Sunday 26th August for the peak district ride

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thejediuk

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hi all
Sunday 26th August for the peak district ride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NNNWAGbkU4

the peak district ride last update 11 08 2012
please read the info below

this is a rough plan of the route

http://goo.gl/maps/AHzfV

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Ea ... +(Unmarked),+Castleton,+High+Peak+District+to:Unknown+road+to:Chatsworth,+Derbyshire+Dales+District+to:Matlock+Bath+to:Cat+and+Fiddle+Inn+to:Earnshaws+Huddersfield&hl=en&sll=53.373498,-1.772919&sspn=0.748018,2.039337&geocode=FSmDMgMdoKnk_yGvzWNWXLYP0inDFxP5edx7SDGvzWNWXLYP0g%3BFQB7LwMdFUPi_ylxrzzMQsl7SDHrMvXlWvalug%3BFfZYLgMd-Q3m_ynnEHJFrtR7SDHgNE4XqRwOKg%3BFezsLQMdhKbk_yl7f39oBC16SDEF1pcU-nyNHw%3BFdcFLgMdUHrk_w%3BFbkxLAMd6mjn_yEPgHkwPdNwICkLnd_F8od5SDEPgHkwPdNwIA%3BFSplKgMdIS_o_ynxw0yczYt5SDEHmrJxfaEAzQ%3BFQVgLAMdkpzh_ymzwN0HrDd6SDEtBonA2XClMw%3BFSmDMgMdoKnk_yGvzWNWXLYP0inDFxP5edx7SDGvzWNWXLYP0g&t=h&dirflg=h&mra=ls&z=10

the dates is Sunday 26th August for the ride
let me know and i will put your name down


the ride

meet at Earnshaws Huddersfield around 10:00 am set off 10:30 (not set in stone)
to Glossop and a little bit of the snake pass (ladybower res) (11:15 ish)
go thought the Winnats pass to mam tor (just to look not ride) (12:00ish)
go through chatsworth grounds
then on to Matlock Bath
Buxton and the Cat & Fiddle
then return

the ride should be between 120 and 160 miles

the ride is still open to change just let me know

the ride i will take the lead of the group most of the time
but i will need someone to be the main tail end charlie
any one who want to make progress can as long as they know were where going


i do rides like this all the time and i thought i would just like to share the fun

if this comes off there could more ride to come
it could be a dales ride like hawes calling in at the druids temple masham
or theskegness and yarmouth

i want this open to all bikes and scooters of any size to can come along from a 50cc upwards
there is NO motorways on my rides so if you are on l plate that fine

the ride will be run to tail end charlie so the the main group does not get split up
but if you want to make progress you can be a front runner and be a J maker

just let me know if you would like your name on the list
 
Re: Re: Sunday 26th August for the peak district ride

black-rider said:
Am i allowed to tag along, havent vlogged in a while now so may not qualify :cry:

All the best.

Simon
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That doesn't matter, of course you can!

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black-rider said:
Am i allowed to tag along, havent vlogged in a while now so may not qualify :cry:

All the best.

Simon
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everyone is welcome

i have just put your name on the list :-)
Rich
 
CLARKY said:
BLAST YOU FOR BEING 3 1/2 hours ride from me!!!!
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sorry i can not do any thing about that

but there should be a few videos by the riders that are going so you will be able to see some of the run
so that may help you so you do not feel like you are been left out
 
thejediuk said:
CLARKY said:
BLAST YOU FOR BEING 3 1/2 hours ride from me!!!!
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sorry i can not do any thing about that

but there should be a few videos by the riders that are going so you will be able to see some of the run
so that may help you so you do not feel like you are been left out
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.... That is not the same..... hmmm... Do I brave the 7 hour (there and back) commute for the wonders of the peaks.... hmm .....
 
really looking forward to this :) (sure hope my gig is cancelled!)
can i make 2 requests please ?
if possible, please don't show my face (yes, i know, right pain in the butt to do, but i have my reasons!)
and
i have never ridden in a group before, ever!
be nice to me ! :D
thanks
 
Hi All

Sorry i didnt make it me and Russ had a bit of a misunderstanding so we missed each other at the meeting point.

All the best.

Simon
 
great day out ! thanks jedi ! was a pleasure to meet you all and enjoy the great scenery of the peak district.
if you can edit my plate i'd be grateful, but i really don't want my face shown. thanks.
how many were there in total ?
32 ? 33 ?
 
Yorkshire Fazer said:
great day out ! thanks jedi ! was a pleasure to meet you all and enjoy the great scenery of the peak district.
if you can edit my plate i'd be grateful, but i really don't want my face shown. thanks.
how many were there in total ?
32 ? 33 ?
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+1

Also if anyone posting Youtube videos could also edit my plate out as well please I'd be grateful. I was the guy on the White Gixer 600 with the Bikething Teeshirt on.

***Don't take this as a finger pointing response, just next time bare the following in mind and it will keep everyone together and more organised. It WAS a good day and an excellent turnout. Even the spots of rain that tried poking through didn't stop us***

If I had one beef it would be that for a ride that was organised in plenty of time, and personally I think that went a long way to getting the numbers as high as they were - nice move... the organisation was a little lax. No-one really knew WHO was in charge or what the plan was. Sure we know each other by username, but for those such as myself who have never met any of your guys, we were left following the heard. Because the numbers of riders were so high, it deffo needed more planning as to what and where we were meeting. The Tail End Charlies were left to catch up as and when, whilst the front-runners just shot off an left everyone. On a number of occasions, and within the initial set off, the group was split at junctions and traffic lights and as a consequence, the few 10 or so at the back ended up running around like idiots looking for the remainder.

I too have been on many rides in groups and its great that anyone can join in, learner riders right through to 1000cc bikes, but it was a bit of a mess at times. This was quite possibly due to the organisers no expecting the turnout that did arrive.

Roundabouts and filter lights – Someone who knows the route needs to be at the front and block junctions etc to let everyone through at the same time and keep the pack together, otherwise the ones at the back end up racing to catch the rest of the group up. Not a safe option. When the guys at the back have safely gotten through, the guy blocking the junction can then ride back to the front in time for the next junction/lights etc.

The ride down to and stop at Matlock was good though and took on some awesome scenery. 8-) 8-)

Not sure what happened but after we set off from Matlock to ride up to the Cat and Fiddle, we all seemed to get split up at at a set of lights that turned right. I'm sure for some that there was a right hand turn immediately after that but for some reason we all carried straight on up the hill and got split up. We pulled in at a petrol station and despite no-one having a clue where they had gone, I set off back home with a couple of other lads from Bikething and decided to make our own way home.

All in all, a great day out, coulda been a little more organised but as I've already said that could have been down to some many turning up. Awesome scenery, weather wasn't THAT bad and some great people. Would be nice to see some of you guys over at Bikething at some point but if not, might see you on the next ride.

cheers guys

Dan aka WhiteGixer
http://www.bikething.co.uk
 
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