New Year Pudding Burner - Saturday 10th Jan - Lancs/Yorks

dave_hill

If anyone's interested, I suggest a run out on Saturday 10th January to get some of those Christmas calories burned off.

I'm looking at a run starting in Todmorden, West Yorkshire (easily accesible from East Lancashire and from Manchester by train from Victoria station). About 18 miles (which I think is plenty this time of year), starting at the leisure centre top car park, Ewood Road.

All abilities welcome, but please come prepared and keep an eye on the weather!!

Meet 9:30am for a 10:00 start, back about 3:00pm. Route map available for them as wants it on PM of an e-mail address.

The Northern Monkey

Damn, would have been interested if i wasn't going back to London on the 6th

stumpyjon

Well you know I'm up for it, definitely need to burn off a few calories :oops:

pete higham

i might be up for this!! thats if im not needed in work

send us the route please

dave_hill

Forgot to say, you'll need to be self-sufficient, there's little opportunity to refuel en-route. Apart from the burger van at Gordon Riggs garden centre. Or Granny Pollards Chippy. Mmmmmm....granny.....

stumpyjon

Chips cooked in real Yorkshire dripping.........

thought it was supposed to be a calorie burner :roll:

dave_hill

stumpyjon wrote:

Chips cooked in real Yorkshire dripping.........

thought it was supposed to be a calorie burner :roll:

Yes but you haven't seen the climb I've got lined up for you after the chips... :twisted:

pdid

I could probably make this also, PM sent.

Cheers

Phil

topsey_turvey

dave_hill

Hi,

Might be able to make the ride. Can you ping me route details please?

topsey_turvey

OOps that was meant to be a PM. My fault - I'm a numpty with forums.

stumpyjon

dave_hill wrote:

stumpyjon wrote:

Chips cooked in real Yorkshire dripping.........

thought it was supposed to be a calorie burner :roll:

Yes but you haven't seen the climb I've got lined up for you after the chips... :twisted:

I'll be pushing (drop my chips otherwise ).

joe1983

Hi dave, room for a couple of little'ns? I'll PM you my email for a route map if poss. Cheers,

Joe

dave_hill

Just to clarify, folks, this ride is on Saturday 10th January, NOT the 11th as I've told some people...sorry :oops: !

Those attending so far -

Myself
Stumpyjon
Topsey Turvey
joe1983 + A N Other

Other possibles (depending upon work, she who thinks she's being obeyed, etc.)

pdid
pete higham

topsey_turvey

Won't be race pace will it?

pete higham

Topsey Turvey wrote:

Won't be race pace will it?

i bloody well hope not

i have only just got back on the bike in the last couple of weeks

stumpyjon

Only to the chip shop :shock: Hang on a minute I don't think it opens on a Saturday :shock:

pete higham

thats it! jon isnt coming now

dave_hill

Topsey Turvey wrote:

Won't be race pace will it?

Absolutely not! It's old fellas and kids!

topsey_turvey

It's old fellas

That's what I was hoping.

dave_hill

The only racing I do these days is to get to the pub before closing time...!

topsey_turvey

You look far too young and fit in your avatar. That worries me :shock:

stumpyjon

pete higham wrote:

thats it! jon isnt coming now

There's always the burger van outside Gorden Riggs Garden Centre .

I don't look anything like my avatar, but you'll have to judge Dave in the flesh :shock:

dave_hill

Topsey Turvey wrote:

You look far too young and fit in your avatar. That worries me :shock:

I like you. You can be my friend.

topsey_turvey

dave_hill wrote:

I like you. You can be my friend.

Not if you take us anywhere like Kentmere today I won't. Sheet ice or frozen rocks covered with 1.5 inches of crusty snow. Grip was non existent. Not really suitable for riding. Can't remember how many times I fell on my arse - up and down like a bride's nightie I was.

If I'd been fell walking I'd have worn crampons.

Please say it won't be like that :!:

dave_hill

Topsey Turvey wrote:

Please say it won't be like that :!:

Can't guarantee it, we've had a fair dusting of snow yesterday! That said, I have got an alternative route planned if it looks like being impractical.

stumpyjon

It'll be fine, most of the snow's melting. Was fantastic last weekend, the bits between the ice were really good hardpack, dry mud, excellent riding.

GT Destroyer

Dave, good luck for this. I hope you get a few riders to come out. Me and easyG would be up for it but I'm struggling with laryngitis at the moment, plus I haven't ridden the bike for over a month now!

So I hope it goes well - And please post up again if you are going to go out on another ride - There seems to be a few of us in this area, so would be good to get together in a large group!

dave_hill

stumpyjon wrote:

It'll be fine, most of the snow's melting. Was fantastic last weekend, the bits between the ice were really good hardpack, dry mud, excellent riding.

Just as long as it freezes again on Friday!

pdid

Somethings come up which means I can`t make it, sorry guys.

Will definately be up for it next time.

Cheers

Phil

delcol

god dam it finally a ride localish to me and i wont be able to make it,,

only finish work 600am sat morning and wont get enough sleep to take on a killer ride,..

i tried it before staying up and going out first thing i wont ever do it again, it killed me....

pete higham

looking at the met office website it is saying it will be cloudy but no rain over the whole region oh and it will be a balmy 2 c :twisted:

my boss has asked me to work but if its looking like it aint gonna rain he can swivel wwooohhhoooo 8)

i will be there 8)