Attention Susans! The rain has stopped so let's play out on our bikes again.
Belmont Bull - BL7 8AJ
8:15 blast off
Bring money for beer and crisps.
The Manager has just changed at the Bull. Alan finishes today. New couple taking over are supposed to be refurbing it but not sure when its starting so it "may" be closed. Black Dog down the road will still be open.
In.
I'm in.
Assuming my weekend of bike building is successful, I'm in.
In.....
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why not! i'll hopefully just ride over.
Binners, they sell those in the Eclectic Deli in Rammy. She ordered me a full box.
I'll be there. Hopefully stay on my bike at the bottom of San Marino this time.
If it stays dry I'm in.
call me Susan.
If I had a pound for every time you said you'd turn up Greg I would have some pounds.
I've made like....at least 2 rides this year
I blame ...well me.
Why when its on my door step im other wise engaged. I'm in fort bill n back on Monday so.....
Bugger it im in
Favourite ride last year! I'm in!
OH it the one a year that I turn up for.....and the pub is not open either.... I like traditions
Will also ride over.
which way junky? is my best option to go up sheephouse lane from mine, basically?
Depends on whether you want flat or short
That is probably the quickest though Georges lane to Belmont road would also work from horwich [ I assume the other way up B6226 to Bolton then right at pub- signed Belmont- is the quickest but it is ALL road] but I was planning on going up to the mast and Down San Marino as its the most fun way there.
Will mail you
Currently trying to sort babysitter.
I was planning on going up to the mast and Down San Marino as its the most fun way there.Will mail you
yeah, good plan!
Ok I have been over to 'research' the pub open / closed issue and can happily report that it will be open!
Alan the current Landlord leaves soon - Tuesday night is his last night and it will then be closed for 3 weeks...
If the pubs open I'll be there
Won't make it tonight chaps. I went for the weekend in Hebden Bridge, and seemed to have forgotten to go home again. Have a good 'un! 😀
Hebden is indeed like Brigadoon, but with more comfortable shoes.
See you in 100 years.
We are in if Daz remembers to pick us up 🙂
We are in if Daz remembers to pick us up
Going to be a quick turnaround after I get home. Could you get to Tod Station for 7pm to save a bit of time? Going to my house would be even better but you might not want to ride up the hill 😉
There are big grey things in the sky. Looks like Isle of Man spotting could be off the agenda 🙁
Indeed. It's suddenly very very dark around here...
I'm sure it'll blow over though.
It'll be reet.
(Packs change of clothes)
Sorry folks. That may be my fault. As I wasn't riding I arranged a barby this evening instead.
I didn't think. Sorry!
I am confident that it will be drier than last week... 😀
Kiss of death, you lot! Peeing down now!
I hear there's bonkers traffic on the M62, for anyone going that way... Just sayin'
Be aware of severe traffic disruptions and diversions in place for Junction 21 near Milnrow - both directions M62
It is gentle drizzle ...goes to get waterproofs
Riding over so see you all there.
Just been on the M62. It is a mess. Pick another route if you can.
I came home (Bradford to Rammy) via Todmorden. Few sets of temporary lights but not too bad.
Sadly, I was blissfully unaware of this.
*waves*
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Is that photo near Simister? If so, dump the car, climb over the barrier and I'll lend you a bike.
If that photo is at Simister Island then I better set off now if the traffic is backed up much further 😈
I'll have a look. I can see it from upstairs.
...in winter. It is not winter.
Could you just shin up the offending tree and report back HtS? 🙂
Have you people not heard of google maps traffic overlay?
I mean I know the North is backward but really.
It starts at bang on 18. I've not moved far.
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The lorry has just been carted past me in opposite direction. Didn't look pretty 🙁
You are about 150m from my house.
I'd wave but, as we have established, the trees are in leaf.
The wreck is at J22. I'd get off at J19 and go cross country.
Coffee, half a sugar please 🙂
Have you people not heard of google maps traffic overlay?
Crikey! I've just had an epiphany. I have genuinely not been aware of this until now. No wonder you southerners lord it over us with your fancy technology.
Still rather hear first hand from a mate up a tree though.
Still rather hear first hand from a mate up a tree though.
I think that's how it works. Trees country-wide are full of underpaid Google staff with those funny 360 degree cameras on their heads.
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I can see an owl.
I can see an owl.
No bear?
It came out not long after regional governments spend a lot of money on trafficengland.com and trafficwales.com etc and is far better.
I'm sad. I'm meant to be digging up Susan's bush right now.
It's a large common box.
All true!
The M62 is ****ed!! Closed both ways until tomorrow morning! I've got to drive from Hebdon to Sale at some point. Oh joy!
In more serious developments, Mrs Binners gran, who was ace, has just passed away today. So I wouldn't have been riding tonight. It's TLC and raising a glass.
Look out for profits warnings from Yorkshire tea and McVities.
Have a good 'un chaps!
I'm sad. I'm meant to be digging up Susan's bush right now.
I thought Binners was having a BBQ...
Stealth edit - may now be inappropriate given Susan's grans departure... Sorry to hear of your loss mate. Condolences to Mrs Binners and the rest of the family.
I'm oooot
I'm tired boo didums I hear you say. Well bugger off I've just got back from fort bill.
If I see yitou on the pike I'll wave
I [i]really[/i] need a piss.
Milk bottle? If it's really bad, why not just get out and pee on the barrier?
Home!
(and who the heck has milk bottles in their car?!)
Ernie?
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Closed both ways until tomorrow morning!
I've taken tomorrow off work (got to see to Susan's bush), but w-bound was closed and e-bound had one lane open. Don't know what the forecast is for morning.
An Asda and B&Q lorry paired up to block 2 lanes that were being marked as closed - I chuckled imagining how this would send the usual driving gods into a filtering-frenzy and felt torn as to whether they were doing the right thing, but blow me, the traffic moved a hell of a lot quicker 😉
10-4 Rubber Duck & thoughts with driver (pic from MEN)
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Top ride chaps.
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Next week... Prestwich!
I'll contact the pub tomorrow to get the pies sorted.
Top ride again folks. If bear necessities has a bike (?) And if he'd chucked it in his boot this morning, he could have come on the ride and still got home around the same time 🙂
Condolences to all at chez binners...
That looks proper grim WW.
Pub contacted.
Pie fridge on "Magenta Alert".
Weather looks OK.
Apparently they've missed us. I can't remember the last time I did a MNPR from there.
The last time we went in and there after the BMXing and there was a lone, solitary pie in the pie fridge
You can quickly go off a place....
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Can we have a "The Hills Have Pies" poster please?
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I'll start the traditional MNPR thread on Thursday. This is just an appetizer in much the same way that the bike ride is only the starter before the pie eating.
A bit like this one.....
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After you left last night we had a discussion about possibly doing a 'one off' MNPR Road Ride in the next 2 or 3 weeks in and around the Cragg Vale area. It seemed like a well supported idea but what do you reckon?
I'd be up for that. We can discuss over a pie.
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If anyone is interested I’m doing a 35k road bike “dawn patrol” on Saturday morning. 5:45 outside Prestwich Liberal Club if you fancy it. 😉
Great ride Craig, Hope all survived San Marino after my desertion.
Just a note for the future - Chatting to the guy at the Ainsworth over a cooling Cornish pils and he's willing to get special nibbles (even pork pies) if we give him a bit of notice.
What's this about road bikes? Sounds like a purchase coming on.
Clearly we can't do a Monday Night Road Ride because then binners won't turn up.
Oh, hang on....
We might be able to tempt him with a moped.
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Can he not get an e-RoadBike?