Slow Rides For Unfit People - Rutland ROAD Ride Sun 9th Sept

sparrowlegs78

All being well, we'll be there...not coming in pouring down rain though lol
Caz xx

altern_8

if you was doing the ride a week later it would only cost you £4 per car as it drops on first of november...just a bit of advice,make sure you have money to get in,as you cant pay by credit/bank card...i went today with bro and had to drive back into thornton le dale to the post office to get some cash,as the women on toll wouldnt let us pay at visitors centre like we have done before.

and imo i wouldnt class the red route in dalby as a red,they have taken out a few of the best bits,and the few drop offs there are have chicken runs now,from what ive seen what you guys ride,dalby should be a breeze for you as its all smooth and fast flowing now.

Cheshley

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Boy Lard

I loved Dalby when I went a couple of months ago. I wonder if I can manage to get a pass from the missus for the weekend....

I also wonder if my car will be fixed before then

Cheshley

Boy Lard wrote:

I loved Dalby when I went a couple of months ago. I wonder if I can manage to get a pass from the missus for the weekend....

I also wonder if my car will be fixed before then

you know you want to

Cheshley

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Saturday 20th November will see the Slow Riders return to Cannock Chase. The plan is to ride some natural trails in the afternoon for a couple of hours before returning to Springslade Lodge for munchies then setting out under lights to ride the red graded Follow The Dog trail.

Specifics are to be confirmed but the start time will be 12 or 1pm for the first part of the ride.

Keep an eye on this thread for more info or join the Slow Rides for Unfit People group on Facebook....

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?ei ... 6295875192

Dudleyadam

Hi

I am slow, unfit and new to mountain biking - can I come along?

I would be interested in doing the afternoon ride as I have no lights

Regards

Adam

krazykayaker

I am pretty certain to be coming on this one

Might have to join up with you on the trails somewhere though as might be struggling to get there that early as i've told the boss its an evening ride !!

kevens64

Dudleyadam wrote:

Hi

I am slow, unfit and new to mountain biking - can I come along?

I would be interested in doing the afternoon ride as I have no lights

Regards

Adam

Hi Adam...you're welcome to join us.

Dudleyadam

Thanks, I will sign up via the facebook site

slowslowslow

Hello,
did a night ride round Cannock last night. Great fun.

I too am fairly slow, and not sure of plans next weekend but if I am free and I can tag along at the back then would not mind joining you?

Ched

kevens64

slowslowslow wrote:

Hello,
did a night ride round Cannock last night. Great fun.

I too am fairly slow, and not sure of plans next weekend but if I am free and I can tag along at the back then would not mind joining you?

Ched

Sure thing, starting out and finishing up at Springslade lodge 1pm start for the afternoon ride and about 4pm ish for the after dark ride. (I think!)

kangaroo

yep thats right were looking at 1pm to start then back to springslade for 3:30pm (thats whn they stop doing hot food, though they say if we tell them were coming for about 3:30 they will keep the hot food on for us

then sunset is 4:05pm so anytime about then we will set off for the evening ride of follow th dog.

kevens64

kangaroo wrote:

yep thats right were looking at 1pm to start then back to springslade for 3:30pm (thats whn they stop doing hot food, though they say if we tell them were coming for about 3:30 they will keep the hot food on for us

then sunset is 4:05pm so anytime about then we will set off for the evening ride of follow th dog.

Great stuff. Looking forward to it. Looks like there'll be a fair few of us as well.

kangaroo

yep its going to be a good one

sparrowlegs78

typical, I'm missing again!...must get some lights for next winter.
I expect the usual pics and videos
Caz xxx

slowslowslow

Sounds good, will keep an eye on things. Where is springslade lodge? Should know it but cannot place it!

kangaroo

its on the same road as the German war cemetery,
go past the cemetery in the direction of brocton and its on the left about 1/2 mile down the road. there's a teapot shaped sign hanging by the side of the road

http://www.springsladelodge.co.uk/

slowslowslow

Can find that. Is it near the Katyn war memorial?

kangaroo

yep, if im thinking of the right place, its straight across the road from there

slowslowslow

Yep, thats what I was thinking.

