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Post by campbell on Oct 23, 2014 20:58:12 GMT
Anyone ever been? A few lads from my work are thinking of going next year for a couple of days in May, staying near Hope. I've read a bit about riding Jacobs Ladder etc, was hoping for some first hand advice if anyone can help?
Ta
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Post by Karl on Oct 24, 2014 17:07:25 GMT
look in rides section as been a few times and will have all the write ups for you to read and pictures
type in edale, hayfield and ladybower should find all the info you need fella
i maybe going over in the next couple of weeks as brother lives in sheffield
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Post by Tarbo on Oct 24, 2014 19:02:45 GMT
As Karl has said, we've been up there a few times, both for days out and weekends away. Lots of good riding, lots of variation in riding conditions. You'll love it  The only thing I would warn you about is that it is mainly limestone around there, so if it's wet it will eat our bike. |
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Post by motoxman on Oct 25, 2014 18:47:32 GMT
I think Russ is probably the best person to tap up for info
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Post by flattyres on Feb 26, 2015 9:42:05 GMT
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Post by campbell on Feb 26, 2015 21:54:40 GMT
Colin, I think we're going to bastardise a couple of your routes. We're staying in edale so day one will be one of your ladybower routes and day two will be Jacobs ladder. Looking forward to Hogg farm already!
Cheers for the routes matey
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Post by Russ on Feb 27, 2015 14:39:38 GMT
I'd go with Col's routes, try going down Jacobs Ladder and once you get to the stream at the bottom decide if you would like to attempt riding up it! usually the first bend is enough of a distance to do most people in, to clear the entire Ladder in one go if you are capable of coming in the top 5 of the Dyfi enduro you might just have the level of fitness involved for the climb.
Plenty of good bits to ride around Ladybower, Hagg Farm, Potato Alley, The Beast etc..
In the Dark Peak when its really wet you can easily go thru a set of brake pads in just part of one ride, so like most MTB'ing be prepared!
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Post by flattyres on Mar 4, 2015 11:55:17 GMT
Yes, as Russ says please go down the Ladder. In a my years of riding I can't work out why you would want to push up it. Also, IMHO the Roych Clough section of the Pennine bridleway is much better and more rideable south to north, which is the natural way to do it if you go down Jacob's Ladder.
As for the Ladybower ride make sure to check out my Castleton Carousel route as well as the Ladybower routes. This will give you more possibilities for an off road route back into Edale Valley.
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Post by campbell on Mar 5, 2015 21:43:57 GMT
I can assure you, I have no plans whatsoever of going up the ladder!!
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