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

Cheshley

YES, I've just been to the pub and had my first alcoholic drink for 10 months

NO, I'm not checking the weather anymore.

NO, I don't like Haribo.

YES, I think the full body armour is overkill.

YES, you can bring your dogs as long as you (a) keep them on a lead and (b) pick up after them.

YES, it's quiet here tonight, but that's because the women are poorly.

NO, I haven't sorted my gears out yet, but I have cleaned it and it's waiting the the chain to be put back on and lubed.

@Ndawn, can you post your train times pls so Richie can arrange to pick you up.

@rottitera02 - that's the best excuse we've seen yet. None of this "I've got the snuffles" bollocks....

Nite all.

kangaroo

lol

rottitera02

I like your previous post Rich, sweet and straight to the point!!!!!....''

By the way i will be there sunday without fail, even if i have to stick me judy j4's on and replace contaminated pads.....

I will not be beaten is my motto, Bloody marzocchi's !!!!!!!!!!!!

Richie63

Well if you'd said Marzocchis in the first place............ :roll:

trekmtb1081

Post some pics if you can after your day!!

Only just seen this thread but not free this weekend otherwise would have joined

Best of luck and have fun!

stumpym4

Richie63 wrote:

Well if you'd said Marzocchis in the first place............ :roll:

i think some of the older Marzocchis are the best out there , my lad has a pair that i bought in 2004 !! , and they are still lovely , and thats without being serviced !!
Some of the 08 and 09 forks were trouble some due to them moving production to the far east !!!

Tony

phoebian

Home for the weekend + Monday! Looking forward to Sunday!

davewalsh

Well I've just burnt my index finger today at work. If it doesn't get better by Sunday I'll have to move the brake lever so I can brake with the next one !

Really looking forward to this

sniper68

Just a quick heads up for anyone coming from Manchester etc the A57 Snake Pass is still closed.See here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/travel/roads_01.shtml
I've been on the phone to the visitor centre at Fairholmes( a mate wants to ride there tomorrow) and was told this:
The pass is shut from just below the Ladybower Inn to Glossop,however you can go around the closed sign to get to the Visitor centre where there is "wet snow".
Here in Sheffield its rained buckets the past few days which may well have fallen as snow on the high ground around Ladybower so it'll either be icy/snowy or very,very,very wet and muddy

Enjoy it out there chaps 8)

Cheshley

Bugger..............

Cheshley

Well,the rain has stopped, the clouds have parted and there is a lovely bright orange sunset outside my window.........

It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
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It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full
It's going to be sunny and warm
my glass is half full

honest....

kangaroo

it will be sunny and warm (even if we have to redefine what sunny and warm means)

HoHoHoBlueGiant

Greetings from the dark side.

We might see you guys on the trials. There's 3 of us setting off from where the buses turn round in Bamford at 9.30, heading round Derwent Valley, if we get to the carpark for 10, we'll say hello if you're still there.

Bit of practise for the BHF Robin Hood ride in a couple of weeks time.

I'll be on the Blue Giant "Rock" (complaining about the mud and total lack of tarmac). I must remember to dig out the peak for my helmet

Have fun everyone

kangaroo

right im going to get my camelbak ready tomight. after the winter brake half the stuff i usually carry in there is missing so i need to do check to see if ive got everything and if not find/purchase before sunday. so if i list my stuff here you can tell me if ive forotten anything

ok thinkgs i should have in my camelback
bladder- yes
tube - yes
tyre levers- yes
power link - no
multi-tool - yes
pump - yes

ok what else do i need

sparrowlegs78

Thanks for the heads up about the A57, looks like I'll have to plan another route to bypass the A57 AND set off earlier ....looks like a 7:30 set off for us
Caz xx

Richie63

M60 -Glossop-Chapel en le frith-then towards stoney middleton but turn towards bradwell/hope -Bamford
Not a great deal longer than the snake really
Hope this helps

sparrowlegs78

Will root out my map and look it up, I was thinking of the A6 to Sparrowpits/ castleton way, but that would mean minor roads so might end up in snow
Caz xx

kangaroo

just seen this mubuk blog post
http://www.bikeradar.com/blogs/article/ ... pole-25196
do you think we might have a go on sunday

sparrowlegs78

kangaroo wrote:

just seen this mubuk blog post
http://www.bikeradar.com/blogs/article/ ... pole-25196
do you think we might have a go on sunday

As long as I'm not at the bottom lol.
Caz xx

kangaroo

if you look closely (ok not even that closely) there not standing on each other but on a fence, so we just have to keep an eye out for a fence/style or nice rocky surface, though i think it will be more dangerous deviding up the loot if we win than actully doing this

sparrowlegs78

I'd just be chuffed to get me fizzog in the mag
Caz xx

rottitera02

kangaroo wrote:

if you look closely (ok not even that closely) there not standing on each other but on a fence, so we just have to keep an eye out for a fence/style or nice rocky surface, though i think it will be more dangerous deviding up the loot if we win than actully doing this

How about using a tree with low branches to climb / stand on.......

maloo

ace we got to do that !

kangaroo

a tree, cracking idea

Cheshley

HoHoHoBlueGiant wrote:

Greetings from the dark side.

We might see you guys on the trials. There's 3 of us setting off from where the buses turn round in Bamford at 9.30, heading round Derwent Valley, if we get to the carpark for 10, we'll say hello if you're still there.

Bit of practise for the BHF Robin Hood ride in a couple of weeks time.

I'll be on the Blue Giant "Rock" (complaining about the mud and total lack of tarmac). I must remember to dig out the peak for my helmet

Have fun everyone

Greetings. This is also training for 3 of us for the BHF Robin Hood ride. I was hoping to get the roadie out today and get some miles in but the weather has been shite and I got caught up in town. Hope to see you Sunday

PS. I wear a peaked helmet, baggies and a camelbak for the Road as well

Cheshley

kangaroo wrote:

right im going to get my camelbak ready tomight. after the winter brake half the stuff i usually carry in there is missing so i need to do check to see if ive got everything and if not find/purchase before sunday. so if i list my stuff here you can tell me if ive forotten anything

ok thinkgs i should have in my camelback
bladder- yes
tube - yes
tyre levers- yes
power link - no
multi-tool - yes
pump - yes

ok what else do i need

A brolly. A f'kin big brolly.......

rottitera02

Am going to go and see if i can sort me bloody forks out, if i don't get 'em sorted i'll have to put on the rockshoc j4's.

The marzocchi's have bled oil out from the air valve as i unscrewed the fork pump !!!!!!

I think it could be worn inner seals....wot you think guys ?

kangaroo

Cheshley wrote:

kangaroo wrote:

right im going to get my camelbak ready tomight. after the winter brake half the stuff i usually carry in there is missing so i need to do check to see if ive got everything and if not find/purchase before sunday. so if i list my stuff here you can tell me if ive forotten anything

ok thinkgs i should have in my camelback
bladder- yes
tube - yes
tyre levers- yes
power link - no
multi-tool - yes
pump - yes

ok what else do i need

A brolly. A f'kin big brolly.......

im guessing the brolley is to keep the haribo dry

sparrowlegs78

I've packed me waterproofs already, they live in my backpack....only Regatta's finest waterproofs for me
Caz xx

sparrowlegs78

Ahh a brolly could be a good idea, if the wind is behind you up a climb, you could use the brolly as a sail and get a lift uphill
Caz xx