MegaSack DRAW - 6pm Christmas Eve - LIVE on our YouTube Channel
nbt - Membercommon as ****, them, there'll be at least two on the ride
Mines olderer, knackerderer and got miss matched vavles though. 😆
So, trawling back through the pages and looking at those who reckon they'll be trying to come along (and adding in those who haven't posted but who I know said they'll be along), looks like a fair sized group
NBT
Bunnyhop
binners
lowey
lesa
GRAEMEJONES
sambob
goatster
mr potatohead
justme
chico
Matt
singlespeedstu
mrs singlespeedstu
hp_source
stevemakin
steel4real
miss steel4real
jamesgarbett
Naranjada
BadlyWiredDog
JulieGrrrr
oldagedpredator
forge197
Chew
Jellybaby
Izakimak
I fully expect that not everyone will be able to make it - indeed a couple of people, such as D0nk, have already had to drop out. Nonetheless, for a midwinter ride that's a good old turn out
9.30 meet for 10 ride. This is pootle pace, so we're not going hell for leather, but it *is* winter so I'm going to try to keep moving rather than hanging around chatting and getting cold. There'll be no café stop during the ride as I find it hard to get going again, and we don't pass any - although we do pas several pubs, but that would be an even worse idea. You should have time to scoff an energy bar when we stop to regroup though.
Then we can warm up with hot chocolates and bacon butties from the Roman Lakes café at the end of the ride.
I'll be there , looking forward to it , should be good riding if the ground stay hard
I don't think that's quite enough, so I'll be along!
Ground was hard this morning, with ice one the lanes. No sign of snow though 🙁
I'm in too - got some childcare sorted (the missus is badly with Fibromyalgia so wouldn't have been able to have the kids all day on her own)
I don't want snow - i'll not be able to get across if it snows!
Music? 🙂
Don't forget, tinsel and Santa hats 😀
Are people really bringing tinsel Graeme or are you just being mischevious
Hell yeah!!!
right I'll get me baubles out for the occasion
Oh yes, got 4 m to get on to a 14 " 456, and some dangly things. They might not stay on very long though
😀
you;re going to put 4m of tinsel round your 456 and your dangly bits? Mightn't it tear if you crash?
Was thinking about starting a 'What tinsel for a festive pootle' thread..
I've got a santa hat, and a metre of poundland's finest tinsel, just need to figure out how to attach the santa hat to my helmet (will boil if i wear it under my helmet) and the tinsel to the bike!
just need to figure out how to attach the santa hat to my helmet
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I've only got 4"
Are there any low hanging branches to get my enormous Christmas antlers caught on? If so, I may need a re-think of my outfit. Hmmmmmmm maybe......
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Oh... and I [b]DEMAND[/b] that the ride finishes at a pub! Cafe indeed?! Its Christmas!!!! 😉
We can call in at the pub on the way home 😀
If we are going to the pub, I'm in :D. Ho,Ho,Ho!
Afraid I'm out, I'm double booked ride wise and some other shit happening that might stop any ride anyway
have fun 🙂
Heavy snow forecast for Thursday night/Friday morning, then snow showers Saturday and Sunday. WOOHOO 😀
Count me and mr no_discernible_skill in! Especially if we are stopping at a pub afterwards!
Binners, if your Blonde mate is riding along with you, I'll be right behind you 😛
I think 4m of tinsel might be a bit ambitious,the extra drag co-efficient will slow me down too much me-thinks 8) leaves more room for me dangly bits and bobs though 😆
Sambob, you want a lift? 9 o clock by the chippy ?
Please, that'd be much appreciated. I'll let you know what the snow's like, might be too much to get over the tops, should be alright by Sunday though.
no probs, you're welcome,will give you a ring Saturday afternoon 😉
Late afternoon would be better if possible, I'll either be riding or in the Sportsman in Hayfield early afternoon, club crimbo ride 🙂
Right oh, I'll leave it until towards tea-time . 🙂
IF I manage to get away from work by 1.00 am instead of 3.00 am on Saturday morning ( and as it's mad Friday - that's a very big IF), I'll be there! 😕
Looks like Stu's fatbike may be suitable for this one 😀
Graeme - bring your 4m tinsel then you can tow me along.
[s]How about I wrap it around a big bungee[/s] OK, will do 😛
what tyres for the Festive Pootle?
Could well be full on studded ones if Sambobs right 😯
Hmm,anyone make fat bikes for people with short legs and are available now? 😛
Round, rubber ones, with knobbly bits.
Red and gold or blue tinsel for a raw finish 456 ? 😉
Oooh, I can make this one I think, hooray! Assuming I don't get stuck in snow half a mile from my house like last time, that is.
I wonder if the missus will notice if I nick some jingly baubles off the tree...
Blue. Or red and blue.
hugor - Memberwhat tyres for the Festive Pootle?
These badlads. 😉
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like the idea of this! have dropped you a quick mail nbt with a couple of questions 🙂
spot the tinsel...
