Holme Moss Loop

[Kestevan]

Just remember to take pity on the poor fat Ba$tard with only a double (i.e ME).

Unless you lot are planning on waiting at the top, you'd best bring a tow rope

So wheres the Holmfirth meeting? still 10.00 @ the cattle market?

 

[marinyork]

According to the map the cattle market is a little along Woodhead Road after the road splits in town?

 

[Kestevan]

Yep,

On the left as you're heading towards Holme Moss, about 1/4 mile past the Traffic lights in Holmfirth.

 

[trio25]

I hadn't thought of a tow rope, great idea. Although since ANT likes hills he can just push me up them!

 

[a_n_t]

I hadn't thought of a tow rope, great idea. Although since ANT likes hills he can just push me up them!

I like them but not the same as being any good up them!

 

[longers]

I'll be riding slowly tomorrow, fell off on black ice on the way home today
Not on a road we'll be on, they will be fine, this one isn't gritted but please BE CAREFUL anyway!!

Plan is:-

Secret Start at Surosa: 8.30/8.40 ish - Dan Bo, a-n-t and myself

Royal George, Greenfield: 9.00am - Fossyant, Trio, Colly and Calum

Holmfirth: 10.00am - Kestevan, Chris and Marinyork.

Have I missed anyone out?

Did I mention BE CAREFUL?

 

[fossyant]

It's been very bad round my way this morning - the roads haven't cleared until this afternoon - even the car was slipping.... Let's see if it dry's up a bit and we get just a frost, not ICE !!!!

May have to walk to the main road in socks if it doesn't warm up..... Looks and ICE....oh no....

 

[colly]

I'll be riding slowly tomorrow, fell off on black ice on the way home today
Not on a road we'll be on, they will be fine, this one isn't gritted but please BE CAREFUL anyway!!

Plan is:-

Secret Start at Surosa: 8.30/8.40 ish - Dan Bo, a-n-t and myself

Royal George, Greenfield: 9.00am - Fossyant, Trio, Colly and Calum

Holmfirth: 10.00am - Kestevan, Chris and Marinyork.

Have I missed anyone out?

Did I mention BE CAREFUL?

Hi longers,

I think Calum and I will be turning up at Holmfirth instead of Greenfield.
So look forward to seeing you at 10am tomorrow.

Colly.

 

[marinyork]

So there'll be a crowd at Holmfirth!

 

[trio25]

Yes having been out today in the ice I was thinking that so I have now replotted route there so it is along main roads, they'll be quiet in the morning anyway.

See you in the morning.

 

[fossyant]

Anyone know if Huddersfield Road B6175 from Staley Vegas will be gritted, or is it better to stick to Wakefield/Manchester Road A635 ?

 

[longers]

It should be gritted but the A635 to Mossley and beyond definitely will be, I think it's a nicer road (the A635), the views are better IMO.

Metcheck is/was giving clear skies until early morning.
Did I mention BE CAREFUL?

 

[fossyant]

Well, I'll have a five minute walk to the main road as it's still really ICY on my estate - thinking of walking in some old socks, then putting the shoes on........

 

[ColinJ]

Good luck guys - don't go too crazy on the descent to Woodhead!

If it was a different time of year, I'd have ridden over to join you, but it's not, so I won't .

 

[fossyant]

I won't be going fast on that descent....it's as rough as hell, massive contrast to the 2 mile twisty climb on the other side....smooth, and a hellish climb...the buggers that have painted the signs every 1/4 mile need shooting !!!!!