Rostron Arms, Edenfield BL0 0JZ
8:15 Blast Off
Bring money for beer and crisps.

Binners assures us that the drop into Owd Betts will be drier than a buzzard’s gooch.

In

Yes I should be there. I don’t like to miss the opportunity of throwing myself over the bars or snapping a chain on Michaels wifes lane.

As for the Coal road climb, well thats a joy too!

Snapping things seems to be popular on this route. Frames, chains, rear mechs, Russ’s thumb…. 😀

From Wikipedia:

Another popular walk is Dearden Clough to ‘Plunge’ – the ruined site of Plunge Mill, where there is an imposing pit wheel housing for a waterwheel. One approach to the Clough is from Michael Wife Lane, named after Mary Nuttall, wife of Michael Nuttall, who was fined in 1618 for not maintaining the road and, finally, put in the stocks in 1624 for still not carrying out this work.

So presumably since 1624 it has been a tradition to make the road as ill-kept as possible!

Reckon so…

how much are the club subs? 😉

0.00p

how much are the club subs?

Donations Work out at about 1 innertube every few months…

Thanks Kev by the way!

Ahh, yes, I’d forgotten the inner tube tax…

Russ’s thumb….

No bloody danger of that next week.

Bloody cubs.

(Where’s that number for crimestoppers? )

I’m in

Baza

I turned up last Monday, but a delay on M60 at Stockport meant I saw you cycle off as I arrived late. Serves me right for living on the wrong side of town. Up for tonight, as long as you don’t mind a slow tail gunner? Will bring inner tubes and beer tokens.

At the risk of committing myself before the weather clears itself up, I’m in. Looking forward to a bone dry and dusty descent of Owd Betts, and someone showing me the proper place where it starts after my last farcical attempt to find it.

You’ll have the usual company at the back G. I’ll be leading from the rear tonight, as usual

Legs are feeling it a bit from yesterday and its raining. All suggests that i cant be bothered tonight but i think i will probably be there.

There is going to be quite some competition at the back tonight! If you dont anticipate being at the back then wear something warm!

Weather looks lovely. We’ll be able to stop up at the turbines and take in the views on this delightful summers evening

I’ll wave at you as I whizz up the M66 for my supper.

The forecast I saw was for the sun to come out at about 8pm.

wittonweavers – Member
Legs are feeling it a bit from yesterday and its raining. All suggests that i cant be bothered tonight but i think i will probably be there.

binners – Member
Weather looks lovely. We’ll be able to stop up at the turbines and take in the views on this delightful summers evening

Ooh. Who’s it going to be???

😀

Is it you?

I’ve got loads to do, as usual, but I’m going out on me bike instead. So there! 😛

Right, bike and kit in car already, I have made it clear to the authorities that I am damn well riding this evening. See you later. 🙂

Err, I seem to bee in the pub already…

dazh – Member
Err, I seem to bee in the pub already

I’m a ****. Lights not charged….

Looks like you can borrow mine if you like Dunc.

Daz (not the one already in the pub) will be your guide this evening. I’ve got an illustration to finish by tomorrow morning, and I’m nowhere near. If I can get it sorted I’ll nip up to the pub later

I’ve got an illustration to finish

Self portrait?

To the tune of the 80’s D.I.S.C.O. classic

S.U.S.A.N

S.U.S.A.N

😆

I’ve nicked the missus’s hope.

How you leading from the pub binners? gps n walkie talkies….

[video]https://youtu.be/WOHPuY88Ry4[/video]

😛

Epic stuff lads, epic.

https://app.strava.com/activities/345421091

Did anyone get a picture of the turbines in the clouds?

Next week… low flying in Prestwich.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBwEFz_WIdQ[/video]

Tony took one – I will get it and share it. Daz took a good one of riders in the mist. It’s on strava and hopefully he will put it on here.

Another good ride and rewarding for those not deterred by the earlier deluge!

Enjoyed that massively.

Relived I didn’t bust my other halfs hope light….

How was Owd Betts?

Didn’t do it. We came down the Coal Road.