Peak based winter bivy - on the proper weekend ;-)

ianfitz · Post by **ianfitz** » Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:18 pm

I'd like to join the yorkshire bivy but childrens birthdays that weekend make it unlikely, so...

At the risk of causing more factions within the northern contingent I will be heading out on the proper winter-bivy weekend for an afternoons ride, some food and beer, a bivy and a ride back via bacon the next morning.

I know that Mark and Graham were interested but all are welcome. It will be a social pace ride based around not getting to the pub too early.

Will start from one of the Hope Valley train stations in the early afternoon.

RIP · Post by **RIP** » Tue Oct 31, 2017 2:16 pm

Mark E · Post by **Mark E** » Tue Oct 31, 2017 7:46 pm

I’m in Ian

Mark

GregMay · Post by **GregMay** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 10:49 am

Sadly I can not make this. I'm out with our MR team collecting pennies that day.

bearlymoving · Post by **bearlymoving** » Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:08 pm

Sounds good Ian. It's in the diary.

windjammer · Post by **windjammer** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:21 am

whats the date for the weekend

ianfitz · Post by **ianfitz** » Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:17 am

windjammer wrote:whats the date for the weekend

The proper winter bivy weekend. 16/17 December

windjammer · Post by **windjammer** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:16 pm

is the route fat bike friendly

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 9:29 pm

is the route fat bike friendly

What would make it fat bike unfriendly? I thought fat bikes were the ultimate, go anywhere, do anything bicycle of choice?

ianfitz · Post by **ianfitz** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:49 pm

windjammer wrote:is the route fat bike friendly

I dunno, haven’t planned I’ve yet. But no reason why it shouldn’t be!

Bearlegged · Post by **Bearlegged** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:59 pm

Is the route skinny bike friendly?
I'm a potential yes. Just need to check how much insulation I can wear/pack/carry.

ianfitz · Post by **ianfitz** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:16 am

Landslide wrote:Is the route skinny bike friendly?
I'm a potential yes. Just need to check how much insulation I can wear/pack/carry.

I refer you to my answer above

I’ve ridden most of the peak trails on a cx bike over the years. All are doable, some are more fun with bigger tyres.

It’s ained at being a socially paced ride so waiting at the top/bottom of descents is no issue

windjammer · Post by **windjammer** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:12 am

i just wont be as fast on the climbs and didnt want to be holding every one up,if the trip is all about seeing how many miles you can clock up then i wouldnt come

Bearlegged · Post by **Bearlegged** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:43 pm

ianfitz wrote: I refer you to my answer above

I think our posts crossed! Sounds good.

FLV · Post by **FLV** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:16 pm

I might pop out. Will keep an eye here for the arrangements nearer the time.

bearlymoving · Post by **bearlymoving** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 5:59 am

I'm a bit miffed - I'm not going to be able to make it. I now need to be in Edinburgh on the Friday night (work party), and can't see how I can get back down to the Hope valley fast enough.

FLV · Post by **FLV** » Tue Dec 05, 2017 4:03 pm

So when is it then?

Blair512 · Post by **Blair512** » Fri Dec 08, 2017 11:43 pm

gma wrote:I'm a bit miffed - I'm not going to be able to make it. I now need to be in Edinburgh on the Friday night (work party), and can't see how I can get back down to the Hope valley fast enough.

Come join us on the Scottish winter bivvy!

ianfitz · Post by **ianfitz** » Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:24 pm

So far I know mark and I are keen to get out on Saturday. A social outing, all welcome.

I have a lunch thing but can be in the hope valley by 4 latest. A bit of riding then in the anglers at bamford for 7 ish.

After that ride a few steady miles to a bivy spot in the derewent valley.

Breakfast somewhere in the morning on the way home.

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