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

sparrowlegs78

Cheshley wrote:

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

I'm still working on Richie, but he's not for playing out if there's any deep muddy walking bits.
We had a long muddy push on sunday and it's put him off biking a bit, and if he won't go, I can't go
Caz xx

So to summarise, he wants to go mountain biking but doesn't like mud......?

May I recommend taking up chess....?

He doesn't mind mud, but when you are walking along a path, pushing a bike and the wheels on the bike sink nearly to the hubs and your shoes sink and mud gets inside the shoes, it's not fun .
Had to wash our shoes as they were filthy inside and stunk of sheep shit
Caz xxx

mountain mick

Just out of intrest what time rouighly would you think you will be finishing on the 4th for the Peaks ride ?

If it's not too late i might try and get the friday night off and join you then head home quick shower then off to work the sat night

kangaroo

im not sure mick, i think it all depends on the route we do
what time would you have to leave to get home in time to go to work

kevens64

ben306 wrote:

Any idea on approx distance, meeting times etc for the 4th? might try and see if I can finally come meet and ride with you guys, thats if you dont mind me taking my bike for a walk

Meet time is usually 10am for a 1030 start. Not sure about distance for this one as I am not too familier with the routes being mentioned but not usually more than 20 miles or thereabouts.

Kev.

Cheshley

the rides we have done before in the Peaks have been 20+ miles and have usually seen a finish in the region of 4pm, but it'll be a bit dark by then so I think 15 miles will be plenty, especially considering the terrain and probable wet conditions and look to finish around 2.30 - 3ish then off to the pub for a warming hot beverage )

Cheshley

mountain mick wrote:

Just out of intrest what time rouighly would you think you will be finishing on the 4th for the Peaks ride ?

If it's not too late i might try and get the friday night off and join you then head home quick shower then off to work the sat night

You don't need to go home for a shower, you have a Mobi washer so problem sorted

puddle-rider

If your aiming to be finished by 3.00pm then I don't think Jacobs Ladder is doable?

mountain mick

sorry but cannot make it, carnt get friday night off someelse is already off

poppit

Just a word, Dark Peak+winter=mud+cold

poppit

Also, not sure about Cavedale at any time, it's unrideable for me, a very steep rocky stream. Perhaps if you have v good DH skills and body armour plus are willing to risk a spell in hospital then you'd have a go.

kevens64

mountain mick wrote:

sorry but cannot make it, carnt get friday night off someelse is already off

You working this Saturday (27th) , Mick? We'll be up at Cannock chase to do FTD and Monkey trails. Welcome to join us if you're able to.

Kev.

puddle-rider

poppit wrote:

Also, not sure about Cavedale at any time, it's unrideable for me, a very steep rocky stream. Perhaps if you have v good DH skills and body armour plus are willing to risk a spell in hospital then you'd have a go.

Do you fancy Stanage Edge?

poppit

I think we're going to give the dark peak a miss until the spring, just get tired of pushing the bike around. We've got a couple of rides from home we can do to keep us going plus there a few shorter white peak rides that aren't too bad in the winter, unless they're under snow of course! Then there's always a spinning class once a week to keep the fitness up.

Stanage edge is ok, done one ride around there. There is a section in the middle that has been ripped up by 4x4's so again for me is unrideable, not too good on the feet as well! There is a short cut to the left before the bad stuff that's supposed to be ok, steep and technical, but we didn't go down there.

Perhaps we'll get to ride with you guys sometime in the spring.

sniper68

Cavedale will be icy at the moment....but still fun 8) It's generally got water running down it anyway and being Limesttone is very slippy but now it'll be ice-rink slippy
Stanage edge has two cracking descents but a LOT of Tarmac if you go around Redmires and up to Stanage Pole.It's one of those rides that's a bit out on it's own so Tarmac is the only option :roll: We usually tie it in with Totley moor and Blacka woods which might be ok at the moment as the ground should be hard with frost instead of a mud-bath 8)

Cavedale.Believe me the photo's don't do it any justice.



