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Rachel {feels like she's missing out on the tandem action}
with a following wind I'll be showing my ugly mug... got a few things to do in the morning but should make 10.30.
NBT.. If I'm not there go, and I'll catch you up!
I have to wuss out of this due to an infection. You'd all get fed up of waiting for me to return from behind trees and hedges!! The pootle would have become a dawdle. Have a good one.
nbt - figure of 8 is my way of avoiding a ride up from taxal. The main change over the normal route is: from Elnor Lane Farm take dirt track / lane and then tarmac to Fernlee. Follow A5004 N for about a km. Turn right just after sharp bend onto cart track, follow down to railway line. Then either N and then W over dam followed by climb to Oldfield and then S reversing the normal route to taxal. Down to ford climb out to A5004 and up past Shall Cross Hall Farm. Turn S at road and follow through to Fernlee. This time take road down to Fernlee Dam and either continue S on railway line to Errwood Res dam, cross and rejoin the normal route. Alt once back at Fernlee Dam repeat section back to Oldhall and then N through wood and onward on normal route.
White hall bridleway can be a bit wet at Whitehall and just before it drops back to A5004
There's also the tie youself in a knot approach of doing Ladder Hill bothways. At Elnor Lane Farm, go to Fernlee, then Fernlee Dam, reverse the normal route to Taxal. Infact just reverse the whole route to Whitehall. Then take the bridleway W to the A5004, head N for about 1.75km and then head W on cart track to railway line by Res. Head N to Errwood Dam and follow the normal route.
I presume you're riding there oldagedpredator? If so are you going over Ladder hill or along the road?
singlespeedstu - MemberI have no idea how much you scream.
It's like riding witha chuffing monkey on the back of the bike
"oOiiOOohh AAahha OOOhhOOOhhOOohhhHAAAhHAaah AAAAARRFGGGAHHHGGGG"
Crikey - 5 pages and we haven't even done the ride yet.
More energy is expelled in tippy tapping on a keyboard than riding bikes on pootles I'm sure.
Anyone fancy doing the maths?
STW server time
+ individuals' laptop charge
+ lost work hours
against energy spent on a ride....
which is more?
Sambob - Should be riding there, over ladder hill if faff doesnt get in the way.
I'm selling my 2.0 litre (hardly used) Lezyne smartpack.
All the tools are unused,(comes with pump, multi tool, tyre levers, no kitchen sink though).
bladder (totally unused),
black,
Only a few months old.
Retailing at £31.49 atm. Will sell for £20.
If anyone's interested I can bring it along on the ride tomorrow.
Be warned. My back brake decided to wave two fingers at me this week. I've just bought a bleed kit and will be shortening my front hose while I'm at it. Anyone familiar with my gibbon-esque mechanical ability will realise what a high risk strategy this is the night before a ride. So.... expect the 'can anyone lend me a bike thread to be posted about 9.30 tonight
Mind you, I've insisted on taking over driving duties from the Enigma in the morning, so we at least stand a chance of getting there some time this week
Hora pictured behind the wheel yesterday
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Bunnyhop - MemberI'm selling my 2.0 litre (hardly used) Lezyne smartpack.
All the tools are unused,(comes with pump, multi tool, tyre levers, no kitchen sink though).
bladder (totally unused),
black,
Only a few months old.
Retailing at £31.49 atm. Will sell for £20.If anyone's interested I can bring it along on the ride tomorrow.
It's [b][i]3[/i][/b] litre, not 2, and it's retailing @ 34.99 at the moment
Binners, we have spare bikes, but you'll need to ride from NBT towers
I should be ok mate
Hora's coming round to help. So... me, Hora, a bleed kit, a hammer and some beer? What could possibly go wrong?
😀
Are beer and kebabs involved?
Is Paulypaul not playing out with us? OR the Hindes? not seen them for yonls
Apparently I've just been informed that i do have parental duties in the morning now. Great.
Have fun guys. I will deffo make one of these rides soon!
