hull and surrounding area....

AJay85

DanielleT wrote:

Hey there is nothing wrong with Clio's! lol i've got one! I can just about get my bike in with taking the front wheel off. I've stratched all the plastic inside though with my pedals!

Thats cool! Yea you should get out with us all, as Matt says we're not into racing and we wait up for people etc. Its more about having fun and keeping fit

I know what you mean about mates, all mine are couch potatos too, rather sit and play on consoles or don't like to get sweaty! Wimps!! Only problem is, once you get started you get bitten by the bug and want to move onto more bigger bikes and bigger trails! You'll soon want a DH bike and a full face lid! he he!

Hah I've got a big blue plastic sheet to keep the clio from the pedals and mud. Yeah i'll keep my eye out for when your all out - i'll come meet up. Think im gunna hit rock city again today...I'm bored already lol

Mike73

Hi guys, im from Hull and back in to the MTB scene after marriage / kids / work slowed me down - mind if I join in the chat and maybe hook up on future rides ?

MattHarper

Mike73 wrote:

Hi guys, im from Hull and back in to the MTB scene after marriage / kids / work slowed me down - mind if I join in the chat and maybe hook up on future rides ?

of course mate, just keep an eye out for the where and when for the rides. The more the merrier!

MattHarper

Cheers for the ride today lads. Simon, nice to finially get out riding with you! I think i'll have to practice my puncture repair skills! :oops: Not to mention look at my now bent multitool. (I did abit of showboating today on a loose dh section, after been warned by Altern-8 about the corner at the bottom, jumped a section and landed on some rocks causing a nice puncture!)

Simon, if you PM me your address I'll drop you a innertube in during the week! Cheer for the help with the puncture and the innertube of course! No photos from me today as I was too busy trying to keep up on my tank! I don't think i'll ever get up the incline on it...

sl2371

matt no probs about the tube just give me it next time you see me
had a good ride today am well shagged now
giggsmaster cheers for the lift today and the lift back to my house

sl2371

and giggsmaster it's 2 years not 10 years for banana skins 8)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2 ... s-scotland

Biggus86

SL, i always stick my banana skins in my bag lol, always have, i guess its the idea of the old comics and slipping on them haha.

Anyways, had a great last day at work and got £50 worth of Freetown vouchers what to buy what to buy? I think i'm going to invest in a riding top.

To the new guys/gals, as previously said, its all easy going, its all about the 'pleasure' of the ride, though imo the climbs ain't pleasurable at all lol.

I'm free for any riding, for the next month, but would need to car share with someone if they didn't mind too much :P

altern_8

good ride today lads,i got in and was fast asleep for 2 hours......i reckon giggsmaster will post pics 2mor from todays ride,pity his spoke broke soon as we got on bikes and he couldnt join us on the donwhills......by the way,thanks for the mention about who rode all of the incline lads erm was it me.......

and like all of the above have said to the new guys,join up anytime,just keep a eye out on here always posting routes we will be doing on the weekend...and only way to get fitness up is to get out and ride

quake>think we passed you on ure way to dalby,3 bikes on top of youre car round about 4pm??????

Giggsmaster

No worries about the lift mate, I have just got to load my car back up now.... maybe tomorrow....

2 years for bananas...? I think the Sea Life Centre was trying to make people feel more guilty when they were saying 10.

Here are some pics from the ride, which I thought was a good ride for me since I didn't have look at your mugs for 30mins at a time...

AJay85

altern_8 wrote:

and like all of the above have said to the new guys,join up anytime,just keep a eye out on here always posting routes we will be doing on the weekend...and only way to get fitness up is to get out and ride

Hah true! Next weekend should be a do-er if you guys are planning anything. Where is it that you went on these pics?

altern_8

AJay85 wrote:

altern_8 wrote:

and like all of the above have said to the new guys,join up anytime,just keep a eye out on here always posting routes we will be doing on the weekend...and only way to get fitness up is to get out and ride

Hah true! Next weekend should be a do-er if you guys are planning anything. Where is it that you went on these pics?

north york moors mate...started at a place called cockayne,headed over to a place called blaisdale then up the incline..and back to cockayne,im sure mattharper will prob tell you more places on the route we did,as im rubbish at names of places we ride to or ride trhough

AJay85

Cool. Thought it looked a bit hilly to be anywhere local. Cockayne ... great name lol. Is that a regular route for you lads?

