MartynS - lol.
I'll autograph anyone's body parts, fame at last. 😯
Alarmingly I'm somewhere in that video but I don't remember anything about it. Let alone what was in the package back in 2011... makes you think. Anyway, possibly.
Sounds great fun
Have I not spotted the date or haven't you mentioned when it's likely to be? I could be tempted to venture off-road for the first time in 18 months or so.
signing up 🙂
Could be interested in this depending on where and when
Just looking at maps...
*clears diary for next three months*
No pressure. 🙂
white peak.
Jekkyl, maybe. But probably not at this time of year.
Anyone else traveling from afar and staying over the night before what promises to be an epic funness day?
But will we spend 20mins fixing someones puncture only to find the're not part of the group?
Bloody hell, haven't you lot got friends or something?
Does reading peoples posts count?
The half hour looking for a dropped Garmin that had already been found was a highlight for me
Anyone fancy a little ride on the 22nd? 😀
The half hour looking for a dropped Garmin that had already been found was a highlight for me
Was that the one found at the bottom of potato alley ?
Anyone fancy a little ride on the 22nd?
A little ride as a warm up or the proper peaks pootle ?
Pootle:
[b]Hayfield, 22nd January, 9am
Car park at the end of the Sett Valley trail.[/b]
As always, it'll be a 15mile ish ride around some trails in the Dark Peak with the emphasis on the social side of things, so....
1) if you're fast, hold the gates and count the folks through
2) if you're slow - have something to talk about with the other 20 people with you
3) bring cake
Pootles aren't a typical 'group ride'. I started them 'cos I hated being the person at the back. I wanted a group ride for the people at the back. There aren't any people at the back in a pootle.
Typical pootle traditions shall be upheld i.e. there will be cake, there will be banter, and there will be a pint after in a pleasant pub to warm those toes!
It's been a while, but what can i say, i've missed doing it.
I was already going to have a run around Hayfield next Sunday , but would love to tag along with like minded gate holders
I can't make it 'cos we'll be up at Strathpuffer.
Can I recommend either the Packhorse or the Sportsman for post ride drinks though.
Jacobs & back?
A long dull climb for an awesome descent for a long dull climb for a long dull descent?
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bigdean - Member
But will we spend 20mins fixing someones puncture only to find the're not part of the group?
I'm not falling for that one again. Maybe we need membership badges or something.
Membership? I was aiming for cult.
You've all got to wear kaftans.
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Would love to have made it and finally met some of you, but already committed elsewhere.
I hope it's dry for you, and look forward to the reports back
not enough notice for me to join in I'm afraid, mrs Jek says no 😥
My arse will have to go unsigned by STW royalty. 😥
I am coming
Me if I'm well enough by then 🙂
I'm in!
You don't have to be well enough, it's a pootle. It's intended for the sick, lame and lazy. I'm going.
You don't have to be well enough, it's a pootle. It's intended for the sick, lame and lazy. I'm going.
I'm thinking more of not infecting the innocent - grim post-festive hacking horror cough/cold thing 🙁
Just ride with 'em. The snogging isn't compulsory, despite what nbt will try to tell you.
Sounds fantastic, but I can't make this one sadly. Any potential dates in Feb?
Sorry upshift, no idea!
Sooooo excited!! Just hoping my leg is better- pulled muscle
Pootle:Hayfield, 22nd January, 9am
Car park at the end of the Sett Valley trail.
😀
Woohoo! I have secured permission from the relevant authorities and am IN.
do you wear a badge with your forum handle in or do you just spend the whole ride asking 'who are you then?' and saying 'hi I am...' ?
Hope to be able to join you. I'm recognisable by the 2 little rubber ducks on top of my helmet!
do you wear a badge with your forum handle in or do you just spend the whole ride asking 'who are you then?' and saying 'hi I am...' ?
When I've been it's been a case of just pottering ( pootling ) along, introducing yourself by first name, asking their forum name but forgetting that and just carrying on calling them their first name so, when you come back on here, you can't remember who you have met
Just up the Sett Valley Trail from my house. I've been off work for 4 months and filling my spare time with biking on my own. Training for a(nother) huge bike ride in the summer...... I might be tempted to come and annoy some people for a bit.
Hora has reliably informed me that he's coming. Which means he probably won't.
I'm in and will bring homemade banana loaf
Hoping to be there
Hoping to make it as a birthday treat!
