Hamsterley Forest ..Friday 4th March '22.

[The EMF]

What are “Kms” ?

 

[Tubby G]

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

This was @The EMF arriving at Dalby via the River Esk a couple of months ago

It amazed me how quickly the Whyte was converted back to its usual format just by swapping the wheels & bars

 

[The EMF]

Love my Great Whyte!

 

[Tubby G]

LBS just called me. I’ve knackered my rear wheel hub and internal axle, so a new wheel is required. Thought as much. Hamsterley this weekend is definitely off for us!

 

[B1257]

Went today and some of the trail centre trails were lethal due to ice. The climb up to transmission was sketchy and then transmission itself had me off twice. First one was at the bottom of the slope after the drop at the stone circle then a bit further on I went down again. Both were front wheel washouts on ice. Off piste in the trees was gloopy but fine.

 

[The Hodge]

First of all sorry to hear about your "offs"..and hope you are not damaged too badly ..
Secondly ..thanks for confirming that we made the right decision to bail out yesterday ..having ridden in similar conditions a couple of years back ..its no fun having travelled a fair distance to find out it was a bit of a waste of time & fuel ..
Cheers for the info..

 

[Tubby G]

Went today and some of the trail centre trails were lethal due to ice. The climb up to transmission was sketchy and then transmission itself had me off twice. First one was at the bottom of the slope after the drop at the stone circle then a bit further on I went down again. Both were front wheel washouts on ice. Off piste in the trees was gloopy but fine.

Hope you’re ok fella and the bike isn’t broken ?

Doesn’t surprise me at all. We went for some walks on the North Yorkshire Moors this weekend and yesterday was slippy icy hell and today wasn't much better either

 

[B1257]

I bounced well this time. Bike wise managed to snap the clasp on the handlebar control unit. That's been fixed with a dollop of superglue.

Second crash was the best as I went over a berm and had an enjoyable tumble, cartwheel, swear, skid through the ferns coming to a stop about 15 feet further down the slope from the bike.

Like I said though we did Jimmy's, odd sox, route 666, t.w.a.t, dangerous descent and they were fine.

Well I say fine odd sox was a bit wheelspinny and if you stopped it was fun trying to start off again.

 

[The Hodge]

I bounced well this time. Bike wise managed to snap the clasp on the handlebar control unit. That's been fixed with a dollop of superglue.

Second crash was the best as I went over a berm and had an enjoyable tumble, cartwheel, swear, skid through the ferns coming to a stop about 15 feet further down the slope from the bike.

Like I said though we did Jimmy's, odd sox, route 666, t.w.a.t, dangerous descent and they were fine.

Well I say fine odd sox was a bit wheelspinny and if you stopped it was fun trying to start off again.

Good effort !

 

[Tubby G]

I bounced well this time. Bike wise managed to snap the clasp on the handlebar control unit. That's been fixed with a dollop of superglue.

Second crash was the best as I went over a berm and had an enjoyable tumble, cartwheel, swear, skid through the ferns coming to a stop about 15 feet further down the slope from the bike.

Like I said though we did Jimmy's, odd sox, route 666, t.w.a.t, dangerous descent and they were fine.

Well I say fine odd sox was a bit wheelspinny and if you stopped it was fun trying to start off again.

Was it the last berm on the roller coaster section before entering the flowy forest section by any chance ? I’ve almost rocketed off the edge of that a few times!

 

[B1257]

Was it the last berm on the roller coaster section before entering the flowy forest section by any chance ? I’ve almost rocketed off the edge of that a few times!

That's the badger. Now imagine the entry to said turn being covered in ice. Oh how we laughed.

 

[thebarber]

LBS just called me. I’ve knackered my rear wheel hub and internal axle, so a new wheel is required. Thought as much. Hamsterley this weekend is definitely off for us!

Bit late but what rear wheel as axles can be replaced

 

[Tubby G]

Bit late but what rear wheel as axles can be replaced

It was the internal axle of the hub rather than the actual ‘loose’ axle that knackered. Managed to bend the hub out of shape basically

Put a Nukeproof Neutron rear wheel on and so far all seems good

 

[thebarber]

It was the internal axle of the hub rather than the actual ‘loose’ axle that knackered. Managed to bend the hub out of shape basically

Put a Nukeproof Neutron rear wheel on and so far all seems good

Yeah, other than the hub being bent I've replaced inner axles before.on dt swiss hubs.
Schematics are on web

 

[Whitby Chris]

Hi all. not been around as dreaded covid and then work went mad!! Has anyone looked at any more dates for the ride out yet?

 

[Zimmerframe]

Hi all. not been around as dreaded covid and then work went mad!! Has anyone looked at any more dates for the ride out yet?

I think I was free on the 9th if that helps.

