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 ton
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would it be possible to do you own uplifts at innerleithen?
group of 20 riders with 1 big van to shuttle riders up to the top of the dh?

or can you book a uplift day for a big group for sole use.


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 7:53 pm
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You can book a private day as far as I know. I think it has to be a weekday though.

Can't imagine you'd get permission to drive yourselves up though, but you never know.


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 7:56 pm
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There are private uplift days at inners all the time. I suspect Steve at I:Cycles would be a good person to ask for info.


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 8:08 pm
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Own uplift riles the rangers. I felt the wrath a few years back


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 8:09 pm
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whats wrong with pedalling up


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 8:37 pm
 Parr
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Search upliftscotland speak to Tally, he's the man


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 9:12 pm
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In theory the gate onto the uplift road's supposed to be locked. Often isn't... But it's not welcome regardless. Speak to Tally, they run a good op there and 20 people's a good start on a busload.

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whats wrong with pedalling up

If you can pedal to the top and back down 8 times in a day on a big bike without compromising your descents, I'm impressed 😉


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 9:21 pm
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Tally Is the one you want to talk to. Private up lifts are a big big big no no.


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 9:21 pm
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must admit 3 up in 1 day hurt but was worth it brilliant day


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 11:25 pm
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we did 5 and half runs with push up to top. was ready for a beer after i could tell ya 🙂


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 11:35 pm
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We did 4-and-a-half, but only because I was on a mission to make a mate quit before I did. Victory has rarely felt more pointless. [i]Man [/i]I love Tally and Elliott.


 
Posted : 05/01/2012 11:42 pm
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If you can pedal to the top and back down 8 times in a day on a big bike without compromising your descents, I'm impressed

Suddenly a triple chainset looks quite sensible,
[IMG] [/IMG] Now with Jnr Ts

A lap of the XC route and half a dozen downhill runs is good day.
Wouldn't fancy it on a full-on DH bike, although I suspect that it may be a bit quicker on the downs it may take a little longer to get up. Car-park to little hut thingy is usually just over 30mins on this.


 
Posted : 06/01/2012 12:01 am
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You must have legs the size of my entire torso :mrgreen: You want to give me and Ton a tow?


 
Posted : 06/01/2012 12:17 am
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That must be the last of that era of Marin DH frames that never cracked! Either that or you really need to go check some welds....


 
Posted : 06/01/2012 7:04 am
 hels
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It's all FCS land, and you need to ask their permission to take motorised vehicles on the land, including fire roads. It's a working forest, and also busy with mtb riders, walkers, horsey folk etc.

I guess you could ask ??

However I think a day on the uplift is about £30/35 odd per person, and the hourly run is the most anybody would want to do anyway, so works quite well.


 
Posted : 06/01/2012 8:39 am

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