Wondering if there is anybody interested in going for regular mountain bike rides out from sheffield, evenings or weekends??

im always on the lookout for other bikers,
it gets repetative on your own,same routes same conversation ect :D ,
im off to ladybower (from ecclesfield) within a few days,
JJ..

I'm not a mountain biker myself anymore, but alot of people throw themselves around Grenoside Crags, you could have a cycle up there and see whats happening :)

I've had one or two in my group talk about going to Wharnecliffe Woods/Grenoside. I'll post back if we set a date in Sep - you'll be welcome to join us.

lol...the last time i went out with ken..i feel down in a tumble...quite literally...hehe...just kidding...keep us posted ken it will be a pleasure to ride with u again....

correction... fell....

... in spectacular style! ... i would't use my head like that next time pran :gag: ... or may be take up football? would be good to see you again - with helmet maybe? :wink:

Nice one - let me know!:thumbsup:

i know but ken actually cant still believe that u thought i was doing a stunt on my bike....u were stood on the other end...laffiing ur head off...it was only when u saw blood on my face that u actually stopped laffing....anyways that me chuckle as well....
was nice meeting all of u guyz yesterday though....

so the forward flip was not part of your plan? i was just amused at you deciding to wear your bike rather than ride it ...

I could be interested in this. Are you talking about off road biking or just riding out from town on roads?

ben

the ride me and pran did was from Hope - we got the train out and then went to Castleton, up Cave Dale and back through Edale, but the date in Sep is something less ambitious in Wharnecliffe Woods to establish the level of new riders. I personally wouldn't want to be doing too much road distance on the mountain bike or anything too severe down hill. I haven't been to the crags so don't really know how demanding it is, but is seems as if others reckon there's a lot to offer for everyone. maybe billy and sv500 have slightly different plans?

i was over that way yesterday,but only passing through to morehall and broomhead resovoirs,
theres some brilliant ups/downs in wharncliffe but i like to stick to the xc trails where possible ;)
ive done the crash thing too many times,so im sort of slowing it down :rolleyes:
and no doulbt come the first climb.....il be at the back :thumbsup:
but il certainly be up for the meeting,
JJ..

OK folks, I'm going ahead with the Wharnecliffe recce on Sat 10th Sep from 2pm if you fancy joining me. There'll probably be one or two others from SpurIntoAction (the club I'm starting up). We'll make this an easy ride out to get us going. We'll meet in the car park on the left just as you enter the woods from Grenoside:

From Sheffield: Take the A61 north to Grenoside. In Grenoside turn left at the traffic lights up Salt Box Lane. Turn right onto Main Street. Drive past the Old Red Lion on the left and out of the old village. After about a quarter of a mile turn left into Wharncliffe Woods Car Park.

Will be looking to do similar stuff maybe once or twice a month depending on level of interest. Let me know if you're interested.

Cheers

I may be able to attend. Would my mountain bike leadership skills be any use spinac???

(by the way - I used to be tim_rutter!).

Tim

Hi Tim,

Good to see the quick reaction - you ain't snoozing on this are you! I've PM'd you about working together in the future.

Ken

Definitely would be up for joining you for some riding up in the woods. Only been up there once and did one of the (nearly) marked trails. Didn't get to explore any of the singletrack though.

Am not around for a few weekends though. Riding other areas, Polaris etc. PM me and I'll send my email if you are starting a local riding group. There seems to be a distinct lack of any MTB forum for the area. Tend to join in quite a few rides with the wmmtb crowd, although never been to Cannock with them.

Planning an evening ride tonight from Fairholmes if interested.
Jerry

Originally posted by 49er_Jerry
Definitely would be up for joining you for some riding up in the woods. Only been up there once and did one of the (nearly) marked trails. Didn't get to explore any of the singletrack though.

Am not around for a few weekends though. Riding other areas, Polaris etc. PM me and I'll send my email if you are starting a local riding group. There seems to be a distinct lack of any MTB forum for the area. Tend to join in quite a few rides with the wmmtb crowd, although never been to Cannock with them.

