As i'm sad enough to keep a diary i've been looking back over the year .From the low point for me at the start of the year with health probs to where i am now a bit more Mr Happy .(Though Andy Wrigley may disagree ! )I have done 21 group rides in conditions ranging from dry, dusty , deep blue summer skies to monsoon conditions at Swinley to todays ice ice baby on the Purbecks.
I've been overwhelmed with the generosity of STW folk inviting this strange bloke from wurzel central into their homes .The warmth of welcome like i've known some of you for years has stood out as well .You are all too numerous to mention because if i tried i'm sure i would leave someone out unintentionally !So once again a huge thank you one and all and here's too many many more in the future !

Aaaah! I've not met you, but it's been close call on a couple of those rides. Sounds like your experiencing a case of getting out what you put in!

I've always thought there's a great bunch on here, and I look forward finding out first hand before too long.

Glad you had a good year,

Ed

Awww! got me all welling up tonight now…

Of course that's mostly because my emotions are in tatters at watching dirty dancing alone *sniffs* and the tragic tw*t factor result.

oldfart, I dont know you, but I think its ace that youve took the time to say your thanks.

Well Mr YoungFart, I'm having to wipe a tear from my eye 😥

It has been a pleasure to have known you and I honestly believe mountain bikers are a really decent bunch of people (and I'm pretty much an old cynic).

You led a terrific Exmoor Safari, you know where to get a decent cream tea and you're always chirpy! We will miss you but know you will be back.

OK, before you go how about a weekend at CG Towers with the gang? Riding at Swinley followed by booze-induced entertainment in the evening. Might even get the North Shore back on the driveway for playtime 8)

high 5 fella

donkey botherer. Nice to me you though. 🙂

I look forward top meeting you

I was due to come top the exmoor trip help in the biblical rain of this last month. Couldn't make it and feeling like I missed a good ride! Look forward to the next call to SPuDs in the not too distant future….hopefully

[high five]

CG Terrific idea ! So many offers to ride better make a start in the New Year !

recon u been on that mulled wine already 🙄

sober as a judge jd !
(do you drink jd and coke btw ? )not offering mind !

Hopefully I will have a bigger home in the New Year and will deffinatly having a SSD ride/meal/party/house warming 🙂 you are definatly invited Mr Fart 🙂

Always chirpy?!

You missed the recent Mendip ride then CG. All he did was whine continuously!

CandoDave had to tell him to shut up and get on with it!
🙄

Here wait a minute. Did I miss something ? Are you giving up riding or something or just dying ?

At least its not a rant I suppose 🙄

OF in normal mode…… 😀

He was only whining about missing his cooked breakfast at Lillypool Cafe. I think Dave's route deliberately avoided it 🙂 Apart from it being a bit hard-going, having ridden the Q's the previous day, it was fun!

Well done Andy knew you wouldn't let me down !

SO not quite continuously !By the half way point i was into it and actually was glad i completed it !

Cant get over your wicked cackle yesterday when I exclaimed chainsuck!

Mindyou little bro, we have done some great rides this year!

Ah, oldart! Meeting you has been part of the "people high lights" of my year, and yesterday was a top way to finish it.

LvAbx

Sorry Oldfart, forgot to say goodbye at the ferry yesterday. Great ride tho and looking forward to the next one.

The Slider neither just recalling a great year roll on next (though i will be indisposed for a while ! )
Andy twas a cackle and a half indeed ! Great rides good times .
AB shucks hunni what can i say ?Same goes for me .LvOFx.
Gaz no bother mate wasn't best of time for long goodbyes anyhoo !

I was way more grumpy than you on the Mendips ride Old Fart. Mind, I had forgotten that bikes had to be ridden uphill and spent ages looking for the lifts!

yes OF i do drink JD. in fact im having one now but straight, dont want no coke watering it down! merry christmas & hopefully see you on the trails next year.

yeah you'll see me no doubt certainly won't have any trouble catching me !

Brilliant story. Nice one mate.. have a great Christmas and hoping your biking is even better next year.

Rich Penny rules the climbs !!!!

cheers lowey same to you as well .next year should be even better spending 5 months in whistler fingers crossed !

When exactly are you going? A farewell ride/drinky?

Good on ya. It's been a pleasure.

(Crispy purbecks if you got up early and super sticky by midday)

buzz beginning of may
charlie spot on !