Calling Yorkshire folk of all persuasions

[Rhythm Thief]

Be good to see you, RT; bit of a trek from Monmouth, though.

I'll combine it with a visit to my family in Otley. I'm a Yorkshireman originally.

 

[Arch]

Arch - don't stress about baking. I'm sure I can bring something, or Spandex always seems to be baking. Just don't eat the donuts

Yeah, cheers, and Spandex has offered to help... (perhaps, not the donuts though) Nearer the time maybe we could have a rough head count of who wants tea and I see if I can a) bake and fit everyone in!

Although, now I'm worried about running out of mugs!

I'd forgotton about those cattle grids. People mustn't laugh if I get off to walk over them, I have a bit of a phobia...

 

[Amanda P]

I'm bringing the mugs. Their names are Spandex, Helen, Rhythm Thief...

Those cattle grids are pretty scary, especially if you're riding a 'bent whose handlebars are only a couple of inches narrower than the path between the railings, and there's a 90 degree bend immediately before them and a deep ditch underneath and...

If I bring my 'bent, there'll be so much laughter at me they won't notice you, Arch. And if you threaten people with "no cake if you laugh", that'll help.

 

[colly]

Although, now I'm worried about running out of mugs!

I shouldn't worry about that. There will be plenty of mugs around.

 

[Arch]

I'm bringing the mugs. Their names are Spandex, Helen, Rhythm Thief...

Those cattle grids are pretty scary, especially if you're riding a 'bent whose handlebars are only a couple of inches narrower than the path between the railings, and there's a 90 degree bend immediately before them and a deep ditch underneath and...

If I bring my 'bent, there'll be so much laughter at me they won't notice you, Arch. And if you threaten people with "no cake if you laugh", that'll help.

Good thinking!

Yeah, I remember those grids, I think I disliked them well before I picked up my phobia: out for a ride with my Mum a couple of years ago, I got over one ok, but somehow slipped over on a patch of gravel beyond. She saw me go down, jammed on the brakes just as she got to the grid, wheel went down between the bars and she came off, breaking her wrist - all in a sort of slow-mo as I watched from my vantage point lying on the path, fine, bar a little grazing. I haven't been able to ride over one on two wheels since. On the trike, I'm fine.

 

[Shaun]

I'm going to be driving from Hull, parking at Grimston Bar, then cycling over to the Minster for the meet-up.

Anyone have any idea how long the drive from Hull is likely to take? 45 mins - 1hr?

... and IIRC it's not too far from there into York central?

Cheers,
Shaun

Oh, and my mate Trev may be coming along for the fun too.

 

[Amanda P]

just as she got to the grid, wheel went down between the bars and she came off, breaking her wrist

I can see why that might put you off. York City Council really need kicking about those bike traps - they are pretty risky, but I hadn't heard before of anyone actually being injured by them.

Given what's going on in that other thread about leaders' liability and insurance and so on, I'm a little worried...

 

[Amanda P]

I'm going to be driving from Hull, parking at Grimston Bar, then cycling over to the Minster for the meet-up.

Anyone have any idea how long the drive from Hull is likely to take? 45 mins - 1hr?

Allow an hour and you'll be about right.

... and IIRC it's not too far from there into York central?

15 minutes along the riverside cycle path (signed from the P&R). Follow the cycle path as far as you can - right to a cobbled street next to the bridge. Go up the cobbled street and you can see the Minster ahead of you. It will take about 15 minutes.

Alternatively, lurk along the cycle path and we'll come to you.

Mind those cattle grid bike traps! (I have warned you, please don't sue me if you fall into one).

 

[spandex]

I'm going to be driving from Hull, parking at Grimston Bar, then cycling over to the Minster for the meet-up.

Anyone have any idea how long the drive from Hull is likely to take? 45 mins - 1hr?

... and IIRC it's not too far from there into York central?

Cheers,
Shaun

Oh, and my mate Trev may be coming along for the fun too.

I will PM you my phone number so you can give me a ring as I live just off Hull road.

 

[Amanda P]

Ah. Grimston Bar, not Rawcliff Bar. No riverside cycle path, but it's still not hard.

no use lurking waiting for us, either, we'll be going the other way...

*Note to self: read the actual words in future*

 

[Arch]

I can see why that might put you off. York City Council really need kicking about those bike traps - they are pretty risky, but I hadn't heard before of anyone actually being injured by them.

It wasn't in York that Mum had the accident (it was Rutland Water), but I do hate cattle grids with a vengeance. I suppose, if there are ever livestock in the fields, the only alternative is an actual gate, and then folk would complain about opening, it, leave it open, that sort of thing....

Admin, from Grimston Bar the most direct way (well, the easiest to direct you on) to the Minster is to come on down the Hull Road (just keep straight on), until you get to Walmgate Bar (big stone gateway at a cross roads), turn right, come along Foss Islands Road past Morrisons, over the cross roads, and follow the city wall until to get to Monk Bar (another big stone gateway, although you won't see it until you turn the corner, you'll see the Monkbar Hotel on the right), turn left, carry on a bit (a hundred or two hundred yards?), then take the right fork - if you can't see the Minster by that stage, you need new glasses.... OTH, if you pick up Spandex, he may think of a better less trafficy route.

 

[HelenD123]

Probably easiest to text/phone Spandex as you leave Grimston Bar and we'll come down to Hull Road to meet you. If Spandex can't find a quick and easy route to the Minster no one can.

 

[ColinJ]

It wasn't in York that Mum had the accident (it was Rutland Water), but I do hate cattle grids with a vengeance. I suppose, if there are ever livestock in the fields, the only alternative is an actual gate, and then folk would complain about opening, it, leave it open, that sort of thing....

They don't deter some Yorkshire livestock - Crafty sheep conquer cattle grids!

 

[spandex]

So how many have we got for the 29th?

So far I think it is

Me (spandex)
HelenD123
Arch
Rhythm Thief
uncle phil
Mrs uncle phil ?
Colly ?
Admin
Saltydog
velocidad
banjakat ?
hulver ?
marin york ?

Please edit as you will.

 

[Amanda P]

So how many have we got for the 29th?

So far I think it is

Me (spandex)
HelenD123
Arch
Rhythm Thief
uncle phil
Mrs uncle phil ?
Colly ?
Admin
Saltydog
velocidad
banjakat ?
hulver ?
marin york ?

Please edit as you will.

I think Mrs Uncle Phil will be there.

Bokonon hinted on another thread that he might be around, and bringing the Northern Cycle Chat jersey for another outing, with the aim of shunting it northward for a bit.

Perhaps we could alert some folk from north o' t'moors to come and fetch it? They could meet us at the pub, or Spandex could sprint up White Horse Bank to meet 'em while we eat...