i was at the back as it was the first ride i have done in months. next ride though you'll be taking pictures of my arse. 8)
next ride though you'll be taking pictures of my arse
you appear to lack certain other vital characteristics for that :o)
(lost boy)
Really enjoyed the ride with such a good group of nice ppl,nice to meet you all and looking forward to the next one without the detour at the end,it was 29miles by the time we got back to the car,really helpfull policeman, thought we might have got a cheeky lift as well but alas..at least we found our way back and was much releived as i was pretty much spent!!!
cheers guys&gals
jamie
there were more lost boys ? I only recall Tom & [b]big-chief[/b]... but perhaps I had the names wrong ?
Got the pictures sorted yet Simon?... 🙄
yeah barnes, crack on with the photo's ffs............ 🙄
Jamie was it you and another guy on the retro-bikes? I can't believe you got picked up by Cumbris'a finest. Jolly nice of him to help you out I say!!
Oh, and I just managed to replace the seat post clamp (nicked the one off my 5) so I can go out to play tomorrow night without having the pi55 taken out me, ah best get my unruly brake hose sorted first tho!!!
He [i]only[/i] took 1450 photos this weekend! 😯
yes clare it was.i was on the grey blue spesh.joe was on the mountain goat.
we saw the police chap in grasmere and asked which way he took a guess an we left,when later on he caught us up to see if we had any success.joe jumped in an went off looking for the car park found it then came back and we rode there...i've never been so happy to see my car my feet were like ice got back home about 7.30pm!!!
i shall wait next time i'm unsure of the way :roll:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yeah barnes, crack on with the photo's ffs....
I'm up to 121 out of 673 for the day after deleting the out of focus rubbish 🙂
He only took 1450 photos this weekend!
****ing anorak.............. 🙄
😉
and actually Saturday was the better photo day, more totty and more sunshine 🙂
after deleting the out of focus rubbish
Lense steamed up after all those climbs then? 😉
Lense steamed up after all those climbs then?
lens[u][b]e[/b][/u] ??
but yeah, that's why I'll have been all hot and flustered...
pics at last:
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corrections and more names later, I'm done in 🙂
[i]Yeah, where was ya Danny? I took it as read you'd be there![/i]
I know my limits, just not been riding enough for such a distance at the moment and didn't want to be the one at the back holding everyone up 😳
Will be getting a few decent rides in over the next few weeks so hopefully see you at the next one 🙂
barnes, fantastic photoset my old mate.................. 8) 8) 8)
Love this shot Simon. Never ever have I seen loughrigg terrace without walkers.
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Danny, you need a kick up the arse mate. Otherwise you'll never be doing that new Yeti justise.
I know my limits, just not been riding enough for such a distance at the moment and didn't want to be the one at the back holding everyone up
for some reason I was knackered by 11 miles but I'd never have lived down dropping out so I just had to carry on :o) The pace was [b]relaxed[/b]!
danny, i actually like being the fat bloke at the back......... 8)
Great pics Simon - must stop putting the grey highlights in my beard now . . . 😆
Danny - you keep saying 'next time' - just come - Ton needs someone to talk to at the back 😆
must stop putting the grey highlights in my beard now
Dave it's called "distinguished" 🙂
seriously Danny, it's no good moaning about not being fit enough afterwards - you did well in Grizedale last year and this ride was a similar level of difficulty.
you're all right of course, time to MTFU - I'll be there next time, if not feel free to slate me forever - time to get some miles in 😈
I'll be there next time, if not feel free to slate me forever
can we start now ?
yoshimi: the 'nearly' man...
i shall appoint myself your personal trainer then - singlspeeding tonight Danny?
singlspeeding tonight Danny?
we want him fit, not dead!
Excellent photo's Simon as always... in terms of the naming, I'm on the blue/white on-one heading down the slatey slope.
Leg's are just about recovered now too 😕
Cheers
Keith
ok he can have 32 : 18
I apologise to those I didn't name - I think there's a limit to the number of new names you can learn in one go, so I relied on those who introduced themselves, or who I overheard being named 🙂 You can add a comment to a photo of yourself (or anyone else for that matter)
It was the perfect type of ride to get out on if you haven't done much lately. MrCM was out on his singlespeed and just set off before everyone else, getting to the top somewhere middling to rear of the pack!! Plenty of rest/stretch/food stops too 🙂
SFB - great photos, as per usual! Can't believe you stayed up so late to get them finished! Well done on the name retention skills by the way.......I'll add a couple later ;-D
MrCM was out on his singlespeed
ah, that's your old man eh ? Presumably he has a given name, and does not merely serve as an acolyte to the goddess ? Moreover, he is legally allowed to check out your arse whenever he likes 🙂 I hadn't noticed he was singlespeeding!
[i]singlspeeding tonight Danny?[/i]
Do I look like Victoria Pendleton!?
I'll be out on Thursday night from about 5-6:30...then pub! Prob do Sunday morning too but early start so I can be back by 12, if youre out?
