Right you 'orrible lot...
It's been a while, so how are you all fixed for another pootle? No discussions on route, no changes of time, date or any of that palava, just a typical pootle.
It's starting in Hayfield, [url= http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=403619&y=386924&z=115&sv=403619,386924&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=709&ax=403619&ay=386924&lm=0 ]here[/url], at 10.15.
As always with a pootle, it's more social than pacey. We're a very welcoming bunch of folks so if it's your first ever 'big group' ride, come along. No need to be scared - it's all about having a nice ride with a friendly group rather than proving your mettle as previous pootlers will attest (I hope!).
We're starting at the Sett Valley Car Park, so bring change for parking and post ride beer/grub.
[b]DATE: June 12th
TIME: 10.15am for 10.30am start
PLACE: Sett Valley Car Park, Hayfield[/b]
As always with the pootles over that side of the hills, Jules(nbt) will be devising a cracking route for us.
Previous pootles:
Feb 2011:
😀
Nice one. Wish I could attend. Enjoy
TJ - you are most welcome if you can make it. And if it's a question of accomodation, I'm sure someone can put you up. It's only a couple of hundred miles to drive ;o)
I'm on for that if I'm around. You know you can park free up on Kinder Road, the one towards the reservoir. The SVT car park's a great starting point, but if you don't fancy stumping up three quid or so, you can always park up at the far end of Kinder Road and ride back down to Hayfield in about five minutes.
Just a thought and NOT an imperative. Or a change of starting point or owt like that. I don't really care for myself as I'll just ride over the hill from tropical Glossop anway.
Edit: backyard and a bivvy bag available for TJ on request 🙂
you want a lift Chris?
cheers BWD - good suggestion. I'll still start from the car park though so people know where we're gonna be.
Fancied a Peaks ride for ages (never been) so I'm a maybe 🙂
I'm alright cheers Podge - camping in Edale the night before anyway
I would be up for this, as in Sheffield that weekend as it goes, but only got a road bike at the mo.
Bugger.
Anyone fancy bringing a spare MTB?
what milage we looking at? I might bring the wife
Pootle mileage podge - 15 or so?
Anyone fancy bringing a spare MTB?
15 miles? Might run it 😛
as long as its Pootle milage not Chris in the lakes milage.
other ladies would be cool so she doesn't feel like she's at a sausage fest
last pootle was about 50:50
and it'll be jules' route so accurate (you cheeky sod)
We could be up for some more random tandem action if NBT and Bunnyhop are tandemeering too.
I'm in. My dad will be around too. Might ride over if i get organised. Kinder road would be a good idea actually, then i get food at the Sportsman afterwards.
Shall i let the Sheff uni people know?
anyone's welcome.
New job=free weekends=potential attendance here. Hopefully. I'll be able to skip mental grandma duty...
I'm in. 🙂
Ok can I come, travelling from Lincoln, I dont know anybody off the forum face-to-face though. Im a sociable sort of guy and will be bringing my Green Butcher!
Forgot to mention Im 42 if if makes any difference!
Pook - just saw your answer. I will be on my way back from Italy. Next time maybe - I like riding in that part of the world.otherwise I would.
Thanks
We're in, obviously. Tandem? Well, if we must :D. Not been out on it for a few weeks so it'll be a good excuse. Will have to check it'll fit in the car now it's got big forks
You might be able to borrow an angry bike if you want Jamie.
You could always ride to Hayfield jules?
Podge - Myself and Amanda (Mrs SSS)will be there.
Jules is talking about going down one of the best descents in the area (read steep) on the tandem = lots of screaming from me!!!
Which descent is that Bunnyhop?
Far Phoside.
OOOOO i've still not ridden that 😳
That's because you've been going through Peep'o'day instead 🙂
I know, but i should still have done it. I'm around this week if you're out?
Tomorrow any good, from our house at 10 a.m? Then going to Farmer Johns to watch the DH races.
I seem to be going through a bit of an MTB drought at the moment so will try to be there!!
