Manx Matts birthday bimble.

Originally Posted by punyXpress

You'll be a month early ?

You coming on this one then mr.date corrector? :P

Very much worth a mention but if its raining, I am not going. If its wet then I'll go but I'll be riding very very very very very slowly snake pass has earnt its reputation I dont need to test it 3weeks before crimbo.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

Very much worth a mention but if its raining, I am not going. If its wet then I'll go but I'll be riding very very very very very slowly snake pass has earnt its reputation I dont need to test it 3weeks before crimbo.

That's a good point, I ain't missing out on crimbo food

manx reminded me
this is the route I would normally take from mine to the pub so this is the one we'll be taking unless someone has anyother suggestions.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...889d1ce4127259

I'd expect to be leaving mine at around half 10 eleven.

Alternative Dave is you ride up the M1 to mine and join us, we set off a little bit later then you can go home where we'd turn left to return over snake pass.

I thought the only reputation it had was for toasting stuff, which seems to be a popular pursuit at christmas

lol, i dont think mr spears would see it that way.

I wouldn't want to push it on there anyway these days - the road is fairly heavily policed, so you're better off behaving anyway. What I'd say is that you are running the risk of inclement weather spoiling the route - both the snake pass and holme moss (Holmfirth to Woodhead pass) have the potential to be closed in wintery conditions, and they seem to be the first to close down this way.

Might I also suggest a slight detour when you get to calver? http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...c39775f3ebee09 adds a little bit on, but also directs you through 13 bends before heading back into the village from the south.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by orose

I wouldn't want to push it on there anyway these days - the road is fairly heavily policed, so you're better off behaving anyway. What I'd say is that you are running the risk of inclement weather spoiling the route - both the snake pass and holme moss (Holmfirth to Woodhead pass) have the potential to be closed in wintery conditions, and they seem to be the first to close down this way.

Might I also suggest a slight detour when you get to calver? http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...c39775f3ebee09 adds a little bit on, but also directs you through 13 bends before heading back into the village from the south.

Woodhead was shut today and to elaborate on oroses' 'heavily policed' that usually translates to an unmarked builders van speed trap + whatever else they fancy laying on.s

First frost this morning, over the tops from Holme moss would be a no go in the ice.

13 bends!
I found that the first time I went to his pub by car, we got a little lost and I saw the sign 13 bends quite fun. Nowt like the burnham bends lol but thats a different world still my favorite day of riding was that day .

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

First frost this morning, over the tops from Holme moss would be a no go in the ice.

13 bends!
I found that the first time I went to his pub by car, we got a little lost and I saw the sign 13 bends quite fun. Nowt like the burnham bends lol but thats a different world still my favorite day of riding was that day .

Got to say I'm more partial to the 13 bends but then again im biased. All this ice is worrying hope its ok ont the 6th.