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Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:53 pm
by ton
got my name down for the Dales Divide.
3rd time lucky hopefully. 2 fails so far 100 mile in first time in, and then jacked at york second time.
got some good miles in my legs so far this year. and am in a good mindset. also mrs T says i have no time limit.
so fingers crossed.
anyone else / and whats your plans..... bivi, tent, or digs ?
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:11 pm
by redefined_cycles
Yes. As you know I’m indeed in Tony. Might even start a day earlier to ensure I’m back home by the Monday. Or else there’ll be fireworks at home (maybe).
Bit of novo/tent. But what’s a DIGS? You starting at Barlborough?
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:07 pm
by whitestone
Digs = shared facilities, i.e. B&B or hostel. Often you'll hear "student digs" in reference to their accommodation.
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:43 pm
by Lazarus
Giving it some thought ...is registration only via FB as i dont use it and wont
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:11 pm
by redefined_cycles
Lazarus wrote: ↑Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:43 pm
Giving it some thought ...is registration only via FB as i dont use it and wont
Nah. It’s via one of those other registration pages John. Let me see if I can find a link. I’m not on Facebook either so been emailing Chris for any queries.
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2025 8:15 pm
by redefined_cycles
This
https://share.sender.net/campaigns/9DxT ... 25-is-open
Then this
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... form?pli=1
I’ll send you Chris Ellison’s email if that helps as it seems it is FB type updates this year. I’ve been getting by and it’s been fine.
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 8:00 pm
by Hyppy
Without really planning to I rode the last and then the first off-road sections of the Dales Divide today. Nice day for it!
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Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 9:01 pm
by ton
You starting at Barlborough?
probably starting at Aldwark Bridge just after Boroughbridge.
no car to use, and i can get the train to Cattal from Leeds direct, which is only 3 miles to my start point.
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:03 am
by redefined_cycles
This makes most sense to me too Tony. Keep me posted of your plans closer to the time as I might join you there.
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2025 12:32 pm
by Alexinthepeaks
Yeah - ill be there, fingers crossed for sunshine!
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:45 am
by Leerowe76
Work and other commitments put this years DD to bed late last year, so no point entering this years. After the first attempt ending in failure at a measly 95k, cold, wet, wrong kit, ran out of enthusiasm to continue. Hopefully next year.
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 2:21 pm
by ton
Anyone got this year's route yet?
I think email went out yesterday. I am on the list but looks like I can't come in....
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 2:36 pm
by redefined_cycles
ton wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2025 2:21 pm
Anyone got this year's route yet?
I think email went out yesterday. I am on the list but looks like I can't come in....
I can forward you my email if you like Ton.
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 3:43 pm
by ton
Shaf.... yes please mate.
Thoss20@hotmail.co.uk
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 5:56 pm
by redefined_cycles
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:26 pm
by ton
think i am ill fated to possibly never complete this ride.
both myself and my grandson have now got chicken pox.
covered in blotchy itchy spots, banging head ache and achey joints ( more achey than normal).
aces
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 12:27 pm
by Valerio
That was a bit....mehhhh
Some great riding in beautiful places. Some incredibly boring and underwhelming stretches, in possibly the best conditions ever seen (which makes me wonder how the route would look like in early March after a wet spell).
I'd definitely recommend the event as a challenge/race and for the comradery at the start/finish.
It's a tough one to ride though. I was glad I was on my Cutthroat (despite my fork locking after 100km). I would not recommend it on a gravel bike, at least not if chasing a fast time.
Well done to Angus for another victory and to BearBoner Alex B for a stellar ride and 3rd place (while smashing the previous FKT!).
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:16 pm
by Hyppy
Valerio wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 12:27 pm
That was a bit....mehhhh
Some great riding in beautiful places. Some incredibly boring and underwhelming stretches, in possibly the best conditions ever seen (which makes me wonder how the route would look like in early March after a wet spell).
I'd definitely recommend the event as a challenge/race and for the comradery at the start/finish.
It's a tough one to ride though. I was glad I was on my Cutthroat (despite my fork locking after 100km). I would not recommend it on a gravel bike, at least not if chasing a fast time.
Well done to Angus for another victory and to BearBoner Alex B for a stellar ride and 3rd place (while smashing the previous FKT!).
Good work! I’d have come out and waved had I been at home.
‘Tis a bit of an odd one in places innit? but makes for an ace ‘C2C2C’ strava map, which it wouldn’t without the dull bits. I found it just fine on my gravel bike btw, but as with most ‘northern gravel’, over a route there’s little in it between going with that or a hardtail mtb. Tyre choice seems more important than the bike.
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:27 pm
by Valerio
There were more full-suss bikes than gravel bikes in the top 20.
I was definitely over-tyred, but personally I think I'd have been slower on a gravel bike.
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:04 pm
by Tractionman
I've just watched this vid
https://youtu.be/pecs1qf1p4w?si=RT1Nv6njnRTT8_TE
Looks like hard work to me, perhaps if I was in my early 20s instead of my late 50s!
Great viewing though.
Cheers,
Keith
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2025 1:15 pm
by Hyppy
Thanks for sharing that one. Nicely edited.
And if definitely doable in your 50s!
Re: Dales Divide anyone ?
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:56 pm
by Tractionman
Hyppy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 1:15 pm
Thanks for sharing that one. Nicely edited.
And if definitely doable in your 50s!
Thanks, I reckon it looks like an interesting route, I could probably manage it over about a week!
cheers,
Keith