Barkey

If anyone is about tomorrow for a ride around ferriby way let me know and I'll meet up with you.

sl2371

altern_8 wrote:

AJay85 wrote:

altern_8 wrote:

and like all of the above have said to the new guys,join up anytime,just keep a eye out on here always posting routes we will be doing on the weekend...and only way to get fitness up is to get out and ride

Hah true! Next weekend should be a do-er if you guys are planning anything. Where is it that you went on these pics?

north york moors mate...started at a place called cockayne,headed over to a place called blaisdale then up the incline..and back to cockayne,im sure mattharper will prob tell you more places on the route we did,as im rubbish at names of places we ride to or ride trhough

will you stop going on about that incline anyone would think you was the only one to clear it

MattHarper

AJay85 wrote:

altern_8 wrote:

and like all of the above have said to the new guys,join up anytime,just keep a eye out on here always posting routes we will be doing on the weekend...and only way to get fitness up is to get out and ride

Hah true! Next weekend should be a do-er if you guys are planning anything. Where is it that you went on these pics?

We started in Cockayne, headed through Bloworth Wood, then onto Bloworth Crossing, headed North (straight on) at the cross roads, towards Greenhow Bank, then right at the Cain, (1st pic) down the bridleway track, into Baysdale Moor, across the moor (basically following the track). Then through the wood, into Baysdale Abbey (where i had my puncture from showing off)(pics 2-4), then up the road climb back onto Battersby Moor, heading west towards Ingleby Bank (pic 5), down the bank, onto the Incline, bike up/push up it (pic 6), then back to Bloworth crossing where we headed back south, taking the bridleway on the right half about 1/2 a mile (theres a green gate you can't miss it) follow that to bring you out onto Bilsdale East Moor, where you see another Cain just after the track joins with another one on your right. We headed down the track back into Cockayne (where the last pics were taken)

MattHarper

AJay85 wrote:

Cool. Thought it looked a bit hilly to be anywhere local. Cockayne ... great name lol. Is that a regular route for you lads?

We tend to end up either riding in or around Cockanye alot, theres lots of different routes and loops which are in the area. And its only 2 valleys away from where we also start alot in ChopGate

bobs bikes

anyone up for a local ride tomorrow?

i was up for dalby all day but my lovely bmw decided it didnt like its engine anymore and my trip ended in a cloud of white smoke at the end of my street!

im ok for the afternoon if anyone fancies a little jolly round brantingham/ raywell?

Mike73

MattHarper wrote:

Mike73 wrote:

Hi guys, im from Hull and back in to the MTB scene after marriage / kids / work slowed me down - mind if I join in the chat and maybe hook up on future rides ?

of course mate, just keep an eye out for the where and when for the rides. The more the merrier!

Thanks, do you guys post on here all through the week ?, i'll certainly be up for some weekend rides and can provide a lift to anyone who needs it providing they have a decent bike carrier as mine is barely good enough for one bike !

MattHarper

Mike73 wrote:

MattHarper wrote:

Mike73 wrote:

Hi guys, im from Hull and back in to the MTB scene after marriage / kids / work slowed me down - mind if I join in the chat and maybe hook up on future rides ?

of course mate, just keep an eye out for the where and when for the rides. The more the merrier!

Thanks, do you guys post on here all through the week ?, i'll certainly be up for some weekend rides and can provide a lift to anyone who needs it providing they have a decent bike carrier as mine is barely good enough for one bike !

we do! Just join in :P It tends to be more of a blog type thing, we usually say/post photos of where we have been throughout the week, as you've problaby seen! We mainly tend to ride on a sunday as its the best day for most people to be able to get out and ride, but theres usually someone who can arrange a midweek ride as well.

MattHarper

bobs bikes wrote:

anyone up for a local ride tomorrow?

i was up for dalby all day but my lovely bmw decided it didnt like its engine anymore and my trip ended in a cloud of white smoke at the end of my street!

im ok for the afternoon if anyone fancies a little jolly round brantingham/ raywell?

Im on a forum ride with the guys from www.mtbe.co.uk in the morning, then finish with the black route (what is left of it) at Guisborough forest.

Mike73

MattHarper wrote:

Mike73 wrote:

MattHarper wrote:

Mike73 wrote:

Hi guys, im from Hull and back in to the MTB scene after marriage / kids / work slowed me down - mind if I join in the chat and maybe hook up on future rides ?

of course mate, just keep an eye out for the where and when for the rides. The more the merrier!

Thanks, do you guys post on here all through the week ?, i'll certainly be up for some weekend rides and can provide a lift to anyone who needs it providing they have a decent bike carrier as mine is barely good enough for one bike !

we do! Just join in :P It tends to be more of a blog type thing, we usually say/post photos of where we have been throughout the week, as you've problaby seen! We mainly tend to ride on a sunday as its the best day for most people to be able to get out and ride, but theres usually someone who can arrange a midweek ride as well.

