ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Hi All.
A group of us did a forum ride to Waddington a few weeks ago. It was an easier ride than some of the hilly ones I organise and we thought it made a nice change, especially at this time of the year when conditions on the tops can be a bit harsh. So, we decided that we'd do it again!
Perhaps some of you who couldn't make the last ride can manage this one. I'll copy-and-paste the details from the other thread ...
I'm doing a repeat of this forum ride, from Hebden Bridge to the Country Kitchen cafe in Waddington on Sunday, 27th February. Total distance will be around 57 miles.
We'll stick to the main valley roads to and from Padiham. From Padiham we take a nice country road through Read to Spring Wood picnic centre. From there, we descend through Whalley and then take some nice roads to Waddington for the cafe stop.
I'm aiming to set off at 10:00 so let's meet at Market Place car park, Hebden Bridge, at 09:45 (Map showing car park). It's a long stay pay-and-display car park and is only about 30p/hour. NB - parking wardens regularly patrol here and issue £70 fines so make sure you pay to at least 16:30!
The centre of Hebden Bridge is now pedestrianised and there is a one-way system. To get to the car park turn right up Commercial Street as you come into HB from the Halifax direction, second left after about 100 yards by the White Lion. Follow that road round over the river. The car park is then on your right.
If you are coming from the Todmorden direction, turn left down Old Gate (one way street) at the end of Market Street, just after the pub on your left. Follow the road round past the Hole in t'Wall. The car park is straight ahead on the right (not the first little one, the bigger one further on).
If anybody decides to turn up announced (it has happened before) make sure that you get to Market Place car park by 09:45 because we won't be hanging about once all those officially riding have gathered!
I'd suggest that you carry lights in case mechanical problems delay us though we should easily get back in daylight.
The route on Bikely (returning by the same route reversed).
I'm still out of shape so make allowances for me - it won't be a quick ride!
Post below if you are interested in joining me.
Riding:
A group of us did a forum ride to Waddington a few weeks ago. It was an easier ride than some of the hilly ones I organise and we thought it made a nice change, especially at this time of the year when conditions on the tops can be a bit harsh. So, we decided that we'd do it again!
Perhaps some of you who couldn't make the last ride can manage this one. I'll copy-and-paste the details from the other thread ...
I'm doing a repeat of this forum ride, from Hebden Bridge to the Country Kitchen cafe in Waddington on Sunday, 27th February. Total distance will be around 57 miles.
We'll stick to the main valley roads to and from Padiham. From Padiham we take a nice country road through Read to Spring Wood picnic centre. From there, we descend through Whalley and then take some nice roads to Waddington for the cafe stop.
I'm aiming to set off at 10:00 so let's meet at Market Place car park, Hebden Bridge, at 09:45 (Map showing car park). It's a long stay pay-and-display car park and is only about 30p/hour. NB - parking wardens regularly patrol here and issue £70 fines so make sure you pay to at least 16:30!
The centre of Hebden Bridge is now pedestrianised and there is a one-way system. To get to the car park turn right up Commercial Street as you come into HB from the Halifax direction, second left after about 100 yards by the White Lion. Follow that road round over the river. The car park is then on your right.
If you are coming from the Todmorden direction, turn left down Old Gate (one way street) at the end of Market Street, just after the pub on your left. Follow the road round past the Hole in t'Wall. The car park is straight ahead on the right (not the first little one, the bigger one further on).
If anybody decides to turn up announced (it has happened before) make sure that you get to Market Place car park by 09:45 because we won't be hanging about once all those officially riding have gathered!
I'd suggest that you carry lights in case mechanical problems delay us though we should easily get back in daylight.
The route on Bikely (returning by the same route reversed).
I'm still out of shape so make allowances for me - it won't be a quick ride!
Post below if you are interested in joining me.
Riding:
- ColinJ
- bromptonfb
- Steve H
- tubbycyclist
- potsy
- dan_bo
- skudupnorth
- SlowerThanASluggishSloth
- PaulB & Liam (out Read way again?)
- Bokonon
Sorry - just noticed it while reading. Got to get there sometime - it is the Eng v France weekend though... 
