Who is riding where on this date? Just realised I have no rides planned! Help! 
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 I will be in Belgium
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 Glentress whey hey hey !!!
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 Ditto Glentress! Mucho excitement, classy riding and posh hotel too! Does it get better?
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.jpg) Tour of Flanders - Belguim Bike riding by day, drinking by night
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Have tentatively agreed to lead a ride along a small section of the Mary Townley Loppwith some new riders I know in Rochdale. Grew up in Littleborough so have the advantage of knowing the area and can go to my mums for a brew and a shower before going home again !
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 Steph i used to work in Rochdale ............didnt know of any routes around that area if you could let me know were they are might give it a try in a few weeks
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Hi Debz There are a couple of rides I know of neat Rochdale. The Mary Townley Loop runs across Whitworth to Calderbrook via the hills at the top of Wardle. I'm doing a trial run tomorrow if it's not "persisting down" with rain. You can get an idea of the route from this map http://www.idonohoe.com/mary_map_580.htm The route I've got planned for tomorrow is 6.5 miles so very short but there's quite a bit of uphill. There is some nice riding to be had on Blackstone Edge, haven't done it myself yet but will be persuading other half that he can ride up hill so we can try it out. I think I've sussed the route from the Bog Trotters website. A couple of routes to check out that way. I should be out quite a bit now and as my mum's up that way should be heading up that way a fair bit. I'll let you know next time I'm up that way after tomorrow.
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I like the top bit of the Mary Towneley loop, the bottom bit was a bog-fest the last and only time I did it. Quite fancy that challenge they do in the summer when you do the whole lot in a day but don't know when it is yet.
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It's the 18th of June I think Carolyn. I'm aiming to be able to do it next year rather than this. Nice riding today but coming up from Wardle on the cobbles was a right slog.
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Lancashire Countyside Services are doing one too it seems, which was the one i knew about. I had a sudden panic I'd forgotten what year it was and I was looking at last years events ! http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway/event.asp?PageId=26&EventId=56
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Great to hear what you are all up to but I kind of meant is anyone out and about midlands-ish so that I can possibly join them...?? 
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 i'll be Peak way. not sure what my actual plans are yet; as may have to bail 1 day of the weekend for diy. i'll keep you posted nearer the time. (i have your mob now as i think)
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That's great, thanks. Saturday is out for me due to the same reason - ie painting and papering....
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Thanks for that Steph. Unfortunately I think I'm away that weekend, b*gger really will have to make sure I do it next year !
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Just had a look again and it is actually mid week. I may ring up and ask, seems a bit odd.
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 I don't seem to have any rides planned yet either. Might head out to Calderdale if anyone fancies it.
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 is that on yer mtb Trio?
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Yes!
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