hull and surrounding area....

Biggus86

Giggsmaster wrote:

It felt good, gave me more confidence over the jumps. It seems to climb good, but I'll have test it out on longer ascents and bigger DHs.

It will get tested on sat i'm sure haha.

@ Matt/Stu I'll try and get out if your ride lands on the 4th or 18th

And Matt, grats on landing a new job, i assume Brid is as bad if not worse than Hull/Bev for jobs

Giggsmaster

fastpaul wrote:

hey going biking tommorow if any of you guys want to go live in york can go anywhere near or around if anyone is up for it?

I'm at work for once, which is not very often... So no can do, but mainly do rides up North Yorks on Fridays as no work majority of time on that day.....

Biggus86 wrote:

Giggsmaster wrote:

It felt good, gave me more confidence over the jumps. It seems to climb good, but I'll have test it out on longer ascents and bigger DHs.

It will get tested on sat i'm sure haha.

@ Matt/Stu I'll try and get out if your ride lands on the 4th or 18th

And Matt, grats on landing a new job, i assume Brid is as bad if not worse than Hull/Bev for jobs

I'm not sure but I think Matt works on Saturdays....

Does our kid still have your address so we can pick you up on Saturday morning. If not, do you want to PM me?

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fastpaul wrote:

hey going biking tommorow if any of you guys want to go live in york can go anywhere near or around if anyone is up for it?

wouldnt of minded going out,but my front shock is in need of repair,so its off to lbs,keep posting when you can get out tho mate,i dont work at mo,so can get out most times,as long as i can get a pass from her in doors

MattHarper

Biggus86 wrote:

It will get tested on sat i'm sure haha.

@ Matt/Stu I'll try and get out if your ride lands on the 4th or 18th

And Matt, grats on landing a new job, i assume Brid is as bad if not worse than Hull/Bev for jobs

Cheers mate! Aye it is pretty bad in brid for job hunting!

MattHarper

Giggsmaster wrote:

I'm not sure but I think Matt works on Saturdays....

Aye, i do mate for now.

fastpaul

hey no worries will post next time can go out and will try and come out with you guys sometime will keep looking for when you go

MTB-Dave

first time i have noticed a post in my area. Im from Hedon but spend most of my life in Hull. I will keep my eye on this thread.

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fastpaul wrote:

hey no worries will post next time can go out and will try and come out with you guys sometime will keep looking for when you go

ok mate,might be out during next week sumtime,if not deff the weekend after this,prob sumwhere up on moors.

MTB-Dave wrote:

first time i have noticed a post in my area. Im from Hedon but spend most of my life in Hull. I will keep my eye on this thread.

hi and welcome,always sumone off out for a ride on here,either local or up on moors or peaks,we are a friendly bunch and never leave anyone behind

MTB-Dave

cool i am a newish rider lol so probs way behind many lol. i have heard a lot about Dalby is that a good place also?.

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MTB-Dave wrote:

cool i am a newish rider lol so probs way behind many lol. i have heard a lot about Dalby is that a good place also?.

diff ppl have diff opinions on dalby,it is good if you havent been before,me and giggsmaster dont mind going there,we can go maybe a couple ot times a month,then not go for 6 months,we like to make up a ride using os maps on moors or peaks,and ride naturally stuff,it is good tho dont get me wrong,and if you can get there with sumone who knows it well,you can ride parts of the trails not marked on the map you can get from the visitor centre.

