Peaks weekend
Anyone up for a Peaks weekend again this year?
Yes.
I don't have any free weekends till October though...
Yes, have some weekends but summer ones are trickier (not imporrible though).. Sept?
Doesn't it rain in October.. not like it doesn't ever rain at other times...
Pete, I'm well up for one, Around most weekends in July and September. My mates in the area have found quite a few downhill runs and jump spots quite near to Sheffield if you fancy a mix of XCness and extremeness. I've also invested in a route book for the white peak. Unfortunately every route I've been on so far has involved riding along a dis-used railway track for 30k. Not impressed.
Si C
How about the weekend of 16th-17th August?
I should be in....
Hopefully submitting thesis in the middle of august so I can't possibly plan that far ahead at the moment!
Away on hollies that weekend unfortunately. DJ, good luck with the submission, I've got my VIVA on the 14th, it's been so damn long I've forgotten what I did the bloody thing on.
I can only do from the 23rd Aug onwards for weekends....
Me, Pete and Amit are up for the 16-17th August...
The search for accomodation has begun!
Phil R is game as long as he can save enough beer tokens beforehand. Or maybe Alex could come along?
Am I allowed to come and play? I'm free then if it helps with the numbers.
I'm in, and potential total car/bike capacity of 4 bikes and riders... Though it may be a slow drive if we have to go up any hills...
very tempted with 16-17th but will have to see how my entrance into 'real world' and moving house all goes on 5th August!
All old boys welcome :-)
I'm up for camping!
I'm up for this, and have no camping quarms.
What with Twentyfour12 and the Midlands Champs I haven't done much organising for this yet...
How about 20th Sept instead, it'll be my first free weekend back in the Midlands...
:-)
Seconded
Are people still up for this road trip?
20th works for me. I'll get looking into some accomodation/camping if someone can give me an idea of where a good start point would be.
keen for this weekend - can't make 20th
james
I think I am free for either
I'm guessing that as its wednesday and the weather for the weekend looks foul that we're not going till september...
Yep :-)
bah.
enjoy: i'll be preparing for my 31mile row on sun 21st sept. maybe i had better start training!
Waiting to see what is happening with the last round of the NPS means I haven't been on the look-out for any accomodation...
Ooh, I'm around on the Saturday, I'll come out for the ride. Unfortunately I've agreed to do a 10 mile leg of a 50 mile running relay on Sunday. If i suddenly burst into tears on Saturday, you'll know why.
Si C
Shall we agree on a date to make this happen before the end of the year?
Me and James D had a discussion about this at the weekend - weekend of 18th - 19th October gets our vote. Who's in?
I'm free on the Saturday again. Well up for it.
I can do that weekend - possibly not the Sunday, but certainly in for Saturday. Count me in!
Tim.
unfortunately i can't make October...have a great trip if you decide to go.
So do people fancy one day or two?
A day-trip is fine by me, pref. for Sunday, but easy either way...
I can only do Saturday.
I can probably make either
I'm up for both days. That weekend suits me.
Accomodation then - what & where?
Didn't think much of the bunkhouse we had before tbh, b&b perhaps?
I've got a list of phone numbers I'll phone up at lunchtime.
The nice place at Bamford we've stayed at before is already full for 17th/18th.
Right then.
I've booked a bunkhouse at Pindale Farm (just outside Hope). £10pppn, sleeps up to 12, has a climbing wall on site amongst other things and a nice rocky descent takes you right to the front door.
So far it's:
Martyn
Simon C
Tim
James D
James H
Nadine
Amit
5 places left!
And maybe Phil R!
Ruth's a maybe I think... needs persuading!
I should be in for that weekend - either/both days are good
I'm not staying Saturday night by the way, so +1 space left!
I'm in, both days (my legs are aching at the thought....)
Amit - You good to provide transport for me and gaterider? Saturday or friday travelling?
Keith
Just the Saturday night for me lads ta, looking forward to it.
