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

Mrsbeonetrek

Cheshley wrote:

Mrsbeonetrek wrote:

looking forward to the next ride we can actually make it to

Which one are you missing?

We didn't do the Hayfield one and will miss the June one. Penmachno. But hopefully we'll be on the July one. Though I can't think were that is right this second.

Cheshley

Mrsbeonetrek wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

Mrsbeonetrek wrote:

looking forward to the next ride we can actually make it to

Which one are you missing?

We didn't do the Hayfield one and will miss the June one. Penmachno. But hopefully we'll be on the July one. Though I can't think were that is right this second.

July is the 27 mile route in the Peak District

kevens64

Cheshley wrote:

Mrsbeonetrek wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

Mrsbeonetrek wrote:

looking forward to the next ride we can actually make it to

Which one are you missing?

We didn't do the Hayfield one and will miss the June one. Penmachno. But hopefully we'll be on the July one. Though I can't think were that is right this second.

July is the 27 mile route in the Peak District

We will be there for the July ride for sure!

Ro88o

How many for the Linacre ride up to now ?

Cheshley

Ro88o wrote:

How many for the Linacre ride up to now ?

Dunno yet mate, only 3 confirmed on the FB event page but I know there at least a couple more coming and quite a few still thinking about it.

Cheshley

Thread title change...

Yeah, I know it's a bit late notice but to be honest, I just plain forgot to put them on here.

Saturday 25th June will be the Slow Riders' first visit to Penmachno in North Wales. I've never been there and know nothing about the place so if you do and want to join in, be there at 9.30 for a 10am start.

For those who don't fancy driving that far I have said I would go back to Linacre Reservoirs near Chesterfield on Sunday 26th June, and show a few of the guys around that route who couldn't make it in April. There are no facilities at the car park so bring everything you need and we'll be stopping out on the trail for munchies. There is also a nice bike friendly pub on the way back to the cars so bring some beer tokens if you fancy stopping for a cheeky one at the end of the ride.

Details of both these rides are on our Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=gr ... 5274424640

Anonymous

Ooooh, I love Penmachno. I'd happilly meet you guys there and show you around a bit, but I'm working in mid Wales all weekend. Gutted.

Cheshley

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Saturday 16th July is an outing to Dalby Forest in North Yorkshire.

The plan is to meet up at Dixons Hollow and do the WC course then move the cars back to the Visitor's Centre and do the full Red route. Yes, I know that the Red goes through Dixons Hollow and we could just start out from there but if we move the cars we can have tea n cake in the cafe when we finish

Usual plan, meet at 9.30am at Dixons Hollow car park for the ride to start at 10am.

grant43

thought dalby was near york lol

sniper68

grant43 wrote:

thought dalby was near york lol

35ish miles from York,closer to Scarborough

Cheshley

Cheshley wrote:

Thread Title Change...

Saturday 16th July is an outing to Dalby Forest in North Yorkshire.

The plan is to meet up at Dixons Hollow and do the WC course then move the cars back to the Visitor's Centre and do the full Red route. Yes, I know that the Red goes through Dixons Hollow and we could just start out from there but if we move the cars we can have tea n cake in the cafe when we finish

Usual plan, meet at 9.30am at Dixons Hollow car park for the ride to start at 10am.

Change of Start location....

The plan was to ride the WC then move the cars back to the Visitor Centre to do the Red, but after speaking to others about it we will just park at the Visitor's Centre, set out on the Red then when we get to Dixons Hollow, break off to do the WC loop before continuing on with the Red route. This is because of the potential of getting muddy then having to pack up bikes and move cars before setting out again. This also means that we can still have tea n cake at the end

Ro88o

Note to self - keep off the beer friday night....lol :shock:

sparked

Ro88o wrote:

Note to self - keep off the beer friday night....lol :shock:

good luck with that mate ha ha ha

Big Question

can a noob join you guys on the dalby ride? how many is going? cheers adam

puddle-rider

Big Question, it's an open forum with new riders welcomed, not sure of the numbers yet but typically we get anything from about 5 to 20 riders at an event.

