Peak District - Ladybower route

Coolnick · June 2007

Might pay a visit to above in next few weeks and wondered if anyone has done this route around Ladybower and what they thought of it?

Any feedback on terrain and difficulty etc would also be welcome. Any links to maps online?

Cheers

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Unknown · June 2007

I did a route around the Ladybower Reservoir area over Easter. The route was just shy of 30 miles and was from an old copy of What Mountain Bike magazine. I can't find the route map on line but I have a slightly wonky scanned version of it - if you email me through my profile I'll be happy to forward it on to you. It's a really good, if quite long route. Some great climbs and decents. We got a little bit lost coming out of Edale and ended up doing a few extra road miles but, other than that, it was well worth it. I took some pictures which you can check out here: http://davidsphotos.picturebook.org.uk/c1249212_1.html

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Coolnick · June 2007

Cheers Dave, email address is nickswolves@hotmail.co.uk will check out your pics at lunch when I get chance. Thanks.

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Unknown · June 2007

Nick (and apcmtb, who also requested it), just sent it. Might be an idea to edit your email address out of your post - posting email addresses on forums is a sure way of getting bombarded with junk mail!

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Anonymous · June 2007

Many thanks bearded dave, much appreciated

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Coolnick · June 2007

Thanks Dave. I have set up tight spam controls on it so should be ok.

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Unknown · June 2007

Nick, I think your spam controls might be too tight! I've tried sending it from two different email address and I've got delivery failure messages both times!

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Coolnick · June 2007

Try .com instead, sorry my mistake doh!

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Unknown · June 2007

Ok, sent again! [:)]

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Coolnick · June 2007

See you have the Fire XC Pro tyres on your Cove.....how are you getting on with them? Are they a decent all round tyre?

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Unknown · June 2007

The Fire XC Pro's are definitely one of the best all round tyres. Maybe a bit much for very dry conditions and maybe not quite enough for the muddiest but they'll still do a job. I use them on my local rides, the fast and smooth wooded singletrack of Thetford, and on trips away to places like the Peaks and the Welsh trail centres and they've been fine.

They seem to offer pretty good puncture protection too - I recently spent three days hard riding in Wales (including a trip up and down Snowdon) and only got one puncture the whole time - and that was when I smacked into a big rock and completely taco'd my rim!

I also use the 1.8 version on my XC hardtail too - very good tyre, if a little thin for some people's tastes!

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Coolnick · June 2007

Excellent feedback thanks. I'm just about to upgrade tyres and at moment toss up between these and Conti Explorers

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Unknown · June 2007

I've never used Conti Explorers but when I knackered my back wheel I borrowed a spare wheel off a mate which had a Conti Vertical Pro on it (which has a similar profile) and it was quite a good tyre. Seemed to roll a bit quicker although it was a bit more skittery over rocky stuff.

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Coolnick · June 2007

Thanks Dave - all help appreciated.

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Unknown · June 2007

hey coolnick
prob doin that route this sat will post a thread later this week u r more than welcome 2 join us cheers

Coolnick · June 2007

Hey Stevie, would love to mate but got wedding to go to and being best man! Pls let me know how you get on, would be v interested to hear.

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orangechimp · June 2007

BeardedDave, could you send that route to me as well please? i'm planning on going up there sometime in the next few months. cheers.

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Unknown · June 2007

orangechimp, you'll have to email me using my profile, so I can reply to your email address. If I try to email you through your profile it doesn't give me the option to attach anything.

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Coolnick · June 2007

Thanks for route details Dave, turned out ok on my colour printer. Will laminate at work as sure it will rain!

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Peak District - Ladybower route

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