Where are you traveling from jonjones?

Just off Oxford Rd, by the Uni. 🙂

Or Derby….

Not sure yet…

Just been watching some Youtube clips of Prestwich bikign. Looks ok for a quick blast around.

Rivington stuff looks good. Some OK looking downhills. any plans for a Monday ride over that way? 🙂

Would it be worth taking the DH bike to Rivington or would I just look like an over biked tool?

What’s the ride up to the top of Rivington like? Manaegable on a 200mm travel wobble fest?

Those Preswtich trails are about 3km out of the 20+ we’ll do tomorrow. There’s loads of stuff round here other than Philips Park.

We did Rivington 3 weeks ago… but we’ll be back soon. I wouldn’t bother with a DH bike myself. However, I don’t actually own one.

20+ 🙂 WOW! nice one.

See you tomorrow. 😀

Can’t do this, or the next 2 after. Botheration.

Enjoy 🙂

Just discovered my big light is on the blink, so I’ll have to give this a miss. I AM trying to come to another, honest.

In true sods law fashion, now the suns back out again, after last weeks soaking, and near fatally inappropriate tyre choice, I’m full of a bloody man-cold! 😥

ah!! ^ ^ ^

I ain’t got any lights again 😀

Is the ride still on?

Yes, but you will need lights.

would there be somewhere I could duck out when it gets too dark?

Do all the track criss cross each other?

Hmmm… doubling back may be an issue as it is a long thin route up and down the valley. Also there is a lot of tree cover so you’ll need lights before it goes dark.

you’ve not got a spare light? 🙂

I was in a mad rush this morning to get my cr*p together and forgot about lights.

(also forgot my work and had to do a 10 mile detour home to collect it!?)

How’s about buying a £10 3W LED Aldi/Lidl torch and zip-tying it to your bonce/lid?

there’s an Asda near my work, I’ll see what they’ve got 🙂

HANG ON!!!

CycleSurgery is 2 mins round the corner 🙂

Does anyone know if Lithium Ion battery powered lights are charged when you buy them?

Usually not fully. I’d look for a cheap one and stick AA’s in it.

You’ll get enough juice in a Lion battery between now and ride time to do you though 🙂

I’ll try and bring a spare light/battery along tonight but there’s a very good reason it’s a spare!

Definitely need lights and/or can’t peel off?

8:15 start and it’s getting pretty murky by 9:45 these days

Can I peel off anywhere say 9.20ish and raceback to the pub area before the wolves knock me over?

Yay hora’s coming

Or, perhaps not.

I however will definitely be there 🙂

Got home to sick kids. I’ll be out next week.

Top ride chaps.

That Strava

Yep. Perfect conditions tonight. Cheers for leading HtS.

Next week – a return to Hollingworth Lake with a corker of a descent planned (might have to do that bit in the light though 😈 )

Yo – I’ll be back for not that one, not the one after but the one after that.

Can I respectfully suggest another MNPR in Littleborough direction on that date? I’m bummed out I’ve had to miss these 4!

Happy pedaling guys 🙂

Sam

PS Did hora make it?

PS Did hora make it?

What do you think? 😀

heh

that was ace last night! 🙂

Dragging myself out of bed at 5.30 wasn’t so ace. Had the worst night’s sleep, woke up at 4.30 thinking “oh, it must be time to get up”. arse!

Roll on next Monday’s bike ride! 🙂

I look like i’ve put my arms in a food mixer this morning

Anyone else covered in itchy red blisters on their left side this morning?

I assume that I rode through something poisonous (again). If not I will have to burn the mattress (again).

Blimey!! ^^^ Doesn’t sound good!

I’m just covered in midge bites.

Anyone got a link to the cheap Ebay lights? (and battery packs)

I started a thread but it got ignored 🙁

Thanks

Jon – if you’re after lights these are a good option

You’ll get them delivered quicker than cheapo lights, and Smudge (of this parish) provides excellent customer service*

* awaits being told I’m wrong

Take your pick 🙂

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xsolarstorm&_nkw=solarstorm&_sacat=0

My cheapo Chinese ones have so far cost me

£26 for the initial set + 5 weeks delivery
£10 for a new charger
£35 for a new battery

Next time I’ll be buying from Smudge. A few of the chaps have the V2 I think. Not heard of any complaints.

Cheers for all the info, the v2 ones look good, might put in a cheeky order in a bit 🙂

Harry, are yours the solarstorm ones? Mine came in a few days and I’ve had no issues (so far)