Thanks Paul, yes, newbie clocking in, other side of Hartlepool but was in Billingham for many years.
Thinking of doing the Stokesley charity ride this Sunday but other factors will decide for me, its a great event:
http://stokesleycharityride.org.uk/
Just crack me around the head if I decide to be daft enough to go on my 'bent but, safety in numbers
I'm on a steep learning curve at the moment so will be back to pose questions, I'm sure!
For my sins, I'm a shift worker near Wilton so still travel into Teesside often, just means my availability is never constant.
Cheers - Frank