Cruddy Gisburn Ride - Fri 27th July

cat_with_no_tail

As part of the cruddy weekender (see seperate thread), a few of us are stopping off at Gisburn on our way up to Glentress on the Friday.

If anyone would like to join us, we should be there around 11-12 ish, and are looking to shoot off around 3.

So far, its Me, Richie63, Kickingmule and Pilch.

The more the merrier.

stalkedtoast

take care in when you get to Hully Gully, the end of the trail is washed out, keep to the right hand side and all will be good (unless its been repaired by then)

cat_with_no_tail

Good advice, thanks.

delcol

hully gully was still a mess on sunday when we were up there,

be sure to throw a lap or 2 of the hope line in, it's pretty cool. apart from the middle section which was like a river...

thekickingmule

Still another week for it to dry out *crosses fingers* Is it better signposted now? Last time I went, I parked in the pub car park, and didn't even know which way to go. Luckily some other cyclists pointed me in the right direction, then I just followed the trail, no idea if I missed bits though.

stubs

thekickingmule wrote:

Still another week for it to dry out *crosses fingers* Is it better signposted now? Last time I went, I parked in the pub car park, and didn't even know which way to go. Luckily some other cyclists pointed me in the right direction, then I just followed the trail, no idea if I missed bits though.

Its still easy to miss some of the waymarkers if your going fast. I have ridden there quite a few times and I went sailing past a couple of the entries to sections when I was up there last weekend.

The whole place has taken a battering from the weather so I wouldnt be surprised if some sections are closed for much needed maintenance soon. A few of the deeper puddles will soon have names and be on the Ordnance Survey maps

cat_with_no_tail

Hmmmm, you reckon it'd be worth considering a change of venue?

I'm not fussed if it's not the usual ironing-board flat trail centre surface, but if it's all horribly rutted and washed out, with big sections closed for repair, might be better giving it a miss and trying someone else nearby.

stubs

Cat With No Tail wrote:

Hmmmm, you reckon it'd be worth considering a change of venue?

I'm not fussed if it's not the usual ironing-board flat trail centre surface, but if it's all horribly rutted and washed out, with big sections closed for repair, might be better giving it a miss and trying someone else nearby.

No you will be fine I would say 80% is perfect. Its just some sections have been battered but most of it is well armoured. Some sections the underlying rocks have come through the top and made it a bit bumpy but nothing is unrideable.