Rachel
Think I may join you orrible lot again for this one 🙂
Exciting downhill you say bunnyhop? You spoil me 😀
Got a recipe for " extra " Ginger , Ginger cake to inflict on any willing takers !
Bike's as creaky as my knees but why not 🙂 Is it free to watch the DH?
You can ride stoker for Jules, Tom for excitement 😉
I'm in Lemans that weekend so will have to pass 😕
Yep Farmer John's is free for spectators.
Sounds good. Can you email me your home phone number incase i'm late or can't make it?
bit mixed up on times I think. We're riding at 9.30 tomorrow morning from our house. CHeck mail for details
Bump for the morning lot.
cheers Sam
i think i may be in attendance if that's okay.
Well, as you asked so politely how could we refuse? 😉
Anyone's welcome.
Even sambob
Is that just because i got you in the head with a snowball?
Me and Mrs.Stanley will come and play too. Will probably ride from Marple if anybody wants to join us.
Been on the bike once in the last month, so it will be good to get out!
Bump again.
crikey you're keen!
Bored. And lots of people is good, less likely for me to be at the back then.
How's the new bike sambob?
At the moment pivot bearings are shot but when it works it's good, bit of pedal bob but very stable downhill. Nice with beefy forks.
Sam, you'd be more than welcome to join the pushing brethren at the back. I'll be carrying a small bakery of cake and I'll still be getting used to the backwards shifting of the Alfine so I'll not be particularly quick.
Hey might be able to make it down for this, not been on a pootle before so sounds good.
i'll be on the blue pig
see you there
ryan
I don't push, i just ride a single speed. That speed = slow.
Podge, you got the alfine? How is it?
Think im up for this..! dont post much and havent ever been on a big organised group ride like this before!! 😕
ill be the shy nervous looking ginger one with a bright Green Meta 5.. 😳
Hooray, I have a pass, and the roads are unlikely to be snowbound this time, so I shall be able to make it to this one!
Don't worry spacehopper - I've only been on one before, but everyone was very friendly indeed, you'll have a grand time I'm sure.
Sam, I pushed up a hill as fast as Chris rode up it. pushing is the future.
Tom, bought it but its not here yet. should have it fitted for the weekend but I'm at another wedding so can't come out riding.
I've not ridden with you guys before; I'm quite new to this forum malarkey and would love to join you ... what should I do, turn up and look purposeful? 😕
Turn up and faff with bikes for half an hour, preferably with cake. Forgetting something vital eg helmet or SPD shoes is recommended just so you fit in perfectly. Maybe have some pink bits on your bike.
Looks like I'm made to fit in... I can faff for England and a half hours worth of pointless bike fettling comes easy to me. As for forgetting stuff, I have medals!!!
Can't make this one as we will be driving back from Aviemore - where I may just manage to get some riding in, oh yes.
You're not allowed to be too good. I turned up without a working front brake once so i win.
You may not be the only one with a green Meta.ill be the shy nervous looking ginger one with a bright Green Meta 5
Is yours still in one piece 🙂
Still in one piece.. I've tried breaking it, but its still going for now..! I'll be the only ginger nervous looking one though..;)
we're only allowed one ginger so you'll have to fight to the death on the day
Someone once turned up without a bike
I once turned up with 2 right-handed gloves.
Pook saved the day though.
*swoon*
Just doing my duty ma'am
Will it be okay if I bring my cat?
As long as it brings Haribo
i'll probably bring some kind of cake. it'll be egg/dairy free though! and maybe some veggie haribo too. ha!
nbt can confirm that i'm quite (well, very!) slow, especially on the uphill bits...
My cat is really slow too, that's mostly why I asked. I wouldn't want it to hold anyone up, though it's very fast on more technical terrain thanks to feline reflexes and an excellent sense of balance.
You might be able to borrow an angry bike if you want Jamie.
Angry bike?
...might be academic though, as it's the saturday I think I would be free.
Your cat will fit nicely in the shopping basket that is fitted to the front of my Juliana.
We forgot pedals once, however that was in Welsh Wales and not on a Pooks Peak/s pootle.