Rivington tomorrow in the sun?

topsey_turvey
topsey_turvey Posts: 420
edited March 2009 in MTB rides
Forecast is for a sunny day, and I'm not working :P
Don't fancy fighting the traffic :cry: up to the Lakes, so Rivi beckons.
20/25 miles including a snow covered Belmont descent.

Anyone else?
Frank Yates

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  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    I'm off tomorrow, but so's the wife!

    what time and where you starting from? I doubt I'll be able to join you but if you give me the info at least I'm prepared!
    Ants
    Orange Blood - Orange 5SE - Marin Rocky Ridge
  • topsey_turvey
    topsey_turvey Posts: 420
    edited February 2009
    The plan is to start from the bottom barn at approx 9.30, but everything is flexible.

    Approx route is:-
    Barn, then follow the reservoirs, and track past Healey Nab.
    Up the pig of a road climb#1
    Then the rough track through Leadmines Clough.
    Up the pig of a road climb#2
    Up the track past the pigeon tower to The Pike.
    Over the moor (where it says "no cycling") to the top of Winter Hill.
    Round the Smithills loop, including those wooden steps.
    Then back to the mast road and back to the top.
    Down the Belmont Descent in the snow.
    Up the pig of a road climb#3
    Along the rough unmade road back to the pigeon tower.
    Back past The Pike to the Commonwealth Games route; down that and through the housing estate past the school, down to The Castle, and back.

    Then tea, lots of it.
    Frank Yates
  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    Topsey Turvey wrote:
    The plan is to start from the bottom barn at approx 9.30, but everything is flexible.

    apart from my wife! :lol:

    She's having her hair done at some point tomorrow so she'll be out the way for a good few hours!

    If I'm able to make it I'll post on here tonight, if not have a good one!
    Ants
    Orange Blood - Orange 5SE - Marin Rocky Ridge
  • topsey_turvey
    topsey_turvey Posts: 420
    Yeah, that was good. The Belmont descent was a mix of mush and hard ice. Trouble is - they both look the same till you're on it. Then the fun begins. Didn't even consider riding the Smithills steps. I'm not that brave, or foolish!
    Frank Yates
  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    glad you enjoyed it! I'm hoping to get out later instead. I must check my lights are charged!
    Ants
    Orange Blood - Orange 5SE - Marin Rocky Ridge
  • JxL
    JxL Posts: 383
    Hi Guys,

    I'm up for going round rivvy sometime after next week, only live about 15-20 minutes away. All my friends ride trials, and don't have proper bikes ;)
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