Planning an evening ride tonight from Fairholmes if interested.
Jerry


If you'd like to go on a mountain bike forum, the sheffield uni (http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/cycling/)have one. I'm sure they'd not mind non students tagging along.

im up for the meeting,
but what sort of level are we talkin about ?
is it just "us" bikers or the "someone we know who aint rode in years" type ?
just wondering as ive a young family member who's started mtb'ing with his school,
JJ..

JJ ...

I'm keen to be as inclusive as possible and have suggested an age range of 21-49 for the group.

Hopefully there'll be opportunities for those who want to try something more difficult to do that without splitting from the group. When I've been skiing the big boys can cut corners and meet up with those who have taken the track further down. As I haven't explored Wharncliffe yet i don't know if this will be possible. My partner will definitely be on the easy routes and I won't be doing anything too nutty ... there's also someone who doesn't give the impression of having been anywhere near a bike ever who may join us, but who has just done a 250 mile trip in Europe!

Jerry ... Hope you had a good ride from Fairholmes - what a fantastic evening for it!!! Can't believe you travel to West Midlands though to get a ride when we have so much on our doorstep.

Biking isn't my only interest so I won't be going out too often but I'm hoping to build a group in the Sports and Social Network I'm putting together ...

hey spin..
you didn't know a bloke called "bill" with a knacked ankle did ya ?
only i used to ride with "bill" and he used to ride with a group of skiers,they used to ride him into the ground :o :D
JJ..;)

right came off my bike again...this time doing the knee....hehe...
anyways...when is this bike ride again ken?
let me know...ill endevour to come on it and not fall off me bike this time round....

nope JJ don't know bill, I wouldn't ride anyone into the ground - would i pran? :hihi:

pran, maybe you should practice stunts over water http://www.rawdon-qc.com/ete/bike-stunt/bike1_B_.jpg
BTW: THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ME - Just messing with you folks, the ride in Wharncliffe (Sat 10th 2pm) will be GENTLE(ish).

Top ride last night, apart form the midges on holiday from Scotland. Forgot the Avon Skin so Soft - DOH. The track down from Hope Cross to the Snake Hayridge Farm was awesome in the dark, although it felt less 'full on' than during the day. Perhaps not taken at the same pace though.

Don't worry, the guys from the W Mids come up this way for the riding, not visa versa!! :thumbsup:

Originally posted by spinac
JJ ...

I'm keen to be as inclusive as possible and have suggested an age range of 21-49 for the group.

Hopefully there'll be opportunities for those who want to try something more difficult to do that without splitting from the group. When I've been skiing the big boys can cut corners and meet up with those who have taken the track further down. As I haven't explored Wharncliffe yet i don't know if this will be possible.


That is definitely possible in wharncliffe. Theres a particular bank where all the "gnarly" downhill is, you can do these, or you can scoot round the nice fire road and meet up at the bottom.

Tim

so its saturday at 2pm ......:clap: im iching to go already :thumbsup:
new pump,new bottle,same worn brake pads..this is gunna be fun :D
JJ..

I'll definitely be there - may have someone else coming along with a hybrid. I guess there'll be a range of abilities on this first outing - but we can tailor our own rides to suit ourselves and still keep the group together.

To confirm meeting place - car park in Wharncliffe Woods on left as you leave Grenoside on Main Street (about a quarter of a mile into the woods). http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=433250&y=394250&z=2&sv=433250,394250&st=4&ar=N&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

See you Sat! :bigsmile:

Sad gits who have to drive to go for a bike ride!:rolleyes:

trax mountain bike club
allways welcomes new people along on rides
we have trips away and rides in the local area if u would like to join us for fun and excitment phone or text gareth on 07731858429. there is a ride from the park at hunters bar roundabout at 10 30 10 september. look for six foot guy on a whyte 46 its me.

Soz I didn't make it sat. Had a large amount to do. Did a fantastic ride on sunday tho - hillsborough to stanage pole to ladybower to cutgate pass to langsett to stocksbridge to hilsborough. My legs hurt!

