Sun 6th Sept -Peak District CoC ride & meet - The Official Thread

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[iain1775]

Okay so if we are doing this we should do it properly, and we don't have long to sort things out really
However by starting this off I am definately NOT volunteering to organise things!! (Im busy at weddings and stuff August b/h, and start new job very soon so don't have the time at the mo - sorry

First off lets gauge interest and availability so if you intend to come reply below stating -

1 - Bike you will be bringing (this will help those of us that do sort a route out to see what sort of terrain we need to consider)

2 - Your ability and/or how far you would feel capable of riding (remember this is open country not a trail centre and the peak district is just that - peaks - so going is either up or down and either rocky or boggy)

3 - Where abouts you will be travelling from, or what time you can arrive and have to leave, if staying overnight say so to enable likeminded people to maybe look into booking the same campsite, B&B etc

4 - If your local and know the area, would you be willing to help organise and plan routes, advise people on accomodation etc?

5 - Anything else you can think of that might aid planning

I would then suggest we get a small group of us locals together (maybe a few weekends before at Woodbine Cafe / Ladybower Arms or somewhere) to sort a route, or maybe a couple of routes

Im also thinking if people are travelling down on Saturday and staying over the Saturday night then we could maybe have a warm-up ride on the saturday afternoon / evening, maybe at Wharnecliffe? - Caters for the downhillers in a big way but XC Monkeys will be happy too - what do you think?

[fly6154]

count me in.
1= meta 55 09
2= Ability - will pound away all day slowish DH average to fair up hill.
3= Travelling from Tranmere can leave at 7am if needed.If anybody needs a lift who are on my route I can pick 2 up .

[damo]

I'm in.

1. Meta 5.5
2. Owt really. Bit slow on the ups but I get there in the end. Distance not a problem really.
3. Coming from Burnley, Lancs. No time limits. Will be in a van so anyone needs a lift en route then theres room for poss one person and bike.

Damo

[big_tex_uk]

Definitely in.

1. Meta 6

2. Keep going till i drop

3. Coming from Grantham, Lincs. Will probably stop in Sheffield Sat night and try not to drink too much...

4. Used to live in Sheffield and know the area very well. Happy to try and sort out routes with others in the know. Not so hot on accommodation though.

5. Err....? Pen and pencil

[Dick]

Hi
Sounds very interesting, will come depending on wife points, riding Glentress 3 out of 4 weekends in August.

Meta 5.5
Can ride up and down all day - OK on a bike too!
Coming from Norfolk
Anytime.

Any objections to a group of non commie mates tagging along?

Down Jacobs Ladder is fun!

Cheers
Dick.

[fly6154]

Commies or not All welcome,but they have to stay 10 paces behind the slowest commie rider that is the law and should be adhered to at all times.

[Steve P]

In

1. Meta 5 (portly)
2. Keep going till i drop (about 10 minutes)
3. Coming from Sheffield
4. Live in Sheffield and know the area very well. Happy to try and sort out routes with others in the know. Can point you to some camp sites if necc. B&B's abound in the Hope Valley as well.
5. I can bring OS map print outs with suggested bits to be ridden & incorporated into the ride / rides.

[Bellerophon]

Would have loved to, but bikes at Merlin getting fixed and I don't expect it back for some time.

[Electrogiirl]

1 - Bike you will be bringing -

Commencal Combi Disc 2008 with upgrade shocks

2 - Your ability and/or how far you would feel capable of riding -

Not too unfit for an old bird!  Been seriously cycling for past two years.  Experience on red routes, but do get off at tricky stuff - need guidance here please - keen to learn skills!!  Done one "real" cross country route in Trossachs recently.  Capable of keeping going, as long as I get Earl Grey tea and cakes at some point.  Please be patient on hills, cuz I'm not the quickest of girls on ascents.

3 - Where abouts you will be travelling from, or what time you can arrive and have to leave -

Tarleton, Lancashire so can set off early and get to Peaks.  Takes approx 1.30 hrs from there


5 - Anything else you can think of that might aid planning

I would then suggest we get a small group of us locals together (maybe a few weekends before at Woodbine Cafe / Ladybower Arms or somewhere) to sort a route, or maybe a couple of routes -

Sorry, but I'm coming from Dumfries initially, but would have loved to have come if lived nearer!

Im also thinking if people are travelling down on Saturday and staying over the Saturday night then we could maybe have a warm-up ride on the saturday afternoon / evening, maybe at Wharnecliffe?


How far is that from Tarleton?  Maybe could come, but would have to see.

[fly6154]

and buy the mid-ride tea and pasties and post ride beers

Is right forgot that side of the rule.

[Electrogiirl]

Any further forward here? 

[fly6154]

Yes electro it is defo on the 6th and steve p is happy to sort a route out for us,so we on a goer you up for it.

[Steve P]

If you've been out in the peak today then I'm speechless with envy.
I bought last months MBR and am too tight to fork out for 2 in a row so don't know the MBR route.  I'll bring some maps this weekend with stuff marked on. You can add in BT's thoughts and we can go from there.

[Electrogiirl]

Good, good.

I hope it's all worth the journey!  I was told that the route is a bit of a "slog".  Is that how you would phrase it?? 

Lets hope for nice weather tho'.  I'm not a fair weather cyclist, but I would prefer it to at least be dry on the day!  We are scheduled for rain in Dumfries up to the weekend and beyond. 

[Crag]

Just seen the thread. Pass permitting could be well up for this.

Bike:  knackered old cannondale hardtail nag

Ability:  find it easier downhill than up

Location:  Leeds

Local knowledge:  limited.  Done a bit of peaks riding but not loads