Hornsea Rail Trail

We will be riding part of the Hornsea ( or Hornsey as the OS spells it )
Rail Trail,which runs from Hull to,yes,Hornsea on Monday.Has anyone any
experience of it.Is it a muddy rut or is it suitable for touring bikes ?

Thanks,

Sam Salt

"paul.broadhead3" wrote in message
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We will be riding part of the Hornsea ( or Hornsey as the OS spells it )
Rail Trail,which runs from Hull to,yes,Hornsea on Monday.Has anyone any
experience of it.Is it a muddy rut or is it suitable for touring bikes ?


It's very good; nice and sheltered from the wind due to the trees and it's
mainly all gravel once you get out of Hull, although I haven't been down
there this year so it could be rather wet in places. All the bridges have
been restored. Here is a photo story of the ride.
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/page438.htm


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Simon Mason
Anlaby
East Yorkshire.
53°44'N 0°26'W
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net

"Simon Mason" wrote in message
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"paul.broadhead3" wrote in message
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We will be riding part of the Hornsea ( or Hornsey as the OS spells it )
Rail Trail,which runs from Hull to,yes,Hornsea on Monday.Has anyone any
experience of it.Is it a muddy rut or is it suitable for touring bikes ?


It's very good; nice and sheltered from the wind due to the trees and
it's
mainly all gravel once you get out of Hull, although I haven't been down
there this year so it could be rather wet in places. All the bridges have
been restored. Here is a photo story of the ride.
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/page438.htm


--
Simon Mason
Anlaby
East Yorkshire.
53°44'N 0°26'W
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net


Thanks Simon,thought it may be you that replied.


Sam Salt

"paul.broadhead3" wrote in message ...
We will be riding part of the Hornsea ( or Hornsey as the OS spells it )
Rail Trail,which runs from Hull to,yes,Hornsea on Monday.Has anyone any
experience of it.Is it a muddy rut or is it suitable for touring bikes ?

Thanks,

Sam Salt

No problem at all for a touring bike with decent tyres. I have even
ridden my road bike fitted with open Vitoria CX's down there in the
summer. The section between Hull and Skirlaugh uses the original track
bed and is a bit broken in places. Most of the rest has been relaid
incorporating resin into the ash. Imagine rather dirty 30 year old
tarmac and you are close! There a few muddly puddles after all the
recent rain where the track is overhung with trees but otherwise it
was fine on Wednesday when I last used it.

Don't forget to visit the cafe on Hornsea Mere. CTC listed and cycling
friendly!

"Howard" wrote in message
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"paul.broadhead3" wrote in message
...
We will be riding part of the Hornsea ( or Hornsey as the OS spells it )
Rail Trail,which runs from Hull to,yes,Hornsea on Monday.Has anyone any
experience of it.Is it a muddy rut or is it suitable for touring bikes ?

Thanks,

Sam Salt

No problem at all for a touring bike with decent tyres. I have even
ridden my road bike fitted with open Vitoria CX's down there in the
summer. The section between Hull and Skirlaugh uses the original track
bed and is a bit broken in places. Most of the rest has been relaid
incorporating resin into the ash. Imagine rather dirty 30 year old
tarmac and you are close! There a few muddly puddles after all the
recent rain where the track is overhung with trees but otherwise it
was fine on Wednesday when I last used it.

Don't forget to visit the cafe on Hornsea Mere. CTC listed and cycling
friendly!

Thanks Howard.The cafe it is then !

Sam Salt