After last week’s spectacular “can’t-be-arsed-fest” we’ll have another crack at Mordor*

The Wine Press, Hollingworth Lake. OL15 0AZ
8:15 Blast Off
Bring money for beer

Parking can be a bit of an issue outside the pub, but there is plenty of space at the visitors’ centre about 150m further along the lake side road.

*If ground conditions are too claggy we’ll do the hard pack route around Piethorn Reservoir.

EEK! I’d already started another thread. Premature again. The story of my life…

It’s currently (whispers…) bone dry and hero dirt all over the shop…

Sounds good. I’ll be there.
Great piece of art today Binners.

we’ll have another crack at Mordor*

Crack of Doom one presumes?

Bump.

Bummer, unlikely to get pass out as I went solo last week

I’m in. Will bring a bike and a worryingly extensive knowledge of Lord Of The Rings.

and a worryingly extensive knowledge of Lord Of The Rings

If you think that’ll pay your way in the wine press you may be in for a shock. I’d take some beer money as a back up plan.

I plan on seeking approval from “She Who Must Be Obeyed”. I’ll report back (assuming my head is still attached to my shoulders – Binners has met her, albeit in slightly unusual circumstances, he’ll back me up) in due course..

If you think that’ll pay your way in the wine press you may be in for a shock. I’d take some beer money as a back up plan.

I dunno, I reckon there’s a fair chance someone will give me beer to stop me reciting the high kings of Numenor at them after not very long at all…

Minor thread-hijack: MPNR BMX people, check your emails!

I plan on seeking approval from “She Who Must Be Obeyed”.

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Walked up there last night. Generally very dry.

I will join one of these MNPRs one day when I stop breaking things.

In a cruel twist of fate, I’ve come down with a f****** flu bug just as the sun’s come out. Should be ok by monday though, when no doubt it’ll be raining again by then.

Will there be time to do the Whitehouse extension?

It depends if we want to return to an open pub? 😉

Oh yeah we missed it last time. Sod that then.

It’s currently (whispers…) bone dry and hero dirt all over the shop…

The reason it’s like this in Rochdale is because the Gods know I will be nowhere near my bike until a week on Mon (unless this Mon’s network review meeting fails to drag on past 1100, by some miracle). The monsoon will undoubtedly arrive before then.

I hardly ever post on the forum and I’ve never been on a MNPR before, although I’ve admired the enthusiasm from afar. However, Binners says I probably won’t die, it’s (almost) on my doorstep and it might even be dusty, so I’m planning on joining you for this weeks ride if that’s alright? Go easy on the noobie please!

all welcome!

Turn up. Say hello.

Nobody gets dropped and the pace is moderate.

So that you can recognise us, Me and Binners look like this.

Xherbivorex looks like the tiger.

Actually HtS an old pic I recently saw of binners bears an uncanny resemblance to Siegfried ….

It would be wrong of me to find it and post it…

Wouldn’t it?

Post it and we’ll let you know.

I’m thinking a coffee table book of binners MNPR posters would be a great charity fundraiser ❓

HtS – That is genuinely scary.

Bregante – I think I know the pic you mean. It is considerably more scary……

I’ve found it. The similarities really are remarkable. There’s even a big cat in it 😈

Are old slow people allowed too?

marc – Member
Are old slow people allowed too?

It’s practically a requirement!

…although Terrahawk did make it into the Guinness Book if Records for riding a tandem to the moon in 24 hours, so we barred him.

Something tells me tonight is going to be a classic. Is anyone not coming out? If we make good time we could probably fit in the Rakewood singletrack as well if people fancy. We can decide at the bottom of the big descent after Mordor.

I’m probably going to ride out there over the tops if any of the Tod/Walsden crowd are coming and fancy a bit extra…

Yes. I am out tonight.

Am I going to have some competition for my rear gunner position later then?

Rode up that way last night. Not a spot of water to be found.

Any more takers?

The view from the top will be magnificent this evening. Dark Peak/Manchester to the south, 3 Peaks to the north, Isle of Man to the west, Urals to the east and the moon straight up.

Are old slow people allowed

I’m allowed

Am I going to have some competition for my rear gunner position later then

Nope Not tonight I’ll be there

I’m pretty sure I’ll be there…

I’ll be there.

Argh, it’s sunny, and it’s nearish home, but oh god I want to drink beer NOW and not in a few hours’ time. If I don’t cave in to beer I’ll be there.