Riding buddies, Burnley/Blackburn

Mikelancs
Mikelancs Posts: 99
edited July 2012 in MTB rides
Just getting back into MTBing, have access to some good bikes but no buddies at the min! Still working up my fitness so I may lag behind but a few weeks work should get me going !
Looking to ride local and then venture further afield! Coed llangrha and Brennan, Mainly go upto Lee Quarry a the min and Hurstwood and few loops of Coppice. Gisburns next on the list.
I live pretty local have a car and cycle carrier and work during the da till 530/6pm and able to get out most Sundays.

So le me know!!
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  • delcol
    delcol Posts: 2,848
    there's a few of us who meet up at lee quarry.. thats my main spot.. also rivington, occasionally.. gisburn is awesome..
    mancity1 lives out your way and is always up gisburn forest.. he's a pretty cool guy i sure he would sow you round,..
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  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    delcol wrote:
    there's a few of us who meet up at lee quarry.. thats my main spot.. also rivington, occasionally.. gisburn is awesome..
    mancity1 lives out your way and is always up gisburn forest.. he's a pretty cool guy i sure he would sow you round,..


    Cheers for that Colin you after haribo?

    Got a baby due any day so my ventures out may be sparadic to say the least, we try to get out every Sunday morning usually early (8:30am) so then we beat the crowds as we tend to session parts of the trails/jumps.

    Im hopeing to get out this Sunday so Lee or Gisburn is possible at the moment will txt Dodget and c what he has in mind and then will post on here. You out also Colin?

    Send me a pm with your mobile no and I will txt u when I txt everyone else.
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  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    If baby is no show, 8:30 at Lee quarry, me, Dodget and may a few more might turn up (Colin?) I park on Futures carpark Black Nivarra, if your late look for a white giant reign black/red specialised enduro up around the pump tracks.

    Cya up there.
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  • delcol
    delcol Posts: 2,848
    hopeing to get out this weekend not been o ut for ages since we were up in scotland..

    if summer does'nt decide to wake us up at some stupid hour again we should be there.....
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  • mintedox
    mintedox Posts: 273
    Have you been to the trails near Witton park? Not a big place but good for a mess about.
    I can't remember exactly where they are but we parked on Witton park car park and found our way to it which involved mucho climbing.
    Papa? Nicole
  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    Probably won't get out as wife is feeling weird (more than usual) so I am expecting a little visitor over the weekend!
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  • TheJohnClimber
    TheJohnClimber Posts: 154
    A few of us (not me) http://www.thewoollybacks.co.uk/content.php live up and ride around Darwin, Abbey Village, Rivi, Gisburn etc.
  • Mikelancs
    Mikelancs Posts: 99
    I'll take a look at wolleybacks but think it might be a bit far out but all the same thanks very much.
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  • DodgeT
    DodgeT Posts: 2,255
    I'm a (new) woollyback too and have been up rivvy a few times with them, good bunch of peeps.

    Would have been up lee tomorrow, but firstly rear mech cable has snapped and secondly think we're going to have the last lie in for the next few years - baby due also on mon...

    But, will be out up lee soon all being well :)
  • liveforever1982
    liveforever1982 Posts: 78
    hi i'm in burnley too,and just got myself a hardtail (giant terrago) second hand to get myself into riding,just started on canals at mo but would like to get more adventurous once my fitness levels have built up so would like some advice as to where to go after the canals?? cheers guys
  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    Hurstwood would be perfect as this is set out as an easy trail, Im of to the mother in laws today (Burnley) and if weather is ok Im taking my son (5) up Hurstwood for a quiet lap, I will of course be taking my bike for a sneaky blast.
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  • liveforever1982
    liveforever1982 Posts: 78
    do you mean round the reservoir?
  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    liveforever1982 wrote:
    do you mean round the reservoir?

    There is a mtb trail on the left in the forest.
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  • Mikelancs
    Mikelancs Posts: 99
    liveforever1982 wrote:
    hi i'm in burnley too,and just got myself a hardtail (giant terrago) second hand to get myself into riding,just started on canals at mo but would like to get more adventurous once my fitness levels have built up so would like some advice as to where to go after the canals?? cheers guys
    Hustwood is quite good so I've been to,d I'll prob be getting up there when I'm short on time. Lee Quarryisnt far from you if your in Burnley prob about 25mins drive and has some more Knarly stuff!
    Send us a pm if you want to meet up at some time !

    Cheers
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  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    I did Hurstwood with the lad and its good if your just starting out and looking for something to session and learn on. No real jumps (although I did improvise) and only one steep downhill section.

    You could easily spend a couple of hours doing the berms etc learning techniques.
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  • philRM
    philRM Posts: 15
    Mikelancs

    Since you ride the coppice I assume you are in accrington?
  • Mikelancs
    Mikelancs Posts: 99
    philRM wrote:
    Mikelancs

    Since you ride the coppice I assume you are in accrington?


    Hi Phil I used to live in Ossy but moved to Nelson about Three years ago to be with the ole ball and chain, I work in both Burnley and Blackburn so the Coppice is easy striking distance for us and gives a bit of variety and is good for a quick Jaunt. I think we have a good offering of p,aces to ride in and around this area!.
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  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    Mikelancs wrote:
    philRM wrote:
    Mikelancs

    Since you ride the coppice I assume you are in accrington?


    Hi Phil I used to live in Ossy but moved to Nelson about Three years ago to be with the ole ball and chain, I work in both Burnley and Blackburn so the Coppice is easy striking distance for us and gives a bit of variety and is good for a quick Jaunt. I think we have a good offering of p,aces to ride in and around this area!.

    There is a small bmx track in Barrowford under the motorway good for learning on, and if you go on the canal upto the res at Barrowford on the opposite side of the canal near the locks there are a couple of jumps which although smalll you can get really good air on, ace for learning tricks and techniques on.
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  • philRM
    philRM Posts: 15
    Well I ride around the coppice during the week but do lakes, Gisburn, lee quarry etc
  • Mikelancs
    Mikelancs Posts: 99
    Yeah I ride up coppice after work at least once a week so just give us a shout next time your up there, just got a new bike after having a few demos and need to get out more!
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  • philRM
    philRM Posts: 15
    When and what time?
  • Mikelancs
    Mikelancs Posts: 99
    Not sure this week it might be Friday but then again might have time tommorrow depending on the weather and what time I leave work.
    Pm me your details and I can let you know if your up for meeting more often?
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  • stalkedtoast
    stalkedtoast Posts: 48
    why don't you come and join the guys and gals at Blackburn and district mountain bikers www.blackburnbikers.co.uk we are out every wednesday evening from 7pm and every sunday from 10am

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