Peak District weekend, 30th & 31st October

[millemille]

Saturday 30th October - Black Rocks, near Matlock, for a day of technical, gnarly descents.

Sunday 31st October - A ride in the High Peak somewhere, maybe around the Ladybower Loop (20 miles/3,000 foot of climbing).

Beers and curry on the Saturday night somewhere around Ashbourne/Matlock way.

 

[Couchy]

I’m in for the Sunday but you knew that ??

 

[Ripping g]

Time on Sunday

 

[millemille]

Time on Sunday

Probably 10 as there may be some riders picking up hire bikes from The Bike Garage at Bamford.

 

[Davvee]

I’m up for the Sunday.

 

[chutz666]

Could i join ride ,were are you parking and is it 10 thanks

 

[millemille]

Hi one and all, everyone welcome to come along.

Kick off will be at 09:00 (no one is hiring a bike but there's some folks coming a fair distance to ride so can't start too early) and we'll meet at the bottom of the Roman Road on the Edale Valley Road, here..

53°21'27.8"N 1°44'56.2"W · Fullwood Stile Ln, Hope Valley S33 6TF

Fullwood Stile Ln, Hope Valley S33 6TF

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There's parking at loads of layby's and spaces leading from the Hope side of the road.

 

[chutz666]

Good ride

 

[millemille]

I was at the meeting point, in my van sheltering from the biblical rain, from 08.15 until 09.00 and didn't see a soul on a mountain bike and I was just getting a steady stream of messages from riders dropping out due to the weather so I went back home and cooked a big batch of ragu sauce and sat with my dogs, sulking at the weather....

 

[chutz666]

Must have rode past you, cube stereo tm parked near cafe Black civic type r had a couple of hours then coffe bacon sarnie.
Maybe next time

 

[Dustjunky]

did you get up to Black Rocks on sat ?

 

[millemille]

did you get up to Black Rocks on sat ?

I got to Black rocks, yes.

Did I ride at black rocks, no.

Rear wheel's valve disintegrated as I tried to put a couple of psi in while I was in the car park. By the time I'd gone to my workshop and sorted it it was hammering it down so called it a day...

The weather is looking better Tuesday and Thursday so I'll probably head up to black rocks during the day then.

 

[JetSetDemo]

Any of you guys up for arranging another ride?

I am recovering from collarbone surgery last November so I wasn’t able to sign up to the is at the time but would love to tag along to another ride like this, I’m well on The mend and riding agin

I live around 1hrs drive to the peaks so close but my riding group is mostly FOD, Wales and Cannock. I know Ladybower and cut gate but that’s about it and would live to explore more.

 

[Rukahs]

I'm up for rides too, live an hour-ish from Peaks too - usually ride Llandegla, Cannock, Rivington Pike which I can show you all around if you've never ridden it.

 

[JetSetDemo]

Langdegla is where I broke my collarbone, ridden many times but ran out of skill/luck last June.

I have never been to Rivington pike?

 

[Rukahs]

Yeah Llandegla can get sketchy if you run out of skill, I tend to just take it easy round there now - I still do the blacks but I am not a loony and attempt the big jumps.

 

[millemille]

Yes, always up for a spin.

I'll check the diary and put some dates up.

 

[Craig24]

I'd also be up for a ride, I've never ridden the Peaks, and mostly ride Llandegla, or Rivington Pike. Be good to get something organised

 

[millemille]

How does the weekend of the 16th and 17th of April work for everyone?