I_Wood
Travis BickleAnywhere near that strange Observatory thing as you go from Tod to Bacup, Nice and "fresh" out that way
Travis_Bickle
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I_Wood
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Travis_Bickle
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Travis_Bickle
Mrs and I have talked about moving further up the valley. Have spotted some great houses when I'm out on the bike but a bit too middle of nowhere for work and the kids.
I_Wood
Great pics, might sprinkle some pebbles in front of the exercise bike !About same distance from Manc as Alderly Edge etc but never really caught on apart from Nevilles, some Fantastic properties for about third of the price of Cheshire but terrible rail links, not bad Mway to Manc but awful to Leeds.
Travis_Bickle
Ramsbottom's the place everyone wants to live now isn't it?Mate lives at Dobcross, used to live at Uppermill. Like it out there. Delph and that.
I_Wood
[quote=Travis Bickle]Ramsbottom's the place everyone wants to live now isn't it?Mate lives at Dobcross, used to live at Uppermill. Like it out there. Delph and that.[/quote]"Rammy" straight down M66 in to CoroShamlezLandsFordShireDelph Dobcross Uppermill a bit trickier more A62 from Huddersfield get through Oldham then Granadafordshire, awkward car journey.Top end of M66 more house for your £
Travis_Bickle
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BobbyDavros
If I could figure out how to post pictures - I'd show my 'new' Cannondale Jekyll. Became an empty-nester a month or so ago - and have finally got around to getting a bike and setting off in to the woods to try maim myself - loving it so far.And if I could figure out links - I'd post DisciplesOfDirt.org and the WhyPass trail system.It's not too local for most of you but it's a cracking day out. Don't know why it took me so long to get started.
Placid
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BobbyDavros
Yep - for the link of the place / club. Is a great place. And Wednesday is the 'Haunted Forest Ride'. Ride around in the dark in costume then get drunk and let off fireworks afterwards - then all drive home ..... sounds ideal. This trail system is about 15 miles away - and about 40 minutes away is Oakridge - which has some stunning trails - so will be doing that come Spring time.For the image - my bike is older - its's got the single shock - not on the forks. But it was cheap and will certainly do for now til I get more experience.Cheers.
Travis_Bickle
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Placid
Just got this for my lad who wants to emulate the brownlee's. £10 off ebay, he loves it. [img]http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p554/placid_casual1/B7936704-9EC4-4421-8174-C20C194D0D11_zpsve7k4ihb.jpg[/img]It's heavy as fk.
Travis_Bickle
The Ribble has landed. Will have to wait until Sunday morning to christen it. Cragg Vale for the maiden voyage. Looks mint. Even with mudguards......
Placid
Let's have a pic then after the first ride.
Travis_Bickle
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Placid
Tis a beautiful thing. I've just signed up to do London to Paris next year, anyone fancy it?
Travis_Bickle
I'll be riding from Seascale to Whitby on that fucking thing on the 27th of June.....
Travis_Bickle
First ride on the new bike. A bike that 'fits'. You know you're a lanky twat when you buy a 64cm road frame. Noticed a difference straight away with pedalling. And with my back (it's fucked so I tolerate some pain whenever I ride a bike, but it lasted a lot longer today). Through Halifax and down to Mytholmroyd. Up Cragg Vale. Nice and steady. It was a beautiful morning, no point wasting it getting all 'Strava' out on a ride. Fair few roadies out. Fuck me they can be a miserable bunch. The MTBers will always give you a nod or a hello, same with the old stagers but a lot of 'too pro to say hello' wallahs out today.The drop back into Ripponden was cracking. The longer toptube meant I could get a proper bit of 'aero' going on (well, my 45-year old amateur's version). It's a belting stretch of road.Through Sowerby Bridge, went towards Elland and then home through Brighouse. Just over 30 miles. 569m of climbing apparently.I think I'm going to like this bike. Even a puncture on the way home didn't matter. Will be out at night during the week, have to get the miles in for the Coast to Coast.