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Are lights essential?
You could argue that lights are a disadvantage on Daz's Tod rides, being able to see how close the edge is and how sheer* the drops are just turned me in to a wobbly mess, without lights I may have just passed gently in to the night 😀
He does tend to stop and issue a safety briefing at the top of each descent though...
But yeah, lights are essential.
*I was going to say steep but that didn't seem to do my memories of it justice
Assuming no mechanicals/accidents I reckon we'll be done by 10. it'll be dark then so you'll need lights for the last 30 mins or so. You can probably scrounge a spare off someone. I can bring a 200 lumen commuter light that you can gaffer tape to your helmet that will probably be ok. Or you can follow someone else.
Thanks for the replies. I have some lights, just on charge at the moment.
He does tend to stop and issue a safety briefing at the top of each descent though
No cliff edges tonight, we're keeping it (mostly) legal 😉
not gonna happen, too much tender proposal still to do for presentation tomorrow.
have fun chaps/chapesses
I can offer a secure bike park option at Singletrack Towers after the ride if needed.
Also, tonight will be one of Honest Chipps' Bargain Bonanzas* - the theme tonight will be 'old tyres that I'm never going to use. They come in 26 and 29in flavours and will be offered, grab bag style about 8pm outside the pub. Worked well with the old hydration packs last time.
*This will not be the last of them either.
I've decided not to ride tonight. Enjoy, hopefully next time.
Honest Chipps' Bargain Bonanzas*
Sun's out.
Todmorden.
And now ^that^
Blinking eck. It gets worse!
HtS if you do make it, 29" ERS please. 
Think I'll probably be there. A day of meetings means that I need to blow off some steam.
*Idly inspects brake pads*
No material left.
*Idly inspects rear tyre*
Threads hanging out.
*Tries to move saddle*
Entirely rusted in frame.
Hey, Russ, I just remembered the weather last time we rode....?
*Fixes everything*
...and now I'm out. Got tedious grown up stuff that needs doing. Balls.
Just us and Mountain Rescue then 🙂
I'm not ####ing happy.
Hey, Russ, I just remembered the weather last time we rode....?
Weather? See for yourself about two minutes ago. That apocalyptic shower that passed over Manchester earlier went to the south of us. Lovely here now 🙂
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See you at the Golden Lion. I'm off out to do some bloody hill reps now 🙁
Not going to make tonight. Too late and I have a crappy cold. See you next week.
Hi there, first MNPR I can make! Woohoooo...
On my way!
dazh, the scene from my dining room suggests that you may be in for a bit more rain yet.
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*eats beans on train*
Wouldn't you prefer them on toast?
*pours another glass of prosecco*
If there are any really really fast 29er tyres spare, I'd love one or two. Or mud tyres!
A quick note to say thank you very much. A really enjoyable ride, with some really nice folk.
Hope to join in again sometime!
Cheers,
Mike.
Ayyyy 🙂
Cheers all, bloody good turnout that. 15 people despite all the weather doom-mongering was way above expectations. The stars must have aligned tonight or something as it didn't rain, the trails were mostly dry, we had no mechanicals (despite Binner's attempts to break the e-bike), no injuries and were in the pub by 10pm.
Well that was bloody brilliant fun! Especially for me 🙂 I'm now tenth on Strava up Jumps lane. I'd have had KOM if I hadn't stopped to wait for you lot! It's been an evening of interesting new experiences actually. Today I opened a gate. I've never ever opened a gate in my life, while I've been out riding. I've closed a lot. Never opened one though.
Massive thanks to Chipps for the play on the e-bike. I've seen the future!!!!
Great ride! Nice to meet you Mike, and good to see you all.
Pass the biscuits and cake.
Also, who got a photo of the train of us snaking our way through the playground? That was hilarious 😀
Yes Thanks All, Jennie and I both really enjoyed it and talked about possibly turning up to others, but no promises 🙂
P.
I'm just pouring over the strava data, I love that Binners was knocking out over 550 watts for just under 5 mins 😀
How many W is the motor, 500?
Heheh.
547 😳
You had it in eco, though. Let's say 50/50 🙂
Anyone got that pic? Chipps?
I've just had a look at the spec on the motor, and it's 250w which means I did slightly better than 50/50.
That's a lot better than I was expecting actually 😀
Stoked. Totally.
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Thats not fair... I think you'll find it was a grey and green bike!
You say that but i think the view from the opposite side is quite conclusive...
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How dare you?!!!! I've never been so insulted in all my life!!!!
A baseball cap?!!! When have you ever seen me in a baseball cap?!!!