[Closed] MNPR May 23rd – Brinscall Edition

F*** knows, but according to Google it looks like this
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Blimey, they are still in black and white!

Is there even any point in suggesting likely attendance...? We'll see.

We looked at doing Brinscall last summer and for one reason or another it didnt happen. I think it was round about the time we did Abbey Village and the pub was shut. I think its quite common in that neck of the woods for the pubs to be closed on Monday nights.

Regardless, the riding will be good from there!

Duncan is doing a reccie on Sunday.

I am, we are going up Great Hill. not once but twice! time allowing

Its the cricketters arms

94 School Lane, Brinscall PR6 8QP

oh and last orderes are 12pm so we can go LARGE....

It has taken 4 years but I am going to make two in a row I may ride over on a SS - at least part of that post is true

Put me down as a "tentative".

Sounds good. Count me in.

Yeah go on then even though it's almost in the bloody lake district 🙂

Now that we're almost into not needing lights time of year, when are we doing a Pendle Hill summit attempt?

I'd be happy to lead a Pendle route from Barley one Monday. Needs to be dry for a while to get the most out of the excellent singletrack descent down Ogden Clough.
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Monday 6th June works for me to attempt to get to the top of Pendle (mountain) hill. After that I have some short visits to France to deal with.
There is plenty of light at the beginning of July still, so Monday 4th July might be a good alternative.
Thoughts?

i am up for an attempt at it as well. DOnt mind when tbh

Routes sorted. If it stays dry it'll be peachy. If not it has a couple of interesting points.

what sort of distance as I might ride over but that adds about 10 miles to the trip

Er it's about 9.5 and 1100ft climb

Ta I will cycle over then

For anyone that doesn't know, The Cricketers is half way up a steep(ish) hill. There isn't a pub car park (I dont think) just street parking which is very poor so please be respectful of residents parking.

I don't know Dunc's route for tonight but i'd be surprised if we don't finish at the bottom of this hill. So it would make sense to try and park down hill of the pub. That said the street parking might be easier right at the top of the hill...

I may well be out tonight but dont wait if i'm not there at 8.15...

The pub is also a Jenning's pub and i do like their ales!

As it stands I'll be there, but I've developed a bit of an annoying cough over the weekend so if that gets worse I'll be staying in so don't wait if I'm not there.

Is the little car park on the bend near the swimming pool restricted ?

Not that im aware of...

Think I'll park on Dick Lane... just because.

Yes I can see why you would be attracted to parking there.

If there are any scousers in attendance they might want to park on the road coming up from Abbey Village. Its called Dole Lane...

you can follow the road round to abbey village its not double yellowed. just after the corner.

I won't be out tonight. Due to incomprehensible Manchester School holidays meaning Liliy is off school, when pretty much no other schools are. Mind you, we did spend the morning at Phillips Park christening her new bike, now she's moved up to 24" wheels..

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I can't be the only one nervously watching the bbc weather thingy?

I've seen it daz, but I'm working on the basis that it will miss the area we are riding around. My reasoning is down to blind faith.

There is not a cloud in the sky currently though i am about 5 miles away.
Might get wet on the way home I guess

Oh sod it. Been a while since I did a wet ride, and I need to check nowt's wrong with the race bike before the weekend.

My rain radar app thingie suggested that it will pass well to the east of us.

enjoyed that, Annnd I didnt get too lost in the woods, which was nice!

https://www.strava.com/activities/585862575

aye cheers for that nice to play in those woods.

I bagged a KOM on the way up - I was going pretty damn slow as i knew i was early and i stopped for a piss...1/ 38 go me eh

Excellent route. Cheers Dunc.

Not sure if I'll be able to sleep for an hour or so though :-/

Was to much of a trek from Daaan saaaf. Lovely night for it though

Very good ride last night! Thanks Chaps!