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

sparrowlegs78

I am sorry Sir, I'll write out "i must not forget the Haribos" 100 times lol
Caz xx

rottitera02

YOU'RE FORGIVEN

sparrowlegs78

Spanking you nicely Sir
Caz xx

phoebian

Cheshley wrote:

phoebian wrote:

Just been out across some grassy(.....) banks, water logged and muddy lol, washed the bike and have a nice fresh muddy t-shirt to wear tomorrow. Will be investing in some better tyres I think, theses "specialized the captain" were all over the place!! Not sure how they will cope tomorrow

How many are still coming tomorrow? I've waited patiently for 2 weeks for this!

The Captain were the tyres my bike came with. I've not had any real problems with them but they certainly slide a lot when the going gets muddy.

I just know tomorrow is going to be muddy

rottitera02

No problem Caz.......am goin' to go now, get some shut eye, will keep my eyes peeled on the way for you, i'll be in a burgundy mondeo with 2bikes on back and davewalsh with me, see you 2moz.............nite all......':D'

Cheshley

phoebian wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

phoebian wrote:

Just been out across some grassy(.....) banks, water logged and muddy lol, washed the bike and have a nice fresh muddy t-shirt to wear tomorrow. Will be investing in some better tyres I think, theses "specialized the captain" were all over the place!! Not sure how they will cope tomorrow

How many are still coming tomorrow? I've waited patiently for 2 weeks for this!

The Captain were the tyres my bike came with. I've not had any real problems with them but they certainly slide a lot when the going gets muddy.

I just know tomorrow is going to be muddy

Hell yeah!!!!!!!

maloo

I will be there with +2. although we just go in from an all you can eat restaurant and feeling a bit sick

bamba

any one coming with good rear mech knowledge, having potential prob with mates spec pitch back end ,see work shop /tech,
just had a test run hopefully will hold out

phoebian

Will be there bright and early in a black 08 Ford Focus.

See ya'll tomorrow!

dan1502

So when you say the Ladybower visitors centre, is that the same as the Upper Derwent Visitor? If not, can someone please provide a postcode or google maps reference.

Thanks

Dan

phoebian

dan1502 wrote:

So when you say the Ladybower visitors centre, is that the same as the Upper Derwent Visitor? If not, can someone please provide a postcode or google maps reference.

Thanks

Dan

The post code is S33 0AQ, but it places you the other side of the reservoir !
53°24'1.53"N - 1°44'29.77"W is the precise location of the centre.

dan1502

Thanks, that's why I thought I'd best check!

dan1502

Sorry, I'm still not clear. If I put that postcode in I get the Upper Derwent Valley Visitors Centre - is that the correct place? or are we meeting near the Ladybower Inn?

phoebian

This is the place. Hope it helps.

Cheshley

Just seen the weather forecast while munching my cornflakes and the storm that is bringing the shitty weather is a lot further East than expected.

It's just possible we could have a dry day!!!!!!!!

bamba

hurahhh, just looked at the forecast , look s loads better, not raining here (derby)wind has dropped too, see you all in a bit

stumpym4

I`m still gutted ! .. have a great day and post lots of piccy`s

Tony

jono986

stumpym4 wrote:

I`m still gutted ! .. have a great day and post lots of piccy`s

Tony

So are we , couldn't make it today as the forks have fooked up :x

M@TTYA

Hope it was a good day out for you all

kangaroo

ARGH ARAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH AGH AAAAAAAAGH

stumpym4

kangaroo wrote:

ARGH ARAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH AGH AAAAAAAAGH

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dan1502

Just like to say a big thank you for organising this. I can only just move and am looking forward to a bath then a beer but it was a good day and the we were lucky with the weather.

wicked2627

Guys - it was good to meet you all. Thoroughly enjoyable, I just need to improve my technique both uphill on mud and downhill (on anything)

By the way - just washed the bike with muc off and it's cleaner than before! Good job because I have to keep it inside (live in a flat) and the girlfriend wouldn't be too impressed if my lounge smellt of sheep sh1t

Before


After


After Clean


Dave - thanks for the lift. I really appreciate it.

ps - can someone let me know the facebook site. I don't have the stamina to look through the whole thread.

dan1502

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/gro ... 9432901381

dan1502

Or search for "slow rides for unfit people" (Could be taken another way or two that one!)

wicked2627

Cheers pal

rob_mafia

Wellguys I would just like to add that I have had an awesome day today, the weather was just right (if a little cold) and the mud waqs just an added bonus, We had a wide range of abilities today but thetouching thing was noone was left behind. Looking forwaqrd to the next one look forward to the pics.

I will wear trousers next time, I got hot aches that were painful lol


In fact I hurt in general now lol


Thanks again

Cheshley

Well, at least you know now that I wasn't joking about walking uphill!!!!!!!

Thanks for turning out guys, it's been a great day and we couldn't have asked for better weather at this time of year. I've thrown the bike and all my gear in the garage and it can stay there till tomorrow when hopefully I can still walk and sort it all out.

Huge thanks to Richie for filling in the blanks and being official ride photographer. Hope you all made it home safely and looking forward to someone arranging the next one on their local trails.

Hope everyone enjoyed it.

Cheshley

kangaroo wrote:

ARGH ARAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH AGH AAAAAAAAGH

something wrong mate.....?

bamba

Cheshley wrote:

Well, at least you know now that I wasn't joking about walking uphill!!!!!!!

i'm sure i saw you walking down hill too, on the desent down to the ford before the gate

Anyway thanks to every one who sorted all this out and to evey one who came, brill day , glad the weather held out too.