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Simon
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05 December 2004 at 00:00 |
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Ian,
tremendously useful site and very inspiring! I am picking off the Loop bit by bit over the winter in prep for a grand all for charity, do it all in a day thing next year.
Sadly due to wet weather, many of the trails are abysmal over winter, and this is especially noticable on trails that were presumably once footpaths, but were changed (in name only) to bridle paths.
The number and standard of gates (varying from selfclosing all the way to one that had hinges of baling twine....) was annoying at times, and signposting is a bit variable as well - but nothing that your excellent map can't put right!
Thankyou for the effort you have put into your site - may I respectfully suggest you amend your MT Loop entry to warn other bikers that it can be hard work in winter?
Simon |
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Thanks Simon, The MTL is hard at the best of times, its best to pick your riding times according to the conditions, wait for a good frost, then attack it. In the meantime, mix well drained trails and tarmac to maintain fittness. I wish you well for the charity ride, and boy is there too many gates on the waterfoot section.
Ian.
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Great pics Ian, of Holy Family Reunion, now I know the conection with Barbara & Janette.
Alan. |
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Thanks Alan,
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| Comments by
becky
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28 November 2004 at 00:00 |
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| hia dad :p |
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thanx babe
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| Comments by
Hellal Bokta
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26 November 2004 at 00:00 |
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| What a fantastic website! I have to put this because you have a gun to my head! Fix my internet! |
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Ok Al I get the message. I will look into it.
ian
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| Comments by
Judy Tadman
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23 November 2004 at 00:00 |
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Hi Ian
I have just been admiring your web site. It is great. A group of ladies have recently completed the Mary Towneley Loop on their ponies to raise funds for a local group to which I belong, The MS/Neuro Self Help Group. (MS stands for multiple sclerosis). I am writing a short piece in a local newsletter to acknowledge their efforts and would be very grateful for your permission to use three of the excellent photos on your web site.
With best wishes
Judy |
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Thanks Judy, and well done to those wonderful ladies. yes of course you can use the images. atb, ian
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| Comments by
Routemartin
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11 November 2004 at 00:00 |
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I'm looking for a route from rivington pike to hameldon hill via darwin tower. Have you got any suggestions?
riding a new route from hollingworth lake 21/11 (station to station sourthern loop)
start about 11am after taking pics of sowerby bridge mbc challenge. Mail me! |
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Yes, I will try to get a route together for you, mail on its way.
ian.
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| Comments by
Rick Turner
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05 November 2004 at 00:00 |
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| Top website,youve sold it to me,gonna ride it this Sunday,i think the forecast is alright and any way sounds like a challenge in bad weather,looking foreward to it. |
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Thanks Rick, go for it. I think its the Lakes for me tommorow.
ian
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| Comments by
Routemartin
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25 October 2004 at 00:00 |
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| The subterranean vault’s just one for the future (bike work shop!!!!!) the dinning room above is the DIY. Once finished I will be free to roam the fells again. |
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I know the feeling, I have been at my kitchen since july! No chance for fellbiking a the mo, with all this rain, the road is the only way out.
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| Comments by
Routemartin
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20 October 2004 at 00:00 |
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| Yep! I saw ya, also got a good pic of you. I'll mail it. In the middle of some major DIY at the mo, plus the site rebuild. Waiting for the fells to dry out. |
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Thanks for the picky, just looked at the new site, liked it that much I downloaded the progam myself. Just got to learn how to get it working now!
Hows the celler comming along?
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| Comments by
Routemartin
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09 October 2004 at 00:00 |
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Hi just a line to say it's Martin not Tony. Must show you some of the routes around watergrove sometime.
industrailfellbiking is getting a facelift at the moment so I've got a backlog of pics to post including the rossendale challenge.
oops wronge email
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Sorry bout that Martin, we will have to get watergrove sorted, send an e-mail when we get a good frost or a week without rain. It was really nice meeting you out there. Did you recognise me on the challenge? looking forward to the new site, I wondered where it had gone!
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I just found your site went to Holy Family school left in 72 73 I would like to look up old friends I think I recognize some from your photo Mick OConner Lyn Pilkington Elaine Chappel
Veronica Ames may be if you are in contact with any of them ask if they remember me it has been a long time I lived on Haywood road my dad had a butchers shop we lived in the back hope to here back from you soon Andrew |
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I remember you well Andrew, and your sister Colleen. My parents were over in Canada recently visiting your mum and dad, atb, Ian.
