CANCELLED - Saturday 12th September - Ride in West Yorkshire

dave_hill

If anyone's interested I'm willing to lead a ride in the Todmorden/Hebden Bridge area on Saturday 12th September.

Start point - Todmorden Leisure Centre top car park on Ewood Lane, Todmorden (map link HERE)

Nearest postcode for tw@t-nav users is OL14 7DF

Start time - meet at 9:15am for 9:30 start

Distance - about 20 to 25 miles - should take about 5 hours at a leisurely pace.

Surfaces - everything from tarmac to steep, rocky single-track with everything in between

You'll need to bring - yourself, your bike and everything you'd normally take for a day on the trails. You'll never be far from civilisation but bring food and drink too.

NOTE - this ISN'T a race - it's a leisurely day out on the trails in some stunning scenery. Leave your race head at home and just concentrate on enjoying yourself.

All abilities welcome - even if you think that 20 miles sounds a bit much as a beginner, come anyway - you might surprise yourself.

If you want a route map, please PM me your e-mail address.

topsey_turvey

Think I might come on this. The planned weekend away has fallen through.

dave_hill

So that's 1 then.

COME ON PEOPLE!! Where's all the posters who've been asking about routes in around Calderdale then?

mac_man

thats at least 2 now

Johnny Napalm

What a shame it's a Saturday. I'm interested, but the wife works Saturdays until approx. 2pm ish, so I have to look after the kids. I'm sure I could've got my mate to come too.

It's a good idea though, good for people to get together and experience different rides/scenery etc.

zicopower09

Hi,

I am going to try and covince the other half this is a good idea, if I can manage it I will join you.

I am fairly new to this off road biking lark, just taken the caravan on a rally field right next to dalby forest toll booth, I biked in at 5:45 AM and did the full red route plus biking in and out.

It was fantastic and I am now well and truly hooked, would like to meet up with others and learn more about bikes, I pretty much know diddly squat.

Jason

jake_tenfloors

If i'm not working, i'm there

Jake

elchenuk

This is just what I've been looking for, i.e. someone showing me some routes in the area, unfortunately I work Sat mornings :-(
If you ever do one on a sunday give me a shout I'll definitely be there.

The Northern Monkey

if i've got my car back before the weekend count me in

It's only down the road really..so i'm up for it... need someone to show me some local routes!

I'll be on the Surge but fitness shouldn't be a bother..... reccomended protection?
Helmet is a must, what about knee pads?

B

dave_hill

Sorry folks, gigs off. Having to work Sunday.

Will try and organise another do soon.

stumpyjon

If anyone fancies a really big ride this weekend around Burnley / Rossendale / Calderdale / Rochdale the Mary Townley Challenge is on. Starts from Fearns school in Waterfoot. It's on Sunday, being organised by the local mountain rescue. You can enter on the day (£20 entry fee but that does include food at the checkpoints and profits go to the rescue guys).

More details here.

davidmiller

stumpyjon wrote:

If anyone fancies a really big ride this weekend around Burnley / Rossendale / Calderdale / Rochdale the Mary Townley Challenge is on. Starts from Fearns school in Waterfoot. It's on Sunday, being organised by the local mountain rescue. You can enter on the day (£20 entry fee but that does include food at the checkpoints and profits go to the rescue guys).

More details here.

Thanks for that. Might well give it a go.

DM

The Northern Monkey

booo hiss Dave!!
Lemme know if you'll be doing this at a later date... sounded pretty good

dave_hill

bigbenj_08 wrote:

booo hiss Dave!!

Er, excuse me, there's no need for that young man!!

Needs must when the Devil drives - circumstances beyond my control I'm afraid!!

The Northern Monkey

Ahh no worries fella

Just give moi a shout next time your out and need company (although not 19th/20th as i'll be entertaining the GF )

mingmong

Dave,

You doing the mtb challenge (Pennine Bridleway one sponsored by the Rossy & Pendle MTn Rescue) on Sunday?

mac_man

If anyone still interested I'm more than happy to meet up near Bebden Bridge and go out for the morning.

Was thinking something like this...

http://www.flattyresmtbroutes.com/HeptonstallMoor.html

Let me know if anyone interested. Was all psyched up for tomorrow so will do this route anyways if nobody interested.

Or we could curtail the route at Widdop and drop down into Hebden via Hardcastle Craggs

zicopower09

Damn it, now arranged to go for a family fun day at lotherton hall (free entry its open day)

Will def try and make it if it gets re arranged.

Jas

dave_hill

MingMong wrote:

Dave,

You doing the mtb challenge (Pennine Bridleway one sponsored by the Rossy & Pendle MTn Rescue) on Sunday?

No.

stumpyjon

dave_hill

:roll:

scottgeniusltd2005

there's a group of us doing the mtl on sat 12th. cw. starting near hebden bridge. some will do it in 7ish hours others like me took 10 hours last time. all welcome. we are starting at 8am so we have light all day. pub stop either at ram inn or pack horse we haven't decided yet

mac_man

Some pics from the Heptonstall moor loop I did yesterday.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=5 ... d69554194f

Absolutely cracking weather.

19 miles in total

Here'd the route:

http://www.walkjogrun.co.uk/routes/curr ... 7B9D3F3E1C

elchenuk

macman nice pics, didnt get a chance to get out this weekend which I'm gutted about as its probably the last bit of nice weekend weather we'll have this year!

mingmong

@ Dave --- If you rearrange, let me know. Sounds cracking.

i-drive

20/25 miles 5 hours that is a steady pace.