Tim

no problem - maybe next time? (not too many braved saturday's rain). We didn't do any off-track but blew away the cobwebs on a bit of distance over 2 hours. I didn't realise the woods were as big!

sorry i didn't make it,
im currently "with cold",and as it was pouring down just hadn't the energy,
i still planned to go until about 10 mins from getting ready,
i felt like i was letting ya down but maybe it was best not to spread the cold around (well thats my excuse),
how many turned up ?
il drop ya a pm when i know im next out on the bike ,see whats happening,

JJ..

How many? - 100% of those who can take it !!! :cool: Seriously ... just 2 of us, though we did speak to some guys who'd just come back in and they were warming up in the car - their advice - don't do it! Dah - not gonna let a bit of rain put us off. Will be doing an easy trail somewhere in Derbyshire next month and maybe build the group up to doing more challenging stuff ... see you soon :thumbsup:

Anyone up for a ride this weekend? I'll lead one. You don't really have to do much but follow me! We can leave from hunters bar. Any preferences for day?

PM me if you're up for it.

Anyone up for a mtb ride this sunday??

where from ? to ect ?
im off on an early morning (8.am) ride this week prob to ladybower
up rivelin rd ect a57,anti clockwise round the resovoir and back,
maybe take 4-5 hours +sandwiches :thumbsup:
JJ..

I'll be going out both days somewhere or other, prob over stanage and then round some of the trails above ladybower and win hill on saturday..

I'm gonna take the bold step of arranging something. Meet at hunters bar roundabout at 11:30 on sunday (9th oct). We can head out maybe to stannage or blacka moor via the parks.
PM me if you're interested and I'll send you my mobile no.
Tim

anyone else up for it?

cheers Tim - good route thru Endcliffe Valley over Stanage, then back over Burbage - across Houndkirk moor to the Hathersage road and then dropping down thru the woods at Blackamoor to ride back to Hunters Bar from Dore..
good one!

Hi Tim,

Would have been out, but was doing the Polaris at the weekend. Cracking riding around the West Lakes / Waswater / Sellafield etc.

Will keep my eye on out for another ride. Off to France for the French Polaris over the bonfire weekend though.

Jerry

Night Ride from Fairhomes car park tonight if anyone's interested. Shortish. Hagg Farm, Ladybower, Derwent Edge, PAckhorse trail, Fairhomes. Probably.

Unless weather turns bad. ETD 1900 - 1930

I'll be up for a ride this weekend, anyone else?

yep! free sunday.:thumbsup:

yep, i'll come along.

Can't make this sun unfortunately. Bike is kapputt again. I think I need to be nicer to it.

How`s about 10:30 Sunday at hunters bar roundabout - route to be decided????

Ride this sunday going ahead - all welcome!

Out mtb`ing this sunday if anyone is interested in coming along. Gonna do about 25 ish miles. route and meeting time tba.

Post the times and route plan. Could well be interested.

hows about 10:30 as a start time - did a great route out from graves park, through totley, down to barlow, back to eyam via frogatt edge the other week. would like that one again though i was`nt leading so am not totally confident of the route. have maps though.....could be a good one to try!
open to suggestions.....

Sounds OK. Not really ridden that side of the Peaks. Tend to ride the dark peak more often. If weather is 'fair', I'm taking some neighbours out for a gentle ride, but if it's a bit gnarly I'll be up for it. Will keep an eye on this thread. Where abouts at Graves Park will you be setting out from?

will be from the carpark at the top of derbyshire lane/cobnar road

anyone else fancy it??

10:30 Car park opposite the woodbine cafe in Hope - sat 25th - Doing a route around Hayfield if anyone wants to come along.

had a good day out - was like a different world with huge snowdrifts making biking quite hard work..
cheers

I see there are a fair few MTB'rs on here and so thought I would just tag a little note to this post.

Some of you may ride at Wharncliffe woods, well there are new and exciting developments stirring up under the Crags.

Over the last few months The FC has been liaising with a local group of riders who have formed the Wharncliffe Riders Collective (WRC). The FC along with WRC and input from no other than Sheffield’s own MTB Legend Steve Peat, have developed a plan for a new sustainable 10k all year round XC route. Initialially 3 kms of the trail are to be built which had the go ahead last week from the local forester.

