Any plans?
We could do Prestwich if you like. It has been a while.
Broken bike 😕
What he said^
Daz was talking about a ride from the White House in Tod. One that stays pretty flat.
Ainsworth Arms ? At the top of haliwell road in Bolton
Whatever, I've been out of it for a couple of weeks. I was just wondering if anything had been decided.
We don't do decisions! We do dithering, and procrastination. You of all people should know this.
And in the case of Monday, asking Daz to sit on his bike so we could all watch the big yawning crack open up in his frame!
But....I was in the [url= http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/11348485.East_Lancs_station_pub___s____rail____ale_is_just_the_ticket/ ]Buffer Stops[/url] in Rawtenstall last night and noted that on top of all the great beers, they also have an array of fresh pies, pasties and sausage rolls.
Just sayin' 😀
Oh... theres quite a few big hills, and trails and stuff round there too. If anyone's interested
For those doing the the Saturday ride on the 18th we'll be covering all the stuff I was talking about doing on Monday from the Whitehouse so we'd end up doing it twice in one week, so maybe Prestwich would be a better idea?
Been a while since we did Rivi too. San Marino?
I'll do my best to get to a Prestwich meet. Rivi is a bit distant for me for a couple of hours riding.
I reckon Prestwich is a good call then.
i could do either prestwich or rivi.
and, just saying, but rivi is a 5 minute ride away for me now!
Let's do Prestwich then sort out where we are going next over a pint and a pie.
It may be worth saving the "Big Sky" rides for when we have proper daylight.
Church Inn
8:15
Bring money for beer
...and introducing Rule #2. No teabagging the Airblade.
More rules? Its getting like the bloody Masons round here!
At the request of the manager of The Wine Press.
Ever wonder why he turns the lights off and pretends to be closed?
Daz, San Marino is a bloody suicide run at the moment, about 3/4 of the way down the ruts are about a foot deep. We did it on Sunday and there were walkers everywhere, that probably saved my bacon! 😀
Did San Marino last night and didnt particularly enjoy it. What he says... ^^^
Did San Marino last night and didnt particularly enjoy it. What he says... ^^^
I on the other hand, bloody loved it!!!!
Use caution though, there are low flying deer crossing on the bottom section 😯
It was almost EXACTLY like this (only with more mud, more trees, less Antelope and more deer - and it didn't actually hit us)
Prestwich suits me.
Prestwich could be OK for my return to the MNPR I should be able to keep Binners company
Not really surprising but I will not be there. Thanks for the two offers of a loan bike but after forking out for a new roof, I can't risk having to pay if I break someone's bike.
Any update on the warranty claim pal?
Chain Reaction have sent it off to Kona. Could be a couple of days before I hear anything.
were you the four we had a chat to last night at the top of San Marino by the gate?
We had just climbed up and we warned you of the impending doom
Junky. No not us. We did speak to a bloke on a black and yellow zesty at the top but he was on his own. I thought it was brill (in a seat of your pants sort of way)
Besides, we've met.
I am shit with names at the best of times but i do remember faces 😳
🙂
Coincidentally, the bloke we spoke to at the gate was convinced he knew me from somewhere. He didn't.
Offers on for the loan still.
Can do prestwich. Me n baz can offer rivvy guidance when ever the need arises
Good news regarding my frame. They are sending me a 2013 Abracadabra (mine was a 2011 Cadabra) It should be here in a few days 😀
Chain Reaction have been spot on dealing with it, as Russ said they would be.
Result!
Excellent
Fantastic news on the frame!!
I've taken matters into my own hands as well, and ordered a Bfe (was looking a new bikes anyway).
Great news on the frame Daz!
And nobody ever forgets meeting JY.....
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Not sure if I'll make it tomorrow. My Rochdale Ebola™ is now at the coughing up green slime stage, with a side order of muscle cramps in my legs.
😯
Who will lead us?
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You will have to venture off into the wilderness on your own my son.
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I may be OK. But 60 minutes of running round Queen's Park BMX track after my kids has all but crippled me.
If we send out a special signal into the night sky, maybe, just maybe the special one could grace us with his presence and impart some of his wisdom upon us...
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Failing that I reckon a pre-ride chilli pork pie would sort you out.
Well it looks like its going to be a lovely evening.
Who's having it then?
Yes - I will be there tonight!
Unlikely 🙁
I'm in! [b]BOOM![/b]
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My, you've changed Grandma!
I’m 50:50. The coughing seems to have died down a bit… although I did bring up quite a few blood soaked grollies in the night.
Still got quite a lot of stiffness in my calves and my ankles are proving somewhat reluctant to bend.
However, I’m going fricking stir crazy.
I may pedal down to the pub and see how it goes. If I feel like crap I’ll just turn round and head home again.
Yep. In to win.
Arse-biscuits! Looks like I'm out now. Just had a load of artwork land, thats needed by.... tomorrow
Its bloody lovely out there too! 🙁
should be, but i mashed the sole of my left foot up yesterday and it's quite painful still, so i'll make a judgement call when i get home from work.
I'm oot, I have stuff in the diary tuesday, wednesday and mrs Ed busy tonight,
tthew, windyridge postal service is fine 🙂
I can go tonight but if if there are no stragglers to follow I don't want to hold up the super fit as it's been a while 😳
"super fit" 😆
After I bust my bike, a massive stone hit my windscreen going southbound on the M1, I may have made a very manly noise, that in no way resembled a high pitched girly scream, and then on Saturday, my telly decided to commit hari-kiri...So I went for a calming run, about 100m down Blue Pig I twisted my ankle violently enough for me to have to sit at the side of the trail Peter Griffen stylee....
If I listen carefully enough, I can hear several small gods laughing their tits off
I'm trying not to touch anything else at the minute
I'm going to have to duck out. This bloody cold/cramps/coughing up blood thing has given me a proper kicking.
I'm not happy. 😕
Neal and Tony are coming with me so there will be plenty at the back - you will be fine Kev!
Setting off now see you there
Nice ride. Shame about the sudden bout of Bolton Botulism or whatever this is that suddenly struck me down mid-ride.
I'm hoping I'll be able to put it down to the ancient packet of Tangfastics I gobbled enroute to the pub.
There are some very odd noises coming from my guts right now. I even skipped the pint 😯
Hope you're OK for your early shift tomorrow!
Great ride tonight. And for all you Wendy's that didn't make it out, you can redeem yourselves by coming on Saturday. 10am at the Wine Press. It'll be about 40km apparently.
Hope you're OK for your early shift tomorrow!
Sure you mean shift?!
Enjoyable night anyway!
my purple toe is still too painful to put much weight on it today, so i made the right decision in not going last night i reckon.
can't make saturday either, i'm in work all day.
Today I have been mostly in trap 2 😕
Quick! To the bank with a SwagBag!
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Quick! To the bank with a SwagBag!
So long as you don't go near the post office! 🙂
I saw him again yesterday, luckily he was pretty much on the bus he was getting on when he saw me.... There seemed to be a moment of indecision "should I get off again".... But nope, just evils.
Phew.
Wad working late n then couldn't be arsed so as I felt guilty I tidied my garage so I can now work on the bikes
Anyone fancy a bit of Roddlesworth next week? Happy to lead a ride from Abbey Village taking in the woods, reservoirs and maybe a quick blast up and down the tower?
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Would have to include the zig zags though, just for Bregante!
zig zags?
Lyons Den climb...
Ahh
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I'd do roddlesworth. Could even go over great hill way from there too