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

Nalla

Can you send me the updated route for Saturday when you get a chance please Roo!

Anonymous

MM - this is one for the future, due to open in August. Have a look at the links under "Progress at last". http://www.blazingbikes.co.uk

phoebian

Will be at Cannock on Saturday and possibly Sunday, if anyone's about!

Cheshley

Welcome Back Si

phoebian

Thank you!

kangaroo

here is the new updated map [thanks cheshley]
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=53.390 ... C2D41!1369

Cheshley

has everyone gone to bed or are we all watching Mexico beat France?

kangaroo

Cheshley wrote:

has everyone gone to bed or are we all watching Mexico beat France?

nope im not watching it, and youd have to pay me a lot of money to watch it

sparrowlegs78

I'm here as ever..nowt else to do
Caz xx

kangaroo

dont forget your spares on saturday
bring at least 1 spare tube, this inculdes those who are tubless
if your not tubless you might want to consider bringing more
i know one of the descent were doing claimed at least two punctures amoungst the group i was with last time i went down it
a pump maybe even a co2 cartridge
power link
tyre levers
a spare layer, this is the peaks and weather can change suddenly (probably best some sort of waterproof)
water, there might be a couple of places on route to top up but carry enough in case
food, you need to make sure you have enough in case your energy goes
a mobile phone (please get at least two of the groups mobiile numbers, just in case)
money, you might park in the layby and abvoid the carpark fees but you never know if you want to buy a drink or something to eat on the way around

badflaw

Hello is anyone riding this weekend? Im based in Birmingham and new to bike radar...

I havent been on a ride with this group yet.


Lee

Cheshley

Just been browsing an Evans Cycles catalogue and for those people who aren't entered in the BHF Dark Peak Challenge Ride (it's on the same weekend), there is an Evans Cycles Ride It event at Cannock Chase on 9th October.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/eva ... 0-ec020451

Just thought some of you guys might be interested.

sparrowlegs78

Cheshley wrote:

Just been browsing an Evans Cycles catalogue and for those people who aren't entered in the BHF Dark Peak Challenge Ride (it's on the same weekend), there is an Evans Cycles Ride It event at Cannock Chase on 9th October.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/eva ... 0-ec020451

Just thought some of you guys might be interested.

Now that I could do.....even his nibs will be ok for then
Caz xx

Cheshley

kangaroo wrote:

dont forget your spares on saturday
bring at least 1 spare tube, this inculdes those who are tubless
if your not tubless you might want to consider bringing more
i know one of the descent were doing claimed at least two punctures amoungst the group i was with last time i went down it
a pump maybe even a co2 cartridge
power link
tyre levers
a spare layer, this is the peaks and weather can change suddenly (probably best some sort of waterproof)
water, there might be a couple of places on route to top up but carry enough in case
food, you need to make sure you have enough in case your energy goes
a mobile phone (please get at least two of the groups mobiile numbers, just in case)
money, you might park in the layby and abvoid the carpark fees but you never know if you want to buy a drink or something to eat on the way around

Just be aware that Mobile phone reception in the area is sketchy at best. Anywhere in the Upper Derwent Valley and you're pretty much on your own but once you get into the valley along which the A57 runs, you should be OK.

Cheshley

badflaw wrote:

Hello is anyone riding this weekend? Im based in Birmingham and new to bike radar...

I havent been on a ride with this group yet.


Lee

Lee, some of the group are heading into the Peak District on Saturday and we have a group ride on the 27th in Shropshire around Long Mynd. If you're on Facebook check out the 'Slow Rides for Unfit People' group and you'll find all the planned rides have their own event page with details of when and where.

Rich

kangaroo

first aid stuff
cable ties
gaffa tape
pain killers

Nalla

St Bernard with full brandy barrel!


(I've got all but the gaffa tape, believe it or not i usually carry all that crap round Cannock, which is why last week when i forgot my pack i could fly up the hills! )

puddle-rider

sense of humour

kangaroo

Nalla wrote:

St Bernard with full brandy barrel!


(I've got all but the gaffa tape, believe it or not i usually carry all that crap round Cannock, which is why last week when i forgot my pack i could fly up the hills! )

ill swap you some gaffa tape for some cable ties

kangaroo

Nalla wrote:

St Bernard with full brandy barrel!


(I've got all but the gaffa tape, believe it or not i usually carry all that crap round Cannock, which is why last week when i forgot my pack i could fly up the hills! )

i always wondered what that dog was doing in your backpack

sparrowlegs78

I do hope all video cameras and ordinary cameras are coming with you lot tomorrow?..you know I demand vids and pics
Caz xx

Mrsbeonetrek

kangaroo wrote:

dont forget your spares on saturday
bring at least 1 spare tube, this inculdes those who are tubless
if your not tubless you might want to consider bringing more
i know one of the descent were doing claimed at least two punctures amoungst the group i was with last time i went down it
a pump maybe even a co2 cartridge
power link
tyre levers
a spare layer, this is the peaks and weather can change suddenly (probably best some sort of waterproof)
water, there might be a couple of places on route to top up but carry enough in case
food, you need to make sure you have enough in case your energy goes
a mobile phone (please get at least two of the groups mobiile numbers, just in case)
money, you might park in the layby and abvoid the carpark fees but you never know if you want to buy a drink or something to eat on the way around

Wow..... Should I buy a trolley to pull along, I might just about get everything in...lol

kangaroo

Mrsbeonetrek wrote:

kangaroo wrote:

dont forget your spares on saturday
bring at least 1 spare tube, this inculdes those who are tubless
if your not tubless you might want to consider bringing more
i know one of the descent were doing claimed at least two punctures amoungst the group i was with last time i went down it
a pump maybe even a co2 cartridge
power link
tyre levers
a spare layer, this is the peaks and weather can change suddenly (probably best some sort of waterproof)
water, there might be a couple of places on route to top up but carry enough in case
food, you need to make sure you have enough in case your energy goes
a mobile phone (please get at least two of the groups mobiile numbers, just in case)
money, you might park in the layby and abvoid the carpark fees but you never know if you want to buy a drink or something to eat on the way around

Wow..... Should I buy a trolley to pull along, I might just about get everything in...lol

yes

phoebian

I will be attending said ride tomorrow, if a nuclear/chemical/radiological/biological bomb is found, the last place I want to be is next to it anyway.

Stupid pager.

NDawn

Gah I am always working when you guys ride Destined to be up Rivington alone for the rest of my life at this rate

kevens64

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

I do hope all video cameras and ordinary cameras are coming with you lot tomorrow?..you know I demand vids and pics
Caz xx

I might take a few snaps and record a vid or two.

phoebian

kevens64 wrote:

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

I do hope all video cameras and ordinary cameras are coming with you lot tomorrow?..you know I demand vids and pics
Caz xx

I might take a few snaps and record a vid or two.

+1

kangaroo

not to interesting but this is a very short video of a couple of riders finishing the first desent we will be doing tomorow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4R8C80-nG8

phoebian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SuzMscj ... re=related

I am looking forward to the above descent.

kangaroo

phoebian wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SuzMscjDyw&feature=related

I am looking forward to the above descent.

if you like that you'll love this one
this is the second desent we will be doing (the lockebrook one) its nice and long and one of my favorites, plus if we like it and have enough energy left there is a opportunity at the end of the ride to do it again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8OZGUYiKCA