The WRC will also be developing the nationally famous Down Hill trails that are the main draw of Wharncliffe, this will include new signage to find tracks, additional technical features and new high speed berms at the end of each route to segregate MTB's from other users of the trans pennine trail.

The WRC are keen to get everyone and anyone involved in Sheffield’s premier MTB location, over the next few weeks "Dig Days" will be arrange where anyone is welcome to come along, grab a spade and help develop the trails.

At the moment the WRC are centered around the Gravity Slaves website at www.gravity-slaves.co.uk pop into the Wharncliffe forum to join the WRC.

cheers and happy riding

Simon.

http://www.gravity-slaves.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=10.0

oops wrong mess

HI Billy the cat
I am a keen biker! i would be interested in a ride sometime (hehe !!) just realised how that sounded ! anyway.... Where do u like goin bikin i like derbyshire... hathersage n eyam. when r u free weekends n stuff? how old are you? Im 26 female, brunette, up 4 good laugh n maybe a quick pint after a long day bikin'!! pm me ;)

hello source
can`t pm you cos you have`nt posted enough yet! Always up for some MTB`ing, out most weekends.:thumbsup:

CALLLING ALL RIDERS!!!!

do me a fav. some little scally broke into my mates house and stole my bike.

http://www.paulsharpe.co.uk/dharris/bike.jpg

It is a DMR Switchback with the following spec


DMR Switchback
Marzocchi Z1 Drop offs
Shimano XT Hubs
Shimano Deore Disk brakes
Raceface Prodigy cranks
Shimano LX 9speed shifter
Raceface bashring
Cane creak headset
Shimano XT Rear mech
WTB saddle
Easton EA50 bars
Michellin comps 2.5
Mavic rims (721)
Truvativ pedals
Truvativ DH bottom bracket
Yetti lock on grips
DMR speedguide
Sram PC59 chain
WTB Greaseguard heatset

If you see anything, please call me on 07834237990, or preferably take a baseball bat to his head ;)

will keep a look out for you, What area of sheffield was it stolen in ?

cheers for that. it was stolen from just near queens road, near town.

its quite custom, u deffo wont see two of them in sheffield

2 hr`ish MTB ride tomorrow 6th april meeting at hunters bar (entrance to the park) at 6 - 6:30.:D

2 hr`ish MTB ride tomorrow 6th april meeting at hunters bar (entrance to the park) at 6 - 6:30.:D
might av been up for this..but to far for me and dont fancy riding home in the pitch black..prefer the idea of early afternoon weekends

2 hr`ish MTB ride tomorrow 6th april meeting at hunters bar (entrance to the park) at 6 - 6:30.:D

Hey billythecat
Would you be up for a ride tomorrow instead (Thurs)? I didn't see your message in time, otherwise would have been interested in meeting up with you in hunters bar today. Let me know... I'm working odd hours at the mo so could really do with letting my hair down and going for a good ride! (I love the freedom of a good ride, me!) Alright, hope to see you there!

Am riding this evening! (thurs) Your welcome to come along.

I feel I've missed out on this thread! I'm up for some biking at the weekends. drop me a mail at neepwurty@yahoo.com next time you are going. I'll join you for a ride

Chris

Anyone interested in a ride on Saturday 13th?

Meeting at Hunters Bar roundabout tomorrow (Sat 22nd) at 10:30 for some MTB action. As before, all welcome - prob gonna be about 20 miles;)

I'd be up for this but am by no means a pro or anything!

This Thurs (tomorrow) at 18:30 hunters bar roundabout. Bring your lights!

Dear Billy the cat,
I am writing to you to ask a few questions that i have about Mountain Biking. From the messages displayed, it is clear to me that you are a greatly expierienced rider.
I myself enjoy a good ride over the weekend but am clearly not as expierienced as you, and i am sure that there is a great deal that you could teach me, as long as you take me under your wing, and promise not to ride me too hard.
My main question is rather simple really, what sort of level of fitness would i need to have to undertake a ride with your group? I have never really ridden in and around the peaks, and enquiring as i am unsure weather my stamina is as good as yours.
I understand that you must be a good and committed rider, and it must release a great deal of your pent up stress and frustration. I too enjoy social activities to release the stress and frustration which builds up over the course of the week, and would enjoy finding a new activity, possibly mountain biking, to help me do this.
It could well be that we indeed have more in common that just our enjoyment of the "great outdoors" and riding.
I eagerly anticipate your response to weather i will indeed be fit enough to join you on a good ride.

