New signage at Gisburn (Finally)

stumpyjon

Was up there digging today and noticed the new signs are finally in.



I particularly like the bits at the bottom.

Lot of work going on up there at the moment, repair work on the big berms in Hully Gully, about 60% resurfaced, hopefully to be finished this Sunday but will still be closed for a few weeks to let it bed in. Log ride section is coming on nicely, should be open in a month or two. Exciting new area being planned as well, HOPEfully being sponsored by a big player in the bike industry, watch this space.

sparrowlegs78

I'll see them on Sat although I'm only doing the lower loop.

Stumpy, do you do digs/ repair days during the week?...I can help on weekdays but not weekends.
Caz xx

The Northern Monkey

About BLOOOOOODY time!

I might not get lost for 30 mins trying to find the start this time

stumpyjon

Caz

yes sometimes (in fact I was up there today). PM me your email address and I'll add you to the mailing list so you'll know when were planning more.

I might not get lost for 30 mins trying to find the start this time

Ah but the signs don't work if you start in the 'special' carpark

sparrowlegs78

I'm starting from Cocklett hill ...well getting thrown out on the road more like as Richie buggers off to take photos
Caz xx

aguesty1

Hi, I was up there today and had a great ride, top section is still very gloopy but didn't bother us. Where is the new log section going to be? Can't wait for the gully to be reopened!

stumpyjon

Tis a huge secret (which everyone seems to know about anyway). It's off to the left of the flatish section of fireroad in the middle, before the steep climb up to the quarry. Not open yet but hopefully will by the end of April / begining of May.

aguesty1

Cheers stumpy, by the way thanks for all the work that all the guys have put in at Gisburn, your doing a fantastic job, I will hopefully get to a few dig days this year, I get the MSG from Nigel on facebook. Lee quarry tomorrow to see what the new stuffs like and that's the wknd done!

sparrowlegs78

I was going to pop in today at Hully Gully to say Hi, but by the time I got to the cross over point by the climb up to the quarry I was buggered ....still got to find the fitness :oops:
Caz xx

Whytepeak

Is the dig still on for tomorrow? .. only I've no info :roll: . (Never mind this digging, it's about time the trail was ridden me thinks...)

tony_m

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

I was going to pop in today at Hully Gully to say Hi, but by the time I got to the cross over point by the climb up to the quarry I was buggered ....still got to find the fitness :oops:
Caz xx

You'd have been waiting a while, we're not there until tomorrow...

sparrowlegs78

tony_m wrote:

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

I was going to pop in today at Hully Gully to say Hi, but by the time I got to the cross over point by the climb up to the quarry I was buggered ....still got to find the fitness :oops:
Caz xx

You'd have been waiting a while, we're not there until tomorrow...

Good job I didn't come over that way then lol.
Doh :oops:
Caz xx

tony_m

Whytepeak wrote:

Is the dig still on for tomorrow? .. only I've no info :roll: . (Never mind this digging, it's about time the trail was ridden me thinks...)

I've not heard that it isn't, so unless there's a message from stumpyjon in the morning to say that Gisburn's disappeared under umpteen feet of snow again, I'll be heading over. 8)

In case you've not seen it, map for the meeting place is here...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4719170&l=ac852a7b08&id=639169528

tony_m

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

Good job I didn't come over that way then lol.
Doh :oops:
Caz xx

Indeed, would have been a waste of energy... 8)

Whytepeak

Aha, thanks a lot tony_m, thats what I was short of, I should be there then...

See you in the bright and sunny yorkshire morning... muh.

stumpyjon

I'll be there, 10:00 but I might be a bit grumpy, got a cold :oops:

stubs

Was up Gisburn today (edit yesterday) and it bit me. Whizzing along the trail at Simons Swamp a rock jumped out in front of me sending me over the bars at 15 mph. My knee is nicely swollen and turning a lovely shade of blue.

I'nt mountain biking great

sparrowlegs78

You didn't pass a big tall lass stood at the side of the track on the lower loop looking stupid did you?..if you did it was me
Caz xx

stubs

No dont think I saw you we left the car park at Cocklett about 12 got back to car about 2:45, I think we only saw about a dozen people on the trail.

We werent going very fast because my mate has been having trouble with a pinched nerve in his shoulder. He was okay for the first 10k but tweaked it on one of the boggy bits where he nearly slid off but managed to get a foot down but jolted himself in the process. He looked a bit grey by the time we got back to the car and was basically riding one handed.

stumpyjon

Well we nearly completed the resurfacing of the Gully, only about 30 yards left and a bit of stone pitching. Martin's also said he may be able to get his guys out on trail repairs once they finished tree planting (which to be honest is what they're employed to do) so hopefully by the summer Gisburn may be slightly less boggy.

stubs

stumpyjon wrote:

by the summer Gisburn may be slightly less boggy.

Some bits are pretty trashed arent they. I wish I had fitted a decent knobbly back tyre rather than the worn out Maxxis Ignitor semi slick I had on. Would have spent less time spinning away going nowhere

stumpyjon

Mmm not an ideal Gisburn tyre choice there stubs

stubs

Just ordered a Maxxis Advantage 62a folding. Hopefully will have a bit more grip.

sparrowlegs78

I rode like a squid yesterday lol....I nearly fell off on the first bit of home backed ...back wheel hit a stone and pinged me right out of the saddle! typical coz I had the video cam on
Caz xx

stumpyjon

Home baked :roll:



interrestingly enough stubs I've got two of those very tyres heading my way this Friday (turns out my wife's cousin's husband, no this isn't a joke, works for MMA Sports, the UK Maxxis importer, trade prices for me, hee hee).

sparrowlegs78

Sorry, can't spell tonight...I knew what I wanted to say, just have typo prone fingers lol
Caz xx

stubs

stumpyjon How about spreading the Maxxis love and get us all some discount

I will get the beer in

stumpyjon

Not sure how far I can push it. Mind you for the one on the right........