading to the cairn ) but im sure the one to the right which leads towards Scout Road is a Bridleway.
Bolton Council had a blitz a while back with the No Cycling signs - saw them near Dog Kennels.
They are on the gate on the right hand side of the road at the second cattle grid. If you go through the gate then the track leads down to the top of Coal Pit Lane although you can also go down to Walker Fold Woods.
We were up there the Sunday before last and met 2 blokes who were also discussing the signs - wonder if that was you Xherbivorex?
Anyway i think the signs may have gone up last year when the gate / fence was rebuilt though not sure if its Bolton Council or Chorley council over that side...
Anyway i think the signs may have gone up last year when the gate / fence was rebuilt though not sure if its Bolton Council or Chorley council over that side...
Its Bolton on that side - theres no signs at the other end of them trails though
Its ok. I wouldnt drive an hour though unless it was a social ride.
After I saw the last photos from the previous Rivvy Nothern Chapter Ride thingy, may i suggest you leave your bikes at home. Meet at the bottom barn with tartan travel rug, picnic baskets and each with an assortment of home made cakes and fancies FFS!!Let the mincing and faffing begin.
To this day I never quite managed to remove Johnnie's 'vegan sludge cake' from my mind 😥
We were up there the Sunday before last and met 2 blokes who were also discussing the signs - wonder if that was you Xherbivorex?
no mate, i was up there with my girlfriend midweek.
anyone know how this is enforceable, cos the positioning of the sign seems to suggest (along with the "CCTV in use" warning) that they're trying to stop people riding up the road to the mast (and thus to the belmont descent)?
you're not supposed to drive up there either, but there's always cars going up with people paragliding, shagging, etc
you're not supposed to drive up there either, but there's always cars going up with people paragliding, shagging, etc
True, lets face it, how could they stop you riding our bike there anyway!
The tarmac road up the the mast is marked-up on OS maps as a public footpath. You shouldn't ride bikes on public footpaths its illegal and gives MTB a bad name.
The sign on the cattle grid has been there for years. Occasionally they have a bit of a blitz on people riding on the moors. So yes, it's worth being aware that you are actually riding cheeky trails and follow the rules.
To paragliding, slope soar etc you have to be in a club and you pay a small amount as permission to be there. You used to get a key for the gates and the gates were locked - that was a long time ago mind.
After I saw the last photos from the previous Rivvy Nothern Chapter Ride thingy, may i suggest you leave your bikes at home. Meet at the bottom barn with tartan travel rug, picnic baskets and each with an assortment of home made cakes and fancies FFS!!Let the mincing and faffing begin.
IF anyone turns up with their race licence i will give you a call 😉
To this day I never quite managed to remove Johnnie's 'vegan sludge cake' from my mind
I have forgotten it which one?? - that weird chocolate fudge thing - that was starnge to say the least
PS no cake for you next time
Re the road it is not a road and a footpath only
There used to be a guard up theoir who would challenge you when they were digitalising the mast but I guess he got sick of being ignored as hge stopped. I just used to ride past him.
Its daft that the road cannot be [legally]ridden and neither can san marino /belmont - which is clearly an old cart route rather than a footpath
Never been challenged anywhere by anyone official up Rivvy
Ok some time in Dec penciolled in - will need to be a Sunday for me.
I dont care who organises but i wills tart a seperate thread once a date has been agreed - anyone got any preferences?
After I saw the last photos from the previous Rivvy Nothern Chapter Ride thingy, may i suggest you leave your bikes at home. Meet at the bottom barn with tartan travel rug, picnic baskets and each with an assortment of home made cakes and fancies FFS!!
Are you aware that Hora has actually done this?
JY - how does a provisional 9th December soiree sound? Any takers?
Are you aware that Hora has actually done this?
Are you going to ride off that slab on ice cream run one day binners? 😆
provisionally any weekend in december is good for me.
No. I is scared! 😛
You know the first time I did that, I was so surprised that I was still upright, I got a bit befuddled by the whole experience, and promptly fell off.
I've also fallen off over there, when Chod hit a huge patch of ice with his front wheel as he was lining it up. The bike went from under him, and he went off the edge, on his arse, backwards, with his bike on top of him. I literally couldn't ride for laughing 😆
I could potentially do that if my AIDS clears up by then.
As long as there's plenty of mincing and faffing anyway.
I could potentially do that if my AIDS clears up by then.
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Good AIDS? Or bad AIDS?
