FNRttC Manchester-Morecambe FNRttC 16th October 2015.

[StuAff]

A new list (1 out , 1.5 in .):-


Adam B
Andrew Br
Adrian C
Charlie B
Eddie C
Gordon P
John S
Katie S
Kim W
Marcus C
Martin A
Mary L
Mick D
Nasir M
Pete L
Simon S
Sonia W
Steve McG
Steve R
Stu A
Tacey L
Yoav T

No Helen?

 

[Andrew Br]

No Helen?

She's coming to the start to say "hello" and is riding with us as far as Whitefield.
Then she'll turn off and go to bed.

 

[StuAff]

She's coming to the start to say "hello" and is riding with us as far as Whitefield.
Then she'll turn off and go to bed.

 

[mmmmartin]

Tacey L

Wot - our Tacey? From the Bordeaux trip?

 

[Andrew Br]

Wot - our Tacey? From the Bordeaux trip?

Unless there's an impostor and I'm hoping not !

 

[Wobblers]

A new list (1 out , 1.5 in .):-


Adam B
Andrew Br
Adrian C
Charlie B
Eddie C
Gordon P
John S
Katie S
Kim W
Marcus C
Martin A
Mary L
Mick D
Nasir M
Pete L
Simon S
Sonia W
Steve McG
Steve R
Stu A
Tacey L
Yoav T

Ahem! Missing an Andrew there!

 

[Andrew Br]

One thing I forgot to say up-thread: please check your bikes over to reduce, as much as possible, the risk of breakdowns (both mechanical and emotional).
Pay particular attention to your tyres and use the "User10571"* method to get ride of anything trapped in the rubber.
If there are bulges in the tyres or you can see the threads underneath the rubber, you need to replace the tyre before Friday.
Anyone getting a puncture in a knackered tyre is going to buy the drinks at the next stop.

*Let the air out of the tyre, squeeze the tread and prise out any glass/grit/thorns with a blunt screwdriver.
Re-inflate again before use.

 

[Andrew Br]

Ahem! Missing an Andrew there!

Arse.
Apologies Andrew (and I always avoid aliteration).
You're in there now:-

Adam B
Adrian C
Andrew Br
Andrew Bu
Charlie B
Eddie C
Gordon P
John S
Katie S
Kim W
Marcus C
Martin A
Mary L
Mick D
Nasir M
Pete L
Simon S
Sonia W
Steve McG
Steve R
Stu A
Tacey L
Yoav T

 

[srw]

Arse.
Apologies Andrew (and I always avoid aliteration).

[pedantry]
assonance
[/pedantry]

Have fun one and all. One day I'd like to join you on this, but (a) I'm probably not bike-fit for a hilly ride, and (b) I'll be rather jetlagged tomorrow night.

 

[StuAff]

Is there a GPX of the final route?
The Charging of the Batteries (capital letters required, lot of batteries) is done, Chutney's been checked over (yes, my tyres are fine, thank you very much), and the pannier's fine for clearance and a doddle to get on and off even loaded. Ortliebs are fab aren't they?

 

[Moodyman]

Weather forecast for tomorrow pm is a bit borderline between wet and dry. Think the mudguard bike will make an appearance.

Did someone mention of panniers? Best keep it quiet from Dellzeqq.

 

[StuAff]

Weather forecast for tomorrow pm is a bit borderline between wet and dry. Think the mudguard bike will make an appearance.

Did someone mention of panniers? Best keep it quiet from Dellzeqq.

Might as well, you mentioned mudguards

 

[Moodyman]

Might as well, you mentioned mudguards

Oops.

 

[StuAff]

Oops.

Don't worry, he's not coming

 

[velovoice]

Spare train tickets available:

Friday 16/10 London Euston > Manchester - departs 21:00, arrives 23:11 -- Coach A, Seat 3 + bike reservation
Saturday 17/10 Lancaster > London Euston -- departs 12:38, arrives 15:13 -- Coach A, Seat 41 + bike reservation

Adam will have all the orange pieces of cardboard, so any late joiners (with the nod from Andrew Br) who can make use of them, just turn up at Euston and find Adam!
Likewise, anyone needing a return to London after breakfast & beers on Saturday.

Total cost to me was £41 but I'm open to offers. Just hate to see them wasted and they're non-refundable.