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

Richie63

Wow quite busy tonight :shock:
Just noticed a few points
1 628 woodheadpass does make it along way round to get to the meet point the a6 route towards stoney will be open as the quarry lorries do tend to keep it that way
I would expect that the snake would be open on Sundy morn though

2 the route that we've picked will be v pushy in mud through the forest up from ladybower though only for short distances and slippery as you like
Flats will allow you the advantage of wearing a decent soled shoe such as an approach shoe - remember this ride is not a race so speed in not a priority- and as such grip while pushing is an advantage

3 Tyres - been out lately around the conditions in the peaks at the moment and i'm running a Maxxis Ignitor 2.1 on the front with a similar width bontrager mud x (excellent) as a rear

4 Woodbine cafe in hope is agreat place for a brew afterwards -- though any pub is a good idea

stumpym4

Cheshley wrote:

stumpym4 wrote:

Currently Running Kenda small block 8`s on my bike , if i do decide to show my face i`ll probably put my geax barro mud tyres on !! ... excellent in thick gloop

How are those small block 8's? I've seen good reviews for them but not sure what conditions they are for?

Only ran them a couple of times , as i`m not a fan of big tyres, .... rode them at cannock at christmas with all the snow and ice and was pleasently surprised
Designed for dryer conditions , with their tight block pattern , but seem to work ok at cannock ..
wouldnt mind a narrower pair if i could get some ....

Cheshley

FINAL CONFIRMATION

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls...............

It's on.


BBC weather says heavy snow and 29mph winds, accuweather says 50% chance of showers and 8kph winds. Personally I hope Accuweather is right, but whatever.

9.30am, upper level Ladybower Visitor's Centre car park. Burgundy Vauxhall Omega, tall bloke who is on a Spesh accompanied by a short bloke who isn't.

Be there, or be elsewhere.

Richie63

Those small block 8's run ok when rocky. I tend to use mine on the limestone trails in the south of France but are a handful when things get wet

Cheshley

Richie63 wrote:

Wow quite busy tonight :shock:
Just noticed a few points
1 628 woodheadpass does make it along way round to get to the meet point the a6 route towards stoney will be open as the quarry lorries do tend to keep it that way
I would expect that the snake would be open on Sundy morn though

2 the route that we've picked will be v pushy in mud through the forest up from ladybower though only for short distances and slippery as you like
Flats will allow you the advantage of wearing a decent soled shoe such as an approach shoe - remember this ride is not a race so speed in not a priority- and as such grip while pushing is an advantage

3 Tyres - been out lately around the conditions in the peaks at the moment and i'm running a Maxxis Ignitor 2.1 on the front with a similar width bontrager mud x (excellent) as a rear

4 Woodbine cafe in hope is agreat place for a brew afterwards -- though any pub is a good idea

Evenin Richie, I'm hoping you're still up for taking the lead and picking the best track up from Ladybower up to WIn Hill.

Richie63

Evening Rich
Me take the lead.... all I did was ride the route up that you suggested 'cause I'd not done it before - it is agood way up the hill- to be said.

I will be happy to help out with routes etc on the day to make it all go smooth.

Cheshley

Richie63 wrote:

Evening Rich
Me take the lead.... all I did was ride the route up that you suggested 'cause I'd not done it before - it is agood way up the hill- to be said.

I will be happy to help out with routes etc on the day to make it all go smooth.

You've done more than I have at the point, I picked it off the map!!!!!!

