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  • tony_m
    tony_m Posts: 70
    Whytepeak wrote:
    tony_m

    It may just be a coincidence, but their website says they are off to dig there on the 14th too.
    Cool, looks like Bill Ould has been drumming up some support. 8)
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    tony_m wrote:
    Whytepeak wrote:
    tony_m

    It may just be a coincidence, but their website says they are off to dig there on the 14th too.
    Cool, looks like Bill Ould has been drumming up some support. 8)

    And rightly so, was at a dig day there in december, and it was brilliant fun, you'd be 'flat cap Tony' I presume ?
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    I'll be there on Sunday again :)

    enjoyed the digging last time!!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • tony_m
    tony_m Posts: 70
    Whytepeak wrote:
    tony_m wrote:
    Whytepeak wrote:
    tony_m

    It may just be a coincidence, but their website says they are off to dig there on the 14th too.
    Cool, looks like Bill Ould has been drumming up some support. 8)

    And rightly so, was at a dig day there in december, and it was brilliant fun, you'd be 'flat cap Tony' I presume ?
    You presume correctly. Unless of course he owes you money, in which case I'm somebody else completely... 8)
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    :lol:

    bigbenj_08 wish I could join you, I suppose going out riding is the next best thing though.

    I'll be there on the 14th for sure :)
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Me, don't know nuffing.....

    Should be a good turn out on the 14th, Tim the landlord of the D & P was going to try and round up some labour to.

    As Terry says, Martin and Nigel have been playing hooky with the chainsaw so even though we haven't managed to get there work hasn't stopped completely which is excellent.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • tezzer22
    tezzer22 Posts: 14
    hi a few guys on the facebook group have threatened to turn up on the 14th too
  • MTBmaniac
    MTBmaniac Posts: 29
    tubaonwheels wrote:
    I have seen that site, but it does'nt answer my questions, was hoping someone with experience of the event could throw a bit more light on it. Thanks for the link though Tony.

    Hi,
    I took part in last year's event in a team of three. I really enjoyed it, but I was pretty exhausted by the end of it.

    From what I remember, the race started at about 7.30am. One team member had to run from the D&P up to the timing area in a field next to the sawmill to collect their bike and start the first lap. Last years course was fast and not that technical. I think it was about 9 miles long and most of it was on sections from the old red route. After each lap the riders would have to go over a timing mat and swap the timing band over with another team member. Some riders opted to stay out for two laps at a time, but we preferred to swap as we were usually knackered by that point. The event was quite small last year, but I think it will have more entrants this year. We had a real laugh doing it and I would definitely recommend it. I just hope the weather is as good as it was last year.

    Give us a shout if you have anymore questions.
  • Rich9
    Rich9 Posts: 1,635
    Going with a mate 13th/14th. Riding though, not digging :P
    2014 Whyte T-129S
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    I'll be there on sunday, feel like some digging is in order... :D
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    I went up to Gisburn last night.
    Sadly, other than the hand built stuff, the entire trail is in a right state.
    This has not been helped by people riding around the trail features and cutting up the edges of the trail causing it to mix with the natural earth at the sides.
    If you're going to ride a trail centre on a mountain bike, don't expect a runway smooth ride.
    If you come across an obstacle that looks too challenging, get off and walk over it or if you must, walk around it, don't make your own tracks.

    [/rant]
    Ants
    Orange Blood - Orange 5SE - Marin Rocky Ridge
  • MTBmaniac
    MTBmaniac Posts: 29
    MFC,
    I was up there again on Wednesday night and would have to agree with you. The section up to Whelpstone has got so bad now that it's hard to even spot the track in places. I think quite a lot of it is down to people riding around obstacles, but I also think they've made a mistake with the surfacing on this section as the sandy bermy section and gravelled sections are fine. When they initially built the Whelpstone section I had my doubts that it would survive the Tosside winter and increase in rider numbers. Anyway, that just my personal opinion.

    By the way, were you up there last Saturday morning with a bloke who had hurt his wrist after falling off the boards on the way up to Whelpstone. We came across two blokes and one had a Marin like the one attached to your msg?

