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Good to hear you're on the mend Wanye! You'll have to give the details of your physio, or if anyone knows a physio who can halp me! My back has given way again! Happened Sunday morning, just went into a spasm...
Needless to say I'm well miffed off, I was hoping to get out on Wednesday. No chance of that happening now. 🙁
I used Mark Geeson in Queniborough numerous times when I played football, 3-4 friends have also been to him, one of which was for his back.
I don't know how his prices compare to others but he's very good and always put me right. His website's [url=
We've certainly got a few men down at the moment chaps.
Hope you all get back sooner rather than later.
was going to see what the consensus was on bashing out the ticknal loop this Wednesday, never better conditions for it.
Any takers or just the usual?
I'm hoping to make it two weeks on the bounce and quite happy to head over to Ticknal. I've been over that way once before and remember a superb descent through, I think, Robin Hood Wood.
Good idea about Ticknall although that extra few miles travelling time might count me out. Crazy week at work having not been there for a fortnight. What length (time) of ride would we be doing?
Best thing from my point of view is that one of you makes the decision today or tomorrow whether to do Ticknall or Whitwick. I can then try to fit in as best I can. If I can't make Ticknall I can always nip out around here, so don't worry about me for this week too much.
Let's see what the interest is for this week, If there are a few up for Ticknall then we can give it a go, if not then I'm happy to go with a local ride.
The full loop that I have done before is about 18 miles but not too bad. What do we usually do?
There are two options to shorten the ride about 3/4 of the way round which would be ideal if time was getting on.
Ticknall gets my vote, think the usual blat around woodhouse is 15 or 20 miles so the distance is about right
Bit of road work but not too much, although one of the climbs is bloody stupid steep.
I assume it actually starts in Ticknall(?)
You guys make your minds up and I'll try to fit in.......
Done that route loads of times. Starts in Ticknall village carpark. Nothing really technical but could make something out of Robin wood if got time to explore (good fun in the winter if you like lots and lots of mud). Two short road ascents near the end but a really nice ride.
Im still in Newton Abbott so a no show for me again.
Any news on a decision yet? If I can make it I am well up for a change of scenery, if not I can be a miserable bastard and have a ride on my own instead.
Just post up with a definitive yes/no and a suggested time/place for the meet in Ticknall if that is what we are doing (please).
Okay,
7pm ready to ride at the Ticknall village hall car park, I will do my best to guide the route from memory but there may be the odd moment.
There is the potential, as has been suggested, to spend a bit of time hunting out various bits in Robin Hood wood, although time will be a factor.
Fingers crossed I'll be there.
If it's the route you've linked to above I'll map it out and chuck it in my Garmin, which after two rides has proved its self to be pretty good.
Hopefully will make it tonight + one.
It's not looking too bad for me now - should see you there. Give me a few minutes grace if I'm not there by 7, please(!)
Yeah, me too. It's a 30 minute (ish) drive so there might be delays or retarded direction finding failures
I will be on time as always
Brill ride fellas, really enjoyed the change of scenery and change of pace. Glad none of the near-misses turned into anything more serious 🙂
Bet that's a joyless shit-fest in the winter
Brill ride fellas, really enjoyed the change of scenery and change of pace. Glad none of the near-misses turned into anything more seriousBet that's a joyless shit-fest in the winter
I'll echo that except for the bit about change of pace 😳
Seriously, I hope I didn't piss any of you off too much with my lack of MTFU.
A nice loop and some surprisingly lengthy (by E Mids standards) lengthy-feeling descents.
Note to self (again) - leave a decent gap to the rider in front! My reactions were probably dulled by that point, but luckily I'd nearly stopped by the time I collided with Scandal. Does it count as a crash if no one actually falls off?
Nah, you have to hurt something otherwise it's just a mishap. Was a timely lesson in "look where you want to go" and "don't ride too close".
Don't worry about running out of awesome before the end. Happens to us all, but you did tire quite quick last night - you eating enough? Or maybe you've got a cold or ebola or small pox or something
I'll agree as well, really enjoyed. Hopefully I'll be out next week, might not be so dusty looking at the forecast 😀
Meeting at woodhouse this week isn't it?
EDIT: What time?
That's the plan. Woodhouse Eaves village hall carparl, Ride-ready at 7pm. There's another village hall a mile down the road at Woodhouse - that's the wrong one. Make sure it's Woodhouse Eaves 🙂
Yea I know the car park. Glad you're meeting at 7, means I don't have to play around with my hours at work
So who's up for a muddy soaking tomorrow? I should be there's no trouble at t'mill.
I should indeed be there,
Can everybody be there on time for once
Dude, if you're late *one more time* I'm going to nut you
Muddy? Na it's drier than a dry thing out there are the moment. Almost tempted to call it dusty!
Just wait till tomorrow - you'll see 🙂
Dude, if you're late *one more time* I'm going to nut you
😆 I'll give it my best shot
Can everybody be there on time for once
😆
Pretty sure I'll be there too!
Still recovering from my knee op. I have been out for a steady road ride so maybe next week.
Have a good one.
Hope everything is going well with the recovery Bob, looking forward to hearing about the Lakeland 200 on your return.
Cheers Scandal. It all went well in the Lakes and I got 3 days of sun (unheard of!)
Might not be able to make it now, off on a site visit with work and not sure when I'll be back. Don't wait for me if I don't turn up.
I ran that through Google Translate and it came up with:
"It might be raining, I do not want to get my shiny bike and trendy gear mucky. I am too soft to ride in the rain".
Weird, huh?
😉
I see your statement and raise you this image of me.
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I'm not some soft southerner thank you very much!
Well played, sir.
But hey, we like to get people out riding on a Wednesday, even if goading and taunting them until they give in and turn up becomes necessary.
WE KNOW WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU.
In case anyone was in any doubt, Woodhouse Eaves Village car park 7pm ready to ride (or arriving amidst a flurry of excuses, screeching car tyres and swear words). 😉
Looks like I'm going to be out now. Not going on site visit until tomorrow (maybe). I don't have any lights though because I forgot to put them on charge this morning.
God…I wish I could get out on my bike…especially after getting the new mag (ST, not jazz) 😉
I'm with you there Wayne, It's another two weeks before I can can get in to see a chiropractor. I'm betting it'll have eased by the time I get to my appointment!
There is always beer at the end, you only need a half decent grip and a mouth to join us for that bit.
I am aware that sounds a bit weird having read it back.
Another very entertaining ride and post-ride beer / rant. Thanks chaps 🙂
Bizarrely, my front tyre is still inflated despite the gopping great hole in it. I never *really* thought this silly Slime stuff would actually work - nice to be proved wrong.
Hope you got home in one piece in the dark Nathan
Really good ride and an even better 'intensive sense-talking session (TM)' afterwards.
I was glad to be feeling a bit better than the week before, so was able to enjoy it a lot more.
Hope the light-less made it home OK and we will be out again next Wednesday. 7pm Man Within Compass, Whitwick.
Post up about a weekend Peaks blast. I haven't consulted the leisure and recreation committee at home yet, but I will do so on her return.
I can then post up some options and we can see where it goes from there.
See you next week - I might even have the new forks on for you all to take the piss out of............
Oh yeah, forgot about your new little OTB-mini-forks 🙂
Matt - will email some bad mobile phone pics of that hard tail, in case your mate's interested