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Hi everyone. Long time subscriber first time poster (that's how these things start eight?). I've recently relocated to Huddersfield and I'm interested to find out of there's any really local rides good for an afterwork blast.
I'm familiar with the major well know routes in the Peaks and Storthes Hall and I'm not expecting a world class secret single-track hidden in my garden, but any advice would be appreciated.
If you fancy a weekend show round Hebden I can oblidge. Also there was also talk of a Marsden ride still bullheart?. Next weekend chaps?
Whereabouts do you live? Might also be able to point out some pubs 🙂
Mirfield based if you ever fancy a blast down the road. Regular ride from Brighouse and some good riding out towards Homfirth and Marsden.
Where abouts in hudds? I relocated here 2 years ago. Tons of riding on thd doorstep.
There's absolutely loads. Marsden, meltham and holmfirth round!!
Yeah I'm Marsden and like the above say loads of good quality riding
Check out strava for tonnes of inspiration, that, an OS map and a couple of locals and you're set.
There are a lot of decent bridleways and cheeky paths around Golcar & Milnsbridge, you have to be prepared to include bits of road to link things up. Check out the sweary northerners' vids as a lot of their stuff is around Kirklees and Calderdale.
Are we having a ride?
Thanks for the advice guys, good to know there's plenty of stuff around.
I'm on New Hey Road just down from the Sainsburys. If anyone knows a loop from Outlane that would great for after work.
Hora, Sandwicheater, well up for meeting some fellow riders. Heard Hebden Bridge has plenty of steep stuff! I'm away next weekend but should be free the first weekend in March.
Ignore Sandwicheater, I think he's lost his bike recently 😉 ! If ever you fancy a ride around Hebden Bridge give us a shout. Can do the odd weekend, but mostly ride Tuesday nights, there's also a few of us try to ride most Thursday nights meeting about 8.30. Could also look up Calderdale mountain bike club on Facebook, they ride on a weds night from Salterhebble, probably only 10 mins drive away from you, nice friendly mixed ability bunch
Cheers Dienamic, I'll check our that Facebook group. I work in Manchester and quite unpredictable hours but I'll give you a shout if I can be in Hebden Bridge for a reasonable time soon!
Just back from a loop starting in Greenfield up through Saddleworth to Standedge and down to Marsden then up around Deer Hill Reservoir and over to the Wessendenden road and down the valley back to Marsden and the final climb back to Standedge and Greenfield via Diggle, the hail was a bit of a pain but otherwise a good ride, fantastic area for cyclists 🙂
did you get your evening loop sorted?
if you can get across to the watermill pub at salterhebble we'll be setting off about 7 ish tonight. Not too far away and some nice riding.
The woods down in Elland are interesting although I'm not sure about riding back up the Calderdale way afterwards. I work on just below where you live so if you discovery a local loop let me know and I might join you one afternoon.
Get an OS Map look anywhere to the west of Huddersfield. Theres bl..dy loads of routs, legal, bit dodgy, cheeky and down right naughty but it's all there. Goggle Map often helps. Have fun
When you say west, which part? I'm up Hudds tomorrow night (Thurs) and Sunday if anyones about?
Mark - I could probably do an early Sunday ride if you fancy a ride round Brighouse way?
There'll be a few group rides being organised around Hebden at Easter as part of the #hebdenrising Campaign, there'll be all grades of rides, the cafes will be opening, and could do with some trade, so it'll be a great chance to get to know the area, and put some back after the floods.
Hi nick. do you have any further info. There's a possibility could get a lot of guys out for that. It would be good to support.
Hora - all the names have just been mentioned above but have a look at the map above and below the A62 from Milnsbridge to past Marsden, as far down that is as Winscar Res. That should satisfy anyone new to the areas exploration needs for a while. Theres many a track shown as footpath thats a good track on the ground thats been used for years on horse and bike. Take a look round Meltham, Honley (wood is great fun), Blackmoorfoot, Deerhill, Wessenden (obviously). Reckon you've been to all these places already.
