RetroBike Classic MTB Ride: Peak District ~ 12/09/15

[drystonepaul]

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Now just tell me we dont have to ride the vertical track upto that feckin mast

We will be going up to the mast, but I've worked out a different way up for this year's ascent.

 

[elPedro666]

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Is it the shorter, steeper, looser, broken up route by any chance...? I'll be packing my 22x34 granny this year anyway, bring it on... :mrgreen:

 

[longun]

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Ill be wearing walking shoes hahahha

 

[HarryCrumb]

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Ill be wearing walking shoes hahahha

me too, on the Saracen

 

[longun]

wore some vans on the kona last night with powergrips...............that was interesting, may put some spds on if i ride that bike

 

[Matthews]

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I always wear walking shoes , they've just got cleats on for the flat and downhill bits

 

[drystonepaul]

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Is it the shorter, steeper, looser, broken up route by any chance...? I'll be packing my 22x34 granny this year anyway, bring it on... :mrgreen:

I know what you are thinking Pete, but no as it happens. We'll be taking longer route with a shallower gradient up to the radio mast. We'll be descending the route you are thinking of...

Basically cutting out the very sketchy, thorny and slippery descent off Bradwell Edge, cutting out the Pin Dale and Dirtlow Rake climbs, as well as the busy bridleway along the ridge between Mam Tor and Hollins Cross which lead to the once great descent to Greenlands.

I've worked out a few other new bits instead. So we'll be climbing the 'broken road' and heading west to take in the fantastic high level Rushup Edge bridleway, cutting off just before the section that DCC ruined to do the full descent of Chapel Gate into Edale.

The return route after dinner up to Hope Cross will be the same as the one we've always used on Mr K's classic route.
That final singletrack descent is great.

Hopefully it'll meet with everyone's approval.

 

[longun]

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Sounds good to me dude, itll be a rite giggle regardless of route

 

[DICKO10]

Got some good tyres on this time round..

 

[Gaddmeister]

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Is this a tough route? Not getting out much do to large family blinking commitment's! Not totally unfit, just about managed Nidderdale earlier in the year with the odd sneaky ride since?