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[steve_sordy]

That was definitely a concern. The decking is 2x6x32” rough cedar. I suppose over time it will/may become slippery but in the past 2 years the decking still has grip. Aluminum expanded metal or skateboard grip could be an addition as things wear down. A split cedar slab makes for good grip but they are difficult to make or nail down.
Still, a bridge is better than dropping into a creek or tearing up a root system. The decking is thick enough that small grooves could be added with a chain saw.
There are some small primitive bridges built years ago but they are sketchy or falling apart (poorly built imo).

I have come across chicken wire stapled onto the decking. It seems to work really well until it starts to come loose or worse, to break. Then you get sharp pointy bits that can puncture tyres or flesh.

 

[Stihldog]

Come on boys let’s not split hairs here

My mountain may not be the biggest but at least it’s not the longest.

 

[Stihldog]

I have come across chicken wire stapled onto the decking. It seems to work really well until it starts to come loose or worse, to break. Then you get sharp pointy bits that can puncture tyres or flesh.

Yeah, I can see that happening with chicken wire. Small aluminum expanded metal, nailed down with staples seems to be good …but expensive.

 

[The EMF]

My mountain may not be the biggest but at least it’s not the longest.

My mountain may not be the biggest but at least it’s not the longest.

Thats ok then

 

[The Hodge]

Did he say that twice ..or have you got a bit of a stutter..

 

[The EMF]

Did he say that twice ..or have you got a bit of a stutter..

 

[JFDI]

A brilliant, cold day in North Yorkshire!
25 miles, 3400ft climbed.
The trails were, for the most part, dry, and a real pleasure to ride after all the recent storms.

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[RustyIron]

Yesterday Rod gathered up a pack of hooligans for a little jaunt through the desert.


The ride starts way back that-a-way, at the top of the canyon.

You need to like riding on rocks.

You need to be good with route-finding.

You need to like riding through sharp, pointy things.

SoCal's two highest peaks:
Mt. San Gorgonio (11,500') is right of center.
Mt. San Jacinto (10,800') is on the left.

Regroup before the next leg of our journey.

 

[RustyMTB]

He shoots. He misses.

 

[Mate]

And this also includes...

 

[Tubby G]

A brilliant, cold day in North Yorkshire!
25 miles, 3400ft climbed.
The trails were, for the most part, dry, and a real pleasure to ride after all the recent storms.

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Done that route a few times, the descent down Black Hambleton is fun

 

[JFDI]

Done that route a few times, the descent down Black Hambleton is fun

It was a new route for me and I really enjoyed the whole loop.
Have you tried the vague sneaky section of single track near to where it says 'Wainstones' on the map? It's worth checking out

 

[Tubby G]

It was a new route for me and I really enjoyed the whole loop.
Have you tried the vague sneaky section of single track near to where it says 'Wainstones' on the map? It's worth checking out

Yeah there’s a trail that starts behind a house in Chop Gate and takes you over the moors to the Cleveland Way. It’s a steep and rocky ascent at first but then it mellows out all the way to the edge of the Cleveland Hills. It’s actually a walking route so you have to respect the hikers when passing. Is that the one you mean ?

 

[JFDI]

Yeah there’s a trail that starts behind a house in Chop Gate and takes you over the moors to the Cleveland Way. It’s a steep and rocky ascent at first but then it mellows out all the way to the edge of the Cleveland Hills. It’s actually a walking route so you have to respect the hikers when passing. Is that the one you mean ?

yes, that is a tough climb out of Chop Gate (great descent tho!) and yhen you continue straight ahead and down the singletrack towards Head House.

 

[Tubby G]

yes, that is a tough climb out of Chop Gate (great descent tho!) and yhen you continue straight ahead and down the singletrack towards Head House. View attachment 83640

Sounds different to the one I’m trying to describe, I don’t remember Head House. Once you leave Chop Gate it’s nothing but moors, and peaty bogs

 

[Mabman]

Just another sunset ride with mandatory view stop

 

[Slymobi]

Nice 20 mile loop today. Weather dry but very windy.

