As CG has commandeered the 17th of May how about the 14th of June?Been and done a recce today .26 mile lovely climbs fantastic descents views to die for and a bargainly scrummy cream tea at Horner Tea Gardens.£3.50!!!!!!!!and it were gert lush.the lady is fine with a group just wants a few days notice of how many and who wants what.oh and there is also the chance of fish and chips on the beach at the end of the ride !!how does that sound?
Bonza 😀
I am in
Me too! Woohoo!
yep me to ,)
[i]scrummy cream tea[/i]
Could I possibly get photos of said cream tea.
I will be there!
That date sounds like a winner, term ends that week woo hoo!
soma sorry no pics didn't stay on the plate long enough!!!
so long as Im not double booked its a big fat YES.......so long as I can walk the steep bits anyway.
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above is a bit of a Horner cream tea,just for Rich.
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walking............did someone say walking? 8) 😆
Right i may go and do a short recce ride now. What time do you think they open?
aleigh i'm sorry i have a confession to make .i WALKED some of the climbs today!!!!!!oh the shame you forced it out of me!!!(i blame the full suss it's heavier than the Hummer)looks like me you and knottie nattering at the back.oh hang on how will that work i'm supposed to be leading.!!!!!
Mr K want a lift ????
Nice of saladdodger to offer to piggy back me uphills ...nice chap.
Where's Exmoor?
[i]oh the shame you forced it out of me!!!(i blame the full suss it's heavier than the Hummer)looks like me you and knottie nattering at the back.oh hang on how will that work i'm supposed to be leading.!!!!! [/i]
glad to see i have that effect without actually being there 😆
yes chatting at the back whilst walking is where it's at 😀
B*gger - would have loved to have done a guided tour of Exmoor! But same day as the Dragon Ride!
Oh well maybe next time!
Oldfart remind me of your route again ?
if it was the 17th of this month i'd of walked too, but as it's june i'm aiming for full normality to be in place.. less the ali framed HT.
Sounds excellent Mr Fart, put my name down please!
Yes please, that cream tea does look good 🙂
providing i can get the clearance from my kiddywinkle - count me in
Rich
all cream teas look good.
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the Dunster path bit
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lots of this down through Horner woods.
Where will this start from please?
CG
Minehead I believe..
The cream tea's at Tarr Steps are better but they're so big you'll struggle to ride after 😉
I appear to be free for the 14th BTW (for a change).
OMG not Minehead 😯
Shock ! Dibbs is thinking of venturing away from the Qs ! good lord ,this must be a must do ride .
knottie here we go.start at Minehead nice n easy warm up to Dunster.up Grabbist Hill via path between school and allotments.across Wooton Common to Wooton Courtney.(bloody stoney descent)Dunster Path to just above Webbers Post.not sure what next bit is called.down tarmac into the valley (Skids!!!)up t'other side b/path through fields to Stoke Pero church.fantabulous descent with switchbacks to Horner Water.on to tea garden.
then Porlock Bossington Allerford Selworthy b/path UP to beacon (nearly)then coast path to North Hill and down down down to fish and chips!!!you planning on some sneaky practice?
BTW did i ask you about the Dartmoor classic route in month before last WMB ? hoping to do it Thursday what do think of it?is it worth it?
CG why OMG Minehead?
Sorry! My infamous West Country Coast-to-Coast tour finished there and it was such an anticlimax for various reasons. But the train was good fun 😀
Grabbist Hill - that rings a bell from my running days. Is it nearly vertical?
well just a little inplaces!
I think a dummy run should be done but I was going to post a few more pics of the good bits to stirr some riders into coming..(and breath)
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I love this bit ,it really tests the brakes .
knottie - you will be on trail-clearing duties beforehand won't you? 😉
yup I'm up for this.
Knottie I know that bit of path, thats from last summer, i remember walking up it (is steeper than steep!) thinking hmmmm nice logs.
EDIT: Hang on is this the weekend of the band night at the pub we had lunch at in the purbecks?
And some bits you won't do......
I dunno - I think I could give that a go 8) 😉
knottie8 - Member
Nice of saladdodger to offer to piggy back me uphills ...nice chap.
ok but please do not sneeze or squeel in my ear
cant promise that but Maybe I'll just walk the hills anyway...like normal
With me! 😀
and me !!!! oh hang on forgot again i'm supposed to be at the front!!!!
i'll get you a mega phone so you can shout out where people need to go 😆
some people reckon i don't need one!!!!
lol
I don't believe that for one minute............ 😉
I'll lead the down stuff if you like.....
i'll be at the back but you'll be able to hear me 😆
Ooh put me down as a possible, work permitting. After the Purbeck Ride this sounds brill!
MUTD's
Cool, i think i'll be able to make this one. we need to let HTR know to get more cake and clotted cream in!
If we're coming up from wotton heading to the duster path, the only way i can see to easily take in dunkery is to head straight up from brockwell to the Beacon(3.5km iirc), look at the view, loosen up the arms prepare the death grip and nail it back down the way we came up, pick up the DP and continue as per planned.
Of course after cream tea there's the river crossing at west luccombe packhorse bridge 😉
There are some strange routes being talked about here, I know you're a fit Bugger Sharki but up the 2 mile downhill just to come back down it 😉
That bit could always be an option for the fitter riders. Really looking forward to this.
Think I should be there for this.... SS Sharki??