RetroBike Classic MTB Ride: Peak District ~ 12/09/15

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The Annual Retrobike ‘Day in the Peaks’ Ride

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:: Date: Saturday 12th September 2015

:: Distance/time: 20 - 22 miles approx spread out over a full day's riding with plenty of fuel stops and banter.

:: Meeting at: Woodbine Cafe, Hope at 10:00am for 10:30am start.
The traditional or revised route this year depending on trail conditions.
[Restricted on road parking and a Pay and Display car park ~ Regular trains from Manchester and Sheffield]

:: Directions: Grid Ref: SK170835 ~ Postcode: S33 6RD

:: Accommodation: Plenty of options in and around the Hope Valley, including a campsite about half a mile from the start point, and the infamous Woodbine B&B.

:: Camping: The tried and tested option is here: --> http://www.lanesidecaravanpark.co.uk. Note that the owners don't accept group bookings from single sex groups. So plan your booking strategy accordingly. That said, they are very friendly and accommodating.

:: Terrain: Rocky and natural Peak District tracks and trails with long climbs and longer descents. Can be a bit exposed on the moors so be prepared if the weather is inclement. Some short road sections but mostly off road. A few steep technical drops and plenty of rocks, glorious views and fast descents.

:: NO HELMET - NO RIDE

:: The ride: The main ride will be on the Saturday.
If there is any demand for it, then there can be a ride organised for Sunday as well.
Please indicate whether you would like to ride on Sunday as well on this thread.

:: The route: We'll be starting from the same location in Hope as usual, but depending on trail conditions we will either take on the classic route or the new route based on the one introduced last year.
This is mostly due to the poor state that some of the descents have been left in after successive wet winters.
The final route will be decided a few days before the ride depending on the weather leading up to the weekend and recce rides.
Whichever option we go for you can be assured that it will be a really great route which takes in some classic Peak District trails.
As usual though, there will be a few short-cut options and bail outs for anyone who is struggling, unfit and/or hungover.

We should be all finished by about 4:30pm.


Aftermath threads for these rides can be found below. Let's hope that this year will be just as successful and just as memorable:

Aftermath 2008
Aftermath 2009
Aftermath 2010
Aftermath 2011
Aftermath 2012
Aftermath 2013
Aftermath 2014

Hope to see you there!


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I'll be there for this and will be camping at laneside on the Friday and Saturday night as usual.
 
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Hope to be there and see the views that were obscured by clouds last year (good album btw). May have to be on modern bed iron though as the wife has stolen her retrobike off me !!!
Matthew
 
In - if only to check that the quality of this ride is being maintained... Can I assume the Monkey of Hope will be cleaned and ready for this year's edition??
 

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