Hey chaps, I'm going to risk it and come playing too.
Will be first mtb ride since having bits removed from the knee 8 weeks ago. Can't put much (any!) pressure through it, so might be walking at the back on some of the climbs! And descents too.......can't risk crashing!!
I can't make it unfortunately but was out earlier today north of Buxton and as said above there is a lot more rain damage than I expected
Right. The twinseated attentionchariot has been dug out from the bottom of the pile in the garage and fettled* So we'll see you there tomorrow.
*ridden up and down the street in a comedy style on my own then put back in the garage without doing anything to it.
Well that's done it, just sharpening the carving knife and gone through my thumb :-0 so a ss it is then as I can't change gear!
NBT if SSStu is coming youd better order some extra attention in as he demands loads if it!*
*even more than myself!
Okay, i would ride with you but it's kind of the wrong direction, will see you all there 🙂
Ahh, yes, the fettling of bikes. I knew there was seomthing I had to do, we had a problem getting into granny ring last time we rode the tandem. Well, that's tonight planned then!
Stanley, you bringing Mrs Stanley or is she on emergency rescue standby for if (when) your knee goes?
Lol, She is out doing 'proper road training' tomorrow!
She might change her mind though, depends how much alcohol she drinks tonight...... medicinal for her toothache!
we had a problem getting into granny ring last time we rode the tandem.
I'm not coming if there's hills that require granny ring. 😉
[b]Right all, last post from me tonight, jules will probably be about though. Pootle tomorrow - all details on the first page. I'll be in red gloves and riding a Rockhopper. Jules will be on a tandem. See you then! (Dress for wet)[/b]
Granny ring? Is that the same as pushing?
I've made flapjack in dark chocolate & apricot flavour and mixed fruit and nut, also Ginger cake. First come first served!!
Pink gloves
GRAEMEJONES - MemberI've made flapjack in dark chocolate & apricot flavour and mixed fruit and nut, also Ginger cake. First come first served!!
DIBS!
Pink bolts
Keep your eyes open for a Pine Green Transit Connect!
Oh no!
Poorly tandem.
Eccentric bottom bracket is broken, bolt that holds it together is stripped 🙁
P.S. nbt told me to type the above, as I haven't got a clue what he's talking about.
Bodge it!
He's run off, head hung low, back to the cold dark cave (our garage).
Whereas I'm secretly relieved.
Arse-biscuits!!! I can't make it tomorrow chaps and chapesses. Got the kids til lunchtime. I'll be wit you in spirit though.
Oh.... and riding calderdale in the afternoon 🙂
Have a good un y'all
🙁
Got to skip it, too much decorating to do.
Have a good day gang,
APF
Is the EBB sorted yet?
We're not goin to endure another ride with tollah unless there's another tandem out.
NO, it's buggered. Thread stripped in the EBB shell. Been through every drawer in the garage and don't have a nut and bolt to fit 🙁
We'll still bring the tandem as long as you ban tollah from the ride.
We can make him ride really fast and take pics as we pass without stopping 😉
I'm annoyed, I was really looking forward to it. Last time we tried to do this ride on the tandem, Jane was poorly. Maybe the tandem doesn;t like the planned route? Spooky!...
Bed now. See you in the morning, those still coming. Have a good day, those who can't (be arsed to) make it
Poor tandem 🙁 BTW folks, weather forecast is awful!
So I lied. Looking forward to tomorrow all. Wet weather gear a go go. See you in the morning
Checked the weather, I'm not coming, got to keep thumb dry so no chance of that! Enjoy.
Ps Stu your wishes are granted.
Just got up to get stuff ready (yes, 6am) and found out there's an inch of snow outside!! And it's still falling..... crikey.
Snow? Where are you?
I live a few miles away from Whaley Bridge and it looks bloody awful outside. Persisting down.
Huddersfield
A good 2 inches here in Sheffield too. Going to try to make it over but it all depends on the drive over the peak