Where to Ride & Websites/Forums

[Dave^]

Morning,

Pretty new to riding, well, apart from the usual kid stuff anyway....

Got myself a cheap (compared to some of what you guys ride anyway!) MTB last year, and i've done a few 10-12mile rides down the Leeds-Liverpool canal etc, which is a bit too easy tbh, now i'm not fit or anything, but there's only the 5 rise locks that really hurts, the rest is a bit too steady going....

Does anyone know of any good off road places to ride in and around Leeds/Bradford area?

Also, are there any good cycling formums/websites? the only ones i seem to find are either far too extreme/downhill related, or road orientated....

Thanks in advance.....

[vwsurfbum]

www.bikerader.com/forums
everything you will ever need in there.

[Dave^]

vwsurfbum said:

www.bikerader.com/forums
everything you will ever need in there.

i assume you meant www.bikeradar.com/forums?

the link you posted is just dodgy adverts.....

[hondafanatic]

Dave^ said:

vwsurfbum said:

www.bikerader.com/forums
everything you will ever need in there.

Thanks for the link, although not a direct link, I found it all the same. Again, thanks for your help

EFA

[Dave^]

hondafanatic said:

Dave^ said:

vwsurfbum said:

www.bikerader.com/forums
everything you will ever need in there.

Thanks for the link, although not a direct link, I found it all the same. Again, thanks for your help

i've nothing better to do

efa

[hondafanatic]

Dave^ said:

hondafanatic said:

Dave^ said:

vwsurfbum said:

www.bikerader.com/forums
everything you will ever need in there.

Thanks for the link, although not a direct link, I found it all the same. Again, thanks for your help

i've nothing better to do

efa

[Dave^]

hondafanatic said:

Dave^ said:

hondafanatic said:

Dave^ said:

vwsurfbum said:

www.bikerader.com/forums
everything you will ever need in there.

Thanks for the link, although not a direct link, I found it all the same. Again, thanks for your help

i've nothing better to do

efa

lol

[hondafanatic]

Dave^ said:

hondafanatic said:

Dave^ said:

hondafanatic said:

Dave^ said:

vwsurfbum said:

www.bikerader.com/forums
everything you will ever need in there.

Thanks for the link, although not a direct link, I found it all the same. Again, thanks for your help

i've nothing better to do

efa

lol

You've no idea how accurate you are...you're still a rude fooker though... I am jesting by the way.

And bike radar is very good. The commuting section has good banter in it.

[Dave^]

lol.

yer i'm just looking on there now for some routes......

[hondafanatic]

Dave^ said:

lol.

yer i'm just looking on there now for some routes......

Have you googled for a local club? We've got a local club that has a crappy website, but does list all their rides with OS maps and the routes overlaid.

Also, try your local bikeshop. The chap across from work knows a lot of decent rides and is happy to write them out.

[Dave^]

hondafanatic said:

Dave^ said:

lol.

yer i'm just looking on there now for some routes......

Have you googled for a local club? We've got a local club that has a crappy website, but does list all their rides with OS maps and the routes overlaid.

Also, try your local bikeshop. The chap across from work knows a lot of decent rides and is happy to write them out.

I haven't actually, no, i shall do tho but i was under the impression they'll all be uber-fit 200km a day monsters.... lol

also, my local bikeshop is allterrain in Saltaire, so they should know, i'll have a look at their site again too, i usually end up buying stuff when i go there tho... D'oh!

Cheers....

ps, which Honda are you fanatic about? i've recently leased a Civic TypeR....

[hondafanatic]

Dave^ said:

hondafanatic said:

Dave^ said:

lol.

yer i'm just looking on there now for some routes......

Have you googled for a local club? We've got a local club that has a crappy website, but does list all their rides with OS maps and the routes overlaid.

Also, try your local bikeshop. The chap across from work knows a lot of decent rides and is happy to write them out.

I haven't actually, no, i shall do tho but i was under the impression they'll all be uber-fit 200km a day monsters.... lol

also, my local bikeshop is allterrain in Saltaire, so they should know, i'll have a look at their site again too, i usually end up buying stuff when i go there tho... D'oh!

Cheers....

ps, which Honda are you fanatic about? i've recently leased a Civic TypeR....

Re: the buying stuff...tell me about it. My LBS are right across the road from work. I actually look into the shop front from my desk. I'm under the impression that I'm single handily supporting them through this recession.

Re: The honda bit: almost all of them. Especially ones with Type and R on their rump.

[Exige46]

hondafanatic said:

And bike radar is very good. The commuting section has good banter in it.

Isn't the banter just a bunch of sad f*ckers being smug because they 'raced' somebody on a road bike?

Edited by Exige46 on Wednesday 4th March 12:27

[hondafanatic]

Exige46 said:

[quote=hondafanatic
And bike radar is very good. The commuting section has good banter in it.

Isn't the banter just a bunch of sad f*ckers being smug because they 'raced' somebody on a road bike?

Depends on your point of view and whether you actaully read that particular thread.

On the other hand, who overtook you then?

Edited by hondafanatic on Wednesday 4th March 12:50

[carbonjunkie]

www.veloriders.co.uk

is what you want.

[Exige46]

hondafanatic said:

Exige46 said:

[quote=hondafanatic
And bike radar is very good. The commuting section has good banter in it.

Isn't the banter just a bunch of sad f*ckers being smug because they 'raced' somebody on a road bike?

Depends on your point of view and whether you actaully read that particular thread.

On the other hand, who overtook you then?

Edited by hondafanatic on Wednesday 4th March 12:50

Nobody.

[jshell]

Quite like: www.bikemagic.com Good reviews, news feeds. Some of the forum is cliquey, but some good info!

[snotrag]

www.singletrackworld.co.uk is a very good site with an active forum. Quite a lot of members in your area.

I actually live and work in Leeds (EBC in Chapel Allerton) so know a bit of riding round the area.

I could give you some hints if you want to PM me, or could possibly meet up for a ride at some point? Depends what kind of terrain your looking for.

[Dave^]

Cheers, i'll check those out later....

[Fetchez la vache]

Another to add to the list, even if you're not in that area (like me) it has quite a busy forums http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/index.php