Help needed

[Colin B]

I was hoping one of you lads and lasses could help me out , basically cycling to Marple via the peak forest and Ashton canals has got me eager for more semi off road jaunts and try as I might I can't figure out a route so was hoping someone may be able to sort me a gpx file or route list .
I want to start in Gorton near the fallowfield loop and head off toward Stockport eventually getting to the peak forest from a downhill direction and head back to the Ashton canal I'd like to be away from traffic as much as possible and tried to map using the goyt and tame rivers but wasn't sure if they are bike friendly anyways if there's anyone out there who could help I'd be greatful I'm looking for a total distance of 30 miles plus and if you require more detail let me know cheers

 

[bengdis]

Hi Colin,

Richard Fairhurst, a member of the forum, has his own website, which I must say has a really good mapping feature. The website is cycle.travel. Its very easy to use, if you want PDF printouts or gpx just sign up for free and plan away til your hearts content.

I am not linked to him or the website in any way - I'm just really impressed with it… Have a go - let us all know what you think.

Bengdis!

 

[Colin B]

Yeah I've got him my problem was more knowledge with things like goyt and tame rivers they both cross each other and link to peak forest but I don't know if I can actuallride on them but I'll check out Richard and see Cheer's

 

[Colin B]

Well I tried Richards site and every time I got one marker in place it sent the others mental and it ended up a big mess and I couldn't keep it running the way I wanted

 

[Richard Fairhurst]

bengdis - thanks for the kind words!

Colin - I'm guessing you might be clicking point-by-point to create a route, which you can kind of do, but it's not really set up for that. (But I should probably make that easier for people who like to do that!)

It's intended to work by clicking once at your start point, then once at the end, then dragging the middle of the route to the places you want it to go - just like on Google Maps. Let me know if it's still being troublesome and I'll see what I can sort out.

 

[Colin B]

I had to use MMR Richard because for some reason it didn't like sections of the fallowfield loop ie then section running towards Longford road west . still love the site though so long may it continue mate so thanks for all the work you've done so far