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  • Biggus86
    Biggus86 Posts: 385
    altern_8 wrote:
    no worries mate,it was very muddy in places,the climb up through the woods from the a63 wasnt to bad,but the climb past the cement works was awfull.....and the edge of the farmers field to melton wold farm wasnt to good either,the rest was good considering weather we have had......think we are looking at going upto the moors next weekend.

    I was wondering whether i'd make it out early sat, but the thought of cleaning my bike after taking up a load of my little free time isn't good. :(
  • birchy
    birchy Posts: 309
    Just posted up on the dalby thread for you guys for the ride we did but all in all the moors are all rideable imo :)
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Biggus86 wrote:
    I was wondering whether i'd make it out early sat, but the thought of cleaning my bike after taking up a load of my little free time isn't good. :(

    you should get anouther bike mate,giggsmaster still aint cleaned his mondraker since november,so he went out on his kona, :roll:
    birchy wrote:
    Just posted up on the dalby thread for you guys for the ride we did but all in all the moors are all rideable imo :)

    cheers birchy,we are loking round the baysdale area for ride at weekend,not to sure what route we will be doing at mo.................and youre ride last weekend on the dalby thread sounds like the one out of mbr,we did it a couple of times during the summer,and added a few bits onto it,with the help of a os map. :)
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  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    ibbo68 wrote:
    .......That's why we're off to the Lakes next weekend :D

    Whereabouts in the Lakes you off to...?
    Biggus86 wrote:
    I was wondering whether i'd make it out early sat, but the thought of cleaning my bike after taking up a load of my little free time isn't good. :(

    Next time we go out, don't expect one of us to push your bike up the hill just because you ain't been out and you're unfit..... :wink:
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  • Biggus86
    Biggus86 Posts: 385
    That was not just a hill haha. I havn't been on my bike since, no time to get out. Though I have high expectations from this summer.

    Enough about my fitness, should you be cleaning your bike or something :lol:
  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    Giggsmaster wrote:
    Whereabouts in the Lakes you off to...?
    Grizedale.Mostly natural and a bit of the NFT 8)
    Lynskey R480

  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    Biggus86 wrote:
    That was not just a hill haha. I havn't been on my bike since, no time to get out. Though I have high expectations from this summer.

    Enough about my fitness, should you be cleaning your bike or something :lol:

    After Saturdays local ride I gave the drivetrain on both bikes a good a clean, thats good enough ain't it..... :wink:
    ibbo68 wrote:
    Giggsmaster wrote:
    Whereabouts in the Lakes you off to...?
    Grizedale.Mostly natural and a bit of the NFT 8)

    I was talking to our kid that we might have to join up with you, but then thinking about the 3hrs journey there in the dark and 3hrs back in the dark made me want to go to sleep....
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  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    Giggsmaster wrote:
    I was talking to our kid that we might have to join up with you, but then thinking about the 3hrs journey there in the dark and 3hrs back in the dark made me want to go to sleep....
    It's a bugger to get to that's for sure.I'll leave here about 05:45 go to Warrinton,load stuff into Ratty2k's van then start riding around 09:30-10:00,pub lunch then eventually be home around 18:00....long day :roll:
    Lynskey R480

  • Biggus86
    Biggus86 Posts: 385
    haha, i think i'm going to clean it then send it for a service so its all nice and smooth :)
  • mcecasf
    mcecasf Posts: 5
    edited January 2011
    hi folks

    I live in Ferriby and my "usual" looks pretty close to your "regular route" http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/13440390 - tho I miss a bit out and do other bits in other direction.....

    Interested to know how long it takes "good folk" to do this route? for comparison with my own efforts to see if I am anywhere near a par with some of you guys for possibly meeting up for a ride in the future without feeling like I'm holding you back!

    I have looked at the steep downhill bit in the southeast side woods @ elloughton dale and wimped out, due to "inexperience" and a slight case of the "i'm on my own and if I knock myself out I'm knackered" ;o) - generally walk up this when I do in reverse, having slowly (!) slid down the hill on other side of the road (the one with the sharp turn at base) - was esp wimpy the other week when it was a bit icy!

    I do enjoy the bits near ferriby, got a new light to give night riding a go this year as its on my doorstep

    also - I'm a Scout Leader and I have seen some folk hurl through the campsite at high speed, and some folk have ripped down signs asking for bikers to dismount at the kissing gates there - my plea is for people to respect the campsite request ref dismounting or at least keeping it very slow down the campsite hill - as there's generally a higher likelihood of some daft kid running out in front of you behind a tent and the paperwork we have to do is crazy ;o)
  • mcecasf
    mcecasf Posts: 5
    christ did I write all that?

    btw not for a moment suggesting anyone here is ripping signs down etc just thought i'd make the point on a place I got taken to when googling "ferriby mountain bike"
  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    Hi and welcome.

    We nearly do the same route. At mile 9 we go straight on at the cross roads on to the bridleway, then cut back across to meet up at mile 3, then follow the route back to Ferriby.

    I'm not sure about other riders, but the ones who I have been out with, tend to take it easy through the scouting area and that is a few off here. Like I say I can't vouch for other riders, but there will always be some who don't take anybodys safety into account.

    Regarding the times, late last year I made it round in 1hr 20 mins, but last Saturday was a slow 1hr 45mins..... :oops:

    The bits coming back into Ferriby, like you say, are nice. The route sweeps round with a couple of jumps thrown in....

