Gisburn Forest

sparrowlegs78
sparrowlegs78 Posts: 2,583
edited May 2010 in Routes
Has anyone been to Gisburn recently?
I ask as they were tree cutting last time i went and had a trail detour that went along by the brook ( just where you cross the brook twice), and it was almost impassible.
We want to go again next weekend but NOT if the diversion is still in place.
Anyone got any info please :D
Caz xxxxxx
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  • sparrowlegs78
    sparrowlegs78 Posts: 2,583
    Just a bit of a bump incase anyones been today :D
    Caz xxxx
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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Sorry, was there building yesterday but didn't read your post until I got back so not sure if it's still diverted..
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  • sparrowlegs78
    sparrowlegs78 Posts: 2,583
    Ta Stumpy...might risk it for a biscuit anyway....it's only a tiny bit thats diverted.
    Caz xxxx
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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    It was rideable (just) last time I did that bit, but then the ground was frozen :? . Are you going to go searching for our hidden new bit :lol:
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

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  • sparrowlegs78
    sparrowlegs78 Posts: 2,583
    Ohhhh a hidden bit !!!!.....nope..i am good i will await the trails being open...i'm good like that :D.............HURRY UP AND OPEN THE BLOODY THINGS! :lol:
    Caz xxxxxxx
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  • cammer
    cammer Posts: 55
    Can anyone tell me if it would be worth heading over to gisburn this weekend in terms of how much new stuff is open to ride?

    Have done the old red trail but would like a bit more singletrack to make the journey worthwhile
  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    cammer wrote:
    Can anyone tell me if it would be worth heading over to gisburn this weekend in terms of how much new stuff is open to ride?

    Have done the old red trail but would like a bit more singletrack to make the journey worthwhile

    Don't bother. The new stuff isn't open yet.
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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Yeah, need to keep off. There was a rut developing on the end of the new volunteer bit last weekend coming up to a sharp corner. It all needs to bed in and harden up. I wouldn't make a special trip yet.

    Probably all open sometime in July.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

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  • robklancs
    robklancs Posts: 498
    hi
    i was going to go up there in the morning, just wondering is it worth it?

    I have no intention to go over any of the newly built stuff but would like to do the red route., is it worth going, its only 20 miles from me.

    I also have the option of the ouster rake path route as i pass it on my way to gisburn, and also the north face trail at grizedale (last option due to busyness of bank hol weekend)

    So, is it worth going?

    cheers
  • John Moore
    John Moore Posts: 580
    I'd avoid Saturday 13th June as it's the Gisburn Dirty Dozen 12 Hour enduro race.

    For some stupid reason I've put my name dow for it as well :?

    The Gisburn Dirty Dozen is a 12 hour mountain bike event which starts at 07:30 hrs Saturday morning and concludes at 19:30 hrs the same day. It takes place in Gisburn Forest, Bowland.
    The event is open to solo riders, pairs and teams of 3
  • robklancs
    robklancs Posts: 498
    we are still in may pal, i asked about tomorrow?
  • John Moore
    John Moore Posts: 580
    robklancs wrote:
    we are still in may pal, i asked about tomorrow?

    In that case, please post up your thoughts on the route and how hilly, steep and technical it is please?
  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    So when is the new trail going to open then guys?
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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    Stillon for the end of this month, beginning of next. Most of it is pretty much complete, just needs sign posts etc erecting. Had a sneaky ride last weekened and it is pretty awesome, nice and techincal in places, huge berms in others (20ft high :shock: )
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  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    It can't be far off being open.

    I too had a sneaky ride round on Thursday, I say sneaky, I was up there all afternoon.
    It's going to be excellent when it opens.
    It's got fast swoopy bits, technical rocky bits, stretches of boarding and some of the tightest, twistiest single track you're likely to find! I did take some pics, so I'll post them if I get chance.
    I clocked the loop at about 16 miles.

    I know I shouldn't have been on the new bits, but the contractors seem to have done their job and the weather was dry so I hope I wasn't doing any damage. :oops:
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  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone

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  • sparrowlegs78
    sparrowlegs78 Posts: 2,583
    Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go ...............NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
    Caz xxxxxxxxx
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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    sparrowlegs78 wrote:
    Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go Wanna go ...............NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:
    Caz xxxxxxxxx

    +1

    Them berms look gorgeous
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  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    Mancunianfightingcat

    Great pics
    those trails look awesome. - You will tell us when they are open? :lol:
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  • dirtmama
    dirtmama Posts: 1
    Awesome pics. Thanks.

    I am new to the area and was thinking of heading out there on Monday when my children are in school. Any tips or suggestions for finding the new lines ? or do I just ride all the trails till I get distracted ?

    And anyone care to join ? Would love some company.

    Sarah
  • whalley665
    whalley665 Posts: 150
    Where is the pic after the DH track, never seen that before. But i have seen/ridden all the others and they are absolutely mint.
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  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    Whalley665, the bit in that pic is highlighted by the turquoise ring on the map below.

    It's not that clear from the map, but if you know GF then you should find it.

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  • whalley665
    whalley665 Posts: 150
    Thanks alot, i know where you mean now.

    Can't wait for it to officially open
    (even though i've already ridden it!) :[/url]
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  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    edited June 2009
    Whalley, Just noticed you're a Langholian, me too!
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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    And he/she's a Metallifan too - makes him/her OK in my book!!
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  • sparrowlegs78
    sparrowlegs78 Posts: 2,583
    Bloody Langholians.......too many of em breeding, nice bit of Lancs though, i nearly expired at the Petre Rounabout the other day, one of the nicer places to fall over in :lol:
    Caz xxxx
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  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    Hmm...I must give it a ago. Cycled past on the B road on my road bike a few times. Looks better than I was expecting! Well done you volunteers!
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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Where the fcuk is Langho? Never heard of the place.
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  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    It's about 5 miles past the middle of nowhere!
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  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    Its a cute little village in the middle of nowhere were they point at cars and sacrifice a virgin every year to make the corn grow
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