Hiya Fluffy, It would be of great interest to meet with you sometime - You are right in thinking that i`m an experienced rider, used to relieving my pent up frustrations in the "great outdoors". However i am very open to the idea of passing on my knowledge of good hard riding to anyone who is willing to take up the challenge.
Look forward to hearing from you!

Hello there

I go out most nights from Hunter's Bar if anyone fancy's a wee ride? I don't do 25 miles of anything I don't think but will go as far as you like. I like trying to ride down the cliffs and things but if you don't like that you can always watch me crash which happens most of the time:loopy:

random question, anyone got bleed kit for Hayes... i got the HX9 ones, and i bascially got no fluid in front brake..... bit dodgy i know

i got the oil, just need to find someone who got the kit, as i aint got spare 20 quid to get one :)

cheers boys

6:15 at hunters bar today for a summer solstice special - bring your lights!

10:00am at Wharncliffe woods (200yds down from top car park) on Sunday 25hth for the next XC trail DIG DAY, bring a spade and pack up :-)
More details at,
http://singletraction.frankencrank.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=14

cheers,

Simon WRC (Wharncliffe Riders collective)

http://stwpeakssheffield.myfastforum.org/

Lots of people read these posts, anyone up for a weekend ride in Sheffield? June/July?

yes, tell me more details. where, route, date?

I'd be be up for going out to the Peak district sometime july, will need to look into a route mind, how old are you rob?

I am twenty eight

Wondering if there is anybody interested in going for regular mountain bike rides out from sheffield, evenings or weekends??
how about thursday evening?
i live near endcliffe park.

Someone stole my mountain bike last night.... :(

We are going out on thursday, start is TBC, will kep you posted.

Hi all

Is the M'biek rides from Hunters Bar every night at 18:30? or specific nights. I'm not that experienced, reasonably fit but think 25miles woudl finish me off. Still would like to come and tag along and build up to 25miles.

Would this be okay???

Wez

We are out on thursdays usually, rides are about 2-3hrs. Riding from chatsworth, and wharncliffe on Thursday

how was the wharncliffe ride ? see the new trail ?

Hi all

Is the M'biek rides from Hunters Bar every night at 18:30? or specific nights. I'm not that experienced, reasonably fit but think 25miles woudl finish me off. Still would like to come and tag along and build up to 25miles.

Would this be okay???

Wez
i'm looking for people to go out with aswell on week nights, normaly just go through park, houndkirk then blackamoor a few times then back either through dore, or not feelin gto tired hournkirk

Hello fellas.

I'd like to join you one night, I live in Nether Edge. Have a decent bike which has done about 50 miles in 2 years, I would guess. So, not too experienced, or mega fit. But, if you're happy for me to tag along, let me know.

Cheers

Draco.

Wondering if there is anybody interested in going for regular mountain bike rides out from sheffield, evenings or weekends?? hi i have just got into biking but i dont have anyone to go with. i live biking. please contact me. linda mindyspat@hotmail.com

:wave: Hi Linda, How about a couple of hours on the bikes in Wharnecliffe Woods on Sat Aug 12th? Something fairly gentle for anyone interested ... sound like a plan? Ken

Not sure if anyone will be interested, but we have set up a local riding group, doing regular rides on Thursday evenings http://stwpeakssheffield.myfastforum.org If you would like to join us, just come along and/or drop us a message.

Alternatively, if anyone wants to find a couple of people to ride with, it's a good forum for that too. Quite a few ad-hoc rides around. You'll probably get more response than on the Sheffield forum.

Do you cater for unfit beginners Jerry?

