Slow Rides For Unfit People - Rutland ROAD Ride Sun 9th Sept

sparrowlegs78

evening, it looks like it's just you and me Roo ..whoo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cheeky
Caz xx

Cheshley

I'm doubtful for Saturday, my back has gone

maloo

im doubtful now, clutch has gone on the car :roll:

kangaroo

to both of you
noooooooooooooooooooooo

Cheshley

maloo wrote:

im doubtful now, clutch has gone on the car :roll:

Bummer, mine overheated yesterday morning, our lasses dad stripped the water pump out yesterday afternoon and is putting the new one in as we speak. He's also changed the glow plugs, water temp sensor, alternator belt, A/C compressor belt, oil, oil filter and air filter while it's been in bits.

I've helped by making lots and lots of coffee as required.

kangaroo

Cheshley wrote:

maloo wrote:

im doubtful now, clutch has gone on the car :roll:

Bummer, mine overheated yesterday morning, our lasses dad stripped the water pump out yesterday afternoon and is putting the new one in as we speak. He's also changed the glow plugs, water temp sensor, alternator belt, A/C compressor belt, oil, oil filter and air filter while it's been in bits.

I've helped by making lots and lots of coffee as required.

the gear box has gone the voyger as well
at them moment im having to borrow a transit van

sparrowlegs78

Must be a gearbox/ clutch bug going round in cars at the mo ! My Dads car has a slippy clutch too.....among other probs :roll:
Caz xx

Cheshley

I've just discovered www.eurocarparts.com. bargain!!!!!!

Cheshley

evenin all.

sparrowlegs78

good evening sir
Caz xxx

kangaroo

hello

rottitera02

evening all....sounds like everyone is having problems with their clutches this week.......fortunately for me i won't be joining the statistics.....mine's automatic. !!!

apart from this is everyone ok ?

Cheshley

Automatic Steve? That's just lazy!

Anyone bought any tyres recently? Rumour has it that Roo sits rocking in a corner every evening cos he's not changed his for over 2 days

rottitera02

Ha.....he can't keep away from pumping up his rubbers......':shock:'

maloo

evening all, car is now fixed !

kangaroo

rottitera02 wrote:

evening all....sounds like everyone is having problems with their clutches this week.......fortunately for me i won't be joining the statistics.....mine's automatic. !!!

apart from this is everyone ok ?

mines automatic, the gearbox has still gone funny

Cheshley wrote:

Automatic Steve? That's just lazy!

Anyone bought any tyres recently? Rumour has it that Roo sits rocking in a corner every evening cos he's not changed his for over 2 days

(stands up)
my name is kangaroo and im a tyreaholic. its been 8 days since i last installed new tyres or even looked at some on a shop wall
(sits down)

Cheshley

One day at a time Roo, one day at a time.

As of today I'm officially out of Saturday's ride in the Peaks and I'm doubtful for Long Mynd next weekend too. Not impressed.

rottitera02

Cheshley wrote:

One day at a time Roo, one day at a time.

As of today I'm officially out of Saturday's ride in the Peaks and I'm doubtful for Long Mynd next weekend too. Not impressed.

I'm out of it an all ':('

Still under docs orders...no rough/bumpy riding for at least a few more weeks.....bummer or what !!!

puddle-rider

Shit Chesley that's a real blow

Cheshley

puddle-rider wrote:

shoot Cheshley that's a real blow

Fixed that for ya

Cheers Mike, I'm pretty gutted about it myself.

kangaroo

ok its defiantly going to be fairhomes carpark on saturday. you can park at the free layby bits if you want and ride up to meet everyone else

jono986

Am I right in assuming that S33 0AQ is the correct post code for where we are meeting on Saturday? :?

kangaroo

yeah thats the correct code, but for some reason google maps says its on the opposite side of the reservoir

here is the cordinates for the visitor centre
+53° 24' 3.21", -1° 44' 35.60" (53.400891, -1.743221)

puddle-rider

Drum Roll .........

The T shirt has finally been printed

Photos to follow later tonight, sorry no volunteers for a wet photo though

jono986

kangaroo wrote:

yeah thats the correct code, but for some reason google maps says its on the opposite side of the reservoir

here is the cordinates for the visitor centre
+53° 24' 3.21", -1° 44' 35.60" (53.400891, -1.743221)

Thanks Roo, forget Google maps so long as the satnav takes me to the right place

Nalla

puddle-rider wrote:

Drum Roll .........

The T shirt has finally been printed

Photos to follow later tonight, sorry no volunteers for a wet photo though

Looking forward to getting my mitts on one!

kangaroo

for those that are interested in such things here is the original mbr route for saturdays ride

http://6pvvxg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p ... jpg?psid=1

you will notice that the mbr route starts at the ladybower in, but we will be starting at the fairhomes visitor centre carpark (near point 4 on the map)

i did have the altered route that chesley suggested mapped out on bintg buit for some reason its not remembering it

i will draw out the route we will be going on later, but that route there is basicaly it
the main difference is the starting point on the route and the slightly different way up after we pass the ladybower inn

mountain mick

Cheers roo
That now make me feel even worse since i wont be there. Looks a great route.

ratty2k

If riding Ladybower (we're there on Sunday) we normally cross the dam and turn right, follow the trail (wide) along the reservoir (Pt1 on map) and then where you see a wooden bench go up on basically singletrack up to the Roman Rd at Wooler Knoll. Cuts out a fair bit of tarmac road, Then turn right at Hope Cross, down the Beast (BRILLIANT!!!!) and then follow the route as described, last descent of the day being Suicide Brake, which should be VERY fast at the moment! 8)

kangaroo

here is edited route for saturday
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=53.399 ... C2D41!1369