Trail Riding in the North York Moors - 26th July 2009

[JohnnyBoxer]

Andy E organised a great ride today and lead us all on a memorable ride

For those who didn't come....................you missed a good day out

We met up at Pickering @ 9.30 and did an easy lane out from Pickering town centre

The only big GS was Andy himself on his new(ish) 12GSA and the others were on a mixture of pogos and Wrinkyowlie on his new-to-him F650 Funduro

From there it was on towards Rudland Rigg via Cropton

The Road of Stones at the Bankfoot end of the Rigg proved tricky as always

After much exertion..........................lunch was at Castleton

Suitably feasted we attempted Commondale Rigg, where water featured as 'is the custom' for all UKGSER rides

The more sensible ones took the easier option

However others were braver (or stupid) and 'dived' in to 'fill their boots'

All was going well for Mark on his DRZ.................

Until...................

At least he saw the funny side

All in all a good day's ride

 

[AndyT]

Looks like a great day out Johnny - you are spolit down your way

AndyT

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Looks like a great day out Johnny - you are spolit down your way

AndyT

Cheers Andy

We are................some of those trails go on for 10 miles long with no gates and in the forests we found some great fireroads too

Managed to let rip with the XChallenge this afternoon and got 80-90mph out of her on a gravel fireroad

These Xchallenges are superb bikes and even big potholes and stutter bumps failed to deflect her or shake her head on gravel at those kind of speeds

No wonder Pavey chose one for the Dakar

 

[KMD]

Always a pleasure JB, thoroughly enjoyed the riding today. Thanks to all, good company and good trails

I notice you haven't mentioned passing me on the inside, speedway style on the right hander in the fire-break Johnny. 80+ on gravel and knobblies It's not big and it's not clever Terrific fun

 

[Andy_E]

Thanks for the pics and report, I am now seriously looking for a lighter bike!

Thanks to all who came out and to Folkbiker from whom I shamelessly stole most of the route

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

I notice you haven't mentioned passing me on the inside, speedway style on the right hander in the fire-break Johnny. 80+ on gravel and knobblies It's not big and it's not clever Terrific fun

It was just one of those roads that beckoned me on...................I was just seeing how fast she'd go mister

I really love this bike.................last year I thought I might sell, but the more I ride her, the better it gets and the new screen has improved the road riding too now

 

[forry]

The Road of Stones at the Bankfoot end of the Rigg proved tricky as always

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Need to get back up to Yorkshire for a ride sometime looks like you had a good day Johnny, glad the legs better

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

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Need to get back up to Yorkshire for a ride sometime looks like you had a good day Johnny, glad the legs better

You must come up

Good vid

To be fair there's is massive water errosion there now and all over the trails up there, can't believe its altered so much in 2 years.............same goes for a lot of trails everywhere

Leg's fine now matey

 

[KMD]

Right then..............Admin's done, bike all washed off and and WD40'd, ready for the next outing.




How soon do you reckon we could make the next outing ?

 

[Wrinkly]

Thanks Andy,
Great day,good company,my first offroad excursion.
It will not be my last.I will have to get some off road tyres on before next time.Oh and a new set of handlebars

Steve

 

[maz]

Looks like it was fun, is there any sort of mailing list for these events?

I've been dying to try some different tracks since they closed off the last few ones I know of within 20mins of my home.

I bought TKC-80's (after binning the back end on some gravel ) for my 650gs and they went and closed all the tracks I used to ride on my DT!

 

[KMD]

my first offroad excursion.
It will not be my last.

Steve

Wouldn't have thought so Steve, you were running well to say it was first time and you had road tyres on. Will you make it out again before the next 'event' you were telling us about? Be good to get another one in before your enforced down-time.

 

[Andy_E]

Looks like it was fun, is there any sort of mailing list for these events?

I've been dying to try some different tracks since they closed off the last few ones I know of within 20mins of my home.

I bought TKC-80's (after binning the back end on some gravel ) for my 650gs and they went and closed all the tracks I used to ride on my DT!

No mailing list - just watch the Yorkshire and/or Offroad sections for posts.

Alternatively do what I did and pick a date, time and rough location and start a thread. See who's available. It'll either work out or it won't!

 

[Farmboy]

I take it it was you guys who passed me whilst I was playing Cricket at Castleton then

I was bored out of my mind chasing leather for 30 overs on the boundary wishing I was on my bike when you lot passed by

Then it rained and I got soaked

Later on I was out for a Duck

Next time I am coming with you lot

 

[maz]

No mailing list - just watch the Yorkshire and/or Offroad sections for posts.

Since I have no idea where to go (since they closed the local route's I knew of (still looking for more)) i'll just keep an eye on the boards a bit better

 

[KMD]

I take it it was you guys who passed me whilst I was playing Cricket at Castleton then



Next time I am coming with you lot

Could well have been, we did pass a cricket match ongoing in the area. Cricket or riding. Mate, tough decision

 

[Pipster]

Cheers Andy

found some great fireroads too

Managed to let rip with the XChallenge this afternoon and got 80-90mph out of her on a gravel fireroad

Not a good Idea to boast about shit like that on open forum At the end of the day you ride how you want but remember they are trails open to the public

 

[Trippy]

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That was a good day Forry, Johnnyboxers 180 mile off road ride!

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Not a good Idea to boast about shit like that on open forum At the end of the day you ride how you want but remember they are trails open to the public

And you always play by the rules, I take it

That's why the fecking nanny state has taken over

Anyway I am a member of the 'so-called' public.............and whilst driving on the A1 tonight @ 70mph.......... I was regularly overtaken

 

[newbuild100]

Looks like a good day out folks.
I will hopefully be able to make it next time.
Well done all.