Do I look like Victoria Pendleton!?
thrice no!
Not Victoria Pendleton on an off day:
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What a handsome chap 🙂
He is known in these parts as Tom 😉
big-chief-96 = left behind massive sandwich boy?
my name is George by the way....
if you want another big sandwich photo, all you have to do is ask 🙂
my name is George by the way....
and the other lad was Jamie ?
thats Tom.. no idea who Jamie is... 😕
any more names ?
just about done
thats Tom.. no idea who Jamie is...
i'm the one with the bald swede to the right of the pic scoff stop..which looks like i'm tryin to eat my fingers as well as a sandwich
When and where is the next one lads?
better get my arse in gear and join that one or that'll be 3 i've missed on the bounce 😳
Chucky are you the other half of Jo who sliced her knee open on the Calf ? All mended now ?
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i'm the one with the bald swede to the right of the pic scoff stop..which looks like i'm tryin to eat my fingers as well as a sandwich
good grief! Had I noticed you on that shot I'd not have recognised you as someone on the ride at all 🙂
No Tom is her other half.
but i was with them, Paul and Grant on that ride.
I have a ickle Ventana, like Tons but Kiddy size
I have a ickle Ventana, like Tons but Kiddy size
and here they are
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Yes but DeeJay that was at least a dozen bikes ago...
ton claims to still have the ventana
not seen it for a while tho!!g
yeah, but when and where is the next un?
you guys nornmally have it decided and published before we have finished the cakes and tea at the end of the ride.
need someone to put a shout up perhaps the dales poss skipton/ingleton way might be good - nice and central
or we could all go on the derbyshire ride on the 13th g
the ventana has just been fitted with a nice set of 200mm saints.
it is hung in the warehouse, and i am just gonna give it a good fettleing.
and the 160mm kid's brakes off the fisher h/tail i rode on sunday have just been swapped for a nice set of hope v tech jobbies. 8)
Dunnerdale please!
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Ton, singlehandedly keeping the bike industry out of recession once again!
Wasn't Reeth mentioned as venue for the next ride, or did I leave too early on Sunday to hear any final descision.
keith, you have to do your bit for the country mate........ 😉
I heard all manner of thing mentioned but Reeth did stick in my mind.
Also, there was some confusion as to the date. Deejay was going to consult the oracle and let us know I think.
All a bit up in the air really.
Oh and the Northern Chapter rides are 1 year old next month.
try again
i think reeth was mentioned for later in the year as its a longer ride and prob better when the days are a bit longer
feb can be a lousey month weather wise so maybe good to set route accordingly
i dont really care where it is anywhere will do g
you could always celebrate the 1 year birthday by doing Grizedale again.
There WAS mention of revisiting the abandoned Kirkby Stephen ride, but maybe that would be more fun in the "summer" when things have dried out a bit!!!
Out on bikes last night - still enjoying chatting with the guys about Sunday, and how much fun it was to have a really chilled sociable ride 😀
Ton - I must admit I did look at your rotors on Sunday and think..........hmm they are quite small!
Tons black sizzling rotors.
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I did laff at the bottom of "Rock and Roll" as he hurtled towards the fence shouting "my brakes do nothing!!"
hmm they are quite small!
he wasn't going fast enough to strain them 🙂
got me some 'ton' size hope 203mm on it now.
barnes, do you want me to remind you how long i was at the bottom of moor lane before you, on the grizedale ride. 😉
i'll 2nd claire on revisiting ks but when the suns shining should be cracking
will also 2nd redoing the first ride by way of an anniversary "do" g
i will lead a big old peaks ride if people fancy.........
with some proper big hills and views.
Tony did you really have 160mm rotors front and back?
yep....and boy did they smoke............ 😆
it's like trying to stop one of these
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with one of these off a mini
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!pedant alert!
chucky thats genius - a wagon airbrake system - poss the future of ton sized brakes 😉
g
Buggered that up!!
It was supposed to be a sh!tty British leyland drum brake.
teach me to rush things between jobs at work. 😳
barnes, do you want me to remind you how long i was at the bottom of moor lane before you, on the grizedale ride.
I'm hardly a standard for speed - I'm too busy looking for trees, rocks, clouds, mountains, reflections and contrasts, and the faster you go the less you see 🙂
you could always celebrate the 1 year birthday by doing Grizedale again.
28th Feb would be exactly 1 year - and happens to be my Sun off 😆
Looks like we have a date then. Just need the venue.
when, 28th of feb????
I may not make [i]such[/i] an arse of myself on the next one.. 😳
any1 mind if i tag along on the next 1.was looking at doing a decent ride around the 20th anyway??
I did laff at the bottom of "Rock and Roll" as he hurtled towards the fence shouting "my brakes do nothing!!"
i had similar problems riding kirroughtree..rode the last 9mile with only a touch of front brake..fun to say the least 😀
teetosugars heres a link to them bars 😉 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42512
tom