Any suggestions of good rides North west/west yorkshire

ben306
ben306 Posts: 64
edited January 2009 in MTB rides
basically after any suggestions for decent rides within a decent distance of Littleborough/Rochdale.

Dont mind traveling, even better if I dont have to. I do have a number of local loops using the Pennine Bridleways and what not, but alot of sections arent exactly tecky.

Any suggestions?

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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    The Littleborough/Rochdale/Todmorden/Hebden Bridge/Burnley area is absolutely teaming with legit trails and bridleways, some of which are really tricky. You're spoilt for choice!

    Best bet is to get yourself a copy of the OS Explorer map sheet OL21 (South Pennines) and get planning!

    Oh, and have a look HERE and HERE.
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Dave, could you recommend a loop that i'm not going to get lost on? (in the same areas as above) its the only thing putting me off going for some proper xc :(
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    then there isd also Dalby and if you want to dare go South there is Wharncliiffe.
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  • realnumber 1
    realnumber 1 Posts: 675
    Not to mention Lee Quarry in Bacup and also Stainburn.
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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    Dave, could you recommend a loop that i'm not going to get lost on? (in the same areas as above) its the only thing putting me off going for some proper xc :(

    I can recommend loads but I can't guarantee that you're not going to get lost! If I send you a route map all the information is there but if you can't read a map... :shock:
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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    i'm not bad with a map... CCF in school n al that. i'm just not confident that i'd go anywhere worthwhile :lol:
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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    i'm not bad with a map... CCF in school n al that. i'm just not confident that i'd go anywhere worthwhile :lol:

    PM me your e-maill address, I'll send you a handful...
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  • mad-dog81
    mad-dog81 Posts: 11
    blazing saddles bike shop used to have a club that went out on wednesday nights and sundays in the area, but not ridden with them for a while but assume they're still going!
    have fun
  • Chaka Ping
    Chaka Ping Posts: 1,451
    I'm enjoying the routes I've followed in the Yorkshire Dales South mountain bike book - published by Vertebrae Graphics.

    There's a north edition too, but I've stuck to the southern one as I drive from Leeds when visiting my in laws.
  • ben306
    ben306 Posts: 64
    cheers people.

    I have fancied stainburn and Dalby but one of the issues I have is that non of my friends really ride which doesnt help.

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