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

HebdenBiker

Couldn't be at Lee Quarry today - I was at the forest sell-off protest at Grizedale. Hope you all had a good one.

Cheshley

Great ride at Lee Quarry yesterday. Huge thanks to Ranger Graham for tagging along and showing us around. Can recommend the looooong uphill to Cragg Quarry and the red loop there too.

right, onto the next one.......

Cheshley

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For the one year anniversary of our first group ride, Saturday 26th February will see the Slow Riders return to where it all started, Ladybower and the surrounding Peak District.

Starting out from Ladybower Reservoir, this ride worked out at about 23 miles last time but we missed out the last climb up to Crookhill Farm and down Hagg Side because everyone was knackered!!!!

Meeting on the Upper level of the car park at the Ladybower Visitor's Centre in time for a 10am start. It's up to you if you pay to use the car park or use the free lay-by further up the road and ride down to the start.

Be warned, there WILL be walking!!!!!

Event on the Slow Rides Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&re ... 6260912042

fungus_the_muffin_man

Sorry I never went to LQ. Got an offer off a friend to go and ride around Hayfield.

I presume the ladybower will be a full dayer? I'll see if I can get a pass out of the missus as she'll need to look after the kids.

Cheshley

Fungus The Muffin Man wrote:

Sorry I never went to LQ. Got an offer off a friend to go and ride around Hayfield.

I presume the ladybower will be a full dayer? I'll see if I can get a pass out of the missus as she'll need to look after the kids.

yeah, last year the route took something in the order of 5 n a half hours.

Mrsbeonetrek

kevens64 wrote:

Anybody fancy another Cannock after dark/night ride? Maybe sometme in Feb or March?

I like that idea, I think I'll be ready with proper lighting this time :roll:

kevens64

Mrsbeonetrek wrote:

kevens64 wrote:

Anybody fancy another Cannock after dark/night ride? Maybe sometme in Feb or March?

I like that idea, I think I'll be ready with proper lighting this time :roll:

Anyone else?

kangaroo

possibly

grant43

hi any plans for more rides at lee quarry me and my mates would be up for that

Cheshley

grant43 wrote:

hi any plans for more rides at lee quarry me and my mates would be up for that

No plans at the minute.

kevens64

Gone quiet on here?

Who's been out on there bike today? I haven't

puddle-rider

I have

Did 50 miles on the road bike, trying to get fit for an attack on the Coast 2 Coast this summer.

sparrowlegs78

I've been up to the local trails....did about 10 miles in total lol.....but most of that was uphill though
Caz xx

Ro88o

I did a local run out n back to Dunford bridge - 28 mile.
Bloody mudfest tho

Ladybower next sunday with the beast in my sights, cant wait

phoebian

I have been no where since Lee Quarry.

kevens64

I did a 21 and a bit, mostly road miles with a bit of towpath and bridleway ride with Tammy this morning. It was great!

Cheshley

I've not been out since Lee Quarry either.

I did fit my boy's new bike seat onto the Hardtail this morning tho. Got him a great little helmet too:

http://www.rutlandcycling.com/25636/Uve ... n=pid25636

but it sits very high on his head, I'm not sure about it

grant43

went out yesterday the 13th feb up cragg and lee quarry very wet and windy did 34 km got a bit dangerous up cragg wind was that strong was picking front of bike up and blowing it off the track good fun though

Cheshley

still some rain forecast in the days leading up to to the Peaks ride next weekend, but it will be what it will be. As long as it's not tipping it down on the day I'm not bothered

Chris.Guildford

Anyone on here ride in the Surrey Hills? Looking for riding buddies, fairly new to the single track stuff but fairly fit and quickish.
Thanks
Chris

Cheshley

Chris.Guildford wrote:

Anyone on here ride in the Surrey Hills? Looking for riding buddies, fairly new to the single track stuff but fairly fit and quickish.
Thanks
Chris

I don't think so Chris, certainly not on a regular basis anyway. Most of us are 'ooop North.

Cheshley

Another cracking day out with the Slow Riders on Saturday, even in the VERY deep mud on the permissive bridleway up the North side of Win Hill, which is currently being used as vehicle access for logging.

Huge thanks go to all of my Slow Riding friends who sprung a big surprise on me . Thanks everyone, sorry they didn't fit

I am looking for suggestions for our next group outing on Sunday 27th March. I have put Woburn Sands up for consideration but am open to other ideas. Just remember that it needs to be somewhere that holds up well in the wet!!!! Get your suggestions in quickly as I want to announce where we're going by the end of this week.

phoebian

Whistler. You're paying?

Cheshley

phoebian wrote:

Whistler. You're paying?

If I win the lottery jackpot to myself, yeah we'll all go.

sillybigfella

ANyone heading out in mid-Wales, Coedy, NyA in the next few weeks?

Haven't had much riding in the last few years, looking to get going again.

Richie63

Whinlatter would fit the bill and I don't think you have been there yet.And you could have an overnight in Keswick.

Hopefully I can meet up with you all again as my shift pattern hasn't coincided for umpteen rides but it does for the 27th/3

Cheshley

Richie63 wrote:

Whinlatter would fit the bill and I don't think you have been there yet.And you could have an overnight in Keswick.

Hopefully I can meet up with you all again as my shift pattern hasn't coincided for umpteen rides but it does for the 27th/3

Hey Richie, nice to see that you're still keeping an eye on us

Cheshley

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Our next group outing will be on Sunday 27th March and will be our first visit to Macclesfield Forest.

I'm still working on the exact route but it's looking like being in the region of 20 miles with a bit of tarmac in there somewhere.

Usual meeting time of 9.30 for a prompt 10am start. If you think there is a chance that you might be late getting there please make sure you have someone's contact number. PM me if that someone is me.

Richie63

Plans changed

Back at work on the 21/3 now so can't meet up. Macclesfield ride is pretty good if its the one including Wildboarclough and the Cat n Fiddle .

Enjoy

Mrsbeonetrek

Sooo looking forward to heading North in the morning... a whole week to play and a skills course to do. So I will hopefully come away with a bit more confidence..