hull and surrounding area....

sl2371

i went for a run today i did 3.5 miles round elloughton

altern_8

I aint got a clue what mileage i did sl,but it bloody killed me

sl2371

well try it round there before it gets muddy
and it's better for your knees

altern_8

Youre right there about the knees,my right knee was killing me on the footpaths,every little bit of grass i found,i was running on.....i knew i was unfit,but not that unfit

sl2371

you use your muscles in a different way when you run though

altern_8

I know mate,just pissed me off this aft when i was out of breath dancing with my daughter,set myself a goal to loose 2 stone by xmas,and keep up the running in between getting out riding.

jon1993

Jon1993....... You not joining us on Sunday you mad geezer, I thought you could have rode up to Fylingdales then took a nice easy loop with us. Then enjoyed a slow ride back to Hull.... [/quote]

if i can yes, what time, what place exactly are you meeting?
also what kind of riding is it that your doing there

altern_8

Jon>its about a 110 mile round trip,i think giggsmaster was joking mate hence the " "

jon1993

ive done 136miles on my mountain bike so its possible justtt not sure ill keep up with you guys if i have to get back lol no idea how good you guys are lol

jon1993

and i kind of guessed most people think im joking when i say i do it anyway lol

altern_8

its going to be a slow ride as giggs aint been out for a month,and none of the uphills have anything worse then dalby,its just going to be slow and easy.

jon1993

ah fair enough, might have to join you then, when are you meeting and where?

altern_8

MEETING HERE at 10am,its one hell of a ride to get there tho :shock:

jon1993

thanks alot:) and ive done it a good fue times before ill be fine lol just depends if i can with other commitments

altern_8

For those who know what "Walna Scar" use to look like from the top down to the bridge,this is what it looks like now,after the repairs done to it,due to the floods :evil:

altern_8

Myself and giggsmaster are going to Cheedale Wye Valley in the peaks this sunday,meeting HERE at 10am for a 10-30am start,it will be a nice steady 15 mile ride as there will be a bit of map reading as we havent rode the route before,and it looks like the weather could be warm for us,if anyone is free?

pete80

Would like to make this ride Stu,but I'm out for a heavy drinking sesh Saturday night so if I'm not there for the 10:30 start time you know I'm not coming

Giggsmaster

Well we know what your like Pete, you will probably turn up at 1040 half drunk....

And then do the whole ride with no water or energy drink..

bringbackbuck

Hi there,

Hoping you guys can help me. Just started biking after knee surgery and being unable to play rugby! Really enjoying it, but am getting a bit bored of the same route (a mate came out with me once before moving abroad). Can anyone recommend any routes around the area.

At the moment I leave Willerby go to Raywell, up and through NAb Wood then along the track there until I get to a lake (near Bentley I think??), round the lake then right up a hill to livery yard where i turn right up the parish trail which brings me out on that high hill above Elloughton where there's a bench and looks out over the estuary. Down there then on road to Welton, up chapel hill through the woods, down past cement works, across to scout camp then through Ferriby and along the path under the Humber bridge, through Hessle and back to Willerby.

Also I seem to be getting a puncture every time i go out; almost always on rear wheel, is this just bad luck or something wrong with my bike set up?

Cheers, all help gratefully received

sniper68

altern_8 wrote:

For those who know what "Walna Scar" use to look like from the top down to the bridge,this is what it looks like now,after the repairs done to it,due to the floods :evil:

Oh dear that is bad How long is the "repair"

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ibbo68 wrote:

Oh dear that is bad How long is the "repair"

Im not to sure where abouts it starts from,just know its down to the bridge on the descent from below Brown Pike,Giggsmaster is over there next weekend so he might find out?


bringbackbuck>ill sort out a link to the route we do round there for you.

sniper68

We've just spent a glorious week up there(t-shirts all week!) but rode a few new rides so didn't manage to fit in Walna so we'll go back up and ride it in a few weeks 8)

Eddy_B

Do you guys fancy riding from Leeds centre, I mean get the train in to Town and ride from the station, using the canal to link up some mint woodland riding

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Eddy_B wrote:

Do you guys fancy riding from Leeds centre, I mean get the train in to Town and ride from the station, using the canal to link up some mint woodland riding

The majority of us on here are from the hull area mate,we normally go up on the moors/peaks or dales,or do a local ride on the outskirts of hull.

ibbo68 wrote:

but rode a few new rides so didn't manage to fit in Walna

Giggsmaster didnt manage to get up Walna at weekend,so im still none the wiser mate.


If anyone is free this weekend,myself and giggsmaster are looking at sorting out a ride,more info 2mor

Eddy_B

I mean get the train in to Leeds its got better riding than a lot of the moors, its mint ill have to do some more moor riding though

tubaonwheels

Leeds? Better riding than Moors?
Mmmmm I'm sure theres some nice trails North Leeds way, but I would rather ride NYM if I lived Hull way.

I live South of Leeds by the way.

Eddy_B

I know what youre saying, but I like technical woodland singletrack to moors riding, but happy to compare if I can get on one of your moors rides

Giggsmaster

I've been on a couple of rides from Chapelallerton area. It is a good ride through the woods with some good singletrack and short ups and downs. I suppose it depends on what type of riding you like, I would class it more of a night ride or a quick Sunday afternoon blast.

Where as the Moors, Dales and Peaks offer abit more epic riding, with longer descents and ascents, and (boring... ) doubletrack cross country trails. Also though, with some great technical swooping singletrack DH's.

Cockayne Figure of Eight being a good example, managing to fit gruelling ascents with great singletrack descents and nice doubletrack climbing all into the bargin of only 16 miles..... But, that one needs to be tackled in the dry.



Looks like the ride at the weekend is for Saturday. Thinking of either doing the White Peak area or South Dales, depending on weather and what we can agree on. Should be decided tomorrow, if anyone fancies it.

Eddy_B

I do like epic rides in the peaks, and moors are always good for a long ride.

altern_8

If i was staying in Leeds id prob join up with you,but if i want a quick fix of woodland singletrack during the week,id prob go upto Dalby.I suppose it comes down to each of us having our own preferences