[Closed] Monday Night Pub Ride – November 23rd - Avoiding Monty Don Edition

I could take one out around Hebden if people want?

I've never done Hebden on a MNPR yet, so I'd be up for that, although I'm aware it's a bit of a hike for the Bolton crowd.

Epic hike for us southerners :p

Hang on, i can't make monday anyway so just ignore me 😀

i'm off work next week anyway, so could make it over...

Ok, well I'll happily take a ride out.

8.15 at the [url= https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/St+Pol+Square+Car+Park/@53.740988,-2.0127971,18z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x9030ea04566fe335 ]carpark [/url] near the Old Gate?? I'm happy to meet/start earlier.

Ride - there will be a mixture of ups and downs.

Maybe do some of the more esoteric descents.

Maybe do some of the more esoteric descents.

But I haven't even fixed the last bike I broke!

What scaled said.

Epic Hike but I can't make it anyway.

2 hour round trip for me too.

Monty, bring it on.

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Don't worry. I'll make it worthwhile 🙂

No further for me than most MNPRs so I'll do my best to shake off the CBAs and show my face.

If it makes any difference to those a further away, I'm happy to start a bit later, although obviously that means getting back later. I don't usually get to bed til 1am after a MNPR anyway so makes no real difference to me.

Tis the other way for me and for bazza Daz

I'm up at 5:20 n when I drive past bazz' s he already out.

I'll contemplate it cos it's nice riding over there...

Maybe do some of the more esoteric descents.

Two MNPR's close to home back to back, what are the chances.

Sadly goosed my fork on Wednesday so i can't make it.

There is a MNPR splinter cell ride going off Rammy way for those that can't get over to Yarkshr.

Hmm anything like last time (Tod ride) down the front of the pike, then the sheep trail, some of us are mortal beings especially me

Nah, I was thinking some other things - Shropshire being one of them 🙂

Will depend on the weekends weather anyway, if it dries/freezes up we can play on some really fun things. There may or may not be crashes.

Sadly goosed my fork on Wednesday so i can't make it.

I'm back in Manchester on Monday so should be joining you again.

It's cold here. Still snow on ground - not a huge amount - so we should be ok for tomorrow.

Currently have a slightly pulled calf, but still going out.

Went out for a ride last night at 3.30 for two hours...came back and couldn't feel my hands. Ice up high, but nothing that you can't ride around/over.

Bring warm things.

3.30am? That sort of reccy-ing is a bit beyond the call of duty. Looking at the weather forecast, waterproof things will be required 🙂 Bloody shame as it'll be a near full moon tonight. Oh well, I'll be there in any case.

Who else is doing Hebden? Or is everyone bailing out to Rammy?

Rammy splinter cell will be starting at the Hare and Hounds at 8.15. We're staying on the hardpack and doing the Tour de Reservoirs. Its going to be cold and wet by the looks of the forecast, so wrap up

Splitters.

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So how many do we actually have for Hebden then?

I tried copying and pasting all this "Banter" in to Google translate I'm still unsure what is going on tonight.

1. Hare N Hounds Ramsbottom 8:15 ?
2. Gardening with Monty don in Hebden???

Any clarification on offer for this simpleton? Cheers Gavin

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*checks forecast*

**** that. I'm bailing out to the sofa, sorry...

(It's almost a 2hr round trip for me, I like Hebden but ain't doing that much driving to ride it in the dark in the pissing rain.)

I'll be out tonight in Hebden, if my fingers don't drop off before the end of the day. 8.15 at the old gate or the car park?
Lee.

I'll be at the car park at 8.15 shivering and ready to roll.

Well that's 3 of us in Hebden. I think some of the Walsden massive might be coming, although the silence on here suggests they might be hedging their weather bets 🙂

I understand the meeting point is the car park...

So far theres me, Harry and Dunc for Rammy. And the weather forecast is ... 'lively'.

Mind you... at least we're meeting at the pub 😀

at least we're meeting at the pub

Aye, the 50m trek from the car park to the pub may prove to much for some Hebden riders tonight. The ducks have been hungry of late.

I can't be arsed.

Monty Don and biscuits for me I'm afraid.

Regards,

Susan the Spider

In that case **** it! I'll probably get drowned on the commute home anyway.

Susan

Loving the display of northern hard man stoicism here 🙂

MTFU the lot the lot of you! I'm riding home from work tonight from Manc so will already be wet through and freezing so another couple of hours isn't going to make a huge amount of difference. I will however be getting the Mrs to put my MTB shoes on the aga to heat them up before I head out.

About 40 miles and over an hours drive, is what Google is saying from Southern Manchester. Is Ramsbottom still on, as it looks like my only bet?

gmurphy1975 - get the train from Victoria, it takes 32 mins.

