[Closed] STW Northern Chapter January Lakes Ride. Sunday 24th january ;o)

Thank god it is usually dark ;-D

[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave-lowe/sets/72157623275661840/ ]My Pics of the Day[/url].

Sorry about the quality. Bloody camera is on its way out 🙁

BIG thanks to Gav and the other leaders. Great route. I have ridden in the lakes loads in the last 20 years or so, but I have never ridden most of the stuff today. Lucky with the weather again and a great group of people too. Enjoyed getting out for a proper ride, 1st of the year. Brilliant day! Thanks all.

Glad everyone enjoyed themselves,Well done to Max (cleaned no dabs) and the marin rider that did so well on "the climb" some handy riding by everyone out there today, riding in the Lakes at this time of year is tricky.

Another thanks to Andy Stephenson from Biketreks for the Huudge tin of chocolates,and freebies for the most cakes and chocolates eaten!....ahem(Clare morris).

A special thanks goes to Matt for coming along as another leader at the last minute,but was not needed.Riding over from Kendal is impressive enough,(13 miles)but going home again via Garburn (20miles)in the ice and snow is something else,awesome!

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The guys that "got lost" in Grasmere only to get a lift back to the cars by the local police was a nice end to the day,class! 😆

or is that not quite what went on?

Thanks everyone it was a great ride 😀

More thanks to Gavgas from me and the Darlo crowd - some new bits to add to memory too. Steve (him with the locked up shock) managed to retain his sense of humour quite well as I descibed the good bits ridden today - well at least he took me home! 🙄

Great crowd as usual too.

wasn't it also Matt who did such a good job of sweeping and even pushing along one worn out rider from Little Langdale ?

Yep a true sweeperupper pusherer! 😯

I gave the young lads the rest of the goodies from Biketreks,I think they both had a good day,but looked shattered!.

the youth of today! 🙄

Great pics Lowey,nice one.

cheers GaVgAs for the tee shirts and socks still preety ****ed got cramp on the way home 😉

cheers all enjoyable day out in Lakes lots of fun...been a whils since I did som serious MTB miles. Nice route some old , some new and theere was some serioulsy fit [sfb - fitness not looks- though you were stunning as always :lol:] individuals on that ride. I am tired and I have to commute 25 miles tomorrow.
Cheers to organisers

No worries taka,thank Andy(biketreks)not me 😉

ok cheers Andy at biketreks 😉

though you were stunning as always 😆

stunningly gauche :o)

I was surprised to learn that DJ didn't know that Skelwith Bridge is pronounced "Skellith" 🙂

A special thanks goes to Matt for coming along as another leader at the last minute,but was not needed.Riding over from Kendal is impressive enough,(13 miles)but going home again via Garburn (20miles)in the ice and snow is something else,awesome!

Jesus. A riding god!

cheers for pushing me up them hills 🙂

tom

cracking day again people.
well done with the route gav.......... 8)

Cheers Gav and the other 'locals' for an excellent ride, some great ups, downs, and views. Nice to catch up with folks and meet newb's too.

Cracking day out all in all, and Lowey booked the good weather once again 8)

Looking forward to the next outing!

Keith (the blue/white on-one)

A special thanks goes to Matt for coming along as another leader at the last minute,but was not needed.Riding over from Kendal is impressive enough,(13 miles)but going home again via Garburn (20miles)in the ice and snow is something else,awesome!

Rats! I was hoping to come along on this, but was made to stay home and plan the wedding instead. Truth be told I'm still pole-axed from yesterday's ride too.

Glad to hear it was a fun day out, though. What was the route in the end?

though you were stunning as always

Really?

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click pic for more - not that many this time - must have been enjoying myself to much 😉

Cracking day out thanks to gavgas and co for organising it. Nice to see you all again. Joe and Jamie the two lost boys were found to be innocent of any crime other than being dozy, impatient and not having a sense of direction. 🙄

who were the two lost boys?

Moody Windermere:
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Rounded up by the Police is indeed a first as is returning to the wrong town at the end of the ride.....Chorley folk eh 🙄

Really?

stunningly average rider 🙂

I saw the 2 lost boys as i was driving home. They were just the other side of Rydal heading towards Ambleside along the 591... I was wondering how they got there though!

stoney rode it all singlespeed and on a rather tasty/tarty bike to boot. It was admired by other singlespeeders without the nerve to take one to the Lakes.

They took a left instead of a right somewhere and ended up in Grasmere. 😆 They stopped a passing policeman who pointed them in the right direction and then offered to give one a lift to see if he could find us, cue much laughter when Joe turn's up in a police van, whilst were all stuffing cakes down us.

Did I miss a good'un lads?

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Chucky (aka Vortex Racing) - Member
Did I miss a good'un lads?

Looks like we both did 😥

My chest infection kept me up most of the night again so thought it best to stay at home.

picture of a lady from the front Simon?

It's usually from the rear that are your specialities aren't they? 😆

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Can't see beyond that shocking front brake hose tsk, tsk.

Cheers Junkyard 😛

I can't see beyond my scary slash slightly dazed expression 😮

I have much more flattering pics of you ClareY!!

Tea in Zeff's was the biz...a must for all next time!! 8)

Y not, it sounds lush 😀

That`s an "Oh Really" expression 😉

I can't see beyond my scary slash slightly dazed expression

looks more of a puzzled expression to me, not surprising, given you're riding with that lot 😆

"Can't see beyond that shocking front brake hose tsk, tsk."

your right boxelder,I shall be having words! 🙄

It's not the brake hose he should be commenting on....he didn't even notice the seat post clamp!!!

Thanks GavGas, great ride today.

I was amazed how much new stuff I rode today in areas i thought I new reasonably well already!?!

