hull and surrounding area....

MattHarper

Fridays Route : www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=5861

Rory T

Well the car is new to me, not brand new - I am not a fancy pants, with a brand new little ferrari!

Hey Quake, you are refering my Fiat Grande Punto GP to a farrari...... maybe the the colour but I think thats as far as it goes. The front design does seem maserati insired though

Once again would love to come to dalby, however I wont be driving there in my car anymore, the previous journey with my bike rack caused rubbing on my boot lid so already it suffers minor scratches. Im more than happy to pay the fuel expense though.

Any date as to when the bike arrives?

quake7.2

Rory T wrote:

Well the car is new to me, not brand new - I am not a fancy pants, with a brand new little ferrari!

Hey Quake, you are refering my Fiat Grande Punto GP to a farrari...... maybe the the colour but I think thats as far as it goes. The front design does seem maserati insired though

Once again would love to come to dalby, however I wont be driving there in my car anymore, the previous journey with my bike rack caused rubbing on my boot lid so already it suffers minor scratches. Im more than happy to pay the fuel expense though.

Any date as to when the bike arrives?

Thats not good! Scratches!

Dont know when bike will be here....

When you free next to go to dalby? I am taking my new cycle to work scheme bike: Marin Bobcat trail, today to Dalby...

altern_8

quake7.2 wrote:

BTW I got my new Marin bike through the Cyclescheme, our school does. So I am up for a ride when its convinient?

Altern_8: not sure my little Marin will be up to the terrain you epic guys do. Will have to wait for the spesh maybe. But if you are doing a road or light ride I woulld like to meet up and come with you?

i only go on a scott aspect mate,100mm travel and it does the job for me,aint to sure yet which day this week or even might be sunday we will be up on moors again,so if you fancy it mate give us a shout.......

altern_8

MattHarper wrote:

Fridays Route : www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=5861

you ok for a ride this weekend mate,aint to sure on a day yet,ill have to see what bro is doing???????

MattHarper

altern_8 wrote:

MattHarper wrote:

Fridays Route : www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=5861

you ok for a ride this weekend mate,aint to sure on a day yet,ill have to see what bro is doing???????

Sure mate. got nothing planned yet, let us know what day and where!

Giggsmaster

MattHarper wrote:

Sure mate. got nothing planned yet, let us know what day and where!

I have just spoken to our kid, think we might be doing Thursday. Depending on the weather to what place we go, so if its raining on the Moors we could do the Peaks and vice versa.

Is that ok with you?

MattHarper

Giggsmaster wrote:

MattHarper wrote:

Sure mate. got nothing planned yet, let us know what day and where!

I have just spoken to our kid, think we might be doing Thursday. Depending on the weather to what place we go, so if its raining on the Moors we could do the Peaks and vice versa.

Is that ok with you?

Thursday is fine mate, dunno if i can afford to goto the Peaks until I get my student loan on the 21st, mainly as im going upto Hamsterley forest on the 17th of an Uplift day, (doing their DH tracks, and then bring you back up in minibus, etc). Its down for heavy rain all day weds here, so if it does the moors will be pretty bad going as you know. Would like to ride in the peaks though..

Matt.

Giggsmaster

MattHarper wrote:

Thursday is fine mate, dunno if i can afford to goto the Peaks until I get my student loan on the 21st, mainly as im going upto Hamsterley forest on the 17th of an Uplift day, (doing their DH tracks, and then bring you back up in minibus, etc). Its down for heavy rain all day weds here, so if it does the moors will be pretty bad going as you know. Would like to ride in the peaks though..

Matt.

Well you know what them weather forecasters are like, it probably won't rain at all.....

Giggsmaster

So Matt,, looking at the weather for tomorrow, it looks like it could be a bit windy up on them Moors.

Looks like it could be a jaunt round Dalby if thats ok with you. Probably look to arrive in Dalby for about 9.30am, dont know whether you want to meet up outside and chuck your bike in the back so we only pay 1 admission?

If anyone else wants to join up, should be in the Visitor Centre carpark at around 9.30am, looking to start riding about 10ish.

MattHarper

Giggsmaster wrote:

So Matt,, looking at the weather for tomorrow, it looks like it could be a bit windy up on them Moors.

Looks like it could be a jaunt round Dalby if thats ok with you. Probably look to arrive in Dalby for about 9.30am, dont know whether you want to meet up outside and chuck your bike in the back so we only pay 1 admission?

If anyone else wants to join up, should be in the Visitor Centre carpark at around 9.30am, looking to start riding about 10ish.

Hey mate, Dalby sounds like a plan! Cheers for the meet outside idea. but i think Thorton-le-dale is either double yellows or 2hr max carpark spaces. Plus I might as well get an Annual pass, as my family go alot on a nice sunday too! I will see you at the carpark at 9.30!

