Forum rides

[DCLane]

The TransPennine Trail does go through Penistone though! (Leeds is a north-south branch line).

I'm planning on doing it in May/early June next year over 3 days (Southport - Stockport - Doncaster - Hornsea).

 

[lukesdad]

I think regional rides section is the way to go. Picking up on what Ian said a few posts ago, the rides section is not packed with rides is it ? If the sections are more local. People would be more inclined to get involved, especially once they got to know the locals. Also not everybody wants to ride in a large group ride. A lot of rides I do now are set up informally by PM or email, with just one or two others, and at short notice.These are the sort of rides that would benefit the local groups, people could then go on to the larger group rides . Its a large step for some folk to go on their first ride especially if they are new to cycling.

I think the rides as it stands at the moment come across as maybe a bit too organised and formal. Set stops etc. Its not everybodys cup of tea

 

[totallyfixed]

Ok, I'm going to bite the bullet and go for an organised ride, spoken to the boss [the good looking one] and going to aim for the Sat 12th Nov, details on the informal rides.

 

[wiggydiggy]

The Trans-Pennine Way is a footpath, so I assume that you mean the Trans-Pennine trail, but that doesn't go anywhere near South Shields! If you meant Southport from Leeds, that wouldn't go anywhere near Sheffield - I'm confused!


I saw a place selling manure at £1 a bag on my forum ride on Sunday. It struck me as odd to pay for it, when you can just scrape it up off country roads for nothing!

http://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/

Trail yes

And hornsea as the finish, I'm getting my cross country routes mixed up

Doing Leeds>barnsley>doncaster>selby>hull>hornsea, I do have the official maps so hopefully wont get lost!

I mentioned Sheffield as instead of turning east at barnsley I'd go south to sheffield, about my limit for a days ride and can get train back. Just something I fancied as a day trip....