Marks Bottom Lane into Hill from Upperthong always makes me grin.
Hey woody2000 can't do early on a Sunday as I'd be dragging people up to take them over from Manchester!
Cheers nbt. I tried similar years ago - I ended up doing alot of tarmac wondering where I was! At the back of Farnley Tyas I found a great descent though..on my roadbike!
andybrad, not yet I'm afraid, I'm pretty sure it'll be posted widely on here though.
Ditto. I was in the sweetshop in Hebden at the weekend talking to a Lad who was looking after the shop and the stories of Muslims/Sikhs all mucking in over the festive season with hot food etc to help then the kids running a sweetshop with all proceeds going to the shop to help it back up were heartwarming.
Mirfield has some great riding. Can post a link or two to a ride if you want them ?
Yes please
yea ive never been over mirfield way. If your heading out maybe a small ST ride?
Any routes around Mirfield will certainly take in Hopton woods which are pretty smashed up and muddy in places so please be aware of that. Coxley valley also very muddy and probably best avoided, unless it's had a freeze. That whole area is a bit prone to being waterlogged (or at least the bits I know!)
I live in Mirfield so I'd have no excuse not to come along.
Been without a bike for a few months but, should have one built up for this weekend.
im free the afternoon 5th march if any of you fancy showing us around the area. I can repay the favour over Brighouse / Halifax way.
Sadly in Scotland that weekend andy. Free most evenings if anyone fancies a night ride.
Sorry to jump in , but if Cowman or Woody2000 could put a link or two up that would be great . My wife's at Huddersfield Uni on a Saturday once every couple of months & i've thought about going Mirfield way from Grange Moor in some kind of loop & then going back for her later .
Thanks
Last time i rode was this loop from Mirfield;
https://www.strava.com/activities/441328409
https://www.strava.com/activities/409022394
And Hudds/Elland
https://www.strava.com/activities/378834457
https://www.strava.com/activities/337172541
You're a star sandwicheater ...cheers
I cant see them, it says activity not found?
I can't now you@ve said it ( thought it was just my crappy computer at work ) - it says the activity's been removed ?
Hmmm, how do I share a strava thingy?
EDIT: Ah, all set to private. Now fixed and you should be able to see now. Sorry.
working a bit now.
https://www.strava.com/activities/378834457
oooh braver than me. don't know if id dare ride my bike around there tbh.
That's working ok
It is a bit rough but we've built some nice singletrack in their. Some pretty tight switch backs. Some i'm still yet to get.
all looks good 🙂
I'm in. I'm over in Hudds soo much and bregudge packaging the roadbike
I live in the top end of Huddersfield and have a few good loops North of the M62 taking in Stainland, Norland, Scammonden etc...
The local challenges like the Pennine X and the Colne Valley Challenge are worth a go as they both have cracking routes and introduced me to areas I wasn't familiar with.
I'd be up for a ride out at some point.
I live in Mirfield and regularly ride out towards coxley valley and Newmillerdam. I could do With knowing some new routes around hudds so I'd be up for a ride out ex Mirfield.
mmmmnnnn - going to have to get my map out . I live in Wakefield - never thought about going out to Mirfield & back .
Don't suppose you've a strava / GPS route of this have you kinno ( or a few pointers would do ) ?
Try this - it's a route from Brighouse that goes as far as Horbury Bridge just about, taking in Grange Moor, Coxley and through Mirfield
Can we make all this happen- although hopefully the descents aren't doubletrack, farmtrack stuff 8) 😆
Im around both days this weekend or can do one night next week if anyone is
I'll have to look at that when i get home ( bloody works computer ! ) - but ta anyway
Not far from Huddersfield....
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Ernie you can follow the canal/ river Calder from pugneys right into Mirfield or alternatively you can go via coxley, Briestfield and whitley woods.
Dazh
Its certainly further than the watermill pub that leaves every Wednesday night at 7pm. 🙂
agreed lets get it happening. Im only free on the afternoon of the 5th for the next couple of months however.
how far is that woody?