Definitely bad AIDS.
I have CFS/ME - seems to come and go a bit - having a bit of a shit period at the moment and I've not been on a bike for a few weeks. My hilarious mates refer to it as my AIDS. 🙂
JY - how does a provisional 9th December soiree sound? Any takers?
That is a good one for me so lets tentatively pencil it in
FWIW it is sometimes quicker to mince the slab to the left as you have a better line for the next corner and carry more speed. - so pretend you are takling the racing line is my advice 😉
Can I tag along ?
Im slow and the ICR scares me but I would like to meet you all 🙂
If I can get a pass out, i'll join in.
I'll bring your goggles grum, sorry to hear your not too well buddy.
I'm sure [s]riding[/s] walking round rivvy with middle aged blokes will raise your spirits 😆
9th Dec is OK for me at the moment - put me down as "tentative"
Cheers Dave, that would be good - I'd forgotten all about the goggles.
Put me down as tentative too. I may even see if the missus fancies it, if I can trust her around such a devastatingly handsome bunch. 🙂
Would there be any reason for it to be a 'private' cart track, or would it (based on where it goes to) be likely to have been public at some time? If there's enough evidence it could be proposed as a bridleway or a Restricted Byway, based on historic use. The West Pennine Moors people might take on the case rather than any individuals having to make the application?san marino /belmont - which is clearly an old cart route rather than a footpath
In reference to roads/bridleways/footpaths et al, I live half a mile from Rivvy and have been MTB'ing around/all over there on every type of path for over 22 years and have only been challenged once. He was a "jobs worth" country ranger, told him a joke and all was OK. 😀
The majority land owner around Rivington is United Utilities and they are very accomodating for all users of their land. What they're not happy about is 4x4's and MXers ****ing the place up. Everyone else is welcome.
Oh, and hora. I've had special notice to clip him on sight.
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He can ride the slab.
9 th pencilled in I will start a thread next week sometime.
Hi all,
At the moment I have to do work visits in Accrington every 2 months and am taking my bike. I rode Gisburn last time which was very good fun, and Rivington had been suggested to me as another good place to explore. I'm up 3rd/4th Dec this time, and able to ride on morning of Tues 4th - anyone about and able to show me round for 2/3 hours?
(Doesn't have to be there - anywhere nearby will do - want to see the best riding around - I've not been there before!
[quote=Junkyard ]9 th pencilled in I will start a thread next week sometime.
phew. though it might clash with MaccFest. Might be ablr to play out on 9th. Grum, if your CFS is too much to ride, but you want to get out and you want to be scared you can stoke the tandem? Assuming I can make it, not certain sadly
At the risk of willy waving here, that slab is nowt to be scared of is it? Unless its icy or whatever.
Thanks Julian - that does sound pretty terrifying but also quite appealing!
bigdaddy - if you can't find anyone to ride with Lee/Cragg Quarry might be a good option.
Sounds entertaining. I'm about 30mins drive away...
[quote=grum ]At the risk of willy waving here, that slab is nowt to be scared of is it? Unless its icy or whatever.
Slab is fine, launching off the end requires bottle and committment, picking your way off is a bit easier but the rocks are quite loose.
Thanks Grum, if no takers for a ride with me I'll look at Lee Quarry...
Be good to have a local show me about if possible though - any want to skive off work?
Been up there pretty recently did San M but lot's of big ruts to avoid but there is a nice run from the top of Belmont Res to Bolton Road thats a hell of a run fast and smooth once you get to the top of the hill 🙂
No video as yet though 😉
San Marino the other week
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If you dont mind drops with biggish rocks to land on it is fine - trick is to make sure you are going fast enough to not stall on the rocks you hit - - not sure that is actually a skill mind
I think I launched off the end when I've been down there, but then I do have a big silly bike.
geordiemick00 where is that path at 2.27 on the video? Any pointer on a map? 🙂
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and you took the pussy line down the side of the steps off the pike?
It's the little path that runs into the looooong straight set of steps. It's [url= http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=363997&Y=414047&A=Y&Z=115 ]this one here[/url]
<Edit> Too slow, but marginally more accurate 🙂 </Edit>
I'd have definately been keen to come along to this after missing the last STW Preston Chapter ride, unfortunately we have friends visiting from London that weekend do its a bit bad form to clear off for the day.
There's a few of us from Longridge/Grimsargh on here, how do we fancy sorting a ride sometime? The fell is rather boggy at the moment though....