    And, don't worry about holding people up, there is no rush, we always wait for the slowest (though, I'm not saying that is you.... :wink: ).
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  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Giggsmaster wrote:
    And, don't worry about holding people up, there is no rush, we always wait for the slowest (though, I'm not saying that is you.... :wink: ).

    ok bro,ill hold my hands up to being the slowest,not my fault i can turn a slower gear then you on the uphills,and take my time on the downhills,you should take care of us "oap's" now. :oops:
    mcecasf wrote:
    hi folks

    hi and welcome,we are all friendly on here,as giggs said,we always wait for people,never leave anyone behind.....

    best way to get fitter and quicker is to come out on a few rides with us.

    i aint been out on bike for 2 months,so building up my fitness again.
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  • Biggus86
    Biggus86 Posts: 385
    altern_8 wrote:
    Giggsmaster wrote:
    And, don't worry about holding people up, there is no rush, we always wait for the slowest (though, I'm not saying that is you.... :wink: ).

    ok bro,ill hold my hands up to being the slowest,not my fault i can turn a slower gear then you on the uphills,and take my time on the downhills,you should take care of us "oap's" now. :oops:

    Competing with me are you, took a ride to post office this morning... was hard work lol :oops: granted i was in jeans
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Biggus86 wrote:
    Competing with me are you, took a ride to post office this morning... was hard work lol :oops: granted i was in jeans

    i didnt know you could get youre pension on a saturday :lol: ill have to remember that.....and dont give me "hard work cause of jeans",i ride to daughters school and back in jeans during the week,hit a top speed of 22mph last week :wink:
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  • Dirty Karlos
    Dirty Karlos Posts: 59
    edited January 2011
    Hi there, looking for folk to do night rides with locally or sometimes Dalby (if they ever get the trees cleared away).
    I usually ride from home, Hull, or set off from Raywell.
    http://karlos.smugmug.com/?preview=1
  • Dirty Karlos
    Dirty Karlos Posts: 59
    Oops, double post...
    http://karlos.smugmug.com/?preview=1
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    great ride today on NYM,18 miles in the legs,was a tough ride for the first of the year,but was made enjoyable with the 7 of us who made it.......prob looking at going out again in 2 weeks time.
    Dirty Karlos wrote:
    Hi there, looking for folk to do night rides with locally or sometimes Dalby (if they ever get the trees cleared away).
    I usually ride from home, Hull, or set off from Raywell.

    hi and welcome.....

    i dont really do local night rides,sometimes just go for a quick blast on a weekend,if there isnt a ride sorted out for the moors/peaks/dales......and hardly goto dalby,i prefer to ride the natural stuff,dalby is good,dont get me wrong........if you post on here when you are doing local,theres a few who do ride it,or keep a eye out for future rides.
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  • Dirty Karlos
    Dirty Karlos Posts: 59
    Hi

    I know what you mean, I much prefer the natural stuff too, it's just that I like to keep riding regularly during the week, for fitness.

    Cheers

    Karlos.
    http://karlos.smugmug.com/?preview=1
  • s_m_i_f_f
    s_m_i_f_f Posts: 5
    Dirty Karlos wrote:
    Hi

    I know what you mean, I much prefer the natural stuff too, it's just that I like to keep riding regularly during the week, for fitness.

    Cheers

    Karlos.

    hi m8

    im up for a bit ov nite riding during the week, which nights do you normally go out on?

    cheers

    daz
  • Barkey
    Barkey Posts: 339
    cheers for the ride, me thinks I need to work on my fitness a little, also I reckon I came back with half of the moors stuck to my tyres as well.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/barkey52/
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Barkey wrote:
    cheers for the ride, me thinks I need to work on my fitness a little, also I reckon I came back with half of the moors stuck to my tyres as well.

    same with me(the moors on tyres),and the sand was like concrete on frame and chain.......took me 2 and half hours to clean bike this aft.......found out why i couldnt change to big cog on front mech as well,there is what looks like a larger spacer on drive side(cant take it out),so not to sure if ive ordered wrong bb :oops:
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  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    Aye, was a good 1st ride out of the year. Need a few more of them to get the fitness up, really felt the legs giving up on the last XC section but the DH made up for the hurt...

    So, are we up for another ride on 5 Feb? Don't know where yet, but maybe like the one we have just done, just to try and raise the fitness.

    Re evening rides: I'll probably wait till March time for lighter nights and dryer weather (??).....
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  • Barkey
    Barkey Posts: 339
    Don't think I can make the 5th, gotta go upto Collingham to installing network stuff.

    edit just checked diary it's Sunday the 6th I'm in Collingham so yeah I can make it.
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  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Barkey wrote:
    edit just checked diary it's Sunday the 6th I'm in Collingham so yeah I can make it.

    as long as i can get some new front pads before the 5th im ok with it,just hope superstar aint away next week.
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  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    So Barkey & Our Kid, if you are still up for a ride on Saturday, below is the route I was thinking of. A couple of climbs to test the legs and a good descent of Black Hambleton.

    Arden Moor & Black Hambleton

    I should think the weather will be better than this time last year on this route......

    c05d6831.jpg

    Anyone else care to join us?

    EDIT: Just checked weather forecast and it looks like wind with a little bit of rain, but there is a few days to go. It could change, it might be torrential rain and gales..... :wink:
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  • Barkey
    Barkey Posts: 339
    yep, got some new tyres so I will see you on sat.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/barkey52/
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    as long as i can get some pads ill be ok for ride :oops:

    bro was you still on about doing the start and finish the opposite way round?
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  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    I'm struggling for Saturday lads, I've got the dreaded man flu....

    And it's not because it's forecast severe gales with horizontal rain...
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  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    cancel this saturday,i have no pads anyway...and i dont fancy getting soaked to the skin like we did when we rode pateley last year,add to that,the 100mph gusts of wind forecast for moors :cry:
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