I'll be joining you John

err! jump back a page to see what I'm joining

john where are you meeting and how long you looking at being out ? cheers mick

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

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

cheers john what the estimated ride time and do i need a lock for the tea and cake shop if i can make it

About 3-4 hours. Tbh I hadn't thought about locks either. I don't suppose it would hurt to bring one

cheers i will try make it . thanks

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

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

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

i'll see how the mood takes me then cheers

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)

Hi Good ride today for my first time, thanks.  I need to get some lights so I can join in the fun on a evening, I am going to get the lumicycle 12w spot with 20w flood next month http://www.lumicycle.com/product/104/sysliion2/li-ion-system-2009-two-lamps.html so any feedback would be good thanks.

You can't go wrong with lumis. 12/20 is a good choice

cheers for the ride chaps i even missed your message and number john and still made it lol

sorry about the shoe issue but I think we got away with it

what shoe issue lol