Have a look on facebook Slow Rides for Unfit People and you can look in the events page for numbers.

Cheshley

Big Question wrote:

can a noob join you guys on the dalby ride? how many is going? cheers adam

You're more than welcome to join us Adam but without wanting to sound like I'm trying to put you off, how much of a noob are you? Dalby has some technical sections and is a long ride. Including the WC loop I'm expecting to put in around 27-28 miles on Saturday. Hope to see you there. When in the Visitor's Centre car park, look for a silver Renault Scenic with a towbar mounted rack and Slow Rides posters in the window.

I think there's about 10 coming this weekend. Weather forecast is for rain on Friday and light showers on Saturday so it could be a bit muddy

Big Question

well ive been riding a couple of months properly but ive rode bikes on and off for years.id consider my self a capable rider,reasonably young and fit, not done that kind of distance before but im not one to shy away from a challenge.

i might see you guys there

Cheshley

Big Question wrote:

well ive been riding a couple of months properly but ive rode bikes on and off for years.id consider my self a capable rider,reasonably young and fit, not done that kind of distance before but im not one to shy away from a challenge.

i might see you guys there

Nicely, hope to see you there

kevens64

Glad you all had a good time at Dalby on Saturday, despite the rain! See you on the Hooge peaks ride

Cheshley

Thread Title Change.....

Our next outing will be the Hooooooge Peak District Ride. This route is a 45km route (or 27 miles in English) taking in a few familiar trails and quite a few new ones. I haven't worked out where on the route we will be starting from yet but the arrangement will be the same as usual, 9.30 meet for a 10am start.

This route is quite a bit longer than our recent outings so the emphasis will be on taking it steady, keeping the group together and getting everyone to the end. Bring plenty of water and munchies.

I'll be back in the next day or two to post up the starting location.

Please Note that considering how wet we got at Dalby on Saturday and how exposed the Dark Peak area is, if the weather forecast is for torrential rain then this ride WILL BE POSTPONED. PLEASE check this forum thread or the Facebook group pages in the days leading up to the ride but especially on the morning of the ride if you're joining us. I will give as much notice as possible but it could be a last minute decision if the forecast is changeable. I take no responsibility if you don't check and turn up only to find you're the only person there!!!!!

Rich

oldgoldnoddy

Hi, I wouldn't mind joining you on the "Hooooooge Peak District Ride" on the 30th.

Been riding on and off for 20 yrs, but more off than on recently and more and more on road than off road in the last 12 months ( money well spent on a MOUNTAIN bike ! :roll: ) so that should qualify me on the unfit criteria

Not a fan of Facebook, so ill keep an eye on here for more details and hope to make it along on the 30th

Neil

Cheshley

oldgoldnoddy wrote:

Hi, I wouldn't mind joining you on the "Hooooooge Peak District Ride" on the 30th.

Been riding on and off for 20 yrs, but more off than on recently and more and more on road than off road in the last 12 months ( money well spent on a MOUNTAIN bike ! :roll: ) so that should qualify me on the unfit criteria

Not a fan of Facebook, so ill keep an eye on here for more details and hope to make it along on the 30th

Neil

No worries Neil, I'll be updating the thread some time today with details of the starting point. Are you local?

Cheshley

With a small amount of tinkering with the end of the published route which now gives us 3 options of how to finish, I can now confirm that our starting point for this ride will be the car park of the Yorkshire Bridge Inn.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?​saddr=53.36342%2C-1.69885&hl=e​n&ll=53.364267%2C-1.698868&spn​=0.006709%2C0.01929&sll=53.363​263%2C-1.698211&sspn=0.000839%​2C0.002411&mra=mift&mrsp=0&sz=​19&t=h&z=16

Please do not use the pub car park as this may cause issues with the Management, but looking on Google Maps there looks like there is free parking along the main road either outside the pub or further up the road towards Ladybower Reservoir. Either way, get yourself there, park where you like and ride to the pub car park in time for a PROMPT 10am start. You'll be pleased to know that to get onto the route from here there is about a mile of tarmac to get your legs working, but at the end of the route we come out pretty much exactly where we have parked.

