STW Peaks Pootlers – February 13th

did some one say pinch flats?

Pook, I've pushed/ ridden up Jacobs twice… It really didn't look that technical to me… There's only a couple of corners. We'll find out soon enough though…

Theres an answer to your pinch flat worries! Tubeless!

Sam bob, do you nerd to borrow a rear brake?

Theres an answer to your pinch flat worries! Tubeless!

yeah they just explode and take 3 times as long to fix

"answer to your pinch flat worries! Tubeless!"
It'd also take 3 times as much faff to swap tyres to suit the ride though too ? ..

Simon (brown Kona – fast on the ups but slow on the downs

AAA-HAAAA !!!!

You are my nemesis!

Pook, I've pushed/ ridden up Jacobs twice… It really didn't look that technical to me…

I've always pushed upto the second gate then I ride the rest (50%) slowly then minced down the downy bits. At the little bridge shaken my sore-wrists/arms, grinned and acted as though I was some sort of DH-god in my head 😆

Sam bob, do you nerd to borrow a rear brake?

thanks for the offer, but i should have it back by then, and i meant from the shop, and its the front one 🙁 my post was unclear though.

EDIT:i will contact if you do have a spare front one next week if its looking unlikely ill get it back before the ride.

last night's three inches of snow has gone. looking good for next week chaps.

Brilliant, riding In snow soon lost it's novelty with me… Looks like I'll be coming up on my own again as my friends lack commitment…

If anyone needs a lift from the south east area, let me know but I will be going up friday night…

Count me in for this one. I'm looking forward to trying my recently built Heckler down Rushup edge and Jacobs ladder.

Am I going to be the only one bar Pook and ourkidsam who will be riding a hardtail? 😯

I've got a spare room (in manchester, probably about 50 minutes drive from the start point) if anyone intends to drive up the night before and needs a place to kip.

Pieman, that could be good actually. It would be more comfy than the back of my van… And I may end up having to ride my scott, although I hope not.

We will have the moral high ground Hora. Got a helmet by the way. Lovely looking MET Terra.

You're going to deny all these people the sight of you in a Giro? For shame!

Am I going to be the only one bar Pook and ourkidsam who will be riding a hardtail?

No I'll be rigid as usual!

Lyons,

You'd be most welcome to stay. My email's in my profile. Just drop me a line and I'll give you my address.

Ja! You will be most welcome to stay. Maybe I could take you into my German mouth?

Cheers pieman. I'll send one after work… And what is this 'moral highground'?

yeah andy you're right. Neither me, sam or Hora have any morals to speak of

😉

I do. I bought them on classifieds a few weeks ago (waiting for them to turn up)

Indeed, riding hardtails is one of the seven sins..Don'cha know…

you forgot me hora 🙁 on my alloy merida, so its not even springy 🙁 I STILL DONT HAVE MY FRONT BRAKE EITHER!!! arghhh. and i have sprained my finger, but it should be fine by next saturday.

Tempted, not done jacobs loop for a few months 🙂

been out today and it's very wet, all the hardpack trails are just a mess of clay 🙁 Jacobs is a nice rocky loop though so should avoid most of the mud, except for the climb upto Mam Tor and along Rushup Edge. That'll be good balance pratice

you dont need a front brake, man it up.

I'll be riding HT, got my eye on a Trance though

im the worst descender known to man. i can go uphill quite well though 🙂

hi, havent had chance to read through this whole thread yet but might be up for a ride if thats ok?
couple of questions though, what route are you doing? and, will i be able to keep up? not ridden since i had my appendix out a few weeks back and wouldnt want to slow you all down.

im going to try a bit of pedalling and stuff down the gym this week so if that goes well ill prob join in.

AndyPaice Exactly!

slowrider- what does the doctor say? Its the Kinder Circuit out of the VGraphics Dark peak book. You wont slow us down. See how you feel- personally I'd have a quick blast on something rocky this week if I was you to see how your body copes with vibration/potentially falling off?

Doctor Quack.

i dont know that one, is it any good? give us a general idea of where it goes please?

think this is intended loop

No photos but heres a description:
Kinder Circuit
A superb, ultra-challenging route with a real 'wilderness feel'. It builds up to a spectacular finale crossing a 540m high shoulder of Kinder Scout and descending Jacob's Ladder.
Route Grade: hard / extreme. Distance: 22km.

Personally I think its brilliant as its a xc route that can be both swooping, technical and offers something to those who like climbing without putting off the pushers 😀

oooh it goes down jacobs? going to try extra hard to be fit then!

slowrider- we are approaching it the steady climb way though (you CAN push. If I see anyone pushing I will automatically stay with them). Not because I'm good that way, just because I'm part lazy/unfit.

THINK YOU CAN COUNT ME IN NOW MATE, GOT THE ALL CLEAR FROM SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED 😆

not sure if i know the 'steady climb' way, is that the one with all the loose rocks with the quick down then up before the downhill proper?

steady climb goes up the back to edale cross before dropping all the way down jacobs to a burger and a pint. You're more than welcome slowrider!

:o)

and fallguy – yes, that's the route!

Same as we did on your dads birthday ride last year slowrider, but without the drop down into Hayfield (and without your mental bro buzzing my tyre!)
Would like to come along too but these "Pooks Peak(s) pootle" rides have been every three weeks so far, which happen to coincide with my daughters weekends, so what do I do stw people?
Well done for putting these together Pook (but can you please make the next one in 2 or 4 weeks time?) 🙂

twang – your wish is my command. A sunday in 2 or four weeks next

Hardtail here too.

good news! rang the lbs today, and they have had my brake ready to collect for a while and just hadn't told me, which is pretty poor in my book, one of a few things i havn't been impressed with, so im moving. good job i have 3 nearby 🙂