Mary Townley Loop - Sat 19th Sept 2009

[trio25]

So after a bit of chatting a date has been set, we will probably be starting near hebden bridge.

Who's coming then?

trio25
ColinJ
Shaun
red

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

me. easy to spot , fat lad at the back on a worn out scott genius

 

[ColinJ]

me. easy to spot , fat lad at the back on a worn out scott genius

Possibly chatting to me - another fat lad. I will be on my newly refurbished Rock Lobster, except on steep technical downhills when I will be walking!

 

[PaulB]

I'm free!

 

[trio25]

Glad you don't cost anything! So another one to add to the merry bunch!

 

[PaulB]

Glad you don't cost anything! So another one to add to the merry bunch!

Well I'm free. Whether I can do that brute of a rute or not, I don't know. Bring plenty of tissues to mop my tears, won't you

 

[goodspeed]

I'm in Turn down a chance to ride with a Brownbacks champ! not on your life .
Are you planning to get round in a specific time? cos i ain't got no lights well none good enough for off road; so I'd hope to be around the 10hr mark or quicker if everyones up for it.
I think there's another official MTL event comming up soon. does anyone know when? think it might be August but not sure.

 

[ColinJ]

Are you planning to get round in a specific time? cos i ain't got no lights well none good enough for off road; so I'd hope to be around the 10hr mark or quicker if everyones up for it.
I think there's another official MTL event comming up soon. does anyone know when? think it might be August but not sure.

If we set off at 08:00 we'd have 11 hours of daylight and even I could do it in less than that! I reckon it might take me up to about 9 hours including stops and I'm likely to be the slowest rider among us.

I think there's another official MTL event comming up soon. does anyone know when? think it might be August but not sure.

6 days before us and costing £18 more!

 

[goodspeed]

That's good, It'll be nicely churned up for us the following week

 

[trio25]

Brownbacks champion is just one of my many achievements...

...did I forget to mention I was charging for my company ;-)

Anyway I think the idea is to get round in the light, I know I have a reputation for long rides where lights are needed but the route for this one is in the public domain!

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

i didn't know it was THAT sort of service you provided trio, better not tell the wife lol

 

[Globalti]

Count me in, assuming I'm not travelling in some exotic land. Already done it a couple of times but don't mind it for the craic.

BTW, if anybody wants to read a nice description of the route, a former riding buddy has one on his site, here: http://www.idonohoe.com/mountian_bike9.htm

Ian describes it c/clockwise but the recommendation is to to it clockwise. Find Ian's map and click on the numbers for a taste of the quality of the scenery.

 

[ColinJ]

Count me in, assuming I'm not travelling in some exotic land. Already done it a couple of times but don't mind it for the craic.

BTW, if anybody wants to read a nice description of the route, a former riding buddy has one on his site, here: http://www.idonohoe.com/mountian_bike9.htm

Ian describes it c/clockwise but the recommendation is to to it clockwise. Find Ian's map and click on the numbers for a taste of the quality of the scenery.

I found Ian's website years ago when I first heard about the MTL. It's a very good resource. Pity about the typo in the URL though, which he has never fixed!

I think that we are planning to do it clockwise. From what I recall of having done about 80% of it, it is definitely more rideable that way.

I'll still be walking down the steep rocky stuff though - you can see from the photo of my MTB (above) how high my saddle is. I always feel as though I'd go over the handlebars if I hit a big rock.

For that reason, I never ride down the official route from Blackshaw Head to Callis Bridge. There is an alternative bridleway down to Turret Hall which is more my kind of thing - switchbacks and good surfaces! It also brings me out closer to Hebden Bridge.

 

[PaulB]

I've never been a fan of the mountain bike, especially since one turned on me and fractured my sternum one time but I am aware of the need for one and the need to actually do something with it and this gives me a purpose.

 

[RedBike]

I'll still be walking down the steep rocky stuff though - you can see from the photo of my MTB (above) how high my saddle is. I always feel as though I'd go over the handlebars if I hit a big rock.

I've got the same bike. My saddle is also up rather high. - I will be joining you walking!