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LoUiS1985
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rhette
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dave_hill
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LoUiS1985
Joined: 01 Oct 2008
Posts: 484
Location: Lincolnshire wolds!!
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 Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:20 pm |
TBH the ride was about a 60/40 split with, 60% hiking and only 40% biking. the way up was good, started at Glenridding and went up via Sticks Pass.
The way down into Grizadale Tarn was mega technical, i had to get off and walk vast parts of it. You had to be eaither mental and very technically capable (which i'm neither) to get down it ALL!
Planning on doing High Street next, whenever i get chance, so looking forward to that!
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rhette
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LDNTrailRider
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 8:39 am |
Wow!
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ratty2k
Joined: 31 May 2006
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:26 am |
Better than our trip up there!
On top of Raise:
on the way up...
My Pics !
Whadda ya mean I dont believe in god?
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LoUiS1985
Joined: 01 Oct 2008
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Location: Lincolnshire wolds!!
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 3:55 pm |
| ratty2k wrote: | Better than our trip up there!
On top of Raise:
on the way up...
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Ratty - Yeah man we got real lucky with the weather. It was quite warm but with a nice breeze to stop you from overheating. The skies were so clear and bright, you could see for miles around.
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BazQuirk
Joined: 28 Jul 2009
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Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:22 pm |
Great photos Louis. Particularly like first and last ones - superb.
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dave_hill
Joined: 16 Oct 2007
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Location: Burnley, Lancs.
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:17 pm |
I think that we (the forum members) ought to set a date for next spring and aim to get a few of us up there. What say you men (and ladies too, natch)?
Give a home to a retired Greyhound. Tia Greyhound Rescue
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sparrowlegs78
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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Location: Blackburn ,lancs
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:19 pm |
Id be pushing up and walking back down, I am such a wimp 
Caz xxx
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LoUiS1985
Joined: 01 Oct 2008
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Location: Lincolnshire wolds!!
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dave_hill
Joined: 16 Oct 2007
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Location: Burnley, Lancs.
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LoUiS1985
Joined: 01 Oct 2008
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Location: Lincolnshire wolds!!
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Posted Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:05 pm |
The route i took was about 15 miles. Started at Glenridding and went up to Stick's Pass. the climbed Stick's Pass and along the ridge to helvellyn Summit. Then rode adjacent to Striding edge and downhill to Grizedale Tarn. (Initially took the descent down to Thirlmere, which was an awesome descent, however we gt 2/3 down and realised it was the wrong way, so had to climb back up it all, what a drag!!)
Finally we followed the contours along grizedale and onto the road, back to Glenridding.
I'll look your route up on memory map, see what it's like
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dave_hill
Joined: 16 Oct 2007
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Location: Burnley, Lancs.
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Posted Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:03 pm |
| LoUiS1985 wrote: | | I'll look your route up on memory map, see what it's like |
If you'll PM me your e-mail address I'll send you a PDF.
Give a home to a retired Greyhound. Tia Greyhound Rescue
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LoUiS1985
Joined: 01 Oct 2008
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Location: Lincolnshire wolds!!
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ecarpet1
Joined: 13 Nov 2009
Posts: 3
Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:05 am |
Epic ride. The view goes on forever it seems. Is there any trace of civilization other than the trail? The pics didn't show a Cell tower or power line. That is cool.
I ride my Redline or I don't Ride, I have two Redlines Cross and 29er.
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an_original_name
Joined: 02 May 2009
Posts: 68
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
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Posted Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:36 pm |
| dave_hill wrote: | | I think that we (the forum members) ought to set a date for next spring and aim to get a few of us up there. What say you men (and ladies too, natch)? |
Spring!? All going to plan me and a mate will be going up on Monday. Anyone wanna join us?
http://www.moredirt.co.uk/ratebike.php?id=11869 my spesh pitch |
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dave_hill
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Location: Burnley, Lancs.
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bigbenj_08
Joined: 05 Jun 2008
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Location: On a HT! In the NW
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