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  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    The path you Hike-a-bike down IS the path/gully that's in all the route guides etc :roll:
    We now use a totally rideble fast alternative that skirts just above Gunnerside Gill proper 8) It's mostly a cheeky trail but we've never actually seen anyone on it 8)
    Sadly it's my w/e of nights or I'd be glad to show you,haven't ridden there for a while and would like to give the new HT a blast up there as I've only ever ridden it on the FS :cry:
    Lynskey R480

  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    We missed the path completely last time we was up there,and had to hike a bike down near the waterfall at the far end of the gully near Blakethwaite :oops:
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  • jon1993
    jon1993 Posts: 596
    new bike finally come XD any rides planned in the next week or so locally? thanks
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  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    altern_8 wrote:
    We missed the path completely last time we was up there,and had to hike a bike down near the waterfall at the far end of the gully near Blakethwaite :oops:
    We found it on the 3rd attempt with an OS mapped GPS 8)
    The track we now use we found by accident and judging by the tyre tracks a lot of riders must've done the same :D
    Lynskey R480

  • divingmoose
    divingmoose Posts: 540
    Hi Guys,

    I am from Beverley and getting back into biking and wondered do you ever arrange any trips abroad, because this looks awesome Pass’Portes du Soleil.

    Lee
  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    Jon.... I think we may be trying to sort a local ride for Tuesday, depending on weather. I think Altern will be posting later.

    Ibbo.... I see Ratty has posted on the Routes section on Walna Scar improvements, are you looking at doing that shortly?

    Divingmoose.... Does The Lakes class as abroad...? We ain't done any at the mo, my mate does Mountain Mayhem, but I think the furthest I will get is Scotland. Hopefully looking at actually completing WHW next year after failing this year....
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  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    edited August 2011
    Giggsmaster wrote:

    Ibbo.... I see Ratty has posted on the Routes section on Walna Scar improvements, are you looking at doing that shortly?
    We're in the Lakes the week 24th Sept-1st Oct and we plan to do it then.
    Before that we're planning on doing it Weds 31st Aug as well.If the weather is crap though we'll do our Grizedale NFT/Natural loop :)
    Lynskey R480

  • jon1993
    jon1993 Posts: 596
    will it be before 5 as im at work at 5.30 :) if not have to try another time thanks
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  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Sorry to say Jon it will be after 5pm, but at the moment i dont think it will be on at all,as suppose to be raining on Tuesday :cry:

    divingmoose...no trips abroad yet,even tho we keep talking about it :lol:
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  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Looking to go up on the Yorkshire Dales on sunday,dependant on weather........doing part of the Gunnerside Gill ride that was in last months MBR,with some of our own route thrown in,ill try to post a route map......its a mixture of single track/double track/open and exposed areas and some hard climbs,but what goes up must come down :D

    Also looking at doing a local ride on Wednesday night starting HERE in Kingswood pub car park at 6pm.

    If anyone fancies any of the above rides and wants to join myself and Giggsmaster,everyone and anyone welcome.
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  • sl2371
    sl2371 Posts: 748
    Well I'm in pot now for at least 4 weeks gutted and mangled me r hand brake and shifter on my x bike :cry:
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Not good news Si :( .......how and where did you do it mate?
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  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    Sounds like you need more suspension to me.... :roll:
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  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    This is the route for Sundays ride, if anyone is interested.

    Gunnerside & Melbecks
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  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Giggsmaster wrote:
    This is the route for Sundays ride, if anyone is interested.

    Gunnerside & Melbecks

    Correct me if im wrong......we dont do the loop to Healaugh/Kearton(marked 13/14/15/16) do we?
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  • sl2371
    sl2371 Posts: 748
    I went over my bars near ferriby just near the scout camp I didn't see any thing in front of me then next second I was over my bars with the bike on my head
    When I got up there was nothing there that I could have hit
  • Callum88
    Callum88 Posts: 21
    I'll hopefully join you for Sunday if that's ok? All depends on if I have anymore problems with this build! It's been testing my patience!! :evil:
  • pete80
    pete80 Posts: 69
    I'll be out on Sunday lads :D

    What time we meeting?
    If ya aint 1st, yer last!!!
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Callum88 wrote:
    I'll hopefully join you for Sunday if that's ok? All depends on if I have anymore problems with this build! It's been testing my patience!! :evil:

    No worries about joining us Callum,what problems are you having with the build?
    pete80 wrote:
    I'll be out on Sunday lads :D

    What time we meeting?