Questions?

Big Question

hello again. i planned on joining you last week for the dalby ride but couldnt make it in the end.
if its ok i might get to this one, its a lot closer to home than dalby.

im only doing short routes at the minute so im not carrying a lot of gear on me, could anyone tell me what essentials i should bring? ie spares etc

thanks, hope to see ride with you guys soon

adam

Cheshley

Big Question wrote:

hello again. i planned on joining you last week for the dalby ride but couldnt make it in the end.
if its ok i might get to this one, its a lot closer to home than dalby.

im only doing short routes at the minute so im not carrying a lot of gear on me, could anyone tell me what essentials i should bring? ie spares etc

thanks, hope to see ride with you guys soon

adam

Most importantly, some ID (especially as you're new to the group, in case you crash and we have to tell the air ambulance who you are ) something to fix a puncture at the side of the trail, pump, a spare tube, spare brake pads, a multi-tool in case anything comes loose/needs adjusting. Some people go to extremes and others travel light. You'll find people out there who have a spare rear mech hanger (not a bad idea actually) spare spokes, cables etc.

Don't think that you need to go out and buy everything at once, as long as you have the basics, you'll find that there are people in the group who don't mind you borrowing tools while you build up your own toolkit. It's when people turn up with nothing that those who are prepared get annoyed, we've had one guy on a ride last year who didn't even have tyre levers or patches when he got a flat!!!!!

There are plenty of 'what should I carry' threads on this forum and here are a few links to other websites so you get the idea:

http://www.mtbtips.com/beginner-mountai ... in-biking/

http://www.romp.org/rides/beginnerguide.html

http://www.southdownshosting.co.uk/smtb ... ers-guide/

You'll see from these that there are a few core items that everyone will have with them and a few bits that some carry and some don't. Remember that next week's ride will be a long one and in addition to bike bits you'll need plenty of water/energy drink/Electrolyte drink whatever you prefer, and some food. There are usually lots of short stops on our rides when you can grab a quick munch on an energy bar, flapjack, banana or whatever, plus a stop for a trailside picnic so you'll find people bringing a few sandwiches as well. Depending on the size of your backpack, you may find that what you take is determined by what you can fit in it. Not much help I know but it's a 'how long is a piece of string' kinda question, ask a dozen riders and you'll get a dozen different answers

Ask if you need any more help

oldgoldnoddy

Cheshley wrote:

oldgoldnoddy wrote:

Hi, I wouldn't mind joining you on the "Hooooooge Peak District Ride" on the 30th.

Been riding on and off for 20 yrs, but more off than on recently and more and more on road than off road in the last 12 months ( money well spent on a MOUNTAIN bike ! :roll: ) so that should qualify me on the unfit criteria

Not a fan of Facebook, so ill keep an eye on here for more details and hope to make it along on the 30th

Neil

No worries Neil, I'll be updating the thread some time today with details of the starting point. Are you local?

I live between Manchester and Wigan, so Rivington is my closest bit of off-road that gets mentioned on here. See you on the 30th, severe weather permitting !

stumpym4

Hi , have you got a route mapped out for this yet ??

wouldnt mind havin a look if its available ? .......

cheers Tony

puddle-rider

stumpym4 wrote:

Hi , have you got a route mapped out for this yet ??

wouldnt mind havin a look if its available ? .......

cheers Tony

If you can PM me with an email address i'l send a pdf of the route on Monday

Big Question

thanks for the advice. il try to make sure imvprepared

Richie63

Hey I might actually be able to join you as for once I'm onshore for this date.

Hopefully see you there