England : Derbyshire Peak District ride August 2nd

[Colin B]

Can't do that either that's weird

 

[ianwoodi]

try again rich and i might try it out this weekend

 

[rich p]

try again rich and i might try it out this weekend

I've 'friended' you Ian - see if that works. I'm not sure what I've done wrong. Maybe I have to do something to make it public on MMR?
<edit> I have toggled my wotsit and hopefully made it public.

 

[theclaud]

I'm not sure what I've done wrong.

Where to start?

 

[Smurfy]

Should start the ride from Hope. Would make it easier for me to come.

 

[dan_bo]

Carefully avoided winnats there. Nice one.

 

[Hacienda71]

Carefully avoided winnats there. Nice one.

Big girls blouse.

 

[nickyboy]

Carefully avoided winnats there. Nice one.

But takes in Mam Nick....and a whole heap of other climbs.

By the way, the route suggested via Fernlee reservoir isn't easily navigable by road bike (I had to get off and walk some of it). I would suggest continuing up Long Hill then turning right at the top and dropping into Goyt Valley that way

 

[Hacienda71]

But takes in Mam Nick....and a whole heap of other climbs.

By the way, the route suggested via Fernlee reservoir isn't easily navigable by road bike (I had to get off and walk some of it). I would suggest continuing up Long Hill then turning right at the top and dropping into Goyt Valley that way

Make sure your brakes are tip top for that. http://www.strava.com/segments/2580591 That is one hill I have never attempted to go fast down.

 

[dan_bo]

Big girls blouse.

Emphasis on the big as far as winnats is concerned.

 

[rich p]

Winnats is an option if the tough guys want to wait at the top! Last time I did it, I swore I wouldn't put myself through it again.

But takes in Mam Nick....and a whole heap of other climbs.

By the way, the route suggested via Fernlee reservoir isn't easily navigable by road bike (I had to get off and walk some of it). I would suggest continuing up Long Hill then turning right at the top and dropping into Goyt Valley that way

I went to the top the first time I did the route but the second time I found a reasonable path down through a car park leading to the track between the 2 reservoirs. It's a long (eponymous) slog to the top of Long Hill which I'm happy to forego.

 

[Shadowfax]

I' m looking for some targets this year, and this would seem like a good one, how fast are you likely to be riding ?

 

[Shadowfax]

I guess that will be slow then !

Laugh.

 

[400bhp]

Might be interested, at least in doing a bit of it. Perhaps meet you at the bottom of Long Hill.

 

[rich p]

I've rather neglected this thread of late so I'm bumping it to gauge current interest as to whether it's worth my 'organising' it!