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17/01/2012 21:34:11
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Nick G
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As promised in the pub last night, I'll be leading a couple of rides out to Saddleworth Moor and Holme Moss on the next two Sundays, weather permitting.
They'll be a basic out and back runs, starting at the Hilton, and then heading east* through Ashton. The first will be up and over Saddleworth Moor, then up Holme Moss (at the top of which we'll turn round and go back down) then back up and over Saddleworth Moor for a total of about 3850 feet of climbing over 56 miles.
The week after I'm planning to do the same, only carrying on over Holme Moss and turning round at Torside Reservoir for a total of about 4925 feet of climbing over about 66 miles. (so up both sides of Holme Moss and Saddleworth Moor).
No café stops. The point is to practice going up and down big hills, so we'll take the initial drag out of Manchester quite steadily to warm up properly.
*Geographical blooper corrected 18th Jan.
edited by Nick_G on 18/01/2012
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17/01/2012 22:26:39
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AndyA
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Nick, did you study Georgraphy with Tom ;-) You'll probably want to head East through Ashton...
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17/01/2012 22:30:12
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Pat H
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Nick, Free for a few Sundays now so count me in.
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18/01/2012 07:30:24
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Nev
Posts 109
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free for this sunday but that pesky work thing will get in the way for the week after
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18/01/2012 08:38:26
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Nick G
Posts 167
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AndyA wrote:
Nick, did you study Georgraphy with Tom ;-) You'll probably want to head East through Ashton...
No, but I do have a certain, um, 'reputation' when it comes to my sense of direction. As in this case, a 180º correction is usually required!
PS: details corrected! 
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18/01/2012 19:19:06
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NigelM
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Hi Nick, Cant do this Sunday but can do the 29th. See you then.
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18/01/2012 19:52:48
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Neal
Posts 84
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Nick. I should be out for this. Don't know how I'll get on but I'll give it a shot!
See you there!
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19/01/2012 11:09:21
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Crazy Pete
Posts 311
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Hi Nick, can you put these on the rides page please, or pass me any details & I'll do it for you if you cant.
Cheers P.
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19/01/2012 12:40:36
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Nick G
Posts 167
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Done!
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19/01/2012 19:19:45
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Jim D
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Look forward to this one Nick. It's got suffer all over it.
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19/01/2012 20:42:15
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Nick G
Posts 167
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Well, I'm sure we'll all have our ups and downs during the ride…
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20/01/2012 11:38:16
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Neal
Posts 84
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48mph gusts forecast... eek 
http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=uk7dayx7;page=3;ct=19121~Manchester;sess=
edited by NealW on 20/01/2012
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20/01/2012 18:14:03
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Nick G
Posts 167
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Looks as if the weather will be quite challenging, so please check gears, brakes, steering and tyres. Mudguards preferred!
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20/01/2012 21:05:34
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Dave S
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Nick_G wrote:
Looks as if the weather will be quite challenging, so please check gears, brakes, steering and tyres. Mudguards preferred!
If you have one, wear a peaked cycling cap under your helmet - it'll help keep the rain out of your eyes / off your glasses.
Thanks to Ben for the tip (a tip given towards the end of a very wet ride? o_0
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20/01/2012 21:07:20
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Nick G
Posts 167
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20/01/2012 21:45:54
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RichardO
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Might join in from Mossley onwards next Sunday, Nick are going past Mossley station ?
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21/01/2012 08:48:58
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Nick G
Posts 167
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Hi Richard. Yes, we'll be going past Mossley station (We'll be following the first part of the ride you led last November). It took me about 45 minutes to get there last time, so I imagine we'll pass Mossley Station between about 10:10-10:20/30ish, depending on when exactly we leave and how fast we go.
edited by Nick_G on 21/01/2012
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21/01/2012 10:06:54
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Pat H
Posts 78
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Nick, I will be joining you on route as riding over from Glossop. Depending on my departure time I should join you Ashton/Staylbridge way.
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21/01/2012 10:56:26
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jayne
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You are all very brave venturing into the hills with this wind .Hope to join you next sunday but today think i will stay flat .The gusts seem so powerful i am scared that they would blow me off the bike if i went any higher than alderley edge.Good luck everyone ,i am sure it will be great ride.
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21/01/2012 11:39:25
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Nick G
Posts 167
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It is forecast to be very windy tomorrow, so a question to those who know better than I do: At what point does riding over the moors start looking foolhardy?
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