Club Run - Sun 8th May, **Now Bilsdale (nth York moors)**

anotherpaul · Post by **anotherpaul** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:40 am

Hello All

This months club trip is going to be a visit to Hamsterley Forest, which is close to Bishop Auckland in County Durham.
Hamsterley has a mix of trails to suit all abilities including some excellent new sections of the red route with huge berms and fantastic tabletops.

Meet in the car park next to the visitor centre at 10.30 for a 10.45 start.
View on Google Maps

Please post if you're coming along!

Cheers.
Paul

9114rock · Post by **9114rock** » Tue May 03, 2011 8:36 pm

how long would it take by car to get there from york??

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue May 03, 2011 9:43 pm

Hoping to make this.

9114rock - Hamsterley is about 75 miles from York so about 1.5 hours.

Gully001 · Post by **Gully001** » Tue May 03, 2011 9:56 pm

I'm in .... Need some playtime

Jez · Post by **Jez** » Wed May 04, 2011 3:58 pm

Looking forward to some great riding....and the new track was rather good I do recall

pete p · Post by **pete p** » Wed May 04, 2011 10:08 pm

Hi, newbie on here but just to let you know..

Sunday 8th May between 7.30am and 5.30pm the majority of forest tracks will be closed due to the Tour of Hamsterley car rally taking place.

anotherpaul · Post by **anotherpaul** » Thu May 05, 2011 11:53 am

Phew, thanks for letting us know Pete! Just spoken to the Forest ranger and the black will open but anything west of the Grove car park (nice new red section) will be shut and there will be lots of disruption, not to mention the chance of getting squashed by a speeding rally car!!!

Hmmmm... Time for a plan B I think!!

How about Guisborough Woods or maybe Chop Gate?? Any preferences or alternative suggestions??

Cheers.
Paul

anotherpaul · Post by **anotherpaul** » Thu May 05, 2011 4:51 pm

Ok, given that a cafe is high on my list of requirements how about starting from Lord Stones Cafe, which is at the top of Carlton Bank View on Google Maps. Again meet at 10:30 for a 10:45 start and it will take just under an hour to get there from York (best route is the A19 and then the A172).

Plan is for a 25mile(ish) ride around the North York moors and then deep fried food and a pint at the end!

Please post is you're coming!

Paul

Danders · Post by **Danders** » Fri May 06, 2011 1:07 pm

sounds good, count me in.

pete p · Post by **pete p** » Fri May 06, 2011 1:20 pm

I'll be there

Ros · Post by **Ros** » Fri May 06, 2011 5:08 pm

Will there be a slower paced ride like at Hole of Horcum and Sutton Bank rides? I love the idea of deep fried food and a pint - but 25 miles is a little daunting

anotherpaul · Post by **anotherpaul** » Fri May 06, 2011 7:42 pm

Hi Ros

Sorry, it's all a bit last minute this time what with the change of venue etc! There's certainly an option to make this a shorter ride and I can provide a .gpx file with a route if someone has the technology and wants to volunteer to lead a shorter/slower ride. That said, I'm happy to take it at an easy pace on Sunday and make sure everyone gets round ok!

Hope that helps!
Paul

Ros · Post by **Ros** » Sat May 07, 2011 9:44 am

Ok, no worries - I'll give it a miss this time,
thanks

Ros

Gully001 · Post by **Gully001** » Sat May 07, 2011 10:53 pm

Sorry can't make the ride

Clifton CC

Club Run - Sun 8th May, Now Bilsdale (nth York moors)

Club Run - Sun 8th May, Now Bilsdale (nth York moors)

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