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Oh boy, where is summer?

With fading light and the prospect of another wet Wednesday let's try Castle Howard this week.

Meet Coneysthorpe Xroads Lay-by next to the Lake (SE 707712) 7pm. The ride is likely to be a fairly gentle affair and we may have to route around the muddy and nettley bits as necessary but I've an idea for a good route.

If it's raining there'll be no ride but I'll cancel via this thread by 3pm.

Who's interested?

I'm going for a quick shakedown spin around Castle Howard tomorrow - I could check the route out condition wise if you'd like (or at least the bits you suspect of being a bit muddy...).

Should be there Wed as well.

Chris

Count me in, been a while since I was last able to make it.

Chris,

Perhaps you can recce the ridge Bridleway? I imagine the bit to the East before the farm is quite overgrown but worth seeing if it's rideable. The West ridge got quite boggy last year but is likely to be more rideable.

If you can put together a descent route of about 1 1/2 hr I'm happy to hand the reigns over.

If you can put together a descent route of about 1 1/2 hr

A route thats ALL down hill? Where were those uplifts again?

The west ridge was practically one big puddle last time I tried + quite overgrown. I'll have a look again today.

Conditions were brilliant. A few sticky muddy 'puddles' here and there but 98% of the time - dry, fast, and great fun.

Lets just hope the so called 'rain' this afternoon and tomorrow doesn't affect things too much

Got a dry route sorted if needed

EDIT: West ridge was quite muddy but it is passable.

Hi guys,

wanting to come out for first time with you guys for the ride, is their any chance of a lift from Shipton Road area of York. Will be back at my house from work at 5:30, so pick up anytime after that.

Should I bring my lights?

Ta James,

James,

I live on Rawcliffe Lane,
If you can get to mine for 6pm you are welcome to a lift.

Will PM you my address

Simon

Ta Simon, I will be able to make it to yours for 6, thanks.

Hi,

fingers crossed I should be able to make it this time.

Chris.

Just joined the site. I would of been up for this if I'd seen it before

Been wanting to do Castle Howard & sheriff & cropton etc for some time now, just never got the chance.

Anything happening tomorrow night?

James,

Were did you get to? Waited for ages!

Simon

Simon,

Sorry i didnt recieve your private message so wasnt sure if you guys were all still going and where you lived to grab the lift,

I am still deffinetly up for riding if you guys are going again next week give me a shout,

iv sent my details as a private message to you for future,

Sorry again Simon

James,

Thanks for your note.

Has any one elce had problems with the PM's?

Simon