    Cheers.
  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    Not me, I don't fall off!!!! :lol:

    Must admit, I had my doubts about the surface material in places too. It's a shame really as the hand built stuff has stood up really well.
    Ants
    Orange Blood - Orange 5SE - Marin Rocky Ridge
  • sparrowlegs78
    sparrowlegs78 Posts: 2,583
    I have a worry about trail damage, When this youth outdoors centre thingy thats opening at Stephen Park, they will be doing mountain biking from there, and kids being kids will go off track round obsticles and pull skids so the trail surfaces need to be repaired and strenghtened before the kids are on it.
    If it's already struggling now It'll only get worse as more riders use it.
    Caz xx
    http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e209/FifiTRXibelle/moto_0116.jpg
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Mancunianfightingcat wrote:
    the hand built stuff has stood up really well.

    8)

    The stuff at Whelpstone Crag has been a bit of a learning experience. When they first dug it they thought it was a slatey shale. Turned out to be compacted mud pellets. Lesson learned. Martin is intending to get it resurfaced. People riding around obstacles has also been a bit of a learning curve, something we now try to take into account with volunteer stuff as we're building it. I would hope in future that all obstacles either can't be ridden around (sharpened stakes is my preferred method although not officially sanctionned by the FC) or have chicken runs.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Dig still on for tomorrow?

    not 100% if i'll be there... I really want to go for a ride! but Whinlatter is shut and Gisburn sounds a bit run down :(

    However I might do and very early morning gisburn ride and meet up with you later on :)
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    Dig still on for tomorrow?

    not 100% if i'll be there... I really want to go for a ride! but Whinlatter is shut and Gisburn sounds a bit run down :(

    However I might do and very early morning gisburn ride and meet up with you later on :)

    know how you feel - even the road ride I planned didn't happen (thanks a lot northern rail).

    I shall be there though, assuming we can find a better way there this time.
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Whytepeak
    I thort you couldnt make the dig?!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    Whytepeak
    I thort you couldnt make the dig?!

    I got mixed up :lol:

    I can make the dig tomorrow, but not the one on the 14th.
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    ahhhh fair enough!!

    I dunno wether to ride gisburn and then turn up for digging, or just go digging!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    ahhhh fair enough!!

    I dunno wether to ride gisburn and then turn up for digging, or just go digging!

    Take your bike and go early, then go digging - tis what I'd do if I could...
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    Hmm this is true lol!

    I shall think!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • sparrowlegs78
    sparrowlegs78 Posts: 2,583
    I'd love to go tomorrow, but 15 miles along the canal and roads, my butt and arms and back are sore :(....god I hate rebuilding fitness
    Caz xx
    http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e209/FifiTRXibelle/moto_0116.jpg
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    sparrowlegs78
    Lame excuse :P
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    sparrowlegs78
    Go on... (persuasive or what :lol: )
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • sparrowlegs78
    sparrowlegs78 Posts: 2,583
    Tiz true, my butt feels like it's been severly battered with a soggy woman weekly! :lol:
    I'll be up for digging once I get the 600 back on the road otherwise I can't make it coz hubby is a wimp and is shy of getting mucky lol
    Caz xx
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  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    AAaaarrrghhh I don't believe this - snow :(

    Sorry I couldn't make it everyone, I was looking forward to it.
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    No probs, Ben wimped as well (well he did go riding so we'll let him off :wink: ). Was OK today, no snow at all :shock: , very cold though, the gravel pile was frozen and all the stones were stuck to the ground with ice.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    Sounds like difficult conditions for digging then - did you get much done?

    Will there be another dig day for that part of trail, I know there the gully repair job on the 14, but any planned for the log ride trail bit...?
    Now that we are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. ROMANS 15:1
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    We actually got loads done, it was just the gravel that was frozen, the ground wasn't too bad. Got the ramp onto the logs finished, and laid most of the trail down to another log at ground level. Still plenty more work to do on the log section so don't worry, got another section in the pipeline once the log bits done anyway.

    Next official dig day after the 14th will be the 14th of March but I expect we'll get another one in before then as well, I'll keep you posted.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result

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