Festive Pootle – Marple, Sunday 18th Dec, meeting 0930-1000hrs :-)

spot the tinsel…

And these tyres, clearly.

Positively voluble there, bwd!

Tim, got it ta and have replied – but in case anyone else is wavering and has the same concerns about distance given issues with injury / illness / fitness / crapness:

It’s a pootle which means the pace will be very sociable and inclusive. I’ve a rough route in mind which includes plenty of places where a tired rider can duck out – there are a couple of loops which once we start we might as well finish, but we’re only talking a mile or two round each of the loops. In the right conditions (warm and dry!) a fit rider could sprint round the loop in a couple of hours, I reckon we’ll be out for about 4 to 5 hours allowing for a slower pace and a few stops to regroup.

Have we got snow over there yet chaps? I don’t mind. I bloody love riding in the snow. Its a right old laugh. And it doesn’t hurt when you fall off 😀

A change of tyres may be in order though. Hmmmmmmm BadlyWiredDog seems to have the right idea.

Bregante – I’m shuddering at the thought of Mad Friday in Salford. We can provide on the move counseling for your post-traumatic stress 😯

No snow here at street level anyways.

it tried to snow over night, there was some very wet sleet on the windscreen of the car but the ground is clear

Shafted by the ex once again. I’ve now got the kids to look after on Sunday, plus my cold has come back.

Sorry to miss this one lads. Not been on a STW ride in yonks.

Have a good one and merry christmas.

I mainly lurk, but as I’m fairly local, would I be welcome?

Cheers

All comers welcome. Virgins especially so 🙂

Lowey thats a shitter !!!! butt raped again by the sound of it .Oh well gives the old chest a chance to sort itself out

Mart

I’ve pencilled this in, and may bring my lad.

Dependant on how much *fun* is had at a do on Saturday night.

Don’t tell Furious about the initiation rituals though. If I’d have known, I’d never have come out. 😉

That’s rubbish Lowey! 🙁

Miss4real is away & not able to attend so I hope Jane isn’t going to be the lone female.

I on the other hand fully intend to be there provided current bout lurgy – man flu – clears up 🙁

Oh have you come out now Binners? After all those incidents at Jackson’s boat we kind of knew anyway, but it’s nice you;ve had the courage. It doesn;t change anything, we’ll still ride with you and rip the piss out of you

Don’t tell Furious about the initiation rituals though. If I’d have known, I’d never have come out. 😉

😯

steel4real – glad to say there should be at least 4 other girlie riders, you met Jackie on the last ride (orange 5).

Another Lurker/STW virgin that’ll pop along here 😀

I always end up doing the same loop from roman lakes no matter which way i try and go.

Maybe need to sort myself some cold weather gear…

errr, that conversation we had after the last ride about me and jellybaby not having anything on, on the 18th,well thats all changed now, were off to Durham for an early christmas with her folks, sorry. hope you all have a good one and a merry christmas, no doubt we’ll see some of you in the new year

Snow tyres all round me thinks! 😀

Snow central at the minute round here. I’ve just been for a run down Lakes Road and Linnet Clough. It’s sticking.

Desultory snow here.

Hey Oop,

Me and Mrs.Stanley might come and play out too!

Snow has stopped, blue skies and sunshine now.
Been out on foot this morning- pretty muddy out there!

Me and Mrs.Stanley might come and play out too!

Ace. We’re out at the pub on saturday night for a couple of scoiable beverages with SingleSpeedStu and his missus (they were on the other tandem on the tandem poootle) if you fancy joining us – give us a shout if so and we’ll give you a lift

Realy sorry but it looks like we’re not going to be able to make this now. 😥

Realy sorry but it looks like we’re not going to be able to make this now.

🙁

If this snow keeps on at this pace I won’t be will have to start out earlier to go for a beer tonight.
Very heavy snowfall and super size flakes of it as well. 👿

Snowing again in Whaley, and sticking. WOOP!

Hmmm, not so good for those of us that have to cross the Pennines – hopefully the roads will stay clear!

Realy sorry but it looks like we’re not going to be able to make this now.

Oh no!.
Was so looking forward to riding with you both.

Hmmm…. Fair point.

More slush than snow now. Muddy, wet bums will be the order of your day, I reckon.

Oh no!.
Was so looking forward to riding with you both.

I’ll organise a Rhayader Ramble* next year to make up for it.
*Including randem tandems 8)

Snow here in Whaley. Riding from Hayfield tomorrow so will report back tomorrow aftertoon.

@ Sambob – ta, that will be useful.

I’ll organise a Rhayader Ramble* next year to make up for it.

May bank holiday weekend, please (not the jubilee weekend). We’;ll bring the caravan down and make a week of it

I’ll see what i can do.

Been over Middle Moor down to Hayfield this afternoon, probably 1/2 an inch of snow, not worth getting the ice tyres out atm.

Sleety rain at the moment, will probably melt a fair bit of the snow.

What’s the verdict on conditions for tomorrow then? If its anything like as icy as it is here, it’s going to be… Ahem…. Interesting, to say the least. A load of snow tonight would be good 😀