John

Thanks John,BTW

There were quite a few riders that couldent make the ride, had mechanicals, or bailed for whatever reason,get in touch with me via my email in profile and I will do another ride any date that suits,cheers 😀

Can't see beyond that shocking front brake hose tsk, tsk.

I hadn't noticed there was a bike in the photo 🙂

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I hadn't noticed there was a bike in the photo

Do you ever stop? - take a cold shower man

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Was this sfb at at the post ride cafe???

No, he is wearing far too many clothes!

No, he is wearing far too many clothes!

...and now I'll take that thought to bed - thankyou MsMorris..... 😯 🙁

and not smoking 🙂

Do you ever stop? - take a cold shower man

I didn't have any pervy thoughts - Clare is spoken for, but that doesn't stop me appreciating her beauty 🙂

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...and now I'll take that thought to bed - thankyou MsMorris

excuse ME! I'll thank you [b]not[/b] to have unseemly thoughts about me if you please!

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Looks like you all had a great day, massive turnout! <jealous> Nice pics Lowewy, I'll keep an eye on Boggies for Simons

Yeah, where was ya Danny? I took it as read you'd be there!

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a) do I really carry that much stuff ?
b) why does it look like it's the first time I've ever riden a bike ?

yeah thanks for that boys and girls.enjoyable and varied ride as ever in the lakes .can't beleive it was only 21 miles - me legs certainly thought it was more ! like a few others i was rusty after christmas so it was good to get a lungful of air and have the crack - cheers mart.

Well, I got to the start and was looking forward to it when I discovered my back brake was seized due a combination to excess road salt and apparent insufficient application of MucOff. So, I got to see you all ride off ... :-/
Never mind - hopefully I'll catch up with the Lakes lot next time we are over there, which shouldn't be too long. And, (after some scraping and cleaning) I'll have a fully working machine again.

when I discovered my back brake was seized

I was just fixing a flattie when the 2 young lads caught up, and the one who wasn't Tom complained that he'd had a mechanical and no one had stopped, so there'd been no one to show them the way. I had passed him, and I told him my unkind feeling had been that anyone whose bike was so ill prepared that they had a mechanical within a mile of the start must be a clueless numpty-boy. I apologised, but where does that leave you ?

its always a problem with big rides keeping tabs of everybody and making sure no one gets left.i must admit i felt bad when i realised they had been trying to catch up but someone said they had packed in and gone back due to mechanicals .

I heard the same as mart that he'd had a breakdown and had gone back
anyway thanks to the lakes crew int local knowledge great g

Gutted to have missed this one, looks like a cracking day out!

Does anyone have a copy of the route they can send to me (email in profile) or post up? Ta

[url= http://dairyofanineptmountainbiker.blogspot.com/2010/01/northern-chapter-in-ambleside.html ]Bit of a write up on the day here.[/url]

Wharfedale, you could probably pick the route up from that But I could MM it for you, unless Gav has a pre-prepared one.

Hey Lowey, you couldn't ping me a MM file could you?

Lowey dot com

[b]Dairy [/b]of an inept mountain biker and Real Ale drinker.

say no mower :o)

[url= http://cid-d46042c38e27299d.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/stw%20Ambleside%2024%20Jan%202010.gpx ]GPX file[/url]

say no mower :o)

Speeling istn my stwong ponit.

Speeling istn my stwong ponit.

I wasn't aware you had any...

GPX won't open Doing strange things. Anyone got a MM going spare?

I'll send you one tonight Jenga.

OK, managed it. Windows didn't recognise it. I had to convert to .gpx to use it.

GPX won't open Doing strange things.

sorry, I wasn't able to check it as I don't have MM on work pooter 🙁

Thanks for the write up & pics Lowey. I buggered off on my own at the top of Iron Keld/Arnside Intake. Hands and feet getting a bit cold, hadn't brought much fodder and wanted to get some riding in before I had to meet up with my lift home at 3pm. Did a similar ride to the rest of you in the end with an extra bit round the back of Bays Brown farm, towards Dungeon Gylll. Loughrigg was a bit busier at 2.45pm. Managed to pinch flat whilst going wide to avoid hitting someones mutt.

Anyway, nice day, good company and some new trails to remember for next time. A bit too much stop/starting for an impatient bugger like me but I don't envy trying to herd such a big group, so well done to the guides/organisers.

Dairy of an inept mountain biker and Real Ale drinker.

and why does real ale gets caps but not mountain biking ? Does that reflect your priorities ?

Does that reflect your priorities ?

Damn straight.

Joking apart though, I;m not good with my words. If it wasnt for spell and grammer checking nobody would ever be able to read anything I wrote. Dyslexia can be a real pain in the arse, even though mine is relatively mild.

I was just fixing a flattie when the 2 young lads caught up, and the one who wasn't Tom complained that he'd had a mechanical and no one had stopped, so there'd been no one to show them the way. I had passed him, and I told him my unkind feeling had been that anyone whose bike was so ill prepared that they had a mechanical within a mile of the start must be a clueless numpty-boy. I apologised, but where does that leave you ?

Dyslexia can be a real pain in the arse

sorry Dave, I didn't realise you suffered from that 🙁

No worries mate.

thats an appology from sfb -dont be soft lowey make him squirm!!!
g

I humbly appppolgise 🙂

Thanks Gav for a great day's riding. Good to find some new trails!
Enjoyed meeting some off here.

[i]biggest dissappointment of the day was the absence of the taut-thighed FoxyChick, though her toy boy Paul did attend[/i]

Nice to meet you too sfb! 😉

thought you might like to see my action shots, im quite proud of these pics

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[b]big-chief-96[/b] = left behind massive sandwich boy ?