Ramsbottom Turbine Ride #2

whos on for this now the forecast is looking better?

I’ll bring some Domino’s gourmet pizza along. 😉

anyone ever tried Banana Soreen?

whos on for this now the forecast is looking better?

I’ll be out Craig.
JC (Marin_Maketh_The_Man Mistakes) and Lorne (Plumber) too if reports are to be believed.

Banana Soreen will be in my pack. It is tremendous.

Anything planned that would warrant bringing a full bouncer? Wouldn’t imagine so in that general area, but don’t know the cheeky.

Whats the route? Crag quarry in there?

shame we cant take the MOD single track to the west of Peel tower

NO CRAG QUARRY IN THERE!!!!

Peel tower – over the hill – irwell vale – coal road to turbines – off scout moor back through nangreaves and stuff (?)

Cake anyone? Top left:Chocolate Fudge Brownies,Top Right: BFO’S

Bottom:Cheddar,Spring Onion,Walnut and Dijon Mustard Cookies. 😛

ET

I’m doing my normal SS – Rigid no real need for a biggerer bike on this ride.

Plum

All for me you shouldn’t have 😉 Whats everyone else having?

To be done pre or post Beer ? 😉

Maybe that should carry a disclaimer Plumber. Something about rigid forks and the steps of DOOM! and the possible effects on front wheels of such a combination 😉

plumber – Member
ET

I’m doing my normal SS – Rigid no real need for a biggerer bike on this ride.

Plum

other bike choices equally valid, at least we know who will be at the front of all the climbs 🙂

if you need someone to pick your bike do you have a note from your mum allowing you to play out? 😉

B n d – you’ve got a note from your other half 😉

derek, “The Management” doesn’t pick my bike though, once I’m in the garage I wear the trousers, the rest of the time they are hers obviously 😉

Bugger, I’m moving my furniture in on Sat, just off to pick the van up now. Only moved to Rammy last weekend so would have been useful to have a guided tour and meet some of you. 😕

dont bother its a hell hole 😆

only kidding

It rains a lot, just hoping it isn’t a local phenomenon that it has rained steadily since last friday… Maybe next ride if there is one.

konaboy,

Are you the bloke from Preswtwich that I bump into at village shows every year?

Harry do you still have the child saftey gates?

Gave ’em away I’m afraid.

Ok

I still have my pass out so I’m on fer it – good to see you today HarryAndy, you need a fixed gear 🙂 actually come to think of it, you could have the frame I have at the moment, I’m upgrading

anyway see you all at half ten in the carpark

Cracking turnout today folks. Enjoyed the ride too and seeing everybody. Graeme’s Lancshire bhajis were fabulous especially washed down with a pint of pale ale from the brewery. Super day. Thanks everybody and hopefully see you soon.

and it was dry!!!!

the beer is recommended, warm welcome from the brewery team!

and grateful thanks for Papa L’s ginster run to Morrisons

Ginsters!!!!

There’s a proper pie shop just up Bridge Street!

I will have to make it out next time; you foreigners have no idea.

Thanks to everyone who helped me with gates and stiles (I’m not usually that feeble, but doctor’s orders etc…)
Good job it was dry – got back to the car and found my waterproof in the footwell!
And those cakes were amazing!
😀

There’s a proper pie shop just up Bridge Street!

shut IIRC like the 3 chippy’s when I did the walk around

as for the “steps of doom!!!!!” you had to be there 😉

Thanks for a great day everyone, most enjoyable 😀
Nice to see the “Lancashire Bhaji’s” went down well, I think more BFO’S for next time 😉 I’ll post my photo’s up tomorrow, there’s 6 bottles of the Irwell Brewerys finest to be tested tonight 😛

Sorry to show my ignorance but what does BFO stand for?

Me and Binners and the kids went to have a look at the pig in the climbing shop then went to the swings. My lad had a poo in Morrisons.

Nice riding with everyone today, lancashire bhaji eating outside the micro brewery was a fine ending.

Steps of doom hey?

great day chaps, nice to meet everyone.

stayed dry, super home made cakes and great local brew – good Saturday me thinks 😉

Sorry to show my ignorance but what does BFO stand for?

I don’t know what it means, what I do know is that they aren’t getting left in the car next time 😀

big fat oreo’s

gojo, BFO , otherwise known as Big *Flippin’ Oreo’s

* something close to that anyway 😉

Or Tons’ version if you do 3 straight from the oven 😳

Thanks for the tour round Ramsbottom( where does that name come from BTW?) fantastic loop but you really do have to know the area to piece it all together. Mr Jones’s surpassed himself again with the after ride nourishment, missed out on the BFO’s again( feeding frenzy comes to mind 😉 ). Great bunch today, plenty of banter and laughs to be had by all, Copper Bottom Bitter was rather refreshing too. Thanks again for leading guys.
P.S you can keep the steps of doom BTW 😯
Sleeeeeeepy now…….

Let’s do it again in a few weeks. This time I will have a sitter booked.

Please, pretty please! Not the 1st October, cos I’m on a 7 Stanes/Drumlanrig weekend.
Please 😉 But if that falls in with babysitters and soh’s so be it…