 I'll be joining you John err! jump back a page to see what I'm joining 
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 john where are you meeting and how long you looking at being out ? cheers mick
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 Sods law for the first time in twenty years I'm working Saturday! BU*GER!
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 Mick - St Ives estate, Bingley. 9.45am for a 10am start. It's on the B6429 just outside Bingley on the way to Harden, Cullingworth & Halifax.
Map ref SE 092388, post code BD16 1AT
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Actually that's the postcode for the golf club.
I'll post up a map link this evening if nobody else has done by then
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cheers john what the estimated ride time and do i need a lock for the tea and cake shop if i can make it 
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About 3-4 hours. Tbh I hadn't thought about locks either. I don't suppose it would hurt to bring one
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cheers i will try make it . thanks
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hi john ive just checked routefinder and found the road you mentioned but not sure where to stop or the street name so if you could point me in the right direction when you get home that would be great. cheers
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I think the road is Harden Road. As you head north out of Bingley town centre on the old Keighley-Bradford road, turn left opposite the fire station, cross over the river then head up the hill towards Harden, there's a huuuuge sign on the right saying St Ives Estate - that be where it is. BTW don't go on the Bingley bypass unless you fancy going via Keighley here
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cheers mate i know the most of how to get there as i used to be stationed at shipley but that was a few years ago. is it a ride with some bumps i may appreciate my full bounce over my hardtail ?
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well I'll be on my hardtail, but that's out of necessity (bouncer is in the shop). I'd prefer my full bounce but TBH most trails round here can be ridden on a hardtail. I can't think of anywhere on the route that NEEDS full suspension, except perhaps the Manywells steps, but even those aren't as bad as they used to be
Some folks even ride fully rigid, and some even do it without any gears :-0
and the huuuuge sign seems to have gone. it's about 3/4 mile on the right after you've left Bingley town centre
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i'll see how the mood takes me then cheers
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Occasional North Leeds Rider eavesdropping here, Ireland bridge in Bingley was closed last weekend, and suspect may be for some time. If this is the case, you need approach St Ives from the other (Harden) side. Have a good one, Laurence
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yes, good point Laurence, I spotted that earlier but it didn't register. So it's St Ives from Baildon through Cottingley, Wilsden & Harden then. Will need to set off a bit earlier.
Or there's the Keighley diversion...hmm
my number is oh-seven-95-six 42-six-one-24 if you're running late (or maybe I am)
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You can't go wrong with lumis. 12/20 is a good choice
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cheers for the ride chaps i even missed your message and number john and still made it lol
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sorry about the shoe issue but I think we got away with it
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what shoe issue lol
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