Joe Poncho
Dirt Disciple
Hello all. I am a old fart that lives near Warrington and I love Klunkerz and old retro stuff of all kinds. Hell, I still listen to music on vinyl! Don't ride far these days but still pootle around on my old Muddy Fox.
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Joe Poncho
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Many thanks. I look forward to posting more and - who knows - maybe actually meeting up with some of you guys. Anyone live in my area? Warrington, Newton-le-Willows and surrounds?
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Hello and welcome to both of you (again).
We'll have to sort out a welcome ride soon. The next ride for the North West Area (NWA) is the Peaks ride in a couple of weeks.
More info here: --> http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=217138
We can always arrange something a bit more low key after that's all out of the way.
We'll have to sort out a welcome ride soon. The next ride for the North West Area (NWA) is the Peaks ride in a couple of weeks.
More info here: --> http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=217138
We can always arrange something a bit more low key after that's all out of the way.
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Do either of you have much experience of the trails in Delamere Forest? We did a ride there recently but I was the most knowledgeable present ... so we knew next to nothing!
Still found enough for a really enjoyable ride, but it always feels like there's loads more there if we only knew how to find it...
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=212059
Still found enough for a really enjoyable ride, but it always feels like there's loads more there if we only knew how to find it...
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=212059
peet74
Retro Newbie
I know Delamere pretty well and have covered a fair chunk of it over the years, I lived in Cuddington as a kid and we'd cycle up there 3 or 4 times a week during the summer evenings.
But even now I still find routes that I've not done before... or if I have the beer has faded those memories!!! lol.
Plus they have created a load of new paths, especially leading up (& down) Old Pale.
But even now I still find routes that I've not done before... or if I have the beer has faded those memories!!! lol.
Plus they have created a load of new paths, especially leading up (& down) Old Pale.
Joe Poncho
Dirt Disciple
I used to be a member of the RSF & St. Helens CTC for my sins many, many years ago but a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then - I'm talking the late 80's when I stopped hard cycling. Now I'm a fat old man but have the spirit - if not the knees - to want to ride properly again instead of just about town as I do now. Delamere I used to know but it has changed over the years. Maybe a slow, gentle ride with lots of stops I could manage but my other problem is I have no car - never had one as I've always cycled, walked or used public transport. My partner, Debbie, has a car but I don't so my problem is I can't get to the meetings. Probably just as well in my state! :cry:
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Joe Poncho":9jh3jr61 said:
I don't drive either but there's quite often a train station or a benevolent soul that will get you there. I go to rides from Man Picc mainly and there's quite a few rides that start a couple of miles from a station.
Joe Poncho
Dirt Disciple
You are right of course. Let the train take the strain! I was toying with the idea of going to Llandudno on the train and having a scoot around there when I get a little fitter - probably next year now. The train goes straight there from my local station and another goes straight to Chester so I have no real excuse for not using them so I shall!
Regards,
Joe.
Regards,
Joe.