 

[The EMF]

Whitley Chapel revisited today with The Hodge and Jaco (we were beaten back by horrendous weather a few weeks ago) and what a great ride out. Bit of a chew in the wind on the way out but thanks to Mr Bosch and 85nm of torque available it was ok.
Fantastic climb on to moor from Fell View, sublime singletrack from the Broadway up to Pikeley Rigg, from there up to Hangman’s Hill and IMO some of the most technical singletrack to Kings Law a proper rock fest.

Here’s a pic of The Hodge and Jaco
(sporting a snazzy new pair of specs)
completing the climb out of Fell View

I’ll leave The Hodge to complete the description with loads of pics

 

[Semmelrocc]

Looks like it's still winter over there. We've had nothing but sunshine in the last two weeks, so no mud or rain protection necessary any more.
Discovered some nice flowy trails today on an old military training site nearby (and the first tiny little green leaves on some bushes).

 

[AdmChr]

Rollin around Coopers Rock State Forest (Morgantown, WV)

 

[The Hodge]

Whitley Chapel revisited today with The Hodge and Jaco (we were beaten back by horrendous weather a few weeks ago) and what a great ride out. Bit of a chew in the wind on the way out but thanks to Mr Bosch and 85nm of torque available it was ok.
Fantastic climb on to moor from Fell View, sublime singletrack from the Broadway up to Pikeley Rigg, from there up to Hangman’s Hill and IMO some of the most technical singletrack to Kings Law a proper rock fest.

Here’s a pic of The Hodge and Jaco
(sporting a snazzy new pair of specs)
completing the climb out of Fell View

I’ll leave The Hodge to complete the description with loads of pics

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That write up is all we need ..nicely done..
That's Jaco with the snazzy glasses ( aka wasp man ) ..
I will add a ( good ) few pics though..

Cracking day out with me chums ..
Cheers for the " refreshment" in the Travellers Rest ,Slaley Wayne

 

[Doomanic]

GBU

 

[The EMF]

That write up is all we need ..nicely done..
That's Jaco with the snazzy glasses ( aka wasp man ) ..
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Cracking day out with me chums ..
Cheers for the " refreshment" in the Travellers Rest ,Slaley Wayne

You are very welcome my friend

Whitley Chapel revisited today with The Hodge and Jaco (we were beaten back by horrendous weather a few weeks ago) and what a great ride out. Bit of a chew in the wind on the way out but thanks to Mr Bosch and 85nm of torque available it was ok.
Fantastic climb on to moor from Fell View, sublime singletrack from the Broadway up to Pikeley Rigg, from there up to Hangman’s Hill and IMO some of the most technical singletrack to Kings Law a proper rock fest.

Here’s a pic of The Hodge and Jaco
(sporting a snazzy new pair of specs)
completing the climb out of Fell View

I’ll leave The Hodge to complete the description with loads of pics

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Some more pics from the Whitley Chapel ride.

 

[Slymobi]

Great short ( 10 miler ) today over crown edge. Mixed bag of bridal, singletrack and road. Good flowy sections along with rocky, divoty sections too. Extremely windy over crown edge but luckily it was a right to left as if it was reversed it could be very sketchy with the drop on the right lol. Getting sick of my chain coming off over bumpy terrain now though.

 

[Tubby G]

My partners getting quite confident on the bike now. It’s been over a year since she first pedalled an MTB and quite rewarding seeing her progression

Took her on some off piste today, she was fine. I had an OTB on a steep chute, into a tree, like a right twat

 

[The EMF]

My partners getting quite confident on the bike now. It’s been over a year since she first pedalled an MTB and quite rewarding seeing her progression

Took her on some off piste today, she was fine. I had an OTB on a steep chute, into a tree, like a right twat

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Way to go Lou……,

 

[levity]

Death Valley National Park this past week

Dante's View (5400 ft) overlooking Badwater Basin (-280 ft)

20 Mule Team Road in some of the park's "badlands"

 

[Mouse Jockey]

4300 feet elevation gain in 7.5 miles, then back down. She kept up with me the entire ride. I was impressed.

 

[The EMF]

No need for waterproof’s and long pants on that ride out

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Mumbles on the Gower, urban ride but no refreshment from the big Apple.