Preparing for road trip north
Kiblams
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We are headed up to Glentress via Whinlatter this weekend/next week and looking at the weather report this morning I am wondering what to expect, haven't ventured north of Llandegla to ride before. Is there a high chance of mud? (need for spare trainers) I'm trying to make sure I am prepared for anything that might happen while not overloading the car (we have camping stuff to take too)
Also on a side note; I snapped my chain for the first time on wednesday since fitting it about 6-7 months ago, should I replace it before heading up?
Really looking forward to the trip, should be awesome!
Cheers guys,
Also on a side note; I snapped my chain for the first time on wednesday since fitting it about 6-7 months ago, should I replace it before heading up?
Really looking forward to the trip, should be awesome!
Cheers guys,
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weather in cumbria today and most of weekend is supposed to be poor/ p!ss!ng down, but i wouldnt think it will get to muddy at whinlatter.0
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weather for whinlatter this saturday is gonna be rain in the morning, easing off after 10-11pm (I hope!)..
Whinlatter drains pretty well from what I remember, but it'll be slippy.0 -
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Be careful at whinlatter in the wet, especially the roots on the north loop. It doesn't get really muddy but I got absolutely filthy last time I was there in the rain.0
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Not so much mud at Whinlatter but it stays wet for ages- only seen it totally bone dry a few times this year.
If you haven't got a crud guard or simular expect a wet arse!0 -
bigbenj_08 wrote:Oh and glentress is better when wet
Bizarrely, I have to agree.
The type of aggregate they use for the trails at Glentress is very hard-packed and firm. Nothing wrong with that, but there's definitely more traction available when it's a bit wet.
Besides, I like it dirty :twisted:0 -
Joe_Pineapples wrote:bigbenj_08 wrote:Oh and glentress is better when wet
Bizarrely, I have to agree.
The type of aggregate they use for the trails at Glentress is very hard-packed and firm. Nothing wrong with that, but there's definitely more traction available when it's a bit wet.
Besides, I like it dirty :twisted:
Yup... the trails aren't great in the dry IMO... way more fun and grippy when damp>wet.
Plus you can see all the pot holes (where the water resides obviously) and avoid them, which keeps the flow up
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The are gale force winds forecast.0
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Yip, 70mph forecast for up here. Forgot all about that.0