Linda, I reckon I'd be up for a cycle sometime if you're interested

The rides we do tend to go a the pace of the slowest rider, making sure that we all get back together and everyone having had a good ride. Occasionally, we split the group mid ride, some doing a longer ride, others shorter. Whatever happens there will at least one person in the both groups who is experienced and has a good idea of the route. Sign up to the forum and come and join a ride.

i myself am in need of some1 to go mountain biking with i live at walkly so im in a good location for rivelin / ladybower or wharncliffe if any1 fancys meeting up

Hi Billythe cat

well billy boy I keep seeing your messages about mountain biking and thought maybe one day we could meet up and have a race or somethin?

Better start practicin Billy boy

best wishes

Spokes (Fastest thing on two wheels around Sheffield!)

Billy the cat doesnt race, he merely bikes for the love of the wind in his hair! He is an expierienced rider and would be greatly offended by your silly comments! How rude!

Nothing Fluffy and Pink about your reply, you should get yourself a bit of a life luvy, you sound like your from out of town - the sticks, somewhere cold, wet and desparate. Us townies thrive on challenges although I notice 'Billy' has not come back on this one..knows when hes met his match I expect!

Anyhow if anyone fancy's a day out sprinting we ride out to ladybower from Holmesfield and back via Fox house every sunday aft.

Doubt if you'd be able to keep up Pink and Fluffy as we ride hard as we can, grinding away, pushing to the maximum as a lot of the route can be uphill.

Keep on pedlin everyone

Spokes.

anyone doing any of the dark n white trailquest events? I need a lift! There's one on the 19th of nov I'd like to do in chapel en le frith. My mates are all too soft! Anyone fancy joining me?

Tim

BILLYTHECAT,

Could you please let me know the details of the ride/route from Graves Park to Totley, Eyam & Froggat.

I live near the park and have not heard of thir route.

How many miles ect/terrain.

I'd appreciate your reply.

Thanks

TOTO

Nothing Fluffy and Pink about your reply, you should get yourself a bit of a life luvy, you sound like your from out of town - the sticks, somewhere cold, wet and desparate. Us townies thrive on challenges although I notice 'Billy' has not come back on this one..knows when hes met his match I expect!

Anyhow if anyone fancy's a day out sprinting we ride out to ladybower from Holmesfield and back via Fox house every sunday aft.

Doubt if you'd be able to keep up Pink and Fluffy as we ride hard as we can, grinding away, pushing to the maximum as a lot of the route can be uphill.

Keep on pedlin everyone

Spokes.


You should be well up for the trailquest I mentioned then????

Sorry Tim cant make that one on the 19th, taking my old Gran in her wheelchair to see Julio Iglesias, should be a cracking night!

Maybe there's another one coming up in the near future?

Theres various over winter:

www.darkandwhite.co.uk

I'm trying to do all of them, but we'll see how it goes. Let me know if you fancy any of them.

Tim

Nothing Fluffy and Pink about your reply, you should get yourself a bit of a life luvy, you sound like your from out of town - the sticks, somewhere cold, wet and desparate. Us townies thrive on challenges although I notice 'Billy' has not come back on this one..knows when hes met his match I expect!

Anyhow if anyone fancy's a day out sprinting we ride out to ladybower from Holmesfield and back via Fox house every sunday aft.

Doubt if you'd be able to keep up Pink and Fluffy as we ride hard as we can, grinding away, pushing to the maximum as a lot of the route can be uphill.

Keep on pedlin everyone

Spokes.

I'd be up for kicking your arse.!!

jt

who`s up for some night riding???

There are regular night rides organised by the Sheffield branch of the STW users (http://stwpeakssheffield.myfastforum.org/), among others. There are regular rides on Thursday nights, starting both locally and in the Peaks. Just depends who's leading / going on the ride. Check it out.

For men and women, although we only have one woman member at the minute!!
Currently we ride every Thursday for about 3hrs (18:30 start time) and most weekends.
If you want to join us post stwpeakssheffield.myfastforum.org or to check out the website (currently under construction) click stwpeaks.talktalk.net

Everyone welcome, we have riders from 17-50+ and of all abilities.

If anyone doesnt yet know. New MTB trails are being built at wharncliffe woods.

Further info at www.wharncliffe.info