Hamsterley Forest ..Friday 4th March '22.

[Tubby G]

I'm wondering if by any chance the rear axle became slightly loose..a similar thing has happened to me before and that was the cause ..although it came up as an error code on the Purion ..?

Now then Mystic Meg, if only you’d told me that before my ride earlier today! Yes the rear axle was loose, surprised I didn’t die earlier, especially as I was practicing drops and jumps! Now it’s tightened though, there’s still an issue. I now have the cranks making a clicking noise after spinning the pedals, the same noise as when you back crank, but this time the cranks are going forwards. Definitely something not right and it’s beyond my pay grade & ability to resolve! LBS tomorrow (although I’m meant to be back at work all refreshed and eager to start the year )

 

[Tubby G]

I cant make Saturday I am afraid, it is my mothers birthday. Hopefully there will be another meet soon

Can’t you bring your mother ? She’d love it

 

[Whitby Chris]

Can’t you bring your mother ? She’d love it

I wish I could I am gutted I wont be there, I have just had 2 weeks off and been on the bike once, due to been unwell and then having a problem with the rear wheel. Only got it back today and I am back at work tomorrow. It looks like if the weather is ok I will take my son up there Sunday and have a trek around, I need to try my new endura trousers, waterproof socks and freeze point gloves out haha

 

[Tubby G]

I wish I could I am gutted I wont be there, I have just had 2 weeks off and been on the bike once, due to been unwell and then having a problem with the rear wheel. Only got it back today and I am back at work tomorrow. It looks like if the weather is ok I will take my son up there Sunday and have a trek around, I need to try my new endura trousers, waterproof socks and freeze point gloves out haha

We were at Hamsterley Friday & Saturday. The trails on the left hand side of the forest (Descend side) were all soaking wet & filthy, but the other side (K Line etc) were all dry and running great

 

[Whitby Chris]

We were at Hamsterley Friday & Saturday. The trails on the left hand side of the forest (Descend side) were all soaking wet & filthy, but the other side (K Line etc) were all dry and running great

Cheers, K Line and Poltys etc is my fav side

 

[The EMF]

I’m going to cry off…….the Great Whyte is in the bike shop for new pivot bearings.
Should get it back middle of next week

 

[The Hodge]

Lots of snow dumped down on Tuesday evening ..a couple of local roads were closed ..
My experience from a couple of years back was that should there still be a lot of snow lying around then it would be best to ( once again ) cancel as the forest roads were unrideable..never mind the trails ..
I will get an updated report on conditions on Friday & report back ..

 

[Tubby G]

Lots of snow dumped down on Tuesday evening ..a couple of local roads were closed ..
My experience from a couple of years back was that should there still be a lot of snow lying around then it would be best to ( once again ) cancel as the forest roads were unrideable..never mind the trails ..
I will get an updated report on conditions on Friday & report back ..

More snow expected on Thursday too and then raining all day Saturday but around 3 deg C brrr

So, as you’re recovering from Covid & EMF’s Great Whyte is in for repairs, probably makes sense to postpone once again!

Damn. I do enjoy Hamsterley too

 

[The Hodge]

Me too ..and I'm desperate for a decent ride ( phnarr phnarr) ..but that would seem to be the sensible option ..see you in the summer at this rate ..
Speaking of which I've a cracker of a Lakeland ride out of Hawkshead to throw into the mix ..one to look forward to ..

 

[Zimmerframe]

You boys are starting to turn into the Sauna Forum group ...

 

[Richywalker64]

Think there's 3 of us going to Hamsterly on Saturday morning
Providing i can get a bloody negative Covid test result before then

 

[The Hodge]

Naaaa..not really Zimm..
If it was virgin snow it wouldn't be a problem ..but with a lot of link up riding on forest roads if they have had vehicle tracks on them then unless you gave studded tyres ( I havent ) there will be little to no traction ..
As mentioned earlier a couple of years back we had to give up before we got started ..it was lethal !
It's also over 100mile round trip ..( probably more for TG ) which would be a complete pain if we couldn't ride ..
I will probably go riding locally in the forest on tracks which most probably haven't seen a bike in weeks ..

