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  • Two hour drive to ride Ladybower tomorrow – good idea?
  • colournoise
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    That’s two hours in good conditions…

    Are we mad. or should we just do it?

    finbar
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    Depends where you’re driving from. Over Snake Pass? No chance.

    martinhutch
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    Depends where you’re coming from. Is A57 even open?

    Edit: Super snap 😀

    Having thought about it some more, is there any direction into Ladybower that wouldn’t involve either a hideous approach or potential difficulties getting out again if the forecast snow arrives while you’re riding?

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    GolfChick
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    Yes you’re mad considering the weather report. Even if you get there you may not make it back. If it’s not a necessary journey then why risk it.

    dannyh
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    Nope.

    thejesmonddingo
    Full Member

    Snake been shut all day,Woodhead not nice,my son got back from Stockport 5 mins ago.Coming from east side should be ok though.

    chakaping
    Free Member

    Enjoy snowy/frozen local trails instead.

    nickdavies
    Full Member

    I was going to as its my olny day off all month really, but im not that brave. I shall have a check of the weather first but i reckon ill stick to the leicestershire hills instead.

    Yak
    Full Member

    Having been stuck on the wrong side of the Peak with my nearly ready to drop pregnant wife and all the passes suddenly impassable, I wouldn’t recommend it. But if you love kipping in your car, fill yer boots .

    rascal
    Free Member

    I was up that way today walking.
    Wasn’t that cold – there were quite a few heavy snow showers but by Ladybower it wasn’t sticking and was wet on the ground – very slippy off road under foot as lots of hidden ice under snow. I imagine by tomorrow morning the roads will be pretty icy and if there’s a dump of snow on top tonight forget it.

    sb88
    Free Member

    Last year snow on Win Hill was over my hubs and visibility a few metres

    colournoise
    Full Member

    Discretion and valour and all that.

    We’ve called it off. Will have a local play in the snow instead and try again next weekend maybe.

    Thanks all.

    dannyh
    Free Member

    Credit where it is due, well done for calling it off.

    There is always a temptation to have a “talk about this with the grandchildren adventure”, but more than likely you’d have ended up stuck in a car and the riding may not have been that good either.

    colournoise
    Full Member

    Had a nice snowy local ride instead, where I’ve determined that 26+ is the ideal snow tyre size. Less draggy than my mates on fatties, and a great balance of grip and back end breakaway fun.

    blurty
    Full Member

    Yes it’s worth it, but take touring skis

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