I'm tempted but I think I'm going to give this a miss - I need some weekends free for exploring the trails closer to home! I hope you're all up for a trip to S Wales as the next NUBIKers reunion. In the meantime if any of you are ever near Swansea look me up.
Keith: Yep, can take my car. I'm thinking go up on Friday but not too fussed.
Anyone know any good campsites in the Peaks? Going to Manchester this sat, got Friday off so was thinking of going walking on Friday and camp for the night before going to Manc on sat.
Actually, anyone know any good walking routes?
If anyone's feeling energetic, there's a trailquest on the Sunday of our stay:
http://www.darkandwhite.co.uk/challenge-events-outdoor-activities.asp?race_id=203
Here's an address for the bunkhouse:
Pindale Road, Hope, Hope Valley, S33 6RN
There is a website (http://www.pindale.fsbusiness.co.uk/) but it doesn't seem to work!
Looking forward to a weekend of proper riding :-)
sounds good.. do we need to bring sleeping bags or is bedding provided?
Take sleeping bags to be on the safe side!
Hmm... Me and Gate have to ride across London on a friday night to our pickup point....
I'm glad I've got a compact sleeping bag!
Is it this weekend?
Is it Fri night or Sat am arrival?
Will it rain?
Mr. Robson! We have accom. booked for Friday night to enable more riding on Saturday.
Weather looks mild and cloudy.
Do you have a working bike?
What time's everyone planning to arrive on Fri then?
Ah. Ooh. Hmm.
Oops.
Well, I got a gig on Fri night to go to with my dad so will be along afte that at late o'clock I guess...
Lots of working bikes at the moment so will see which fancies an outing... maybe the Patriot... :-P
"Weather looks mild and cloudy. "
Translation - "if it's going to rain anywhere, then dark peak will be the first to know about it"
Have fun guys (not too much fun mind, or you'll only make me regret not making the trip up north).
Oh & how much cash do we need for the bunkhouse Jimbo?
Me and Nadine will be arriving around half eight. Bunkhouse is £10pppn.
Oh, and this weekend is intended to be fun, no 50 mile death marches! If you want that, then bring your skinny tyres and join Nadine on her planned 5hr road rides...
Also, bring your lights if you fancy a dawn ride up Mam Tor :-)
I should be there about 8.30ish too, traffic dependent.
Dammit Jimbo! You could've mentioned the lights thing sooner!
I can't go home and get them now you so and so, and I'll be dead jealous if a load of you troll off to watch the sun rise from the top of the hill...
"No 50 mile Death marches" - Whats changed JImbo? Going soft in your old age ;) I was looking forward to collapsing in a quivering mess 15 miles from base camp....
Me, Amit and Martin should be setting off from London around 6-6:30, so we'll probably arrive around midnight, given that its the M1....
I have spare lights :-)
"Me and Nadine will be arriving around half eight"
I'll aim for 10pm then! ;-)
Also have a spare light that might do for a couple of hours if people are without.
See you all later :)
Well, some of those descents were proper chuff buggers and that last climb on Sunday morning was a right uncle f****r! :-)
Great to see people again, who's up for a trip to see David at Afan soon?
Btw, this is where I've got reflective tape from before: http://www.profabrics.co.uk/
Yep, great weekend cheers all & esp. Jimbo for sorting bunkhouse & him & Simon for leading the rides :-)
BTW Jimbo, think you're £10 up as I paid for two nights but Andy also paid for one of my nights! ;-)
Wales trip - defo - Jan perhaps?
Jan sounds good - Afan in the snow again? :-)
Jan is good...
Top riding guys - have uploaded my pics to facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=64311&l=f3045&id=692576203
I don't believe Andy got up for a pre-dawn ride. He's not actually IN any of the pictures is he? Oh how convenient, you were the one behind the lens ;-)
You're all (well, as many of you as will fit in the house) very welcome in January - I might actually know my way around a fraction of the trails down here by then.
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