Mrsbeonetrek

looking forward to this ride. hope I can find something to fix a light to my helmet as well as my handle bars

Cheshley

Mrsbeonetrek wrote:

looking forward to this ride. hope I can find something to fix a light to my helmet as well as my handle bars

What light you putting on your helmet Tammy? I've got a P7 torch and that goes on with a couple of zip ties....

krazykayaker

Mark McElligot & Myself are going to Llandegla on Saturday 13th November if anyone fancies joining us for a slow one???

Probably just a ride around the trails but maybe taking in the masts dependant on how much water is about

sparrowlegs78

I'm going the day after with my club..otherwise I'm always up for a spin at Llllllllandeglllaaaaaaaaaaaa
Caz xx

mountain mick

anyone intrested in a pair of Thule 951 Bike carriers as i'm selling them due to deciding to transport the bike inside now

Mrsbeonetrek

Cheshley wrote:

Mrsbeonetrek wrote:

looking forward to this ride. hope I can find something to fix a light to my helmet as well as my handle bars

What light you putting on your helmet Tammy? I've got a P7 torch and that goes on with a couple of zip ties....

Never thought of zip ties...
good thinking batman

puddle-rider

Hi Guys,

I know i'm jumping the gun a bit but I have a couple of ideas for a Peak District ride on the 4th December that would cover some new ground and would hopefully be all weather!!

Route 1.
Set out from the Grouse Inn by Totley Moor, across Totley Moor, pick up the A6187 and then go down into Blacka Plantation, for Roo and James this is the reverse of the last time we did this. Back up to the road and onto Houndkirk Moor, Lady Cannings Plantation and up to Ringinglow. From here there is a fair bit of roadwork up to and around Redmires Reservoirs but from here we can go across Stanage Pole and Down Stanage Edge, Roo and James will enjoy this! Once again from here it’s roadwork back to Lady Cannings Plantation and onto the Houndkirk Road to return to the Grouse Inn.

Route 2.
Set out from Hope and up the Roman Road, down Jaggers Clough, up to Hollins Cross, along Rushup Edge to the road and then turn left to pick up the Pennine Bridleway to Perryfoot and then work our way across to pick up the Limestone Way and then down Cavedale, especially for James and Roo, to Castleton and back to Hope. Lots of variations possible on this route dependent on direction of travel.

mountain mick

well if it's planned for the 4th december sadly i wont be joining as i'll be working on nights shifts

jono986

puddle-rider wrote:

Hi Guys,

I know i'm jumping the gun a bit but I have a couple of ideas for a Peak District ride on the 4th December that would cover some new ground and would hopefully be all weather!!

Route 1.
Set out from the Grouse Inn by Totley Moor, across Totley Moor, pick up the A6187 and then go down into Blacka Plantation, for Roo and James this is the reverse of the last time we did this. Back up to the road and onto Houndkirk Moor, Lady Cannings Plantation and up to Ringinglow. From here there is a fair bit of roadwork up to and around Redmires Reservoirs but from here we can go across Stanage Pole and Down Stanage Edge, Roo and James will enjoy this! Once again from here it’s roadwork back to Lady Cannings Plantation and onto the Houndkirk Road to return to the Grouse Inn.

Route 2.
Set out from Hope and up the Roman Road, down Jaggers Clough, up to Hollins Cross, along Rushup Edge to the road and then turn left to pick up the Pennine Bridleway to Perryfoot and then work our way across to pick up the Limestone Way and then down Cavedale, especially for James and Roo, to Castleton and back to Hope. Lots of variations possible on this route dependent on direction of travel.

Both sound OK (weather permiting) some new descents there for me to try out :twisted:
It's been quite a while since I've been out for a ride with the "gang"