MattHarper

altern_8 wrote:

MTB-Dave wrote:

cool i am a newish rider lol so probs way behind many lol. i have heard a lot about Dalby is that a good place also?.

diff ppl have diff opinions on dalby,it is good if you havent been before,me and giggsmaster dont mind going there,we can go maybe a couple ot times a month,then not go for 6 months,we like to make up a ride using os maps on moors or peaks,and ride naturally stuff,it is good tho dont get me wrong,and if you can get there with sumone who knows it well,you can ride parts of the trails not marked on the map you can get from the visitor centre.

where as im quiet happy going to Dalby every week.. lol.

altern_8

MattHarper wrote:

altern_8 wrote:

MTB-Dave wrote:

cool i am a newish rider lol so probs way behind many lol. i have heard a lot about Dalby is that a good place also?.

diff ppl have diff opinions on dalby

where as im quiet happy going to Dalby every week.. lol.

haha,there you go dave,like i said diff opinions,lol

MTB-Dave

I wil keep my eyes peeled for people going then

DanielleT

Hi All,

I know, I know, long time no speak! Been busy at work and then holidays etc etc!

Not really been out on the old bike much recently what with holidays and having to house/dog sit. Managed to get out for a local ride a few weeks back. Took Matt along too see that its not all totally flat around Hull! ha ha! Then we went to Cornwall for a week minus the bikes as we don't have the van at the moment. So wish I had my bike there with me though, sooo much stuff to ride. We did get out last weekend to the peak for a 25 mile ride round ladybower and derwent. Was really tough on the climbs as I am really lacking fitness at the mo but the downhills were awesome! Broke a spoke on one of them though so had to take it easy for the rest of the ride

Is the Walna Scar Road trip this weekend? Wish I could make it but got family stuff on, hiping to get out to Dalby maybe one day for a blast around though.

Giggs - the new bike looks sweet!! How are you enjoying the extra travel? An extra inch or two really makes a difference doesn't it?

MattHarper - Congrats on the job! You'll be perfectly placed for some excellent riding down in Bristol! Enjoy!

Hopefully I will be able to get out again with you all at some point, I miss all the banter!

Hello to the newbies too Welcome!

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DanielleT wrote:

Is the Walna Scar Road trip this weekend? Wish I could make it but got family stuff on, hiping to get out to Dalby maybe one day for a blast around though.

yep sure is myself/giggs and dave(biggus) going,might be meeting up with 2 lads who live over that way,who where doing coast-coast same time as bro was.

and dont know if you can make it or not,but planning a ride on 19th sept,a send off ride for mr harper before he goes down to bristol,made it a sunday so hopefully can get a few ppl off here out with us

Giggsmaster

DanielleT wrote:

Giggs - the new bike looks sweet!! How are you enjoying the extra travel? An extra inch or two really makes a difference doesn't it?

Our lass says the extra inch or so has definitely made a difference... :oops:
(Sorry, I couldn't resist....!!)

Nah, it does feel smoother on the DH's and you can hit them at a bit more speed. Like I say though, we will see what this weekend brings in the Lakes...

sl2371

hi guys i just bought a road bike :shock:
i know i shouldn't but road bikes they are evil but i like it
just done bridlington and back and i am now shagged
have a good ride tomorrow
giggs don't forget to take a cloth with you to clean your bike as soon as you get it mucky

DanielleT

Giggsmaster wrote:

Our lass says the extra inch or so has definitely made a difference... :oops:
(Sorry, I couldn't resist....!!)

Nah, it does feel smoother on the DH's and you can hit them at a bit more speed. Like I say though, we will see what this weekend brings in the Lakes...

I bet she does! ha ha!

Yep downhills are so much better with a bit of travel, I now want a DH bike as that makes proper DHing so much more easier!

Hope you all have a smashing ride tomorrow, want to see some good pics

Altern - Not sure what i'm doing that weekend yet but if i'm around i'll defo be up for a fairwell ride.

altern_8

DanielleT wrote:

Hope you all have a smashing ride tomorrow, want to see some good pics

sorry danielle,no pics from today(walna scar ride),weather was horrible,only time we was stopped was when it was raining,and i mean raining :oops:

walna scar ride........think of the hardest ride you have done,and times it by at least 10(for me anyway),thats what the walna scar ride was like,still enjoyed it tho,great banter from all,just dont try to ride it with youre front suspension only giving you about 100mm travel(like mine was),and youre brakes fading on the downhill off walna scar .....13 miles in about 5 and half hours(just over a hour of pushing bikes up the 2 miles of walna in torrential rain,and hiding behind a wall for 15 mins).........just like to thank giggs/biggus and the 2 lads who we met up with,for waiting for me on the downhill sections....would i do it again,yes,but only if i was staying in lakes :oops:

Biggus86

Yeah, was a great ride, i say ride and not the dirty great hike we did up walna scar. Pity about the rain though.

