Anti-clockwise.
All good riding at this time of year or hateful slog?
Can I park in Baldingstone on the road near the M66 bridge?

Anyone?

terrahawk is up in scotland, but he might log in later.

Mr Sparkle may know.

I did part of that ride last night,from RMR up through cowpe, down to edenfield and back, but it was dark and foggy….

I can say, though, it was very very very muddy in places with quite a bit of pooled water.

Looking at the map, I suspect the only nasty bit will be the climb out of edenfield up to Cowpe.

Looking at the map, I suspect the only nasty bit will be the climb out of edenfield up to Cowpe.

I think I’ll be going down from Cowpe to Edenfield, not climbing.

The only other time I’ve ridden round that part of the world I came down Sand Beds and Gin Croft Lanes. If the ‘Waugh’ route into Edenfield’s a bit of a mess at this time of year, I could always do the same.

Ah, you’re right, ANTI-CLOCKWISE.. Then the only horrible bit is the climb up RMR.. It’s only horrible in the sense that it’s never ending..

I live for never-ending climbs.

(not strictly true but I don’t mind them if they lead to never-ending descents)

Rooley moors great (the hill not the man – never met the man so can’t say) it tricks you into thinking your near the top several times. Good climb all the same.

i’m great! but not at climbing! :-p

It would have been good the other night if it wasn’t for the 4x4s going slowly downhill.. 🙁

Well I rode it yesterday.
The Rooley Moor Road into a headwind is a special kind of treat but I enjoyed it (sort of).

I’m not sure I’d bother with the Waugh route itself again – it’s got some good bits but quite a bit of ‘lane’ type stuff. It’s an hours drive for me and there’s plenty of better route within an hour of me.

Enjoyed the bit from Cowpe down into Edenfield though as an alternative to Sand Beds Lane. Think I’ll use that next time I ride to Lee Quarry from Edenfield.

I live half a mile from RMR. So, it’s a bit of a no-brainer for me. But if you travel I can understand what you’re saying!

I don’t bother with it in winter. Last time I was there, large sections were pretty unrideable due to MX activity.