Giggsmaster

MattHarper wrote:

Giggsmaster wrote:

So Matt,, looking at the weather for tomorrow, it looks like it could be a bit windy up on them Moors.

Looks like it could be a jaunt round Dalby if thats ok with you. Probably look to arrive in Dalby for about 9.30am, dont know whether you want to meet up outside and chuck your bike in the back so we only pay 1 admission?

If anyone else wants to join up, should be in the Visitor Centre carpark at around 9.30am, looking to start riding about 10ish.

Hey mate, Dalby sounds like a plan! Cheers for the meet outside idea. but i think Thorton-le-dale is either double yellows or 2hr max carpark spaces. Plus I might as well get an Annual pass, as my family go alot on a nice sunday too! I will see you at the carpark at 9.30!

Ok mate, see you about 9.30am, don't forget to bring plenty of food this time....

quake7.2

Oh bum, bloody busy today! Only day this week, and you are all doing Dalby!

Have a great ride guys, take care and watch them bikes!

If any one wants to hook by my house to get a season pass, feel free.

My mobile is:07912665458,

Regards, Darren

MattHarper

Giggsmaster posing at Dalby today!

Cheers for the ride lads, really pleased with the sub 3hr time for the red route 8)

think i brought half of the sand from Dalby back with me too.

Giggsmaster

quake7.2 wrote:

Oh bum, bloody busy today! Only day this week, and you are all doing Dalby!

Have a great ride guys, take care and watch them bikes!

If any one wants to hook by my house to get a season pass, feel free.

My mobile is:07912665458,

Regards, Darren

Cheers for the offer of the pass, I knew I should have checked the forum before I left this morning....

As Matt says, it was a good ride today. Since I was there last time, it looks like its had abit of work done to some of the trails, making riding in the first 17 miles very fast in some parts and enjoyable.

The last 6 mile or so was a different story though. Don't know where the standing water came from, but my backside was soaked.....

Giggsmaster

MattHarper wrote:

Giggsmaster posing at Dalby today!

Cheers for the ride lads, really pleased with the sub 3hr time for the red route 8)

think i brought half of the sand from Dalby back with me too.

Now that's a catalogue pose if ever I saw one...

Aye, good ride. I'm happy with the time we did the route in aswell, not bad, eh.... Your not wrong regarding the sand, it looks like I have been bathing on Brid beach...!!!

quake7.2

Mmmmm I spot an SX Trail!

MattHarper

quake7.2 wrote:

Mmmmm I spot an SX Trail!

yep, its mine 8)

altern_8

quake7.2 wrote:

Mmmmm I spot an SX Trail!

sorry mate,4ought i told you in a early post that mattharper had one,lol

like giggsmaster said,been some serious work done to parts of ride since we was last up there,a lot of it has been flattened out and get some speed going.......we did full red route in 2 hours 42 mins,see if you can get near that on youre tank i suppose after seeing our time you will prob give us a miss next time we are at dalby or any other rides we do just joking mate,anytime mate.........,mattharper got round in about 3 hours,but then again he was with us and we was pushing him up some climbs

altern_8

matt>sorry we was in a bit of a rush today to get ride done,think all the uphills we have done on moors gave us a lot of energy in legs to do ride so quick,we normally take our time at dalby stopping a few times for a chat and taking pics,last time we did all the red route we was cramping up and wasnt as quick,but a big pat on youre back mate for keeping up on youre bike and time you did it in,suppose in the long run,it will make you even more stronger on the jumps/downhills you do...............wouldnt mind,didnt get back to hull in time anyway for that appoitment i had to go to,

will deff go for anouther ride in 2 weeks time with you mate,we will do same again and see where best weather is,enjoy youre jump session next week mate while we are doing our cross country,keep in touch,

quake7.2

altern_8 wrote:

quake7.2 wrote:

Mmmmm I spot an SX Trail!

sorry mate,4ought i told you in a early post that mattharper had one,lol

like giggsmaster said,been some serious work done to parts of ride since we was last up there,a lot of it has been flattened out and get some speed going.......we did full red route in 2 hours 42 mins,see if you can get near that on youre tank i suppose after seeing our time you will prob give us a miss next time we are at dalby or any other rides we do just joking mate,anytime mate.........,mattharper got round in about 3 hours,but then again he was with us and we was pushing him up some climbs

Ahhhaaaa! A shot across me bow!

I sense a challenge coming my way, I will get my coat........

altern_8

quake7.2 wrote:

altern_8 wrote:

quake7.2 wrote:

Ahhhaaaa! A shot across me bow!

