I have numb fingers and thumbs, legs have collapsed once or twice, chest spasms/pain, shoulder pain. neurologist found some weird reflexes and triceps weakness. MRI shows “something odd” but they don’t know what. another scan in 3 months and osteopath in the meantime.

Cause? No idea. Have had intermittent problems for years but has got much worse in the last few months.

Anyway, I’m feeling OK at the moment so I might be able to do the whole thing. Really hope so.

sounds blooddy awful GF. Hope they find out what it is

can we refrain from discussing my sex life on here please?

apparently not :o)

Should be there, will also try and get my brother to tag along. Look forward to meeting you guys (& girls)

Simon – have you decided which group to grace with your presence?

GF – bring your own disclaimer! 😉

Simon – have you decided which group to grace with your presence?

don’t you mean “inflict myself on” ? And the answer is no – shall have to chat with the Bog Trotter ride leader 🙂

Forecast is now looking very good. Bring you sun cream!

Yay! I’m looking forward to it.

Dave, what made you choose the road climb out of Settle instead of the grassy bridleway to Gorbeck Road ?

Sadism?

Simon – that would’nt be you trying to change the route and take over a ride you might not be going on would it????? – Some people might not come because of that you know . . . . . 😆
(mind you I did wonder myself. . . . .)

Dave, what made you choose the road climb out of Settle instead of the grassy bridleway to Gorbeck Road ?

Dont know it Simon… can you point it out on Streetmap please ?

it’s *HERE*

turn right at Clay Pits Plantation and the (now sanitised) track takes you all the way to Langscar Gate, though we usually split off to Black Hill and Streets and go round the back of the tarn. Despite the markings on the map this is part of an official bike route…
click pic for more (with route attached)

PS much more rideable than Stockdale Lane, and no horrible road climb to start

Simon – that would’nt be you trying to change the route and take over a ride you might not be going on would it????? – Some people might not come because of that you know

I was trying to be helpful, and wasn’t sure Dave knew about this way :o)

Never even knew it was there Simon, shown as a path on My MM. I’ve never done it, but have done the Bridleway out of Settle to the road just about the hairpins.

I agree it does look better as the road out of Settle is a bastard and Stockdale lane can be a push also.

Is it easy enough to follow on the ground ? or better still if Deejay has done it can you lead the way ?

Lowey – how does it compare to last Coniston ride? Would like to know as not sure if I can survive another killer ;P

JXL, on paper its longer distance slightly less ascent, but is very “peddally”.

Last time I did it a couple of years ago I was shagged out at the end.

You’ll be fine.

Is it easy enough to follow on the ground ? or better still if Deejay has done it can you lead the way ?

the hardest bit is finding it up a narrow alley from the square – after that it’s quite obvious 🙂 The first 200m are very steep but rideable for most

(square is by TH)

gingerflash. I wouldnt do it. All the best.

Forecast is now looking very good. Bring you sun cream!

Hmm lunchtime news/weather wasn’t so confident
Got my fingers crossed

“very “peddally””
“shagged out”
“You’ll be fine” 🙂

Again, are there any bailout points? I can cope with circa 25miles, after that I would be a liability.

yes, several 🙂

Seriously??? They arent a mission in themselves are they to get back round to the start point?

I can cope with circa 25miles, after that I would be a liability.

mincer

the hardest bit is finding it up a narrow alley from the square – after that it’s quite obvious The first 200m are very steep but rideable for most

I know that bit fine thanks Simon, the bits I havent done are from Clay pits to Langscar Gate.

the bits I havent done are from Clay pits to Langscar Gate.

easy-peasy 🙂

Seriously??? They arent a mission in themselves are they to get back round to the start point?

seriously, you can drop out at Rainscar or Helwith Bridge and take the road straight back

SFB- you said last time the chicken’ bits were a slog back in themselves?

Donk, just checked metcheck and the fookers have changed it… your right.

I knew I would jinx it saying it would be fine. The Bastards!

still could go either way yet lowey, dont get disheartened 😉

Harry-Horse, are ou joining this lot on Sunday?

C

Hora your will you wont you is such a tradition of these rides
For this one I suggest a disguise either a grim reaper costume or a Burka your choice 😉

. <—- that’s my pic posting as a microdot

Junkyard does have a point Hora… just come along and enjoy yourself and stop worrying about bail outs / holding people up. You’ll have a blast.

hora, if a fat fecker like me can get round these rides, WTF are you worrying about. MTFU you soft manc shyte……………… 😉

I love this site, it’s full of caring, understanding, sympathetic people.

🙂

it’s full of caring, understanding, sympathetic people.

and hora appears to need all there is…

Harry-Horse, are ou joining this lot on Sunday?

Unfortunately, Harry has got his daughter on Sunday so cant make it 🙁

Thought I might pop out on th eride & bail out when it goes past home that’s all. Just that I don’t know any of the STW’ers

C