    Now then stranger,hows you?

    We are meeting HERE,at 10am for a 10-30 start,the ride is just over 13 miles long and will hopefully take us around 4 hours.
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  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    altern_8 wrote:
    We are meeting HERE,at 10am for a 10-30 start,the ride is just over 13 miles long and will hopefully take us around 4 hours.

    Only short ride, but with a couple of nice climbs.... :wink:
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  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Giggsmaster wrote:
    altern_8 wrote:
    We are meeting HERE,at 10am for a 10-30 start,the ride is just over 13 miles long and will hopefully take us around 4 hours.

    Only short ride, but with a couple of nice climbs.... :wink:

    I was keeping that bit quiet :oops:
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  • Callum88
    Callum88 Posts: 21
    Long story short, my kona cadabra frame has a tapered headstem, so I've had to get 2 headsets to get the right fit as I have 1.1/8 forks. But my forks at the bottom where slightly tapered for some stupid reason (we're talking about 2-3mm) so I've spent about 3-4hrs sanding down the inner of the crown race and the stem itself infront of the tele. Hands = shagged. The bike didn't cone with bushings either or the front derailleur hanger, luckily quake has been helping out so I'm nearly there, just need an e-13 derailleur and I'm good to go after a setup.

    Had it 3 weeks and not been able to ride it yet, so I'm a tad worried about fitness on Sunday... I can imagine what your idea of "a couple of nice climbs" are!
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Callum88 wrote:
    Had it 3 weeks and not been able to ride it yet, so I'm a tad worried about fitness on Sunday... I can imagine what your idea of "a couple of nice climbs" are!

    I have no idea what you mean :roll:,we havent done any serious riding since the end of july,so my granny ring will be used a lot on sunday.
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  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    See you lads tomorrow, let's hope the weather helps us out....
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  • Callum88
    Callum88 Posts: 21
    Not gonna be able to make it tomorrow lads sorry, bikes not ridable :( have a good a good one tho.

    Hopefully be good for a midweek ride if I can get my parts.
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    You didnt miss much Callum,apart from gale force winds blowing me back down the hill id just climbed,and the wind slowing us down on the descents :lol:

    Cheers to Giggsmaster and Pete80 for waiting at the top of the climbs for me,i just had no energy.
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  • bobs bikes
    bobs bikes Posts: 589
    hi guys, finally got me a signal on the laptop.
    set off from tobermory on mull on sunday morning and tonight, i am settling in to a hotel in bowness on windermere. (well, the pub next door)

    we have covered around 300 miles and will be in hull sunday night.
    its cost me far too much at the minute, but all 13 riders are still here and no one has died yet! ..... BONUS!
    :lol:


    go on to my facebook page for some pics...... i dont know what its called, just search for bobs bikes.
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Nice one Stu,id forgotten you was doing this......was you at the Hull Skyride by any chance,riding round with a advertising board on the back of a bike,promoting youre Mull-Hull ride?


    Ive had a look at youre Facebook Page,no pics on it yet mate.
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  • jon1993
    jon1993 Posts: 596
    That sounds ace are u doing it for a purpose or fun lol. I was at that sky ride anyone have a go on that bike in hull city road clubs tent just wanted to have a little gloat that I beat them haha p.s. anyone ride with cyclopaths I wanted to go wed but my mate I usually go with isn't really intrested anymore and don't really know anyone there :/. If not anyone want to go for a ride wed?
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  • quake7.2
    quake7.2 Posts: 305
    Callum88 wrote:
    Long story short, my kona cadabra frame has a tapered headstem, so I've had to get 2 headsets to get the right fit as I have 1.1/8 forks. But my forks at the bottom where slightly tapered for some stupid reason (we're talking about 2-3mm) so I've spent about 3-4hrs sanding down the inner of the crown race and the stem itself infront of the tele. Hands = shagged. The bike didn't cone with bushings either or the front derailleur hanger, luckily quake has been helping out so I'm nearly there, just need an e-13 derailleur and I'm good to go after a setup.

    Had it 3 weeks and not been able to ride it yet, so I'm a tad worried about fitness on Sunday... I can imagine what your idea of "a couple of nice climbs" are!

    They are tapered for a press fit into the crown, it just seems that marzocchi run very large tolerances, its pretty dumb! Coupled to the fact its a steel steerer! I reckon I could grind a little of the material away for you, to get you going? Let me know....

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