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fishcake
Joined: 07 Mar 2003
Posts: 62
Location: West Yorkshire, UK
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 Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 12:15 am |
Ok, so I have a week off work and, I have a car and bike rack, dont really mind how far I have to travel but want to be there and back in one day. In the past I have been to Whinlarter, Grizdale, Guisburn, Stainburn so fancy somewhere new
I live in West Yorkshire near Skipton (yeah I know Skipton is North Yorks) and ride hard XC / All Mountain type stuff, dont mind rocky technical stuff of a bit of air
So the question is, where is the best place to ride ?
Any suggestions welcome, trail centres or random routes
Cheers
Fishcake
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seamonkey
Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 12
Location: Whalley, Lancs
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Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 12:51 am |
Try Lee Quarry at Bacup.
A bit sketchy when wet but lots of technical stuff if you follow the black route - basicaly just make up your own route - some trials areas there as well. Should eat up an afternoon.
For more of a full day out, head for Hebden Bridge. If you go into Blazing Saddles and ask nicely they'll give you some ideas for start points and distances.
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trailpuppet
Joined: 15 Nov 2008
Posts: 141
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Posted Mon Nov 2, 2009 10:34 am |
Would Mabie @ Dumfries be too far?
Can do you the "locals" guided tour 
I am off till Fri but having difficulty with transport atm.
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covelove
Joined: 24 Jul 2009
Posts: 22
Location: Dunfermline
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 6:43 pm |
if I had a week off (which i dont) and if i lived in north yorks (which i dont) i would have a drive up north. maybe forest near dunfries is ok as long as it is dry, this is the same for drumlarnig as they are both rooty. try kirrougtree or dalbeatie for good xc loops with a bit of tech stuff. or you could head up the a1 to glentress for a day, then the xc loop at innerleithen for a day then head to dalbeattie by the m74/m6. also aviod ae forest, every time i go i am dissapointed by the trail condition and huge amount of forest track and relentless uphill.
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trailpuppet
Joined: 15 Nov 2008
Posts: 141
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:59 am |
| Quote: | | maybe forest near dunfries is ok as long as it is dry, |
Cab be ridden 24/7/365. Will be out tonight regardless of rain 
| Quote: | | glentress for a day, then the xc loop at innerleithen for a day then head to dalbeattie by the m74/m6 |
1.1/2hr drive and via 712 and 701 to Moffat/Dumfries rather than motorway.
Kirry to GT/Inners = 2.1/2hrs drive.
Dumfries(Mabie/Ae/D`beattie) to Kirry = 1hr drive.
Me, I`d go down to the Lakes, Howgills, Peaks or N.Y. Moors 
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fishcake
Joined: 07 Mar 2003
Posts: 62
Location: West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 11:57 am |
Hey thanks for the replys
Its just typical, her indoors has had me fix her car, fix the sink, fix the cooker
so havent had much chance to get out but will try tomorrow
Was thinking Dalby or the lakes
Would love a trip to Glentress but think I'll organise a few mates with me for that
Cheers guys
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Stavromuller
Joined: 27 Oct 2009
Posts: 8
Location: Yeadon, near Leeds
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:54 pm |
Dalby's great but the road in has a toll of £7 per car and a route map can be bought in the bike shop (it was a quid last year) so be prepared
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ride_whenever
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Posts: 8277
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:05 pm |
Alps, totally doable in a day there and one back. with the shuttle.
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