36 miles Andy, give or take 😉
Ah fack, im too fat for that.
I'm from Wakefield too, ride out around coxley, newmillerdam fairly regularly, with Bad Brains on Tuesday and Thursday nights. I've never ventured as far as Mirfield, but there is a route in the West Yorkshire mtb guide book that I was planning on doing sometime, by riding straight down the canal.
Anyone done the Hartley Bank descent off blacker lane down to the canal that's worth doing if your so far over this way.
Andy - plenty of options to cut it short, it doesn't need to be so long. Just do the out and back to Mirfield, be much shorter. If you look at the route I've posted above, just don't go beyond Whitley/Hagg wood.
Someone else from Mirfield!!!, waves at kinno.
EDIT: What what!, more waving.
Also waves from Mirfield .... and yes there is lots of good riding from the door !
As Woody says - the woods are not at their best at the moment !
I live at fixby so I think I could get that into a nice 20 miler.
some exploring to do.many thanks.
Im a bit wary about riding through deighton as ive had people chase after me while ive been on a five. Thankfully they don't know what a liteville is. Any other areas to avoid?
Thanks for the info everyone - given me something to have a look at
The blacker lane Hartley bank descent is part of my regular loop, pint in the navigation then the war of attrition that is the long wet canal towpath back to Mirfield.
Try this, think linking a one drive shared should work.
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Hi All, joining in a little late here , but has a date or route been set? I'm in Cleckheaton but can easily meet in Mirfield or wherever.
Let me know 🙂
Another Fixby resident here (also a Mirfield ex-pat). Here's a nice little route that I usually do which takes in Fixby woods, Deighton Woods, Dyson Woods, Kirkheaton, The Heare and Hounds descent, and Hopton Woods, with a road slog back towards Fixby.
https://www.strava.com/activities/414719339
THATS SPOT ON KLAUS
Not done the Hair & Hounds descent in ages. Will give that a whirl klaus.
You might find a slight detour is required in the loop by Klaus, the track to the west of Kirkheaton heading SSE across what USED to be scrub is now a field - all the trees were felled, cleared and the field was ploughed !
don't thik ill get all the way over tonight, maybe one for next week.
Bit short notice I know, but I've got a pass out for tomorrow so would be happy to take a ride from Brighouse over Mirfield way.
I'd need to be starting for 9ish to get back for lunchtime. If anyone's interested post up and I'll make some proper arrangements.
Robin - that field is carnage, needs reporting really as I'm sure they've royally messed up the footpath (assuming it was one!)
unfortunately ive got to go drinking tomorrow. Enjoy.
On the off chance anyone does fancy a ride tomorrow, I'll be leaving from the ritz in Brighouse at 10.30ish. I can either do Mirfield way or show you round the many local delights.
Plenty of parking nearby:
http://ritzballroombrighouse.co.uk/?page_id=327
FFS...just arranged to go to Sherwood pines early doors tomorrow 🙁
If you decide to do another local meet up let me know .... and have a good ride tomorrow.
Will certainly check out some of the routes posted. If the pace isn't too serious i'd be interested in a group ride.
Forget about riding, a HTFC season ticket is only £179 next season.
here is the pennine x loop, and a couple of other loops around marsden/meltham/Holmfirth which should help link a few routes together
https://www.strava.com/activities/339466021
https://www.strava.com/activities/333474441
https://www.strava.com/activities/332121528
https://www.strava.com/activities/322671163
https://www.strava.com/activities/317578843
That Pennine X loop looks good, will give that a whirl when it's a tad drier, cheers jonny.
Did anyone get out/ meet up?
I did - I'd assumed no-one was joining me so did my local "golden greats" loop. Happy to lead a ride anytime, just let me know 🙂
We need to get something like this happening locally and possibly regularly....timing is always going to be an issue, so I guess its a matter of choosing a date, a location, a route, posting it on here and turning up if you can?? Sounds simple doesn't it:)