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by HopeValleyPaul
Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: T 'n B ... where you going?
Replies: 53
Views: 6363

Re: T 'n B ... where you going?

SW over Esgair Geulin, west over Foel Fadien to Mach South, back up forestry tracks (I hope) to Llyn Penrhaedr/New pool Down to the old mines then east to Hafren forest for an overnight (hopefully) Around Llyn Clywedog, over Esgair Hir and the wind farm to Carno option 1 back home if ruined option ...
by HopeValleyPaul
Tue Jan 07, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: T 'n B ... where you going?
Replies: 53
Views: 6363

Re: T 'n B ... where you going?

SW over Esgair Geulin, west over Foel Fadien to Mach South, back up forestry tracks (I hope) to Llyn Penrhaedr/New pool Down to the old mines then east to Hafren forest for an overnight (hopefully) Around Llyn Clywedog, over Esgair Hir and the wind farm to Carno option 1 back home if ruined option 2...
by HopeValleyPaul
Mon Jan 06, 2014 6:41 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Sorry folks I'm not going to make it tonight. Too much to do between now and spar and back, if I don't get it done I'm not allowed to go :roll:
by HopeValleyPaul
Sun Jan 05, 2014 2:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Peak District MTB - mountain bike advocacy group
Replies: 1
Views: 735

Re: Peak District MTB - mountain bike advocacy group

Already done, a great idea. Good luck with it.
by HopeValleyPaul
Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:19 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Sounds good.
by HopeValleyPaul
Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any decent online reading about?
Replies: 13
Views: 2423

Re: Any decent online reading about?

Only discovered this blog today, pretty good stuff.

http://scottexpedition.com/blog/resupply
by HopeValleyPaul
Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
Replies: 414
Views: 88814

Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...

Ian wrote:What's your surname Paul?
That might help!

its Garvey

Cheers
by HopeValleyPaul
Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
Replies: 414
Views: 88814

Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...

Ian
Can I get a spot on the 100 (if some left) not the two ton, I think I entred both? :oops:

Cheers
by HopeValleyPaul
Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: There 'n back ... DETAILS SENT.
Replies: 114
Views: 20405

Re: There 'n back ... DETAILS SENT.

Afternoon trip to the map shop for me, and maybe a bit of drunken route planning!
by HopeValleyPaul
Mon Dec 23, 2013 7:05 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Im out tonight, we have a babysitter so we're heading out for a xmas meal. My wife declined the offer of joining our bike ride.
by HopeValleyPaul
Sun Dec 22, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Your 'goals' for the coming year.
Replies: 49
Views: 7150

Re: Your 'goals' for the coming year.

I just want to ride my bike more and for longer, so that I can talk and pedal at the same time.

As a start/minimum
There n Back.
Bivvi a month.
Lightweight JOGLE.
Pennine Bridleway.

Also learn some proper bike maintenance/fettling skills.
by HopeValleyPaul
Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Another one for the geeks: veloviewer.com
Replies: 19
Views: 2224

Re: Another one for the geeks: veloviewer.com

been using that for a while, most of it is way over my head.

He used to do a bit called veloflow which was ace, would be good for blue dot followers needing a fix.

http://veloviewer.com/veloflow
by HopeValleyPaul
Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: SP DYNAMO HUB PD-8X
Replies: 46
Views: 6986

Re: SP DYNAMO HUB PD-8X

by HopeValleyPaul
Tue Dec 17, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Just seen the weather report for tomorrow evening, :? "By evening a spell of particularly heavy rain is expected, this lasting for a few hours and leading to some difficult underfoot conditions, perhaps also some surface water flooding. This should clear through by midnight." will review t...
by HopeValleyPaul
Tue Dec 17, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Bit of a slimy one, Win Hill, Hope Brink, Jaggers Clough Up the roman road and then off piste from Woller Knoll to the plug hole.

Was quite wet all the way round.
by HopeValleyPaul
Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Good ride last night, even the slimy bits.

Ive had the green light from her indoors for a spin on wed night :D any takers?
Can be flexible with time and place, worked well last wed.
by HopeValleyPaul
Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

I'm out as well.
by HopeValleyPaul
Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Northern England Christmas Bivi
Replies: 82
Views: 26649

Re: Northern England Christmas Bivi

Have a good one folks, I'm not going to make it, the little people at home have all managed to get colds at the same time. :evil: Its going to be a long, long night tonight. :cry:
by HopeValleyPaul
Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:23 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Do any of you have any gpx files of the routes youve been using? Im too overweight/unfit/unable to get there during the week due to work to join you lot at the moment, but id love to try some of the routes at my own leisurely pace. :D Sent you a pm with route details etc. Come along if you get the ...
by HopeValleyPaul
Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:58 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

That was one of the best rides I have done for a long time, Ian you are a route genius. If we carry on doing rides like that I will soon be able to pedal and talk.
by HopeValleyPaul
Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:46 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Northern England Christmas Bivi
Replies: 82
Views: 26649

Re: Northern England Christmas Bivi

I'm still in, looking forward to it. Will be my first bivi :shock:
by HopeValleyPaul
Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:26 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Brilliant ride, lots of pushing and even some carrying, and only one wet foot.
Same again wednesday?
by HopeValleyPaul
Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

ive heard nowt. lets stick to the usual I reckon.
by HopeValleyPaul
Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

Im happy to meet anywhere, I can just leave earlier. How about at the turning circle at the head of the Howden reservoir? or the far west arm of Howden, I'm sure that there is parking there for a few cars, but will mean a big climb from the off.
by HopeValleyPaul
Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Regular Peak District Night Ride?
Replies: 434
Views: 97160

Re: Regular Peak District Night Ride?

beat me