E – Chicken Fillets/Beans

D – Water (Sutton Bank tomorrow)

L – Marillion, Script from a Jestor's Tear

Hmmm Racing Ralphs on the H/T – we expecting gloop then?

Next random question: is it hardtail country or full suss territory?

And yes I think I have some matches in the camping box, will confirm after trip to attic.

Can anyone tell me what signpost I should look for when leaving Thirsk please?

Is it signed Sutton Bank from there?

Also, does anyone coming from Clitheroe area want to car share?

I'm in tho' I doubt the views will match yesterday's outing

Apologies this computer's driving me nuts.

I run world cups. Excellent fork. Haven't ridden the other models so can't compare.

I run world cups. Excellent fork. Haven't ridden the other models so can't compare.

The girl on the right on the white jersey presentation. Smouldering looks.

And one of those S-Works TT bikes.

And not in that order either.

Contador 18 up on Brad

by 1 second

"Ribble Valley riders club, with Gisburn as our 'home ground' anyone?"

Count me in on that one

Me too live in Billington 😆

has someone tested positive?

Simon I can empathize with that. Just when your guard's down you get a bad day and it hits you hard. I don't get many these days but felt a bit low two days after the court hearing when I found out the ex had been lying about what was said in court, made me out the perputator and all that. Not that it is anyone else's business anyway.

Just to put things into perspective, about 3 months after she left me, my Dad died. Going through that experience on my own made me realise that I could overcome the separation from my family.

Then I met a wonderful lady and tried to start again. Ended it after 6 months. Just too much too soon. Pity because she really is special and was/is a great help. Got on fantastic with my kids & me with hers, maybe in time who knows but I don't feel ready to commit yet.

Bring on Friday morning and the French Alps 😀

Hi Fitzy how are you today? Been out on my bike and been thinking about you & your predicament whilst riding. Took me back to this time last year – everything fine then bang – all gone pear shaped. Take each day at a time and don't rush into anything. You're not alone and a lot of us on here are rooting for you.

Perhaps we should have a single Dad's ride (And Mum's if you like Cinammon Girl), obviously not on a contact weekend lol 🙂

Oh and Fitzy – if you can afford it buy a new bike it's worked wonders for me. Best offload some cash now before she comes calling.

"That's Gerrard. Cowardly behaviour hitting a man when he's down esp when its someone else that has knocked him down "

Isn't that what he does every Saturday afternoon?

Ouch that is some crash/slide. Hope he's ok.

Nice to hear the commentary team singing the virtues of mountain biking this afternoon.

How long before someone says it's going to be their year?

Sounds cheesy but its true what they say my friend – time is a great healer.

Make the most of your precious time with your daughter, you'll find every time you see her is quality time.

And enjoy that trip to the Alps, I know I'm going to.

Coming up for 12 months for me since wife set up home with family "friend" and I cannot believe how far I have come in that time.Daughter 4 son 3 both adopted siblings broke me heart not to see them. Up till last week could only see them alternate weekends but took it court last Monday and now have one overnight during the week. Kids think its great on Daddy night.

Life turns upside down for a while and you can think of nothing else. Stay focused on your daughter after all her needs come first. Keep your dignity and try not to rise to the bait that gets sent your way. Keep off the booze and try to do the things you like doing most with the people you like the most. I threw myself into the training thing riding as much as poss with or without my mates.

Now I'm as fit as a fiddle and it's her that's having regrets.

Only downside is today my son is 3 and I won't be at his birthday party tonight but had them overnight last night so did my party thing yesterday.

Off to Morzine on Friday to cheer myself up.

Nana – bit touchy?

PS haven't dropped the seat to ride it either 😀

IF that picture is a true record (and I believe it is) then using the laws of trigonometry the angle of the dangle is 33.87 degrees.

Rode it this afternoon, was actually a bit later than anticipated. Started/finished at pub in Tosside. Rode into Cocklet Hill car park at 5pm just to see how busy it was. Full. Very satisfying, good to see the trails being so popular.

Its about time we had some real way marking. The number of people riding one-way trails the wrong way is frightening – an accident waiting to happen.

sarhkeast – I'd have taken you up on lift & ride had I seen this earlier. Live in Billington so on the way really. Been up there this evening it really is a great place to ride.

Let me know when you are next up there or you can join in on a Wed night ride up the fell if you like.

I'll be up there this afternoon but starting from the pub at Tosside about half two. I'll be on a carbon s-works.

I'm in so long as I'm in one piece after Morzine the week before.

clockwise

Has anyone an MMO of the proposed route please? This is the first one on a weekend when I don't have the kids and I would like to join you.

I can recommend the Boot Inn (formerly the Burnmoor Inn) as a great place to stay good ales fantastic food.

I don't think Styhead/Rossett Gill is a good return route at all if you like riding your bike and not carrying it.

Mugboo it got washed at the pub before I put it in the car!

And that was me on my new carbon s-works. 😆

Bloody brilliant as it meant the trails of SW Lakeland were deserted all weekend.

Scotgate in Braithwaite is within riding distance and has good pubs in walking distance Might be busy.

Lycra of course

21.8lbs

I want one too

Black Clouds & Silver Linings – Dream Theater my current “in” album.

Gisburn tonight fast as f–k.