Cranked Up Really High

CharlieG

A couple of hours exploring back roads that I've never been down before. Single track roads covered in mud from the forestry work and more potholes than you could wave a bundle of twigs at. Did the last 3ish miles on a stony bridle way.................not the best when you're on 25mm tyres, pumped up to 110psi.
#shouldhaveriddentherigidMTB
:/

Travis_Bickle

Another good trip out today. Not the longest but some steep bits. Up through Queensbury, back through the Fax. And out to Stocks Lane. They've done the National Hill Climb there before and you can see why. It's steep. Very steep. And just keeps going. Or that's how it feels. Felt great at the top.
Nice fast drop back into Halifax and then out through Elland. Felt fresh so went home via the climb through Southowram. And home. Lot of climbing. For the first time felt okay about the long rides coming up in May and June.

CharlieG

For the first time felt okay about the long rides coming up in May and June.

Good to hear - nice one.

CharlieG

Gore Phantom Windstopper jacket for £50 (rsp £139.99) from Halfords! Only went in for some windscreen wash. That'll do nicely.
:)

Travis_Bickle

Just under 50 miles today and I felt every one of them. Tied one on with the Mrs last night so being woken up at 6am by a one year old wasn't the best ride prep.

Went up through Queensbury to Ogden and then back into Halifax through Ovenden. Becoming the start of every ride now. Decent climb and it gets the blood going.

Out to Mytholmroyd and then up Cragg Vale. Just as I was at the top the NFTO team rode past complete with team car. They were doing a recce of Stage 3 of the Tour De Yorkshire I think.

Now you pass a lot of people on bikes when you're out and most'll give you a nod. But you do get the fancy bike and team kit wallahs who are way too fast to bother with such things, 'too pro to say hello'. Well this lot were great. Waving and shouting. Met a bloke at the top of the descent into Littleborough (longest temporary traffic lights in the world, we both waited....a long time). The team car had stopped and they'd had a natter with him, offered him water and gels etc.
They're now my team in the Tour De Yorkshire ;)

That descent is a cracker. Sweeping corners and steep. I love descending these days. Still don't lean like a pro but I'm much quicker than I was. 35mph or so today. Wind was a twat at times though. And a lass in a white Audi A1 needed to look at the phone less and the road more near the bottom.

Through Wallsden and then back into Tod. And then I was knackered. Had planned to go home via Elland and do the Southowram climb but the legs and back said go home. So I did. Good trip out. Getting there.....and it was the first 'bare legs' ride of the year.

A good day.....

Smutty_Lips

Good stuff, not been out on the bike in ages. Might do a bit in summer but I spend as much time as I can playing golf now. Our lass suggested we took it up so I bit her hand off, I used to play as a kid so getting going again has been easy enough. Signed up to play in a comp this morning in rain and 40mph winds, should wake me up if nothing else.

CharlieG

Just nipping out to meet some mates at Whinlatter Altura trail. Virtually horizontal rain..........this might not be fun.
:/

Young_Marxist_at_Tescos

You managed ten miles more than me then Travis. Grand day though.

Out of Wakey, over the tops of Emley and New Mill, towards Penistone and the cafe at Langsett. With a crowd of good lads from Batley/Morley.

You're right as well about the wankers who never acknowledge. And I hate the cunts who fail to give a nod because someone's on a mountain bike.

Bielsa’s_Bucket

Did the 'Eden Valley Epic' last week. Great ride, just under 60 miles and would highly recommend it.

Only downside was being beaten over the finish line by a bloke riding a fucking Raleigh Chopper :o

We're planning a 112 mile ride on 18th April starting and finishing in Ilkley as the first of our long rides in preparation for the C2C. It's the White Rose Classic long route. You're welcome to join us TB if you fancy it (and anybody else who fancies tagging along (we're not quick, expected average speed will only be about 13-14 mph).

Travis_Bickle

May well take you up on that. Going to try to get a 70-80 miler in next weekend if time allows.
Saw a geezer on a Salsa fat bike at Queensbury yesterday, the 'too pro' mob would have had a seizure...

BobbyDavros

Did this on Sunday. First time doing a descent only trail. After having coughed up a lung on the 3 mile ascent.

It was incredible. Non stop grinning and didn't fall off once - which probably means I wasn't doing it right.

singletracks.com/bike-trails/Alsea-Falls-Recreation-Site.html

Placid

BobbyDavros wroteDid this on Sunday. First time doing a descent only trail. After having coughed up a lung on the 3 mile ascent.

It was incredible. Non stop grinning and didn't fall off once - which probably means I wasn't doing it right.

singletracks.com/bike-trails/Alsea-Falls-Recreation-Site.html

Nice work

What bike do you use?

BobbyDavros

Cannondale Jekyll - it's about 15 years old. My first mountain bike. Our only kid left home for uni back end of last year - and I always wanted to try it. So I started with a bit of a cheap old thing. Nothing worse than showing up with all the new gear and falling off, or getting passed by kids on the trail.

The trails here are just great and it makes for a sound day out. 6 of us did the last trip and stop off for some beers on the way home, which is hard to beat.

Looking to get a shuttle to the top for this one in a few weeks - it is 1,900 uphill with 5,000 feet descent, over 14 miles.

singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/ride-report-alpine-trail-oakridge-oregon/

Travis_Bickle

Love to go to Oregon. Ride the trails and bring a Bronto bike back....
http://www.brontobikes.com/bon-bronto-mountain-bike.php

CharlieG

Travis Bickle wroteLove to go to Oregon. Ride the trails and bring a Bronto bike back....
http://www.brontobikes.com/bon-bronto-mountain-bike.php

Bring me back a Reverend when you do.

Placid

loads of cycling photos:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joolzed/sets/

Trav, this looks like something round your way:

Travis_Bickle

Looks like Clifcross. Signed up last year but was ill. Think it was the Ronde Van Calderdale today. Meant to be one of the toughest sportives.

Went out for a few hours. 50-odd miles, lots of uphill including Cross Stone Road.
Had done Cragg Vale again followed by that cracking descent into Littleborough. As I was leaving Tod I obviously lost my fucking mind and though I'd have a crack at Cross Stone Road. 12% average, a lot fucking steeper than that at the bottom, must be 20% in places, and twisty. Single lane with blind bends so you can't even 'weave' when the legs hurt. Front wheel lifts and all that. Still, I got up. Slowly. Need a longer one next week. And a new saddle. Tried sticking with the one that came with the bike but it'll have to go. Tempted to get a Brooks for the full 'old man' look.....

Travis_Bickle

CharlieG wrote
Travis Bickle wroteLove to go to Oregon. Ride the trails and bring a Bronto bike back....
http://www.brontobikes.com/bon-bronto-mountain-bike.php

Bring me back a Reverend when you do.

They're beautiful bits of kit. Look at Engin Cycles as well.

Travis_Bickle

Mountain bikes and hangover don't mix. Managed 3.6km.......

Travis_Bickle

Great picture from the weekend

I suspect he hadn't been drinking....

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