😥 I have a hurty, i'll not make it.

GregMay, Thanks but no thanks. Getting there is not a concern, Home time is. "A Bridge to far" I'm afraid.

Binners, you still doing Ramsbottom?

Its not looking like it at the moment. Looks like i'll be in for a soaking on the way home. I try to limit myself to one a day.

Not tonight just got Mrs B home from hospital on nursing duties now. Take care HB gang if going down Shropshire I went down yesterday from Gadding side it was a bit muddy and icy especially near the big drop, hopefully back on MNPR next week.

Why is it called Shropshire? Something tells me the ice will be gone 🙁

I might manage a quick spin round Richmond VA while the youngest is at cubs. It's a depressing thought but the chances of me riding an actual bike in the actual real world before the end of this month are slimmer than the chances of Craig going for a pub ride without populating a spreadsheet about how many of us had crisps/nuts/pies afterwards.

As it looks like most folk are bailing out I may just stay in this Indian restaurant for longer than I planned then.

Why is it called Shropshire

I have no idea.

If it rains. I'm not bothering going up there. Will stick to "warmer" lower trails.

Brennak - I figured there'd be some ice, didn't ride up there over weekend to check. Thanks for the headsup!

I don't know why it's called Shropshire either, I've always known the path as going up jail hole maybe something to do with the old quarry. Yes Dazh I agree the ice should be gone now enjoy

Deadline again - I'm going to be writing about bikes again tonight instead of riding them...

*sadface*

We will be in the Old Gate if you can swing past after.

Well I wouldn't have been riding tonight anyway.

Remember kids - when you've just bought some new disco slippers, with brand new cleats, to replace your nackered, totally worn old set, take a moment to back the tension off on your spuds a bit. That way you'll get to avoid the indignity of pulling up at the traffic lights, briefly looking like your legs are going into spasm, then keeling over sideways, swearing.

Now sat here nursing a wrist that's getting more swollen and painful by the hour.

What a complete bell end I really am! 😥

Im being susan tonight so

If anyone wants to know where to find me
I'll be right here in the warmth of your arms
'Cause you, you're the one I can trust in
You've never done me any harm

I'm putting all my troubles behind me
I don't feel the same when I am away from your smile
'Cause you, you're the one that can calm me down
Whenever I get wild

Fooling myself about how to exist
All by myself there was much I had missed
You came and showed me what happiness is

Fooling myself about how to exist
All by myself there was much I had missed
You came and showed me what happiness is

If anyone wants to know where my heart is
Tell everyone that's it's wrapped around yours
'Cause you, you're the one I can turn to
You opened up the door

Read more: Crosby Stills Nash - Song For Susan Lyrics | MetroLyrics

Less moist than expected.
Warmer than expected.
As excellent as expected.

Double beer rations for me too.

BOOM.

Cheers Greg. Enjoyed that, apart from that bloody root on the blue pig. And been a while since I did pecket well too. So where is everyone going to to Susan out of next week?

I quite fancy not being able to do Prestwich. I've not not done that for a bit...

How about Glentress? Or northern Spain? We could not do either of those next week?

I've still got a hurry wrist 🙁

Daz, did you manage to crash on every descent then?

Thanks for last night Greg, and for showing me that rock I've always ridden around instead of over! And yes, Daz did crash on every descent, well, Blue Pig he just kind of fell over sideways whilst looking at the root...

No worries, sneaky fast line is sneaky 🙂 If you carry speed into it you tend to come out quite fast!

Yeah I did crash on every descent. Probably cos I had next to no back brake so was being a bit heavy on the front in compensation. Oh and my dodgy forks with the knackered seal. Looks like another weekend in the garage is required. Or a new bike 🙂

For the benefit of wittonweavers' spreadsheet...

Route: [url= https://www.strava.com/activities/438196502 ]https://www.strava.com/activities/438196502[/url]

Present: Greg May, myself, dienamic, Mike Rigby
Susans: Too many to list
Conditions: Started cold and rainy, and got warmer and less rainy by the end.
Beer drank: Saltaire Cascade Pale Ale, Guinness and Pride of Pendle
Crisps: A packet of salt and vineger Yorkshire crisps.
Time I got to bed: 1.30am.

Nicely done, folks. Sorry I missed the slither. I ended up at work until 8.30 and then did some more work after tea. To make it better, I was writing about riding bikes in August on dry trails...

Cheers dazh, gregMay and dienamic. Enjoyed Hebden last night although I was defo fat lad at the back (FLAtB). Thanks for waiting.
Only 1 tumble for me, and a bruised knee as a momento
See you next Monday.