 

[Whitby Chris]

I think I was free on the 9th if that helps.

was free on the 9th Jan or are free on 9th Feb? if Feb I cant make as need to be a weekend

 

[The Hodge]

I think we are peeing in the wind a bit at this time of the year with the weather ..and the rest of this month is probably out for me ..
What about 5th Feb ..weather permitting or if that is the "wrong" weekend for TubbyG & Lou ..the weekend after ?

 

[Tubby G]

I think we are peeing in the wind a bit at this time of the year with the weather ..and the rest of this month is probably out for me ..
What about 5th Feb ..weather permitting or if that is the "wrong" weekend for TubbyG & Lou ..the weekend after ?

5th February is good for us ,I think, weather permitting. We’re probably heading there this Saturday morning too

 

[thebarber]

5th February is good for us ,I think, weather permitting. We’re probably heading there this Saturday morning too

If you're regular there you can get a years parking for £50ish and have 2 number plates on the ticket so share with a buddy.
Only works if you travel together tho as 1 number plate in any one time

 

[Tubby G]

If you're regular there you can get a years parking for £50ish and have 2 number plates on the ticket so share with a buddy.
Only works if you travel together tho as 1 number plate in any one time

We have the same deal at Dalby which I’ve paid the annual fee for. Definitely worth paying for Hamsterley too as I’m putting £6 into the machine every time we go

 

[Whitby Chris]

I think we are peeing in the wind a bit at this time of the year with the weather ..and the rest of this month is probably out for me ..
What about 5th Feb ..weather permitting or if that is the "wrong" weekend for TubbyG & Lou ..the weekend after ?

I am ok or the 5th

 

[Whitby Chris]

If you're regular there you can get a years parking for £50ish and have 2 number plates on the ticket so share with a buddy.
Only works if you travel together tho as 1 number plate in any one time

I have the annual ticket dalby, I should get the one the one or hamsterley too,

@Tubby G let me know if you head up on Saturday I could make that too, but I might have my son with me but I do tow him up the inclines

 

[Tubby G]

I have the annual ticket dalby, I should get the one the one or hamsterley too,

@Tubby G let me know if you head up on Saturday I could make that too, but I might have my son with me but I do tow him up the inclines

Yeah no problem. As long as it’s not below freezing or raining we’ll be there. Usually park up in the car park where you turn right just before the toilet block, and get there around 9.30-10am ish

 

[thebarber]

We have the same deal at Dalby which I’ve paid the annual fee for. Definitely worth paying for Hamsterley too as I’m putting £6 into the machine every time we go

Yo can also park up dog shit alley and roll in at the top, park at bedburn which is just outside or carry on thru Hamsterley and turn down the road before the dh. Parking down there is free as your not in the fc until you cross the bridge.
I can send map if y need but I'd just cough up th 6

 

[The Hodge]

As a trail builder with Kielder Trail Reavers I used to get a free parking permit for use in any car park in the Northern region ..not sure if they operate the same incentive now for a few sessions at Hamsterley ...?
That offer ( although decent ) wouldn't be of interest as I don't go more than 2 or 3 times a year ..

 

[Tubby G]

Yo can also park up dog shit alley and roll in at the top, park at bedburn which is just outside or carry on thru Hamsterley and turn down the road before the dh. Parking down there is free as your not in the fc until you cross the bridge.
I can send map if y need but I'd just cough up th 6

yeah I know the descend car park but I don’t mind paying the £6 as I use the disabled toilets as my changing room I’ll cough up the £50 for an annual pass though

I’m an hour from Hamsterley and an hour from Dalby, so we tend to alternate between the two in winter. Hood Hill / Kilburn and Yearsley Woods are my local trails and Guisborough isn’t too far either, but we prefer these places in the better weather

 

[Tubby G]

As a trail builder with Kielder Trail Reavers I used to get a free parking permit for use in any car park in the Northern region ..not sure if they operate the same incentive now for a few sessions at Hamsterley ...?
That offer ( although decent ) wouldn't be of interest as I don't go more than 2 or 3 times a year ..

we want to do kielder again too but next time we’ll make a weekend of it and stay over on the Saturday night. If you know of any reasonable accommodation with secure bike storage let me know

 

[Whitby Chris]

Yeah no problem. As long as it’s not below freezing or raining we’ll be there. Usually park up in the car park where you turn right just before the toilet block, and get there around 9.30-10am ish

Ok that's great mate, I'm going to head up either way, I driver a dark grey Passat estate, I'm not sure on the little one yet but will know before hand I will give you a shout on here beforehand. I am looking at doing the Birdsall Blast in March so need to get some practice in as I am crap haha. I dont know Dalby well and find its just normal trail riding

 

[Tubby G]

we want to do kielder again too but next time we’ll make a weekend of it and stay over on the Saturday night. If you know of any reasonable accommodation with secure bike storage let me know

we want to do Newcastleton on the Sunday