Castle Howard Aftermath

Well I've got to admit that didn't go particularly well

Right from the first bridleway he had the type of mud that instantly clogged our bikes solid which resulted in us walking the vast majority of the offroad sections.

Never the less the route has great potential and will definitely be re visited this summer when its DRY!!

Thanks to the 5 brave riders who actually managed to get round this

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we had a work out and the sun shone for a time;
plus seen some of the country never ridden before i walk most rides anyway :facepalm:

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Lucky escape by the sounds of it!

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Gaddmeister":1pc9vfn6 said:

Lucky escape by the sounds of it!

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Lucky I only got as far as the meet up breakfast stop 1 mile from my house too.

chrisv40":3vx6lcpx said:

Well I've got to admit that didn't go particularly well

Right from the first bridleway he had the type of mud that instantly clogged our bikes solid which resulted in us walking the vast majority of the offroad sections.

Never the less the route has great potential and will definitely be re visited this summer when its DRY!!

Thanks to the 5 brave riders who actually managed to get round this

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Chris, the mud recently is horrendous, I fell out with my bike, near Emley moor, last Sunday, ended up carrying the dam thing.

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Its beyond a joke now Stuart, not bothering organising a ride for next month we are all off hiking up Bleaklow

slmracing":1gu9u878 said:

Chris, the mud recently is horrendous, I fell out with my bike, near Emley moor, last Sunday, ended up carrying the dam thing.

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As did we, one bleedin mile into the ride too......


Doesnt quite look it, but both wheels are jammed solid, couldnt even roll the thing....




Didnt want to ride bikes anyway..



Plenty of walking was done all round, even Longy was on his feet..



Mud..



Bikes even needed a rest..



Scenery was nice once the fog lifted and the sun actually came out for a few hours too..









Stunt sheep..



Yes, that is the way across..



Longy looking decidedly dubious..





James thought sod this, ill jump up and down on it, was quite bendy actually..





H'actual shadows, proving the sun was out..



Amazingly no one fell in, much to James' disgust..



Proper bridge further along, albeit taken over by triffids..



And we had to squeeze round this thorn hedge, not as simple as it seemed due to a nice drop to the left..







Chris' response was sod that, im not falling in, so he barged through the hedge further up the field..



Nice day for a walk..



Warning, this rabbit does not play well with others..



Basking in the sun..



Look mummy, one handed..



Lost in the woods..





Actual map reading, possibly why we got lost, constantly...











Final hill to the finish..



Ey up mate, yer 'ouse 'as fallen off..







We dont see stuff like this where we live, lets all get a picture..

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Still looks like good fun was had! Well done lads!

Great pics Spud.