Cat And Fiddle!?

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Just wondering if someone might know when it reopens, as as far as I am aware its been closed since october last year. And still is as I tried to go up it yesterday only to be faced with loads of diversion signs.

Surely when ever there doing to it wshouldn't take this long?

ash t · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Karma :

It aint been closed since october mate. I was up there last month.
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

ash t · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Karma :

You haven't had much luck have you.

Next time you go and its closed, theres an alternative road which is much better than the fiddle...its the macclesfield - whaley bridge - buxton road.

i highly reccomend it!
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

The A5009? I rode it last time it was shut, good road although could do with being resurfaced.

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ash t · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Karma :

I like it more than the cat and fiddle because the bends arent blind like most of those on the fiddle!
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zxr400baby · Nova Slayer Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Karma :

depending on where your coming from, the roads around chapel-en-le frith are pretty cool, but they tend to get annoyingly congested around rush hour, great for a midday blast though!

TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

i was up the cat n fiddle boot 2 weeks ago so it is open.
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Slickfish · Crazy Courier Joined: 24 May 2005 Karma :

I was up the C&F about 3-4 weeks ago and it was open and hadnt been resurfaced at all! Rolling Eyes

m i k e · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Karma :

Another one that's been a couple of times in within the past month there, it's been open for ages Craig! Doesn't actually mean your bothering to meet some members for a ride does it? Razz

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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

cunni · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

I rode the route in massive wind only a couple of weeks ago. Sounds like you happen to go up there when someone has had a bad crash!
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Nath · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

I've done the Cat about 4 or 5 times this year - Deffinately not closed.

I can't find the A5009 anywhere on my map, but the road i've taken to Macclesfield from Chapel/WhaleyBridge is the B5470, which I quite enjoyed. You can also then use the A624 to get to/from Glossop and the snake pass Thumbs Up

I wouldn't go all the way to Sheffield though - I've only done that part once a fair while ago, but I don't remember it being anywhere near as good as the bit between Glossop and the Ladybower resevoir

I don't really think the Cat n Fiddle has too many blind bends... The section on the Buxton side overlooking that rocky stream below is a different story though Shocked

I find the Snake Pass to be very scary as it's a faster road.
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Janeywaney · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

I was up there last month - it was raining sideways !

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Sorry its the A5004 Buxton to Whaley Bridge, nice-ish road, though sometimes a tad busy!

mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

Is it just me or do English roads not have actual road names and just go by thier number?

For example in Northern lreland all roads are known as thier names such as the Antrim Road whereas you english go on about "the A5892"
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black gpz500s · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

The Cat and Fiddle road isn't closed - I've just been up there and had a pretty smart Friday afternoon blast ! What a great road. Lovely warm weather too. In fact, conditions were perfect.

Parts of it looked like they had been resurfaced very recently, so maybe this was the reason for the closures. Work is still underway in some places, with the surface stripped and loose chippings flying. They are getting it ready for this summer's riding !

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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Went up there today, its not closed and some bits have been resurfaced, mainly some corners.

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danclarkie · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

i alos went up there today, definatly open, and choco ful of bikes Thumbs Up

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danclarkie · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

erm nope i ws up there around about 2pm saw a handful of guys on L plates in one corner of the carpark but i went there on my own as none of my friends ride bikes. the atmosphere there was a little intimidating on my own so i went n looked at the poster near the toilets about all the crashes then promptly left Razz

, was it you with the gang of little 125 hondas?
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Right, I believe there were 2 sachs xtz things, a cbr125, an RS125 and RS50, 2 DT125's, ZXR4 and my VFR was parked in the middle section, I think we were there at 2.

danclarkie · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

i parked next to the RS125 and RS50 the RS50 was yellow with the L plate taped on the pillion seat Laughing

i was parked behind a black ducati of some description
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