oh, and as stand-in ride leader I'd like to thank everyone for their easy cooperation and tolerance. I'll confess now that I did sneak in a short non-ROW section :o)
it was worth it to see you fall off in the fords twice......
not once TWICE......... 😀
it was worth it to see you fall off in the fords twice......
I quite enjoyed the ribald laughter too. Sympathy is overrated!
Just got a text from Tom, He and Joe are in A & E waiting for some stitches and more than likely a tetanus jab in the bum.
I'm sure she will be Ok after a couple of days.
Cheers to you all, it was a cracker.
Bummer about the car Dave.
Jo before the off
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what a view
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Looooooong singletrack
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just a super day weather /company/ride fantastic and that to55er Lowey failed to turn up how could it have been improved?
Jo [b]after[/b] the off:
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Thanks everybody for an excellent ride.
I took plenty of video today so will piece it together and bung it on youtube in due course.
John
(Not Marin'ing today, just summer-seasoning)
Not quite the quality of 'bum shot' you are so renowned for Simon.
but good effort
Not quite the quality of 'bum shot' you are so renowned for Simon
don't worry, I have plenty of those too (thanks ladies!) but this was more informational :o)
Thanks everyone for a great ride, sorry I held you all up, I had a great time, although a bit knackered! Plan to get out on the road bike so a bit faster at the next one! Looking forward to the piccies and videos
Healing vibes to Jo.
Deejay, yeah, it looked rubbish. Good effort but sadly not cheered me up any.
Was the next ride / venue discussed ?
Was the next ride / venue discussed ?
something round Malham was suggested...
something round Malham was suggested...
Thats spooky. I was thinking about a ride from Settle over Malham moors myself. Great minds think alike (or fools seldom differ).
Simon, sorry I missed your chat on facebook, the wife was on my account.
Oh, Lowey - you could have ridden with us! We parked just up the hill at Roan Edge Quarry, and probably cycled past you. Black car, bike in boot?
I was even carrying home-made carrot cake
The video from todays ride is currently uploading onto vimeo. Should be done in an hour or so.
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Lovely video of a stunning day!
Thank you John!!
Paul
Oh, Lowey - you could have ridden with us! We parked just up the hill at Roan Edge Quarry, and probably cycled past you. Black car, bike in boot?I was even carrying home-made carrot cake
That was me Esme... you forgot to add the most recognisable aspect though... p!ssed off driver.
Loved that video, wantr to do it all again, TODAY - forget this work lark! Lowey, shame you misseds it pal, epic!
Great day, great company - cheeers all - Jo, hope your knee is ok
(Danny, white Merlin)
Well apart from myself, I think everybody featured at least a couple of times in the video - but sorry to anybody who I missed off!
Now, where to ride for the rest of this week as im Hols...... 😀
Thanks all, great day out. Stunning scenary, good company and great weather all added up to a grand day out. Will keep eyes peeled for the next one - Malham sounds good.
Now where's that aftersun......
Cheers
Paul (initially white Meta 5 becoming a subtle shade of shitty brown). Part of vortexracing crew.
Thanks to Trevor too for kindly giving me a spare valve core when my forks had a total loss of air pressure and travel :o)
barnes, photos man, get your finger out...... 😡
ok I think we need a hands up of people who did not either crash or have a mechanical ... I had two chain suck followed by chain snap.
I'm with Tony, Simon you have had a full day!!!
but a suppose unlike Tony, most of us have been working.
Next time you have a day off Tony, do you mind not rubbing it in with a thread on here. It was hard enough going to work as it was. 🙁
News about Jo
She is out of hospital and they didn't stitch it as there wasn't enough skin left to stitch the would (ouch!). So they have dressed it and she will have to keep having the dressings changed. She also twisted it as well, so no driving or work for a bit.
Poor Tom (Guy on Orange Hustler) will have to make Tea and everything.
Serves him right, she looks after him too well IMHO.
barnes, photos man, get your finger out
I've just started on them. I took 566 in all...
I'll try to post at least the first tranche later this evening 🙂
FYI I also have a full time job, and was too knackered last night to do [b]anything[/b] useful!
barnes, sitting at a desk, playing with a keyboard is not a full time job, it is your hobby.......... 😆
I think I broke a nail, does that count John:-)
playing with a keyboard is not a full time job, it is your hobby
yeah, [b]so[/b] much more idle than boozing in a deck chair...
If it helps Tony I have a great shot of you pushing your bike 400 metres from the start of the ride...
15 all!
yeah, so much more idle than boozing in a deck chair...If it helps Tony I have a great shot of you pushing your bike 400 metres from the start of the ride...
jelousy will get you nowhere.
and i can push my bike far quicker than most people can ride, thats why i was eating butties at the top when you got there.... 😉
thats why i was eating butties at the top when you got there
and of course nothing to do with me waiting to make sure the punctured stragglers knew the way :o)
anyhow,stop gassing and get some piccies posted.... 😡
here you go:
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[b]ton[/b] boldly striding ahead 🙂
8)
and you have made it look flat
the camera doesn't lie kiddo...
Great Video John... Kasabian soundtrack too... you spoil us.
Lol at Ton and SFB.... like a bloody married couple.
a marriage made in [b]Hell[/b] 🙁
simon, i do find you appealing......in a manly kind of way.... 😕
lowey - Member
Lol at Ton and SFB.... like a bloody married couple.
😯
O dear god..
What a thought...
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While you're waiting for sfb. Camera has no viewing screen so no people shots..!?
7 in total...
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Link top right to run Slideshow.
Paul
Is this more like you remember it Tony?
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Oh and BTW I think it's 'match point' to SFB at the moment
simon, i do find you appealing
Yikes! Well, if it has to be, I'm going on top!
😆
Folks - here are my pictures from Sunday - please don't sue if you don't like them 😯
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click the pic for the rest
Apologies to those I missed and the names I forgot
