England : Greater Manchester MTB on the near-saddleworth Sun 15th March

[I like Skol]

Sorry guys but as @potsy has said, I/we are working that day which is a real shame as it is my home patch and some great riding action to be had in the area. I would like to point out that I am intending to do the Evan's Ride-it Rochdale weekend on 7th & 8th Feb. My plan is to do both days (MTB & Road) and then book one of the August Peak District rides under the 3 for 2 offer - www.evanscycles.com/ride-it/find-a-ride

 

[dan_bo]

Sorry guys but as @potsy has said, I/we are working that day which is a real shame as it is my home patch and some great riding action to be had in the area. I would like to point out that I am intending to do the Evan's Ride-it Rochdale weekend on 7th & 8th Feb. My plan is to do both days (MTB & Road) and then book one of the August Peak District rides under the 3 for 2 offer - www.evanscycles.com/ride-it/find-a-ride

Might have a look at one of the august jobs.

 

[dan_bo]

@mods can we change the date in the title to "15th March" please it's bloody mucky (read greasy and dangerous for a group ride) out there.

 

[fossyant]

Just changed it.

That fits in fine - checked with my missus and she had stuff on on the 25th Jan.

How slippy is it up there ?

 

[potsy]

can we change the date in the title to "15th March" please

Still working

 

[Hacienda71]

Just changed it.

That fits in fine - checked with my missus and she had stuff on on the 25th Jan.

How slippy is it up there ?

I only came off twice.......

 

[dan_bo]

Just changed it.

That fits in fine - checked with my missus and she had stuff on on the 25th Jan.

How slippy is it up there ?

There's an inch of cack on top of the trail......not a problem on 80% of the trail, however, it's at its worst on the techy bits. Especially for riders with $hit shoulders......

 

[fossyant]

It's down to how bloody wet it's been. The couple of times I've taken the MTB to work, it's been just a mud fest - bits of the TPT that I've never seen muddy are a quagmire.

 

[dan_bo]

It's down to how bloody wet it's been. The couple of times I've taken the MTB to work, it's been just a mud fest - bits of the TPT that I've never seen muddy are a quagmire.

Ah buy if it's warmer it dries-especially the thin top layer- quicker.

 

[Hacienda71]

There's an inch of cack on top of the trail......not a problem on 80% of the trail, however, it's at its worst on the techy bits. Especially for riders with $hit shoulders......

 

[I like Skol]

There's an inch of cack on top of the trail......not a problem on 80% of the trail, however, it's at its worst on the techy bits. Especially for riders with $hit shoulders......

Has there been some kind of top secret reconnaissance ride?

 

[Hacienda71]

Has there been some kind of top secret reconnaissance ride?

Less a reconnaissance ride, more a @dan_bo needed a crash test dummy to ride of a muddy cliff to see if an occasional mtber off the forum would survive to tell the tale......

 

[I like Skol]

Where would said cliff happen to be (and are there any pictures )?

 

[Hacienda71]

Not sure but it was across a field dropping down into Mossley. No pictures cause the camera was in my back pack which was underneath me as I somersaulted down the fecking hill cursing the fact that my mud specific Maxis were sheeeite in mud. Strava calls it the Mossley Drop

 

[I like Skol]

Ha! From your description I guessed it was from the cross, down to the back of the pub (The Billy Goat?). I googled it and I am right. It is a simple path that does indeed cross a field (or what passes for a field in Mossley). I won't point out that Danbo has taken you down a footpath..... You criminal!!!

EDIT: I'll pop up there with my 2 boys and video them coming down on 2 wheels for you