Great and thanks , i'll keep in touch and get involved on a weekend, ive just upgraded to a trek fuel ex8 so im keen to test it out and get back to some kind of fitness !

MattHarper

Mike73 wrote:

Great and thanks , i'll keep in touch and get involved on a weekend, ive just upgraded to a trek fuel ex8 so im keen to test it out and get back to some kind of fitness !

not another Trek Im abit sick of seeing them leave me for dead going uphills....

actually thats just about every bike that does that... Must remember that a big chunky Freeride bike doesnt do going up hills...

Mike73

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not another Trek Im abit sick of seeing them leave me for dead going uphills....

actually thats just about every bike that does that... Must remember that a big chunky Freeride bike doesnt do going up hills...[/quote]

Dont worry, if only I could upgrade my legs also, I'll certainly be the newbie at the back of the pack although the road to fitness may aswell be an uphill road !

MattHarper

Mike73 wrote:

mattharper wrote:

not another Trek Im abit sick of seeing them leave me for dead going uphills....

actually thats just about every bike that does that... Must remember that a big chunky Freeride bike doesnt do going up hills...

Dont worry, if only I could upgrade my legs also, I'll certainly be the newbie at the back of the pack although the road to fitness may aswell be an uphill road !

I wouldn't worry mate, just make sure you're having fun when your out with us! For me, i don't mind the fact that going uphill on my tank is abit of a struggle, infact its a nice to try and get it up them! For me, its all made up for in going downhills on my bike. Brings alot of Smiles

AJay85

Wow you've all got some crazy good full sus bikes! I hope me and my GT hardtail can keep up! ha!

MattHarper

AJay85 wrote:

Wow you've all got some crazy good full sus bikes! I hope me and my GT hardtail can keep up! ha!

As i say mate, we never mind waiting for anyone and you'll all are usually waiting for me at the top of hills! As long as you enjoy the rides, thats all we worry about

Mike73

MattHarper wrote:

Mike73 wrote:

mattharper wrote:

not another Trek Im abit sick of seeing them leave me for dead going uphills....

actually thats just about every bike that does that... Must remember that a big chunky Freeride bike doesnt do going up hills...

Dont worry, if only I could upgrade my legs also, I'll certainly be the newbie at the back of the pack although the road to fitness may aswell be an uphill road !

I wouldn't worry mate, just make sure you're having fun when your out with us! For me, i don't mind the fact that going uphill on my tank is abit of a struggle, infact its a nice to try and get it up them! For me, its all made up for in going downhills on my bike. Brings alot of Smiles

And a chance to rest the legs no doubt !, sounds like you guys have some good times, is there a mixed bunch of ability / fitness ? just wanting some company at the back of the pack thats all

MattHarper

Mike73 wrote:

MattHarper wrote:

Mike73 wrote:

mattharper wrote:

not another Trek Im abit sick of seeing them leave me for dead going uphills....

actually thats just about every bike that does that... Must remember that a big chunky Freeride bike doesnt do going up hills...

Dont worry, if only I could upgrade my legs also, I'll certainly be the newbie at the back of the pack although the road to fitness may aswell be an uphill road !

I wouldn't worry mate, just make sure you're having fun when your out with us! For me, i don't mind the fact that going uphill on my tank is abit of a struggle, infact its a nice to try and get it up them! For me, its all made up for in going downhills on my bike. Brings alot of Smiles

And a chance to rest the legs no doubt !, sounds like you guys have some good times, is there a mixed bunch of ability / fitness ? just wanting some company at the back of the pack thats all

We are mate, I for example will give anything dh type a good go, but struggle with going up hills/riding on the road. Could be a fittness thing as well. We always try to have a good time and have routes with cope for everyone even if you feel like walking parts. We've had some rides latery which have been more hikes with bikes in places... Im sure Altern-8 will back me up on that! And yer, we always have good rest stops, if anything its a good chance to have a natter!

Mike73

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And a chance to rest the legs no doubt !, sounds like you guys have some good times, is there a mixed bunch of ability / fitness ? just wanting some company at the back of the pack thats all [/quote]

We are mate, I for example will give anything dh type a good go, but struggle with going up hills/riding on the road. Could be a fittness thing as well. We always try to have a good time and have routes with cope for everyone even if you feel like walking parts. We've had some rides latery which have been more hikes with bikes in places... Im sure Altern-8 will back me up on that! And yer, we always have good rest stops, if anything its a good chance to have a natter![/quote]

Sounds great, much more fun in a group, too easy to give up when on my own

Mike73

AJay85 wrote:

Wow you've all got some crazy good full sus bikes! I hope me and my GT hardtail can keep up! ha!

Bikes are one thing, legs and lungs are another, you wont have any worries keeping up with me mate