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

Cheshley

rottitera02 wrote:

kangaroo wrote:

i was thinking that if you were doing cut gate in may then it would be cannock in june.
though i have reservations about cut gate, as its one of the 10 worst climbs in the country, so for at least half of us it will be long push up, then for some a long push down

yes i am thinking ahead to the cannock ride as well, putting trails on the list, then taking them off again, as i try to think what would be the most fun for the majority of people

I'm also looking at where is going to be the best place to park, yeah i know its early to do this but, i want to find somewhere that is safe for the cars, then a good location to access the trails and finally after a long days riding wont be to strenuous to get back to

I would be inclined to agree with you on the score with cut gate......i have just seen an elevation profile on cut gate path and it looks steeeeeeeeeeeeeeepppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can see the elevation profile on this link below, look between 'stage' 7 and 8 on the profile at bottom of page..............

http://www.mountainbikerides.co.uk/rout ... -path.html

:shock:

OK, it was only an idea because someone mentioned having a go at it. Any further suggestions or should we bring Cannock forward to May?

sparrowlegs78

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKlvNv2iQCo
Llandeglaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Caz xx

sparrowlegs78

Cheshley wrote:

rottitera02 wrote:

kangaroo wrote:

i was thinking that if you were doing cut gate in may then it would be cannock in june.
though i have reservations about cut gate, as its one of the 10 worst climbs in the country, so for at least half of us it will be long push up, then for some a long push down

yes i am thinking ahead to the cannock ride as well, putting trails on the list, then taking them off again, as i try to think what would be the most fun for the majority of people

I'm also looking at where is going to be the best place to park, yeah i know its early to do this but, i want to find somewhere that is safe for the cars, then a good location to access the trails and finally after a long days riding wont be to strenuous to get back to

I would be inclined to agree with you on the score with cut gate......i have just seen an elevation profile on cut gate path and it looks steeeeeeeeeeeeeeepppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can see the elevation profile on this link below, look between 'stage' 7 and 8 on the profile at bottom of page..............

http://www.mountainbikerides.co.uk/rout ... -path.html

:shock:

OK, it was only an idea because someone mentioned having a go at it. Any further suggestions or should we bring Cannock forward to May?

I'm more likely to be able to make Cannock in May I think
Caz xx

rottitera02

Cannock chase in may is ok with me guys as long as its after 15th.......

rottitera02

maloo wrote:

anyone manage to get out and ride today ? I went and tested the GPS an tried Stavely & the Garburn pass Cant move my legs now though, where some killer climbs !

I rode rivington yesterday and did the cheshire lines run today, around 50 miles altogether.

Cheshley

rottitera02 wrote:

maloo wrote:

anyone manage to get out and ride today ? I went and tested the GPS an tried Stavely & the Garburn pass Cant move my legs now though, where some killer climbs !

I rode rivington yesterday and did the cheshire lines run today, around 50 miles altogether.

smug git

rottitera02

SMUG GIT...........more like knackered git.........''

rottitera02

I've just noticed something............have a look at the times of the postings, ther'e an hour late....

sparrowlegs78

one world
Llandegllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa




Caz xx

kangaroo

are you sure thats one word

sparrowlegs78

Lemme count again
Llandeglaaaaaaaaaa


well thats 4 words now ...hang on now 10, nope now 12..this could take a while :?
Caz xxx

kangaroo

its a good job you dont own Llandegla, cause it would cost a fortune in getting all the signs done to accomodate all the extra aaaaaaa's

rottitera02

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

Lemme count again
Llandeglaaaaaaaaaa


well thats 4 words now ...hang on now 10, nope now 12..this could take a while :?
Caz xxx

It's a MULTIWORD..............

sparrowlegs78

Scrabble win for me
Caz xx

Cheshley

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

Scrabble win for me
Caz xx

Epic scrabble FAIL

sparrowlegs78

Nah it's a win, I use X's as other letters ...i play it gangsta stylee
Caz xx

Cheshley

gangsta stylee, is that where the whips etc come into it?

rottitera02

Cheshley wrote:

gangsta stylee, is that where the whips etc come into it?

Don't mention whips to Caz Cheshley.....she has a few i believe...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sparrowlegs78

If you wanna play it that way, dunno how a whip will make a word though
Caz xx

Frostys

Evening peeps....

To drag the thread back a bit has anyone had a look at Bike Toaster for route planning?

http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx

Its come in pretty useful recently and ya get a cool Google Earth KML flyover

kangaroo

Frostys wrote:

Evening peeps....

To drag the thread back a bit has anyone had a look at Bike Toaster for route planning?

http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx

Its come in pretty useful recently and ya get a cool Google Earth KML flyover

yeah its quite interesting

rottitera02

Frostys wrote:

Evening peeps....

To drag the thread back a bit has anyone had a look at Bike Toaster for route planning?

http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx

Its come in pretty useful recently and ya get a cool Google Earth KML flyover

Yeah i've used it a few times already, it gives you a real good idea of the elevation of hills whilst in flying mode like a simulator.

Frostys

I know nothing about gps systems... can you upload routes from there to a handheld unit?

And any opinions on an osm hand held? not outrageously expensive please

rottitera02

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

If you wanna play it that way, dunno how a whip will make a word though
Caz xx

WHIP.......AAAARRRGGGHHHHHHH.............THATS HOW....''

Frostys

Is that the new Garmin Rotti???

kangaroo

Frostys wrote:

I know nothing about gps systems... can you upload routes from there to a handheld unit?

And any opinions on an osm hand held? not outrageously expensive please

yes and no idea

maloo

Hi Frosty, i can highly recomend the Garmin Dakota, recently just got mine and tested it properly in the lakes at the weekend and it was ace

rottitera02

Frostys wrote:

I know nothing about gps systems... can you upload routes from there to a handheld unit?

And any opinions on an osm hand held? not outrageously expensive please

1st question....... yes you can upload routes, i use brt to upload them to my garmin.

The only gps units with a cross section of uploads from different softwares like BRT are the garmins.......Maloo has a garmin dakota and i have a garmin 605.

After april 1st there should be a selection of free OS maps appearing than can be uploaded to garmin gps's

Frostys

Hi Maloo

Do you have the Dakota 10 or 20 and whats the scale on the maps 50000 or 25000?

maloo

i got the Dakota 10 , doesnt have a memory card slot but it has plenty of onboard memory. Plus there are some pretty good free maps to download. Think the detail is 50000 but it was more than enough at the weekend. Showed all the differerent paths and bridleways and stopped us getting lost. Although I think you can get the Garmin Etrex quite a bit cheaper