Back in another time, as long ago as 2013, a few of us used to do a regular night ride, generally I think we used to do a Monday. It was vaguely exciting, and cool, and quite possible a little Rad....

Well, prepare for new levels of excitement because its back. It will of course be better, because there's more genre's of bike to ride and talk bollox about.

Here's the detail in super simple bullet points for the hard of thinking (me)

- The First and Third Monday of the calendar months - I will endeavour to post it here.
- First Ride 15th June 2020
- Start point to be communicated by PM for those that want to come rather than tell the 'tinternet where our cars will be.
(Somwhere in the derwent / hope valley area is fairly central)
- Inappropriate bikes will be ridiculed, this is 100% inclusive and the same for everyone
- Slow riders will not be ridiculed (well, not for being slow at least)
- Distance will be from about 15km to Whatever the group decides at the start of the ride. About 1.5 hours.

- Start time, 7:30pm unless we think that half hour earlier can work, to be discussed on first ride.

- First ride, 7:30pm start. 15th June (yep, I said it twice)

There it is - be there, or be sad that you're not part of the coolest gang on the block...

Sounds good.

Thanks!

I would like to try and make this.

In the mists of time there used to be a weekly "Peak Midweek" ride organised through one of the MTB website forums - I cannot even remember which now LOL ! I was reminiscing about that the other day as I rode some of the regular trails.

Cheers, Steve.

Consider my interest registered Dave.

I think I'll sit out of this Dave as I rethinked it and regularly 'gas guzzling' to get down to central Peaks for a ride seems counter productive and would cancel out my commutes to work pretty quickly.

Enjoy

[only mentioning cos I registered my interest previously and since deleted that post... didn't want Dave gettin confused]

Hi Dave,
Keep me in the loop please. I can't make this day, trying to meet up with some of our furloughed staff

Cheers

Paul.

PM's incoming to those who've replied.

Depending on where it is in the peaks, then I might be interested. Could you send me the details for tonight please?

will do

Well. That was ace... honest

Just myself and Mark left the cars hand headed off up the reservoirs planning to do one thing, cruising along having a nice chat we soon reached slippery stones where there were naked ladies. Really, there was... obviously we ignored them and carried on with the plan.

Then.. the standard 'lets have a look up here' happened and it soon turned into a standard BB ride

There was carrying uphill



There was tussock stomping
There was carrying downhill
There were unmarked paths, covered in bracken
Then there were wet feet and a load more pushing
Some of it in the Dark without lights (its actually fine under starlight on easier tracks)

In the end, it was all kinds of fun.

Promise we do stick to a plan and do normal rides too

Nice one ! - Hopefully I will be able to joint you next time Dave

Hi All

I'm looking to add an email or whatsap group.

Do we all use whatsap? Seems the simplest way.

So far I will attempt to add

PaulE
PaulB
mje25
Karl
InReverse
stevewaters
Richpips

Anyone I don't have number for I will PM

Anyone want out?

I'm fine with that Dave.

Can I suggest we vary the departure point week by week? It's a slog for me to get to and from the Hope/Derwent side of the Peaks whereas I can be at Hayfield/Roman Lakes side pretty easily. I realise the opposite is true for Mark and others of course.

Hi Andy,

That sounds ok to me. I work out in Bakewell, so can go from work if it is over the other side of the Peak.

Hi.
I plan to try do one at least twice a month. Gives me the most chance of making it even if ive ignored the family at the weekend too....

also plan to hope to vary the start yeah.

Hiya.

I’ll be well up for some school night tussock stomping as well.

In Reverse wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:52 pm I'm fine with that Dave.

Can I suggest we vary the departure point week by week? It's a slog for me to get to and from the Hope/Derwent side of the Peaks whereas I can be at Hayfield/Roman Lakes side pretty easily. I realise the opposite is true for Mark and others of course.

Varied start points... easiser to get to... Tussocks and more squares that I probably wouldn't fetch otherwise. I'm in please Dave

All good by me. Live nr Monyash and work in Castleton.

Cheers Paul

Righto, whats app group is happening for locations.

Heres who I have so far

FLV
MJE25
In Reverse
Steve Waters
Karl
Adjustable W
Ianfitz (TBC)
HopeValleyPaul

You should all have had the first message, PM me if not with your number.

Details I have ether lost or not had
Redefined C
PaulB
PaulE
Richpips (Rich, for some odd reason I dont have your number, only known you about 12 years so I'll drop you mail for it)

Taunting and comedy and general ride stuff updated here - Ride start locations via Whatsapp for the 1st and 3rd Mondays.

PM me a phone number if you want in on the group.

Next ride, Moday 6th July

Dave... what if one doesn't have whatsapp is email acceptable please??

Hi all.

The ride wasn't particularly well attended so ive given up.
However, if anyone fancies a ride any evening, you have my number and I'd likely be up for it.

Cheers