 

[Zimmerframe]

Naaaa..not really Zimm..
If it was virgin snow it wouldn't be a problem ..but with a lot of link up riding on forest roads if they have had vehicle tracks on them then unless you gave studded tyres ( I havent ) there will be little to no traction ..
As mentioned earlier a couple of years back we had to give up before we got started ..it was lethal !
It's also over 100mile round trip ..( probably more for TG ) which would be a complete pain if we couldn't ride ..
I will probably go riding locally in the forest on tracks which most probably haven't seen a bike in weeks ..

It wasn't a dig ! You're all old enough and ugly enough to have at least a minor degree of common sense and experience .. (+EMF prefers water in it's none frozen state). It was more a suggestion you could still meet up and talk crap and do something else

 

[Tubby G]

It's also over 100mile round trip

Same for me, around 55 miles to Hamsterley, but it's actually a nice fast route as half of it is straight up the A1M. Takes me the same amount of time as driving to Dalby, and I refer to Dalby as my local!

 

[The Hodge]

to have at least a minor degree of common sense

How very dare you ..I refute that suggestion wholeheartedly..

 

[Whitby Chris]

127 mile round trip for me we have to get this sorted to get there at some point haha

 

[Whitby Chris]

On another note as we are all northerners ( well I think we are ) haha, has anyone done the Birdsall Blast near Malton, ?

 

[The Hodge]

Can't say that I have Chris ..is that a shooting at pheasants shotgun competition ..

 

[Whitby Chris]

Can't say that I have Chris ..is that a shooting at pheasants shotgun competition ..

haha no it isn't lol. Its an Enduro which is in conjuction with pedalhounds near Malton. I wasn't sure if anyone had heard about it or seen it before. It's not far from me so just looking into it

 

[Tubby G]

haha no it isn't lol. Its an Enduro which is in conjuction with pedalhounds near Malton. I wasn't sure if anyone had heard about it or seen it before. It's not far from me so just looking into it

I have a mate that goes every year and he rates it. I’ve seen a video and it looks more xc based than enduro. Might enter this year , I’ll look into it too

 

[The EMF]

Just google mapped Hamsterly
It’s a 112 mile round trip for me !!!
Now that’s a surprise,

 

[The EMF]

196 mile round trip to Dalby

 

[The Hodge]

Just google mapped Hamsterly
It’s a 112 mile round trip for me !!!
Now that’s a surprise,

Beat you by a couple of miles ..114 for me ..234 to Dalby..and back .

 

[The EMF]

Beat you by a couple of miles ..114 for me ..234 to Dalby..and back .

Who’d of thought that mate !!

 

[Zimmerframe]

Just google mapped Hamsterly
It’s a 112 mile round trip for me !!!
Now that’s a surprise,

I'm amazed that there's enough waterways which join together to enable you to get there and back !

 

[The EMF]

I'm amazed that there's enough waterways which join together to enable you to get there and back !

19th century Victorian canal waterways the communication super highways of the past…….didn’t you know that oh wise one

 

[Zimmerframe]

Beat you by a couple of miles ..114 for me ..234 to Dalby..and back .

Phfft 2440 km's for me - next thing you know, you'll be driving there instead of riding.

 

[Zimmerframe]

19th century Victorian canal waterways the communication super highways of the past…….didn’t you know that oh wise one

Aren't they blocked with Shopping Trolleys and Rental Bikes/Scooters ?

 

[The EMF]

Aren't they blocked with Shopping Trolleys and Rental Bikes/Scooters ?

Such things are just a mere annoyance to a dedicated Emtber ……..have water will travel

 

[The EMF]

Phfft 2440 km's for me - next thing you know, you'll be driving there instead of riding.