I agree a great day and what a great ending mrs B has made go out and have 3 pints of Goose Eye. Pommies Revenge to rehydrate. Thanks to our guide even though I’ve lived here for 60 years he showed me new tracks that I’ll do again.

I reckon we were attacked and infected by some prehistoric insect on the ship canal around nob end rain forest cave.

I was hoping to chance my arm and meet up with you all between the Shepherds and Warland res, if you are still doing the route Dahz mentioned and leaving about 10-00, but I have had the Bregante trots from Monday night also, I will have to see tomorrow if I’m pamper free.

I can go tonight but if if there are no stragglers to follow I don’t want to hold up the super fit as it’s been a while :oops:

Prestwich could be OK for my return to the MNPR I should be able to keep Binners company

Well drying up nicely at Egypt above Hebden Bridge today, 1st long ride for a good while. Not quite MNPR standard according to Strava, but another month I’ll be back.

Endangered Species

Last time I was up here it was snow ice and gales, not today

Sorry still not fully fit after the op going out on medium rides but not up to the rigours of a full blown MNPR. Binners if you mean Hebden (not sure of Hebdon) could meet up as I’m still of work you should have my email from the tee shirt comms let me know.

I’ll be there in spirit on my hands free set up. Note must remember to charge lights.
Have a good one

Still not able for it, but look forward later to reading tales of daring do in tonights heatwave, hope there’s no mechanicals, punctures, a great time is had by all and the pub has pies and crisps with fine ale.

Belly and heart wants to go, but common sense and shoulder say, not yet, sorry can’t make it even for a chip butty

I was hoping to come down and watch but still not able to drive with the poorly shoulder hope you all have a great time and hopefully see you all soon

Right Physio time now, starting with lifting halves working up to pints, 10 lifts, 4 times an evening, doctors orders.

Planned operation I’ve had shoulder joint problem for last 18 months, wear and tear (unkind people like spouses say it’s old age) it’s been ground out polished up and re-greased. Should last a lifetime now

Sorry can’t make it on Monday and the excuse is to be used for next 4 to 6 weeks :(

The sharp eyed will note the virtual MNPR game on the tablet, thanks to WW, its giving hours of fun :D
but I always end up with the pub closed on a Monday and having to start again.

Good luck to the Puffer contingent may it sunshine all weekend

Expecting plenty of standard MNPR excuses in the coming days…

Got my excuses in last Monday for the next few weeks though was looking forward to a Littleborough ride, sorry Binners you’ll have to fly solo as rear gunner.
Good luck to the Strathpeffer contingent for this weekend

I’m up for it but don’t leave me behind as there’s no Binners to follow tonight.

I hope to be there as it will be my last ride for a few weeks

I plan to attend about 8 ish for 1 as I’ll be driving too and pick up my tee shirt and if any of the Tod boy and girls need their tee shirts collecting let me know.

Sorry but I can’t make this week hopefully back next week.

What a gem of a ride, certainly on my list to do again. After just walking the dogs I’m glad it’s not the Tuesday night pub ride, wouldn’t send a dog out in this, just a minute though !!!

Cheers to the magnificent seven on the night that’s as much fun that can be legally had fully clothed even if they are covered in mud and sheep *****

I’ll give it a go

Hopefully done and you have the funds let me know if any problems :-)

I’ll have one even though I need no help to look a right **** and have only attended one mnpr ending up in the coveted rear gunners role. Let me know details on payment hope to be at the next outdoor ride.

What a brilliant ride, thanks to all who waited, thanks to our guides for showing new tracks after many years of thinking I knew them all. I fully intend to re-ride it when there is 16 hours of daylight and 4 weeks into a 6 week drought.
I also experienced at the final descent what life is like for the bike, as I went over the bars and slid face down for about 5 or 6 yards with a 32lb steel frame on my back, luckily no one saw, though I did get strange looks as I pulled clumps of (note Yorkshire) moorland out of my helmet vents in the pub. I think it was summed up last week “Well that was character building” certainly was for me.
As for the dog walking I’m sure I heard on a few occasions “I wouldn’t send a dog down there” as for jockey wheels after trying many, I have come to rely on those from the Barnoldswick factory. Hope (see what I did there) to ride with you all again sometime (There is only one Monday in a month isn’t there?),if you don’t mind me slowing you up.

Thanks for welcoming and encouraging words I’m pretty sure I’m not a #### but then again I’m a bit biased I’ll aim to get to the Masons for 8-00 pm.

Hi I am local rider to Tod, would it be Ok to join in with you all tonight. I know the area pretty well so if I am slowing everyone up I can easily drop off.

Honourablegeorge URL

http://www.trustfirstparts.co.uk/product/Thule_591_Bicycle_Carrier_Pro_Ride_591_-_1698518_Z591-450

Unfortunately now £59 99, still not too bad

If you go for the 591 have a look on the Ford accessory website £58 cheapest I’ve seen

I can understand people’s frustration I am one of the lucky ones and have had a rocket for nearly two years and I have never regretted the purchase it totally transformed my mtb experience and enjoyment I hope this helps you to weather out the wait I am sure it will be worth it

Did the Overgate winter warmdown, well deserving and well organised event, weather was better than the forcast,thoroughly enjoyed it. It never ceases to amaze me how many set off so ill prepared, no split links or chain splitter. Used to have sympathy, but now a good walk back might sharpen their minds. Many thanks to the Calder Valley Mountain Rescue.
Wish I’d taken photo of the guy who turned up with BMW open top car with his bike on the back seat, wonder how went on going home after all the mud.

More on Mech hanger, did contact Cotic who as always were very helpful but could not post out any spares out for 4 days, as no one was in the office, Mon Tues and Wed, they also advised they only had very few spares, so to cover my bets, I ordered from Germany also(these arrived first) I could not find any other source in UK. It is bad not being able to use your new bike for a week. I also wanted people to know, not only carry the bolt as a spare, but also the hanger part. I also think there is a problem with the bolt length / thread engagement 4.5mm instead of 6.5mm, that caused the bolt to rip out the threads, which I am trying to clear up with Syntace (as this is not a Cotic design) will update when / if they reply.

Hi Nice build, finished my build about a month ago, just a bit of advice on the syntace mech hanger system, carry a spare bolt and hanger The mech must have hit a rock or something, but instead of the bolt breaking as designed, it ripped the threads from the hanger, it took a nearly a week to get replacement parts from Germany as no one seems to stock these in the UK.