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

Cheshley

they look lovely mate

phoebian

Was wondering if the crazy downhill section that a few of us did had a name? Trying to find peoples vids on youtube, but it just isn't happening.

kangaroo

i wish id had enough energy to come up and do that trail, i really like the downhill stuff
it made a huge difference to me to have large tyres and flat pedals on, i could just fly down those descents

sparrowlegs78

I was poo on the decents and uphills ....I had never ridden some of the stuff I rode yesterday, It scared me a bit to be honest, bit It was all good though
Caz xx

sniper68

phoebian wrote:

Was wondering if the crazy downhill section that a few of us did had a name? Trying to find peoples vids on youtube, but it just isn't happening.

If you have a photo or description i'll tell you

Frostys

You did an excellent job mate i think we all did..... there were some long drawn out climbs yesterday and everybody made it up everyone.... one way or another

bamba

ibbo68 wrote:

phoebian wrote:

Was wondering if the crazy downhill section that a few of us did had a name? Trying to find peoples vids on youtube, but it just isn't happening.

If you have a photo or description i'll tell you

dont think anyone had pictures of this bit, after hope brink, was grassy,rutted, few rocks, led up to a wooded stye, on to a further steep grass hill on to a very muddy down bit which led to edge farm near aston , on the south side of win hill.

kangaroo

ok tweaked picys are here
https://cid-00096ece68862588.groups.sky ... px/.Photos

sparrowlegs78

kangaroo wrote:

ok tweaked picys are here
https://cid-00096ece68862588.groups.sky ... px/.Photos

It's not working , says it's not there
Caz xx

sparrowlegs78

Oops say I have to join ..sorry me being stupid again, it's haribo with drawals I think
Caz xxx

Richie63

phoebian wrote:

Was wondering if the crazy downhill section that a few of us did had a name? Trying to find peoples vids on youtube, but it just isn't happening.

Well as far as I know It doesn't.
I'm not sure as to how many people have ever bothered to descend that path. I found that from a walk I did with the family and incorporated into a ride we did on a previous tuesday night ride- somethings are best kept quiet some times as it could become ruined.
Though I'm glad you thought it was worth the trek to get to it

sniper68

bamba wrote:

dont think anyone had pictures of this bit, after hope brink, was grassy,rutted, few rocks, led up to a wooded stye, on to a further steep grass hill on to a very muddy down bit which led to edge farm near aston , on the south side of win hill.

Know it well.There's no actual MTB name for it.We generally use is as a climb to get to the more techy downhills so its just the Edge Farm climb to the Roman Road to us, or we sometimes come down it on night-rides 8)
Most of the stuff around there has a MTB name but that's not one of them :roll:

sparrowlegs78

Is that the descent I wimped out on that we split up on?
Caz xx

phoebian

It was well worth the ride! Even though my eyes were steaming lol I could barely see the line I was taking lol

Richie63

ibbo68 wrote:

bamba wrote:

dont think anyone had pictures of this bit, after hope brink, was grassy,rutted, few rocks, led up to a wooded stye, on to a further steep grass hill on to a very muddy down bit which led to edge farm near aston , on the south side of win hill.

Know it well.There's no actual MTB name for it.We generally use is as a climb to get to the more techy downhills so its just the Edge Farm climb to the Roman Road to us, or we sometimes come down it on night-rides 8)
Most of the stuff around there has a MTB name but that's not one of them :roll:

The one that we went down wasn't this but joined it

sniper68

Richie63 wrote:

The one that we went down wasn't this but joined it

There's only 1 BW that leaves Hope Brink and ends up at Edge Farm.The last 100 metres or so is under trees,then at the farm you turn right down a steep tarmac road.

Richie63

You're right, but.......

kangaroo

i will find out the exact date of phase II opening if its not open by the end of the month do you want to go somewhere else, still come here or not do anything this month

Frostys

Does anyone have an elevation profile for yesterdays route I could have a butchers at please ?

kangaroo

same note as above does anyone have a gps trace of yesterdays route, if im right it was slightly different than the proposed route

sniper68

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Po ... group-ride

elevation profile is there(roughly)
Total climb: 1053m(3454ft) Total descent: 1046m(3431ft) According to the original route map.

Richie63

Yeah refering to the route on page 4 it differed as to how we met up with the road in Edale . Insted of going back on ourselves we carried on to the farm and down that narrow path to join the road . Apart from that pretty much done as shown.

kangaroo

ibbo68 wrote:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Possible-group-ride

elevation profile is there(roughly)
Total climb: 1053m(3454ft) Total descent: 1046m(3431ft) According to the original route map.

some how we defied the laws of physics, cause we climbed more than we descended and we started and finished at the same place

sniper68

Blame bikely.com

sniper68

I seem to remember reading early on in the thread that someone mentioned Cutgate?If anyone fancies it in a few weeks let me know and i'll be happy to guide 8) Its an absolute classic but an out-and-back as opposed to a loop.

sparrowlegs78

I'll go anywhere as long as there's stuff for hubby to see and photograph while he's off wheels.
Caz xx

sniper68

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

I'll go anywhere as long as there's stuff for hubby to see and photograph while he's off wheels.
Caz xx

Cutgate is remote and a great place for riding shots 8)

sparrowlegs78

He'll not make it anywhere remote on foot, he's broken lol
Caz xx

sniper68

Cutgate is actually quite a short ride...short but tough :?

kangaroo

tough going up or coming down