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And these tyres, clearly.
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Positively voluble there, bwd!
Tim, got it ta and have replied - but in case anyone else is wavering and has the same concerns about distance given issues with injury / illness / fitness / crapness:
It’s a pootle which means the pace will be very sociable and inclusive. I’ve a rough route in mind which includes plenty of places where a tired rider can duck out - there are a couple of loops which once we start we might as well finish, but we’re only talking a mile or two round each of the loops. In the right conditions (warm and dry!) a fit rider could sprint round the loop in a couple of hours, I reckon we’ll be out for about 4 to 5 hours allowing for a slower pace and a few stops to regroup.
Have we got snow over there yet chaps? I don't mind. I bloody love riding in the snow. Its a right old laugh. And it doesn't hurt when you fall off 😀
A change of tyres may be in order though. Hmmmmmmm BadlyWiredDog seems to have the right idea.
Bregante - I'm shuddering at the thought of Mad Friday in Salford. We can provide on the move counseling for your post-traumatic stress 😯
No snow here at street level anyways.
it tried to snow over night, there was some very wet sleet on the windscreen of the car but the ground is clear
Shafted by the ex once again. I've now got the kids to look after on Sunday, plus my cold has come back.
Sorry to miss this one lads. Not been on a STW ride in yonks.
Have a good one and merry christmas.
I mainly lurk, but as I'm fairly local, would I be welcome?
Cheers
All comers welcome. Virgins especially so 🙂
Lowey thats a shitter !!!! butt raped again by the sound of it .Oh well gives the old chest a chance to sort itself out
Mart
I've pencilled this in, and may bring my lad.
Dependant on how much *fun* is had at a do on Saturday night.
Don't tell Furious about the initiation rituals though. If I'd have known, I'd never have come out. 😉
That's rubbish Lowey! 🙁
Miss4real is away & not able to attend so I hope Jane isn't going to be the lone female.
I on the other hand fully intend to be there provided current bout lurgy - man flu - clears up 🙁
Oh have you come out now Binners? After all those incidents at Jackson's boat we kind of knew anyway, but it's nice you;ve had the courage. It doesn;t change anything, we'll still ride with you and rip the piss out of you
Don't tell Furious about the initiation rituals though. If I'd have known, I'd never have come out. 😉
😯
steel4real - glad to say there should be at least 4 other girlie riders, you met Jackie on the last ride (orange 5).
Another Lurker/STW virgin that'll pop along here 😀
I always end up doing the same loop from roman lakes no matter which way i try and go.
Maybe need to sort myself some cold weather gear...
errr, that conversation we had after the last ride about me and jellybaby not having anything on, on the 18th,well thats all changed now, were off to Durham for an early christmas with her folks, sorry. hope you all have a good one and a merry christmas, no doubt we'll see some of you in the new year
Snow tyres all round me thinks! 😀
Snow central at the minute round here. I've just been for a run down Lakes Road and Linnet Clough. It's sticking.
Desultory snow here.
Hey Oop,
Me and Mrs.Stanley might come and play out too!
Snow has stopped, blue skies and sunshine now.
Been out on foot this morning- pretty muddy out there!
Me and Mrs.Stanley might come and play out too!
Ace. We're out at the pub on saturday night for a couple of scoiable beverages with SingleSpeedStu and his missus (they were on the other tandem on the tandem poootle) if you fancy joining us - give us a shout if so and we'll give you a lift
Realy sorry but it looks like we're not going to be able to make this now. 😥
Realy sorry but it looks like we're not going to be able to make this now.
🙁
If this snow keeps on at this pace I [s]won't be [/s]will have to start out earlier to go for a beer tonight.
Very heavy snowfall and super size flakes of it as well. 👿
Snowing again in Whaley, and sticking. WOOP!
Hmmm, not so good for those of us that have to cross the Pennines - hopefully the roads will stay clear!
Oh no!.Realy sorry but it looks like we're not going to be able to make this now.
Was so looking forward to riding with you both.
Hmmm.... Fair point.
More slush than snow now. Muddy, wet bums will be the order of your day, I reckon.
Oh no!.
Was so looking forward to riding with you both.
I'll organise a Rhayader Ramble* next year to make up for it.
*Including randem tandems 8)
Snow here in Whaley. Riding from Hayfield tomorrow so will report back tomorrow aftertoon.
@ Sambob - ta, that will be useful.
I'll organise a Rhayader Ramble* next year to make up for it.
May bank holiday weekend, please (not the jubilee weekend). We';ll bring the caravan down and make a week of it
I'll see what i can do.
Been over Middle Moor down to Hayfield this afternoon, probably 1/2 an inch of snow, not worth getting the ice tyres out atm.
Sleety rain at the moment, will probably melt a fair bit of the snow.
What's the verdict on conditions for tomorrow then? If its anything like as icy as it is here, it's going to be... Ahem.... Interesting, to say the least. A load of snow tonight would be good 😀
