[Closed] PEAKS POOTLE: 14th July - it's been a while

Ca we draw the name badges out of a hat to add to the confusion?

....only if you then pretend to be that person for the rest of the ride....

Can I be 'slowrider' can I, can I?
Not stalking you or anything Tom, just think you're a really cool rider 8)

You can be me if you like. Seeing as I won't be there. You can impress people with my gnar riding in absentia and keep up my reputation for being thoroughly disagreeable.

tom and jayney sitting in a tree....

😆

*starts sharpening knives*

The stars/planets will have to align for me to get out for this... Need to sort a childminder and get home in time for a bit of black tie action in Manc later.

jules - jane and tom could be your models for the photography pootle

I'd like to be a moduwl, but with the girlies - no offence intended.

You can be slowrider if I can be pook. I've always fancied dishing out lectures on responsible access, making shonky edits and nipping off for a struggle cuddle with hora in the bushes. Oh the perks of being self appointed keeper of the peaks 8)

dick wad 😀

There's only one Pook 🙂 However there are many slowriders (your's is a misnomer) 🙂

My name tag would be 'sorry my legs dont go any faster' 😳

it should be 'hands off, hora'

hmm.... this route is taking some planning....

Just plotted a 15 miler but I'm not convinced with it.... back to the drawing board.....

Naah, i don't want to do that 15 miler but i'll do a different one!! 😉

I'm in.

That one you've plotted, the second bit is much better from the other direction you know.

What are your concerns? It'll be fab i'm sure wherever we go! 😀

(solar, don't worry, it's a bit of tongue in cheek silliness, no one knows what the route it yet. I'm sure Chis will deliver a pearler).

Count me in!!

Rachel

(solar, don't worry, it's a bit of tongue in cheek silliness, no one knows what the route it yet. I'm sure Chis will deliver a pearler).

ooooohh.... how exciting!!!!

I'm going to roll a dice for the starting location.... who wants to number 1 - 6?

3

Did i mention i'm on it? 😉

I've not picked the starting points yet solar - we need some options and I'll mix them all up

6

Near a station?

All the previous starting points have been near enough a station to ride to, can't imagine this one wouldn't be.

6

yeah near a station.

There are three descents in contention for inclusion. I exclude any one of them and the ride's about the right length.

They are all
a) very good
b) very popular with pootles
c) fun!

what to do....what to do???

no possibility of doing all 3 if the weathers good??

really looking forward to this one.

oh and 4..

All THREE! All THREE!! Yeah! that sounds good.... If you [i]have[/i] to chose just one i would:
Get THREE people to toss THREE coins then get THREE other people to decide on which THREE routes to take. Then i'd chose the THIRD one!

.....yeah, that sounds about right...

oh and 4..

😯

i will have two as I quite like the only even prime

i will have two as I quite like the only even prime

I can see this going the way of the pear for me.... 😐

I'm going to drop one.

I'm going to drop one.

PLEASE DON'T!!!! the route 3 will do.......

Pook - Member
I'm going to drop one.

Is that number 2 then?

8)

Nice to see you are still doing the pootles, I came along once on a Kona cx bike and broke my front wheel, it was snowy.

I have another cx bike now, wheel isn't broken yet, so might come along, see if I can repeat it.

So, what is the route?

it starts then goes along, up, down, up up, down down down, along, up, down down down, ice cream, up up, along, down, pint.

Snowy pootle you say?

So, what is the route?

I'm choosing from the Hora route guide.

Route three is clockwise from the car to the toilets, bump a kerb, change gears on someone else's bike, get in car, drive home.

It'll be fun.

bump a kerb

Huzzah! Who is that idiot on the road bike?

Nice, but I prefer the one that goes down, down, down, down, ice cream, down, pub, down, down, pie shop, down, down, pub.

Don't mind a down, along, down, along, down, pint, down, along, ice cream, pie shop, bike shop, pint either.

Just found out I won't have the car, so might only be able to come along if near a station or a lift is available from Holmfirth.

Route TWO sounds fine...... yeah! Two! Route 3 looks C***! 🙄

Beefy - there'll be a station. Even if that station is sheffield we'll get you there!

I'm choosing from the Hora route guide.

Hora is lovely.Massively gay but lovely.

Vid fantastic! Just what i would imagine after growing up in Scotland! Can't wait for Pootle!!!!!! 😀

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Frankie says RELAX

Haircut 100 - jumpers tucked into trousers! Well it was a look once.
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Mr bump

Aha! Apparently I can come out to play this time.

