I'd like to join the yorkshire bivy but childrens birthdays that weekend make it unlikely, so...

At the risk of causing more factions within the northern contingent I will be heading out on the proper winter-bivy weekend for an afternoons ride, some food and beer, a bivy and a ride back via bacon the next morning.

I know that Mark and Graham were interested but all are welcome. It will be a social pace ride based around not getting to the pub too early.

Will start from one of the Hope Valley train stations in the early afternoon.

I’m in Ian

Mark

Sadly I can not make this. I'm out with our MR team collecting pennies that day.

Sounds good Ian. It's in the diary.

whats the date for the weekend

windjammer wrote:whats the date for the weekend

The proper winter bivy weekend. 16/17 December

is the route fat bike friendly

is the route fat bike friendly

What would make it fat bike unfriendly? I thought fat bikes were the ultimate, go anywhere, do anything bicycle of choice?

windjammer wrote:is the route fat bike friendly

I dunno, haven’t planned I’ve yet. But no reason why it shouldn’t be!

Is the route skinny bike friendly?
I'm a potential yes. Just need to check how much insulation I can wear/pack/carry.

Landslide wrote:Is the route skinny bike friendly?
I'm a potential yes. Just need to check how much insulation I can wear/pack/carry.

I refer you to my answer above

I’ve ridden most of the peak trails on a cx bike over the years. All are doable, some are more fun with bigger tyres.

It’s ained at being a socially paced ride so waiting at the top/bottom of descents is no issue

i just wont be as fast on the climbs and didnt want to be holding every one up,if the trip is all about seeing how many miles you can clock up then i wouldnt come

ianfitz wrote: I refer you to my answer above

I think our posts crossed! Sounds good.

I might pop out. Will keep an eye here for the arrangements nearer the time.

I'm a bit miffed - I'm not going to be able to make it. I now need to be in Edinburgh on the Friday night (work party), and can't see how I can get back down to the Hope valley fast enough.

So when is it then?

gma wrote:I'm a bit miffed - I'm not going to be able to make it. I now need to be in Edinburgh on the Friday night (work party), and can't see how I can get back down to the Hope valley fast enough.

Come join us on the Scottish winter bivvy!

So far I know mark and I are keen to get out on Saturday. A social outing, all welcome.

I have a lunch thing but can be in the hope valley by 4 latest. A bit of riding then in the anglers at bamford for 7 ish.

After that ride a few steady miles to a bivy spot in the derewent valley.

Breakfast somewhere in the morning on the way home.