Richie63

It was a good pick done that way up twice now

Richie63

Cheshley wrote:

Richie63 wrote:

Wow quite busy tonight :shock:
Just noticed a few points
1 628 woodheadpass does make it along way round to get to the meet point the a6 route towards stoney will be open as the quarry lorries do tend to keep it that way
I would expect that the snake would be open on Sundy morn though

2 the route that we've picked will be v pushy in mud through the forest up from ladybower though only for short distances and slippery as you like
Flats will allow you the advantage of wearing a decent soled shoe such as an approach shoe - remember this ride is not a race so speed in not a priority- and as such grip while pushing is an advantage

3 Tyres - been out lately around the conditions in the peaks at the moment and i'm running a Maxxis Ignitor 2.1 on the front with a similar width bontrager mud x (excellent) as a rear

4 Woodbine cafe in hope is agreat place for a brew afterwards -- though any pub is a good idea

Evenin Richie, I'm hoping you're still up for taking the lead and picking the best track up from Ladybower up to WIn Hill.

Re reading what you said to pick adifferent way / best track . there aren't agreat deal of choice that's much better than suggested on the original route plan though there's one of going further along the resevoir road then pulling back up to the gate near the top of the road /accesss track but I've not ridden that bit might try it tomorrow as I need to get out of the house as the missus is writing some work up for Uni.

Richie63

Cheshley wrote:

Richie63 wrote:

Wow quite busy tonight :shock:
Just noticed a few points
1 628 woodheadpass does make it along way round to get to the meet point the a6 route towards stoney will be open as the quarry lorries do tend to keep it that way
I would expect that the snake would be open on Sundy morn though

2 the route that we've picked will be v pushy in mud through the forest up from ladybower though only for short distances and slippery as you like
Flats will allow you the advantage of wearing a decent soled shoe such as an approach shoe - remember this ride is not a race so speed in not a priority- and as such grip while pushing is an advantage

3 Tyres - been out lately around the conditions in the peaks at the moment and i'm running a Maxxis Ignitor 2.1 on the front with a similar width bontrager mud x (excellent) as a rear

4 Woodbine cafe in hope is agreat place for a brew afterwards -- though any pub is a good idea

Evenin Richie, I'm hoping you're still up for taking the lead and picking the best track up from Ladybower up to WIn Hill.

Re reading what you said to pick adifferent way / best track . there aren't agreat deal of choice that's much better than suggested on the original route plan though there's one of going further along the resevoir road then pulling back up to the gate near the top of the road /accesss track but I've not ridden that bit might try it tomorrow as I need to get out of the house as the missus is writing some work up for Uni.

Frostys

Right the Saris is on the car and the bike is on the saris riding kit in the boot.....

GAME ON!!!!!!!

Got your numbers Rich & Raj will call later to confirm nothing has chenged as I will be at the out-laws so offline.... Cya in the mornin

Richie63

Started snowing in sheffield- might not go out today

kangaroo

tyre wise i will be using a maxxis ignitor 3.5 lust on the front, I've found this very grippy on trail centre type surface, not so hot in deep mud
and a maxxis minion 3.5 maxpro on the back, to be fair I've only tried it on a few rides and haven't got a opinion on it yet. saying that though the only negative thing i have to say about it is the weight. it does seem to grip well and has not slid out yet.
both tyres are tubeless, with stans solution in them
i have tried maxxis medusas (mud tyres) but found unless your in mud over a couple of inches there hopeless
i personally now go for grip over speed on a tyre, cause it enables me to enjoy the riding that bit more and that's also why i go for the larger 3.5, it just gives you more confidence

bamba

just to confirm i'l be there plus 1,
will there be any cafe stops on way , not that im fussed but i no there i one in the area somewhere, woodbine i think .
any more thoughts on the group spliting into 2 for those who dont want to stop as long for rests etc ???

rottitera02

bamba wrote:

just to confirm i'l be there plus 1,
will there be any cafe stops on way , not that im fussed but i no there i one in the area somewhere, woodbine i think .
any more thoughts on the group spliting into 2 for those who dont want to stop as long for rests etc ???

This ride has been put together as a group ride with the intention of everyone staying together and at a pace to suit the slowest rider.......

rottitera02

It's 12:50 and the snake has been re-opened, but richie 63 says it's just started snowing again in sheffield so keep an eye on the snake, here's the link to check it out.........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/travel/roads_01.shtml

Have just checked it again and they have apparently shut the snake off again....bugger!!!!

sniper68

Still closed!!!