Giggsmaster

It was a good ride yesterday, looks like we have brought some of the weather over with us. Today would have been a good day to ride, looks quite dry in the Lakes....

Shame about the rain, but still enjoyed the ride out. It is a gruelling push up Walna Scar but the DH on the other side is worth the effort. The new bike handled the rough stuff with ease and tackled the ascents very well.

How's the legs Dave, are you able to stand up....?

And what's this Simon, a bloody road bike.....

Biggus86

Suprisingly there ok, took a walk into town tday, never made it into town last night haha.
I noticed you smashed the DH's with the extra 40mm... hows your leg?

I'll whack up the only 2 pics i got today aswell

Edit: here they are

Hole in the ground with lots of water/rain


Looking back up where we've come

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Biggus86 wrote:

took a walk into town tday

you should be super fit mate,after walk up walna when you go back to raf

MattHarper

Sounds like it was a great ride, as expected!

I spent yesturday in Manchester, riding on the national Velodrome on bikes with no brakes and which didn't free wheel! (part of my Bday present for my g/f)

The bike


the track


Had a hour on the track, riding it. The banked corners where pretty steep though!

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MattHarper wrote:

the track


Had a hour on the track, riding it. The banked corners where pretty steep though!

wow matt,you packed the place out with youre riding skills,and youre not actually suppose to be up on the corners,its all in the time you can get round,hope youre beast made it round

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GUNNERSIDE RIDE.........
starting at gunnerside/reeth in yorkshire dales on sunday 19 sept,be looking at round the 25 mile mark....route as shown below in giggsmaster's post....this will be matt harpers last official ride with us,as he is moving down south,everyone welcome to join us,new and old.

Giggsmaster

Biggus86 wrote:

Suprisingly there ok, took a walk into town tday, never made it into town last night haha.
I noticed you smashed the DH's with the extra 40mm... hows your leg?

Aye the leg is ok, the scabs are stating to fall off now, so should be able to top up my tan...




As for the route for the ride on the 19th September, I have just put this together starting in Reeth, Yorkshire Dales.

Reeth, Melbecks & Gunnerside

Its a 25 mile ride, with some good ups and downs. Only small parts of it I have rode so alot of it will be a ride into the unknown, so it could be a long day, be prepared....

So, what do you think then Matt?

Like our kid said before, anyone and everyone is welcome.

MattHarper

Sorry everyone, but I'm now starting my new job a week earlier (on the 20th) this means i wouldn't be able to join you all on the ride (i'll be moving down on the Sat (18th).

Also with now having sold my bike frame, im also unable to ride anything for a while!

So,

I would like to thank everyone who i have been riding with over the last few years! Cheers for the laughs, the falls, the friends and the great rides. Made some great friends and have a amazing time out on the bike with you all. (even Jacobs ladder on my tank wasn't too bad )

I'm sure this won't be the last, as i'll be popping home every now and again. For all those that would like to keep in touch and aren't on my facebook or twitter, feel free to PM me and i'll give you the links.

Cheers!

fastpaul

hey gonna see if can get down with you guys that sunday have been rlly busy at work atm though. been out today to yearsley was good nice and dry but in open rlly windy.

altern_8

fastpaul wrote:

hey gonna see if can get down with you guys that sunday have been rlly busy at work atm though. been out today to yearsley was good nice and dry but in open rlly windy.

more then welcome to join us,like giggsmaster said,its a new ride for us,so might be a bit of stopping and checking where to go,we are looking at doing a few more dales rides in future....im hoping to go for a blast round dalby today(monday),need to see if my front suss is working after service.