Well, I thought it was about time something was published on the web site…before we all forgot about the hassle, hard work , sleep deprivation and ….wanting to do it next year 😉
Route: The classic. Old buxton Rd – Zig Zags – Rough track to Windyway Hse – Walker Barn – Charity Lane plus extension – Standing Stone – Nessit – Leathers Smithy – Church House Finish.
Lap 1: Barracks Lane – Old Buxton Road Zig-Zag – Walker Barn
– Chazzer Lane to half way down – Narnia – Hardingland – Teggs Nose Bottom Snicket –
Across Res dam – up to Leathers Smithy.
Lap 2: Leathers Smithy – Reverse Nessit – Standing Stone – Rooty Righthander – Rd until just after Ranger centre – Fisherman’s side of the reservoir – Leathers Smithy – Rd ascent then through forest and back to Chazzer for BBQ.
Crew: Salad Dodger, Stunt, Big Nic, Luc, Coley + Henry, Bernard + Chris & Jack.
Route: Disley to Hague Bar, Goyt way, alongside golf course to Castle Edge road, drop down by woods, then drop to Biargrove farm, road past Aspenshaw Hall then track and excellent downhill to Laneside farm, Hollinsmoor road, Shiloh road, Pole lane, Black lane, path to join Mid Shires way, Under Strine Station, Road to Papermill, snicket, Disley White Horse.
Notes:
Pete provides premiere route navigation management service.
Coley & Bernard provide a welcome Dads & Lads flavour.
Warm night – but pretty wet & muddy on the trails.
Multiple meeting with a whippet rider from Marple Cycles (looking for mates?)
Fleeting glimpse of huge soft toy dog on back of pick-up
Pete temps us all through massive puddle with photo taking!
Firefly gets Bernard down the gnarliest section then the rear tyre parts company with bead. Another plastic bottle repair gets him back to the pub via the road.
Pace picked up to get back to the White Horse in time for food.
Landlady Helen looks after hungry bikers – food at 10 🙂
Nosey Parker and mandatory cokes. Esspressos!?
From Dan’s email to me ” , 25miles around rowsley near bakewell. Weather good to start with intense wetness towards the end (Admin:Oooh-err, missus). Mud-tastic trails ensured hardwork at low speed, coupled with obligatory mis-direction from soggy paper maps, ensured a 5 hour epic. Probably one of the best descents ever through a golf course (Admin:Don’t tell Croxy), technical, twisty, steep and rooty. Pie, chips and a pint to finish. Marvellous.”
Crew:
BionEric (aka the Hipster), El Pres, El Pud, G, PTD, Shaun, Salad Dodger, Stunt, Luc, Big Nic, Coley, Trevor Jackson + Mates Mark & Alan, Big Dan picked up at the Boar’s Head.
Route:
A low level flattish tour of the former Poynton Coalfields via Middlewood way, Miners Arms.
Stats:
12 miles, little climb.
Stunt has to realign rear wheel, Eric punctures
1 comedy off from Stunt & Shaun crunches his undercarriage (ouch)
Notes:
Eric returns to full TNR Status
Big Nic brings a monster bike for a flat ride!
El Puds route seems to consist of short sections of mud or rubble indispersed by steps & stiles!
White Nancies encountered in Lyme Park
Even Kershaw admits it’s a bit muddy!
Stunt has a road to damascus experience on the Voodoo with 2.1’s and a properly aligned rear wheel!
El Presidente’s menu touch deserts him
The return of Trevor “Get the beers in” Jackson who shows off AAA powered LED lighting (but he still has the lead acid cell!)
Curly Wurly mega thingy sundaes – Mmmmm (but sat heavy on the middlewood way home)
4 Weeks to Mayhem
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