I hope you can get the weather sorted out before next weekend, my snorkel's broken.

start point is?

don't know yet big bloke - but it will be hope or edale valley somewhere.

I'm trying to plan a 'robust' route so we don't chew everything up too much.

Maybe not along Rushup edge - t'was proper 'peat bog monster' grabbing front wheel along the top. However the rocky sucken road was fantastic, even when covered in red socks.

chapel gate makes a good climb up to the sunken road

Maybe not along Rushup edge - t'was proper 'peat bog monster' grabbing front wheel along the top. However the rocky sucken road was fantastic, even when covered in red socks.

Just got nervous... 😐 Are red socks code for something evil and scarey!?

Is Derbyshire even still there? I saw, what looked like, large parts of it floating down the Don earlier.

Solarpowered - Red socks = ramblers

Solarpowered - Red socks = ramblers

Ah lovely! I believe we just 'run over' them yeah? 😉

So I got thinking about rain, and how rubbish it is. But then I thought ; "I'm sure there's been a rainy pootle", so I had a dig around and....

solarpowered - Member
Ah lovely! I believe we just 'run over' them yeah?

You've been spending too much time with Mark!

Looking forward to next week Pook. Let's hope the rain stays off a few days before.

Hello Pootlers, is it ok for a (STW) newbie to tag along?

Don't let anyone kid you, muchomass, EVERYONE on here is a beginner... 😉

We're all learning something or other - come along!!

Rachel

andeh - Member
Is Derbyshire even still there? I saw, what looked like, large parts of it floating down the Don earlier.

Still here, a little bit moist in parts, suggest fitting cleats to wellies if this keeps up!

Cheers Rachel, heres hoping for dry trails!

yep - all beginners and everyone welcome!

I have just watched the last video, I was pleased to see people pushing bikes up hill so im thinking 'I will be ok im not the only one that has to get off and push' 🙂 ,then there is falling off and rocky stuff 😯 , you will be gentle with me it is my first time 😐

I'm with you on that one vix!! From the peeps I've met so far we aint gonna go wrong.... They've been absolutely lovely!! I'm getting very excited!....(keep comments lady like please) 😉

it doesn't matter how fast you are, the fast ones all have to wait at the top till everyone's ready to go 🙂

Yep, likes jukes says, the people at the back are the people who these rides are for. I've been at the back of a ride before and made to feel like scum. I hated it.
I set up these rides to make people feel good about riding, to allow them to enjoy the views, the banter, the descents, and the biking regardless of fitness or skill. If they get better through the poodles, great!

Nobody on a pootle will ever

1) feel unwelcome
2) be left behind
3) not be allowed to buy a pint. ;o)

Looking forward to welcoming lots of new folks along!

Yep, likes jukes says, the people at the back are the people who these rides are for. I've been at the back of a ride before and made to feel like scum. I hated it.
I set up these rides to make people feel good about riding, to allow them to enjoy the views, the banter, the descents, and the biking regardless of fitness or skill. If they get better through the poodles, great!

Nobody on a pootle will ever

1) feel unwelcome
2) be left behind
3) not be allowed to buy a pint. ;o)

Looking forward to welcoming lots of new folks along!

Yep, likes jukes says, the people at the back are the people who these rides are for. I've been at the back of a ride before and made to feel like scum. I hated it.
I set up these rides to make people feel good about riding, to allow them to enjoy the views, the banter, the descents, and the biking regardless of fitness or skill. If they get better through the poodles, great!

Nobody on a pootle will ever

1) feel unwelcome
2) be left behind
3) not be allowed to buy a pint. ;o)

Looking forward to welcoming lots of new folks along!

So good I'll say it thrice ;o)

(bloody iPad)

*jules

Three? Was that three I heard? My lucky number you know....

solarpowered - Member
Ah lovely! I believe we just 'run over' them yeah?
You've been spending too much time with Mark!
Looking forward to next week Pook. Let's hope the rain stays off a few days before.

And tell me the etiquette with 'cake', I believe it's welcomed but are a few regulars responsible? Dread to think about standing on someone's toes!!

everyone who wants to bring cake can bring cake. There's certainly no expectation but it is always welcomed!

Mrs pook (if persuaded) may bake.

looking like a typical EDALE start guys.

i might pop along if my legs havent rusted!! is it the main edale car park then? do you have a time in mind Pook? sorry if youve stated one alreday!