hull and surrounding area....

sl2371

hi phill the routes around hull are not to hard as altern will say we always wait at the top and bottom of the climbs and descents for every one
but in winter they do get a bit boggy

Phillr

Nice one, I may join whoever is out on the next ride in that case. May aswell give it a go!

altern_8

Phillr wrote:

what how tough are the routes you do? would it be something suitable for a beginner? I have a car/bike rack so I could always help out with lifts etc

It all depends on what type of route we do mate,id say imo.......1st)the hardest area is the Peak District as the routes we do are made up with tough climbs and technical descents........2nd)the dales has some tough climbs/tech descents but also some nice flowing stuff as well......3rd)the moors as its a little bit more forgiving imo,it still has some tough climbs and nice descents tho,and only just over a hour down the road.

My fitness at the moment is not there so id struggle on any of the routes we do,and as sl2371 says,we always wait at the top and bottom of climbs for everyone,or should i say everyone is normally waiting for me

sl2371

well i didn't want to point any fingers
by the way my 29er is ace 8)

altern_8

sl2371 wrote:

by the way my 29er is ace 8)

Thats not what youre lass said to me last night

Giggsmaster

sl2371 wrote:

by the way my 29er is ace 8)

29er my as*e....

On another note, we should sort out a local ride, (and try to get Barkey out aswell....).

altern_8

Weather looks a bit hit and miss over the next week,i could do with a bit of help to put the Kona back together and the use of a plastic pipe to bleed my brakes and id be up for a local ride.

Phillr

Where do you guys ride locally? if you are arranging a local ride I would love to come along (if that's ok)!

Barkey

yeah I'm still about free sat but in Manchester Sun/Mon, Ives got tons of holidays to take from work nearly a months worth still so I will most likely be taking 6/7 of sept of as well.

altern_8

Now then Barkey,i cant make Sunday either as im at a family BBQ,might be able to do Saturday if i can bleed my front brake 2mor :oops:


Phillr>>>We use the High Hunsley Circuit which is a mixture of footpaths/bridleways.

Giggsmaster

I was thinking more Monday morning lads, tomorrow looks like a complete washout, or has the weather changed again....?

(and I'm out on the lash tonight...)

altern_8

Yea 2mor is a washout and Monday looks like it could be a bit hit and miss according to the weather just on tv....

sl2371

what about a night ride ? 8)

Giggsmaster

Night ride....? Do you mean evening or under the cover of darkness?

So, is anyone up for a ride tomorrow morning around 10ish? Start kingswood, then upto brantingham and back. Don't worry our kid if you ain't got the kona sorted, I'll be on my rigid anyway.

sl2371

Giggsmaster wrote:

Night ride....? Do you mean evening or under the cover of darkness?

So, is anyone up for a ride tomorrow morning around 10ish? Start kingswood, then upto brantingham and back. Don't worry our kid if you ain't got the kona sorted, I'll be on my rigid anyway.

both start in the light then if it gets dark then light up the sky

bigdavehull

i fancy a ride out on my mtb as ive got it fixed and new brakes on, i live on kingswood so could meet somewere??

let me know if u see this

altern_8

Ill see you about 10ish at mine our kid.

bobs bikes

im taking a couple of guys out on thursday if anyone wants to join up. meet at the shop for 10 or cottingham market square at 10.30.
using the local loops.

altern_8

Giggsmaster rang me at short notice this morning and we decided to head up onto the North York Moors for what Giggs called a bit of hill climbing.We started in Rosedale and headed out towards Low Bell End ,and onto Hill Cotes a nice little road climb of about 4 miles,we then headed off road onto the old Rosedale Iron Ore Railway heading towards Rosedale head before it turns back on its self and brings you back below the Lion Inn,past High House farm and onto Bank Top.

From here we was going to carry on taking in Hutton-le-hole/Gillamoor/Rudland Rigg to West Gill Head and then down to Church Houses and the climb upto to Blakey Ridge and the descent back to Dale Head farm and retrace our steps back to the car,but it was clsoe to 6pm and the rain had started to come in.

So we decided it would be fun instead to descend Britains steepest road the Rosedale Chimney and then climb back up it,it is a gradient of 1 in 3 (about 33%),Giggs set off first and was gone by the time we hit the first steep corner,to cut a long story short we both made it up without pushing the bikes,and then came back down for a second time back to the car ,total distance of 14.4 miles.

Ouija

altern_8 wrote:

So we decided it would be fun instead to descend Britains steepest road the Rosedale Chimney and then climb back up it,it is a gradient of 1 in 3 (about 33%),Giggs set off first and was gone by the time we hit the first steep corner,to cut a long story short we both made it up without pushing the bikes,and then came back down for a second time back to the car ,total distance of 14.4 miles.

Jealous.......

Been up there a couple of times in the last two months. I always get round the corner past the cattle grid and persuade myself it's just not worth it and jump off, lol. (though in my defence i do cycle there all the way from Scarborough over the moors or via Pickering so justify my lack of effort as "pacing myself".......).

Was actually in Rosedale on tuesday but decided to climb up the hill to the right that goes out to Wintergill and Egton (but actually cut back through the forest to Pickering) which is more climbable. Still knackering though. Was contemplating going to Rosedale again yesterday but was the middle of the afternoon by the time i got to Cropton and it looked like the weather was going to take a turn for the worse so ended coming back down the road parallel to the railway line back to Pickering and got back to Scarborough just before it started to spit.

There is one good thing about going up Rosedale Chimney and down to Hutton le Hole though... Speeeeeeeeeed. 52mph on a mountain bike as you dip down to the little bridge with a tailwind is guaranteed to put a grin on your face (or shit in your pants if there's a sheep stud in the middle of it staring at you).

altern_8

Believe me,i was close to giving up twice as my legs where killing me as i hadnt been out on the bike for 2 months,this was my 2nd ride in the last week,so when Giggs said are you going to ride up it,i had said id be happy getting round the first corner after the cattle grid

I would like to have a go at the full route we had planned before the bad weather kicks in,whether id make it is anouther question tho........

Barkey

I'm off work thurs / fri , so let me know if anyone is out and about.

Giggsmaster

Dependant on work I was thinking of doing local loop on Friday, around lunchtime. I'll post up nearer the time whether I'm at work or not.

altern_8

Im looking at doing something local on Weds,ill also be up for holding you all up on Friday as well tho

sl2371

if you could make it about tea time i will be up for a local ride

scoleman99

Defo up for a ride too, been far too long! Am working wednesday and friday until 2ish, so would be up for an afternoon ride if theres one going!

Giggsmaster

It's going to have to be a lunchtime one for me and our kid on Friday lads, since we out for a birthday celebration on the night.

sl2371

thats me out then i won't finish while about 2:30 then i would have to get to where ever you would be starting from

Phillr

Gutted, I'm having to work late friday night and all weekend. I'd love to get out for a ride.

Barkey

Ok see you friday time and place for meet?