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09 October 2004 at 00:00 |
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| We, being my husband and I,and our very energetic dog walked all of the loop soon after it was officially opened. We did it in 'bits' when we had time, having two vehicles it made that so much easier as we didn't need to retrace our steps. Sometimes it was fine, sometimes it rained, but as it was summer the surface was firm. We actually live in the village of Water-up the valley from Waterfoot and are so lucky to have all this and the surrounding moors on our doorstep to walk on virtually every day. Long may it be enjoyed and appreciated by travellers! |
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I know Water quite well. I have a couple of freinds that live there. You could not be better placed for the Loop. thanks for that,
atb,
Ian.
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| Comments by
becee
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05 October 2004 at 00:00 |
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| ToP WeBsItE DaD!.............rLy eNjOyEd ReAdIn yR BiKeRiDe ThiNgIeS!hEhE g2g bYeByE xXxXX |
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Hi Ian & Family
Thanks for the images of Accrington, when I'm feeling a little homesick I just log on to your site and have a look around.
Maybe see you on the next visit.... Lynn
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Glad to be of some use Lynn, those Northern Soul cd s you sent me are great.
atb,
ian
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| Comments by
Nick Dawson
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01 August 2004 at 00:00 |
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| Brilliant Nick, It was a perfect day. I also did the loop today in a relaxing 7hr 51min, met loads of nice folk, and that loveley girl from Aladdins Cave on Edge Lane made me a Pot Noodle for lunch. Also met up with a nice guy called Martin who has a good website www.industrialfellbiking.co.uk |
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Brilliant Nick, It was a perfect day. I also did the loop today in a relaxing 7hr 51min, met loads of nice folk, and that loveley girl from Aladdins Cave on Edge Lane made me a Pot Noodle for lunch. Also met up with a nice guy called Tony who has a good website www.industrialfellbiking.co.uk
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| Comments by
Nick Dawson
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31 July 2004 at 00:00 |
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| going to try it tomorrow 1/8/04 |
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The weather forcast is for a sunny dry day, my favorite type of riding conditions. Hope you have a great day out.
I am torn between doing the loop or going to the Lakes and riding the High Street classic.
atb,
Ian.
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| Comments by
andrew bradburn
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22 July 2004 at 00:00 |
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| looking forward to giving this ride a go in the near future well described and good photos thanks |
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Thanks Andy, hope you have a great ride.
Ian.
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| Hello Ian and family........great web pages and as professional as i would expect from both an expert and perfectionist such as yourself, Ian. I hope that you are all keeping well and that life is good. This is my annual contact with the website and the information continues to impress me...........The kindest regards to you all.....David. |
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Beautifully written Dave, from such a fine upstanding pillar of society like yourself. All the best to you too.
Ian.
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| Comments by
Anne Newby
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04 July 2004 at 00:00 |
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| I remember some of the people at your Holy Family Reunion. I was at the school in 1963 - 1968 |
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Hi Anne, good to hear from you. have you tryed to get in touch with anyone?
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| I just found your site by following the link from the harriers website. A freind and I took part in the MTL challenge the other week. It is agony and ecstasy. I am impressed with your site and routes. I live in Waterfoot and although it is a piss poor excuse for a town it has got one thing going for it - Proximity to quality MTB terrain. My favourite four hours is a classic. You might like to try it. I will pass on the route if you are interested. What do you mean by cleaning? I have not heard that before. |
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Thanks carl, I agree, Waterfoot is a great MTB location. Please pass on the route, I would love to try it. Cleaning it, means pedaling up a steep hill without putting your foot down. atb, Ian.
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| Comments by
Neil
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28 April 2004 at 00:00 |
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Hi, just stumbled on your site after searching
for the 'Mary Towneley loop' on google - lots of
nice sounding rides with maps and pics - good
stuff! Will be trying some of the rides around
Accrington in the next couple of weeks. Keep up
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Ok Neil, hope you enjoy the riding,
Ian.
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| Comments by
Mark Bolton
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20 April 2004 at 00:00 |
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Thanks for visiting my site and christening my guestbook. I found your site while searching for sites with a similar theme to mine. I like local history too, but not too keen on bikes after breaking my elbow a few years ago. I like the Accrington pictures on your site. Hope you add more because some of the buildings could get flattened in the future as they are in Blackburn. It would be nice to remember them. Thanks again.
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Cheers mark, thanks for the feed back.
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Thanks for including details of our challenge on May 9th.We have got lots of entries already mainly from the Yorkshire area,although most people tend to leave it till late or enter on the day.We had a great day last year and are expecting around 300 riders to take up the challenge again this year.Some of the tracks are have remedial work done on them at the moment especially the sticky bit above Water Village.
Cheers, Graham Wright Rossendale Harriers |
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Thanks Graham, I really enjoyed the ride last year. Well done all the people at Rossendale Harrriers. I can remember last years push through all that gloop above Water. It will be nice to ride the section for a change!
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