It's a lot steeper

puddle-rider

ibbo68 wrote:

Cavedale will be icy at the moment....but still fun 8) It's generally got water running down it anyway and being Limesttone is very slippy but now it'll be ice-rink slippy
Stanage edge has two cracking descents but a LOT of Tarmac if you go around Redmires and up to Stanage Pole.It's one of those rides that's a bit out on it's own so Tarmac is the only option :roll: We usually tie it in with Totley moor and Blacka woods which might be ok at the moment as the ground should be hard with frost instead of a mud-bath 8)

That route of yours for Totley Moor and Stanage Edge was on of my initial choices mainly becasue it's pretty much weather proof and not too demanding so will fit in quite nicely with the short days, not too technical and does have a couple of nice descents in Blacka Plantation and Stanage Edge.

sniper68

ibbo68 wrote:

Cavedale will be icy at the moment....but still fun 8) It's generally got water running down it anyway and being Limesttone is very slippy but now it'll be ice-rink slippy
Stanage edge has two cracking descents but a LOT of Tarmac if you go around Redmires and up to Stanage Pole.It's one of those rides that's a bit out on it's own so Tarmac is the only option :roll: We usually tie it in with Totley moor and Blacka woods which might be ok at the moment as the ground should be hard with frost instead of a mud-bath 8)

puddle-rider wrote:

That route of yours for Totley Moor and Stanage Edge was on of my initial choices mainly becasue it's pretty much weather proof and not too demanding so will fit in quite nicely with the short days, not too technical and does have a couple of nice descents in Blacka Plantation and Stanage Edge.

The section along Totley moor will have standing water and the section around Bole/Blacka Hill might be boggy but Houndkirk Moor and the BW (both) around Lady Cannings Plantation should be fine,as will the track from Redmires to Stanage Pole and either descent off Stanage edge.
Probably better than Cavedale if you're unsure about(wet/steep) Technical descents?

kevens64

Cheshley wrote:

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Our last organised group ride before Xmas will see a return to the trails of Dark Peak.

ermmmm, that's about all we've decided on at the minute. Time, start and route to be confirmed.




For those who can make it, there may be another group ride at new year weekend but I'll have to sort that out and have a think about where to go.

We're gonna keep a watch on the weather for this one. Its a long drive for us for a "walk" in the snow.

sniper68

Well it's just dumped about 3 inches here in North Sheffield and the Trans Pennine passes will probably close again at some point.If it freezes then the Peak trails will be hard going :roll:

puddle-rider

I was thinking myself that the Peak ride might be off

kangaroo

its off for me anyway. I seriously doubt id be in a fit state to ride in the peaks by saturday

Cheshley

Please note that due to the weather, and having looked at the forecast for the S33 area, there is a very good chance that this ride will not go ahead as planned.

Please keep an eye on the FB group and on this forum for updates but as there is already 4-6 inches of snow on the hills and more forecast, be prepared to find something else to do this weekend.

Briggo

ibbo68 wrote:

It's a lot steeper

You aint kidding, I rode down it a couple of months ago and it was freaking tough, the rocks are mahoosive and its ridiculously steep at points and sheep everywhere!

Certainly the toughest hill I've ridden down so far, I should think its a death trap this time of year.

sparrowlegs78

We'll not be playing out, we aren't risking the drive over the Snake Pass or even the A6..sorry chaps

Caz xxx

puddle-rider

Briggo wrote:

ibbo68 wrote:

It's a lot steeper

You aint kidding, I rode down it a couple of months ago and it was freaking tough, the rocks are mahoosive and its ridiculously steep at points and sheep everywhere!

Certainly the toughest hill I've ridden down so far, I should think its a death trap this time of year.

Now that's a challange for Russell if ever I saw one

kangaroo

puddle-rider wrote:

Briggo wrote:

ibbo68 wrote:

It's a lot steeper

You aint kidding, I rode down it a couple of months ago and it was freaking tough, the rocks are mahoosive and its ridiculously steep at points and sheep everywhere!

Certainly the toughest hill I've ridden down so far, I should think its a death trap this time of year.

Now that's a challange for Russell if ever I saw one

yeah i was reading that thinking, is he trying to put us off or encourage us to ride it

sniper68

It's my nemisis and the only descent I've not cleaned :x
I've never ridden it dry but think it would be just as bad anyway.Ratty2k on here has cleaned it in the wet on a HT :roll:

Briggo

kangaroo wrote:

yeah i was reading that thinking, is he trying to put us off or encourage us to ride it

Dont get me wrong its not only the toughest but the most fun I have ever had in a downhill, I love technical downhills, the fast stuff is great but the sense of achievement thinking yeah I got down that without breaking my neck is awesome.

On my first go I managed it down ok only stopping once because the rebound in my forks were too high for the DH and kangarood me a bit hard after going over a big rock and had to footdown to save myself from cracking my face against a huge rock.

Flat pedals, I love you!

bamba

Was at edale yesterday,just about rideable apart from jacobs, see pic in the link below,had about 2 - 3 inches so far this morming in derby.unless theres a thaw by the weekend prob not worth going,

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/forums/vie ... t=12744121

sniper68

Over 10cm fell over night with another 10-15cn forecast again tonight,add that to already frozen snow and I think it'll be pretty bad out there.

No snow forecast Saturday though

kangaroo

were thinking of sledging now instead of bikes