Cheshley

bamba wrote:

just to confirm i'l be there plus 1,
will there be any cafe stops on way , not that im fussed but i no there i one in the area somewhere, woodbine i think .
any more thoughts on the group spliting into 2 for those who dont want to stop as long for rests etc ???

No cafes on the actual route, only a short detour to go into Hope if anyone wants to but by then I doubt anyone will be in a state to be allowed into anywhere serving food!!!!!

Let's see how we get on tomorrow before we talk about splitting up but as stated previously, the idea is to keep the group together if at all possible. I think that overall pace of the ride tomorrow will mean that the stops will be less frequent and not as long as they might be in the summer, purely because people won't want to be standing around much and risking hypothermia

Cheshley

ibbo68 wrote:

Still closed!!!

Looks like Snake is Open.

sparrowlegs78

We'll go towards the A57 in the morning to see if the Snake is open, if not we'll just detour and go the other way, It's easy from this end to go eather way .
Going out in a min to wash the steed and lube him up
Caz xx

CraigXXL

Bike ready, Bag ready, Body knackered I still haven't shifted this stomach bug and I'm now going stir crazy. I was really looking forward to this ride but no chance of doing so but I hope this and a few other group rides will follow.

Have a great day and take plenty of photos.

NDawn

FFS Just got back from work, someone rang in sick so had to cover. Guess who was supposed to be working tomorrow?

Time to unpack, btw just to clarify I am very doubtful now thanks to work

Many apologies, they have a stomach bug too ... shakes fist at CraigXXL for no reason

CraigXXL

Wasn't me. I've no been to Manchester recently, honest.

dan1502

Ok, so I have everything pretty much ready apart from working out how to get there and looking at the route however, do you think it is wise for me to go given the weather and that the only mountain biking I've done so far is a couple of 2 hour rides along river banks (River Mersey)? Also, I sorted my SPD shoes out today (meant to do them last week but had no time) and though I am not at all used to them they do have multi cleats fitted so come away easily (it's getting them clipped that's the hard part) and the pedals have one side SPD the other side plastic flats - I'm guessing I should be ok with these?

Thanks

Dan

phoebian

Just been out across some grassy(.....) banks, water logged and muddy lol, washed the bike and have a nice fresh muddy t-shirt to wear tomorrow. Will be investing in some better tyres I think, theses "specialized the captain" were all over the place!! Not sure how they will cope tomorrow

How many are still coming tomorrow? I've waited patiently for 2 weeks for this!

kangaroo

im still going
i thought the captians were supposed to be quite good, most tyres arnt brilliant in the deep mud unless there mud specific.

stumpym4

F**King Gutted , due to problems with rear triangle alignment on my new frame , i wont be attending the ride now
Just to prove i`m not bailing for no reason , this is the link to the issue i`m having !

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/t ... red-please

Well pissed off ... all i can say is have a good un

Tony

kangaroo

stumpym4 wrote:

F**King Gutted , due to problems with rear triangle alignment on my new frame , i wont be attending the ride now
Just to prove i`m not bailing for no reason , this is the link to the issue i`m having !

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/t ... red-please

Well pissed off ... all i can say is have a good un

Tony

i can lend you a spesh rockhopper 19" if you want

sparrowlegs78

We are still coming, me to ride him to take photos .
Bikes washed i'm half packed, Hubby stuffed with cake....it's all good
Caz xx

stumpym4

kangaroo wrote:

stumpym4 wrote:

F**King Gutted , due to problems with rear triangle alignment on my new frame , i wont be attending the ride now
Just to prove i`m not bailing for no reason , this is the link to the issue i`m having !

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/t ... red-please

Well pissed off ... all i can say is have a good un

Tony

i can lend you a spesh rockhopper 19" if you want

Thanks for the offer , but a 19 way TOOO big for me , gonna stay at home and strip the bike back down

Cheers Tony