I sense a challenge coming my way, I will get my coat........

lmao........sure mate,i challenge you to hold youre bike above youre head for 2 mins,lol,id take youre coat off tho as you might need to lose the extra weight,lol

quake7.2

Goodness knows when I will get my new bike!?!

Giggsmaster

quake7.2 wrote:

Goodness knows when I will get my new bike!?!

So, I presume you aint got your bike yet? I had a bit of trouble getting mine from Evans aswell. When I went to go pick it up from Castleford it had a bent disc, but they couldn't replace it because the mechanic had gone home with his tools and they didn't have any in the shop to do the job....??!!

So, I ended up having to go back the next day. Bit of a waste time and fuel, I suppose I did get a free cycle computer though.

MattHarper

altern_8 wrote:

matt>sorry we was in a bit of a rush today to get ride done,think all the uphills we have done on moors gave us a lot of energy in legs to do ride so quick,we normally take our time at dalby stopping a few times for a chat and taking pics,last time we did all the red route we was cramping up and wasnt as quick,but a big pat on youre back mate for keeping up on youre bike and time you did it in,suppose in the long run,it will make you even more stronger on the jumps/downhills you do...............wouldnt mind,didnt get back to hull in time anyway for that appoitment i had to go to,

will deff go for anouther ride in 2 weeks time with you mate,we will do same again and see where best weather is,enjoy youre jump session next week mate while we are doing our cross country,keep in touch,

No worries about the rushing around towards the end, it was a good exercise for me to push both my fittness and my bikes climbing ability! Going to have a run out to York in abit to see if I can get some Sombrio shorts since its starting to get warmer! Looking forward to spending the day just going downhill on Friday Should make a nice change and no doubt some stories too! Also currently watching a bike rack on ebay too, getting abit sick of cleaning my car out every time I go biking... Still got the bike to clean too lol, yet more sand :shock: Well have to arrange something for the week after next

Have a good easter all!

altern_8

MattHarper wrote:

No worries about the rushing around towards the end, it was a good exercise for me to push both my fittness and my bikes climbing ability! Going to have a run out to York in abit to see if I can get some Sombrio shorts since its starting to get warmer! Looking forward to spending the day just going downhill on Friday Should make a nice change and no doubt some stories too! Also currently watching a bike rack on ebay too, getting abit sick of cleaning my car out every time I go biking... Still got the bike to clean too lol, yet more sand :shock: Well have to arrange something for the week after next

Have a good easter all!

you should have had a look on wiggle mate for some shorts,i know theyve been doing some good deals on there just recently,and normally deliver within 3 days with normal postage........aint sure where we will be going next week for a ride,you watch,with you not being with us it will be a easy ride,

our kid use to moan as well about having to empty his car out all the time,thats why he got the rack for bikes,and its quicker as you dont have to take bike apart everytime..........we washed bikes at morrisons in bev on way back,could still do with a proper clean tho.........

MattHarper

Hey,

Been to Stainburn forest twice this weekend :shock: lol. Went yesturday by myself as it was a nice day, it was super dry and managed about 10 runs of the descent line (DH type rocky course) and a couple of loops of the black run. Then today, went with my friend as he was taking his brother to Leeds Bradford airport and its about 4 miles away from the airport 8)

Photo is from today,


And since it was quiet yesturday afternoon, did this quick clip with my camera phone.. lol


Bring on the NPS Downhill course at Hamsterley on Friday 8)

altern_8

well our kid is finishing off his kitchen this weekend(ive heard that b4 if weather is nice,lol)so we aint going out anywhere,just on about doing the river hull bank 2mor if it stays dry and maybe do a bit of road on fri/sat to keep our legs going...rode to my mums today to pick up my car from mot,it was only 5 miles but managed to keep up 16mph all the way and it was just turning the pedals,i wasnt pushing it :oops:

Giggsmaster

MattHarper wrote:

Hey,

Been to Stainburn forest twice this weekend :shock: lol. Went yesturday by myself as it was a nice day, it was super dry and managed about 10 runs of the descent line (DH type rocky course) and a couple of loops of the black run. Then today, went with my friend as he was taking his brother to Leeds Bradford airport and its about 4 miles away from the airport 8)

Bring on the NPS Downhill course at Hamsterley on Friday 8)

Where was our invite for Stainburn... . Sounds like you had a good day out, I might try that one day for a laugh.....

Enjoy your day out at Hamsterley on Friday mate, while I am stuck in my kitchen with the DIY

MattHarper

Giggsmaster wrote:

Where was our invite for Stainburn... . Sounds like you had a good day out, I might try that one day for a laugh.....

Enjoy your day out at Hamsterley on Friday mate, while I am stuck in my kitchen with the DIY

Cheers mate! We will have to go one afternoon mate to Stainburn, its lots of fun. Technical though..