oy, we do not mind you racing types not being able to make it……… 😉

I'm in.

ton – Member

johnnie, there will be some downhill pushing on this route…….

I asked for and deserved that one eh

I''l be there probly andy as well (maybe even sober this time but can't be guarenteed)
lowwey you and wors have no excuse for a no show still being pissed from the day/night before is not enough cause to gib
monty I'll be out fri for a prepinter will speak before then
stumpy will speak before then may be a few from this side going so would make sence to sort out lifts
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Mrs coolhandluke won't let me. 🙁

Last time I went on a STW ride round Rivi (Thanks Lowey) it took 7 hours. I thought it would be about 4 hours

Problem was I said I'd be back in time to cook dinner for my dad and step mum. They were there already by the time I got back. oops..

Still at least I got out of cooking ! 😀

I'm in.

lowey, i have 14 day's worth of raki in me on sunday morning, yer soft shyte…….. 😉

richpips…………nice one……. 8)

Lowey wors I will drive …probably for the best eh
[evil laughter]I am really looking fwd to seeing them recuperate with a loooooooonnnnnnnnnnggggggggg ride [evil laughter]

Izakimak I e-mailed you about crank thingy

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Good plan, I've got a 3 / 4 bike towbar rack (depends on which car I take) so can tranport a few. I've stuck an email address in my profile now so give me a shout closer to the time.

Oh dont worry lads and lasses, I'll be there, but wont be in tip top shape. I'll be the one vomiting in the car park.

I'll be the one vomiting in the car park

thats no way to describe Johnnies cakes Lowey.

Oh, do we bring cakes?
I'm liking the sound of this.

Cake from Last ride

Cake from Settle ride

Its kind of a tradition on these rides… cake and tea/coffee at the end.

Calderdale ride? Im only coming as theres cakes. Binners I could give you a lift but the trade-off is sex unfortunately.

Im only coming as theres cakes

Cakes and coffee on the Nan Bield ride but you would insist on taking a short cut . . . . 🙂

I know. Ive been told by the Cumbrian locals that they dont consider Ive popped my Nan bield cherry properly yet because of that. Apperently got to wait a while for erosion etc though as they've fundamentally changed that descent now?

Great to bump into Lowey and others on Winter Hill last night. Didn't recognise you looking 'fresh'.

Although I appeared to have recovered from knee surgery (still hurts but in randomly different places now) I will not be on this ride.

Unfortunately, will be MTBing in Portugal :p

Hope the weather is good!
Paul

i am going to reccie some set's of calderdale steps tomorrow.
they might become part of the route, you never know…….. 😈

Always wanted to ride some of those, as they keep appearing in the STW mags.

Is your tan fading yet?

no, cos i am sat outside the office as i type on the laptop.
friday's is a relaxing day at work………

do you have a pie as well

Hows the route planning coming along Tony ?

if this ride is on (thread gone a bit quiet) then I'm in.

Can someone explain to me the protocol re. cakes; as I've never made it to a STW ride before I am eager to avoid commiting social faux pas 😳

I missed the cakes on the last, left early, been kicking myself ever since. Will try harder on the 4th.

Muffins acceptable?

commiting social faux pas

given the cross section of folk on these rides I find it very difficult to see how anybody could do that.

we have every type/sort of/size/shape of MTB rider going.

this ride is still on, the route planning is all done………….
well almost, might even have a couple of celebrities joining us…. 😉

Me and nbt will be there.
Plus cakeage.

will the celeb be Katie and her two puppies?

more my type…….. 😉

How long, and how fast do you have to be please?

20sum miles.
and slightly faster that a 21stone fat bloke, with a dodgy knee and asthma.
come and see mate, and i guarentee you will enjoy it. 8)

Kramer – Member

How long, and how fast do you have to be please?

depends which ladies you meet 😉

I'm slow up hills, slower down them, despite my tarty mid life crisis bike.

Also I can't bake.

a fair description of the majority to be honest!! 😉

I hope the celebrities dont mind beer fumes and vomit.

Kramer – Member

How long and how fast do you have to be please

At least a couple of inches and longer than two strokes 🙂

Oh, for the bike ride? You'll be fine. I'm going, and you can keep up with me.

I'm slow up hills, slower down them, despite my tarty mid life crisis bike.

Also I can't bake.
Not just me then! oh, the relief! 😀

Could be a record turn out this one Tony.

I'd love to come along despite the fact that I'm:
a) horribly unfit
b) getting middle-aged spread
c) lacking some of my youthful nerve when it comes to sketchy bits
d) more prone to falling off than I used to be

(It's not a multiple choice – they all apply to me)

I do have a rather tarty bike though that gets me out of trouble more often than not. If I can clear it with my wife (and 6 week old baby) I'll be there

We wait for everyone and there are usually bale out options and we ride at leisurely pace*. That said they are over 20 miles so you need to be able to complete the distance but it is not a race and walking up the hills is allowed. Mincing down is allowed but we will be supportively sarcastic at this point.

Cakes are baked by a number of people and anyone who wants to does so it is not compulsory.

Brews are generally sorted depending on numbers but if you can bring hot water /milk/sugar etc it would be appreciated.

Oh yes no one has been hospitalised on the last two so they are getting safer.

*Deejay routes will be advertised at 20 miles will really be 30 + of mud and will end with a brutal climb!!!! 😯 😉